FBI asks Android and iPhone users in US to delete these messages immediately – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-119329306,imgsize-63996,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/fbi-asks-android-and-iphone-users-in-us-to-delete-these-messages-immediately.jpg Chinese phishers are reportedly targeting US residents with text messages that appear to be from US toll road operators. These “smishing” texts are said to be targeting iPhone and Android users across America with fake toll bills. The FBI has advised users to ...
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54% increase in cyber threats originating from servers hosted in India, 2024, ET CISO
54% increase in cyber threats originating from servers hosted in India, 2024, ET CISO Global cybersecurity and digital privacy firm Kaspersky revealed a 54% increase in threat sources originating from servers hosted in India in 2024 compared to the previous year. The data processed by Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) shows that in the period between January to December 2024, 7,157,431 ...
Read More »Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories’ CI/CD Secrets Exposed
Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories’ CI/CD Secrets Exposed https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/action.png The supply chain attack involving the GitHub Action “tj-actions/changed-files” started as a highly-targeted attack against one of Coinbase’s open-source projects, before evolving into something more widespread in scope. “The payload was focused on exploiting the public CI/CD flow of one of their open source projects ...
Read More »Global trust in digital services declines, find Thales – ET CISO
Global trust in digital services declines, find Thales – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-119330494,imgsize-9900,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/global-trust-in-digital-services-declines-find-thales.jpg Thales 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals most industries experienced a decline in consumer trust compared to last year Privacy fears are becoming a major factor in consumer decisions to abandon brands. 82% doing so last year Banking tops the Trust Index for the second year in a row, ...
Read More »Why Indian enterprises need a proactive cyber risk strategy, ET CISO
Why Indian enterprises need a proactive cyber risk strategy, ET CISO Rs 20,000 crore. It is a staggering figure. According to a CloudSek report, India could face the estimated loss this year because of cybercrime. The fact that cybercrime has been on the rise is not surprising. With the latest tech at disposal, cybercriminals are using AI tools, deepfakes, and ...
Read More »UAT-5918 Targets Taiwan’s Critical Infrastructure Using Web Shells and Open-Source Tools
UAT-5918 Targets Taiwan’s Critical Infrastructure Using Web Shells and Open-Source Tools https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hacker-cde.png Mar 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Hunting / Vulnerability Threat hunters have uncovered a new threat actor named UAT-5918 that has been attacking critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan since at least 2023. “UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination ...
Read More »AI is reshaping third-party risk management – are you keeping up? – ET CISO
AI is reshaping third-party risk management – are you keeping up? – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-119213079,imgsize-12668,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/brand-solution/ai-is-reshaping-third-party-risk-management-are-you-keeping-up.jpg Picture this: A fast-growing company wakes up to a crisis. A trusted supplier has been breached. The attackers didn’t come through the front door; they snuck in through the supply chain. Now, customer data is exposed, operations are halted, and reputational damage is spiraling out ...
Read More »Inside Abhijit Chakravarty’s cybersecurity playbook, ET CISO
Inside Abhijit Chakravarty’s cybersecurity playbook, ET CISO Abhijit Chakravarty, Executive Vice President at Kotak Bank, is not just a cybersecurity expert—he is a strategist, an innovator, and a visionary leader. His journey reflects relentless curiosity, a deep problem-solving mindset, and an unwavering commitment to securing the digital landscape. More than just navigating a successful career, Chakravarty has built a reputation ...
Read More »Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by 11 State-Sponsored Threat Groups Since 2017
Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by 11 State-Sponsored Threat Groups Since 2017 https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/windows-hacked.png Mar 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Windows Security An unpatched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows has been exploited by 11 state-sponsored groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as part of data theft, espionage, and financially motivated campaigns that date back to 2017. The zero-day vulnerability, tracked ...
Read More »FBI has a ‘hacker’ warning for Gmail, Microsoft Outlook users – ET CISO
FBI has a ‘hacker’ warning for Gmail, Microsoft Outlook users – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-119141903,imgsize-14324,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/fbi-has-a-hacker-warning-for-gmail-microsoft-outlook-users.jpg The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned Gmail and Microsoft Outlook users about a dangerous ransomware scheme. Earlier this week, the US government agencies issued a warning regarding Medusa, a ransomware-as-a-service software responsible for attacks since 2021, which has recently ...
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