Hong Kong regulator directs Worldcoin to cease operations citing privacy concerns – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110383737,imgsize-64224,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/hong-kong-regulator-directs-worldcoin-to-cease-operations-citing-privacy-concerns.jpg A Hong Kong regulator on Wednesday served an enforcement notice to Worldcoin Foundation directing it to cease all operations of the cryptocurrency project in the country, citing risk to privacy and personal data. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) added that ...

India to develop its own foundational model for AI: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110352011,imgsize-1898112,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/india-to-develop-its-own-foundational-model-for-ai-report.jpg The government is planning to develop its own version of a foundational model for artificial intelligence (AI). According to a report by Economic Times, the proposed AI foundational model will be customized for use by Indian companies, entrepreneurs, academics and researchers. Citing people aware of the ...

Google will now detect and tell users about fraud apps on smartphones – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110224617,imgsize-15608,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/google-will-now-detect-and-tell-users-about-fraud-apps-on-smartphones.jpg Google is expanding the AI capabilities of its Google Play Protect live threat detection feature that scans apps installed on Android phones for malware, the company announced at the recently-concluded Google I/O annual developers conference. With the expanded on-device AI capabilities, Google Play Protect ...

VC firm Accel raises $650 million to invest in AI, cybersecurity startups – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-110112332,imgsize-115054,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/vc-firm-accel-raises-650-million-to-invest-in-ai-cybersecurity-startups.jpg Venture capital firm Accel said on Tuesday it has raised a $650 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel with a focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The new fund will be Accel’s eighth since opening its London office in ...

Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109999108,imgsize-172930,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/ascension-warns-of-suspected-cyberattack-clinical-operations-disrupted.jpg Hospital operator Ascension reported disruptions to its clinical operations on Wednesday due to a suspected cybersecurity incident and advised business partners to temporarily disconnect from its systems. Earlier this year, UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, had reported a cyberattack at its technology unit – one of the ...

UK military personnel’s data accessed in hack – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109906573,imgsize-7882,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/uk-military-personnels-data-accessed-in-hack.jpg Some personal information in a payroll system used by Britain’s defence department has been accessed in a data breach, the BBC reported on Monday. The system was managed by an external contractor and no operational Ministry of Defence data was obtained, the broadcaster said, adding that the department took ...

Fortinet announces GenAI IoT security assistant – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109873281,imgsize-23236,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/fortinet-announces-genai-iot-security-assistant.jpg Fortinet has announced new updates to its generative AI (GenAI) portfolio to enhance both network and security operations, including the industry’s first generative AI IoT security assistant. The cybersecurity sector faces a significant skills gap approaching 4 million professionals.1 GenAI tackles this challenge by augmenting the need for technical proficiency. ...

‘Hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data’ – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109832867,imgsize-122692,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/hackers-potentially-stole-a-third-of-americans-data.jpg Hackers who breached UnitedHealth’s tech unit in February potentially stole a third of Americans’ data, the largest U.S. health insurer’s CEO told a Congressional committee on Wednesday. Two Congressional panels grilled CEO Andrew Witty about the cyberattack on the company’s Change Healthcare unit, which processes around 50 per ...

Microsoft has warning about these 2 Android apps [og_img] Microsoft uncovered Android app vulnerabilities, ‘dirty stream’ attack risks data theft. Xiaomi’s File Manager, WPS Office updated. Emphasis on app updates and Google collaboration for user safety.

25% of cyberattacks motivated by ‘espionage’ in APAC : Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109804741,imgsize-22078,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/research/25-of-cyberattacks-motivated-by-espionage-in-apac-report.jpg About 25 per cent of cyberattacks were motivated by ‘espionage’ in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year, which is significantly higher than the 6 per cent and 4 per cent in Europe and North America, respectively, a new report showed on Wednesday. About 25 per cent ...