North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vscode.png The North Korean threat actors associated with the long-running Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) projects as lures to deliver a backdoor on compromised endpoints. The latest finding demonstrates continued evolution of the new tactic that was first discovered in December ...
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How India became the epicentre of fintech and cybersecurity engineering
How India became the epicentre of fintech and cybersecurity engineering https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126786898,imgsize-40172,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/india-emerges-as-a-global-leader-in-fintech-and-cybersecurity-innovations.jpg In a recent episode of GCC Giants, Shivi Mithal, vice president and country manager India at Mimecast, and Sunil Shirguppe, senior vice president and India country head at Greenlight Financial, outlined how their centres are moving from compliance and risk functions to front line innovation. For years, India’s global ...
Read More »Zscaler Appoints Dr. Swamy Kocherlakota as Head of Agentic AI Security Engineering, ETCISO
Zscaler Appoints Dr. Swamy Kocherlakota as Head of Agentic AI Security Engineering, ETCISO Zscaler has appointed Dr. Swamy Kocherlakota as Executive Vice President of Agentic AI Security Engineering, reflecting a shift in focus toward securing autonomous AI systems that operate beyond traditional chatbot use cases. The role is intended to address emerging security challenges as AI systems increasingly function as ...
Read More »Expert take: The DPDP act arrives: Are companies ready for what comes next?
Expert take: The DPDP act arrives: Are companies ready for what comes next? https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126749794,imgsize-6460770,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/understanding-indias-digital-personal-data-protection-act-are-companies-prepared.jpg Rupinder Malik, Partner at JSA India stands at a pivotal crossroad today as it navigates its fastest-growing digital economy and the operationalisation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. With over one billion internet subscribers, the nation has emerged as one of the world’s three ...
Read More »Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool
Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/mexc.jpg Jan 13, 2026Ravie LakshmananWeb Security / Online Fraud Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in over 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool to automate trading on ...
Read More »Quantum computing: The next frontier in technology and security
Quantum computing: The next frontier in technology and security https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126505001,imgsize-115554,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/quantum-computing-revolutionizing-technology-and-cybersecurity.jpg Quantum computing is quickly moving from scientific theory to practical possibility, emerging as one of the most transformative technologies of the coming decade. By leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, it offers a fundamentally different way to process information, one that could accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare, finance, logistics, and artificial ...
Read More »How AI is Transforming Enterprise Security by 2026, ETCISO
How AI is Transforming Enterprise Security by 2026, ETCISO Cybersecurity in 2026 transcends IT silos to become a core business enabler, demanding phygital resilience amid AI-augmented threats, stringent data sovereignty mandates, and geopolitical flux. Cyber threats continue to evolve and are faster, smarter, and more deceptive than ever before. AI is a focal point in both defense and attack. Deepfakes ...
Read More »Sebi alleges Bank of America breached rules in 2024 stock deal, document shows
Sebi alleges Bank of America breached rules in 2024 stock deal, document shows https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126406161,imgsize-46564,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/sebi-alleges-bank-of-america-breached-rules-in-2024-stock-deal-document-shows.jpg India’s markets regulator has accused a Bank of America (BofA) unit of violating its insider trading rules and breaking internal “Chinese walls” in connection with a 2024 share sale, a notice showed. The notice followed a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) investigation into the ...
Read More »Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/india.jpg The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts. “The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut ...
Read More »My prediction for 2026: The shift to “Machine-Speed Defense”
My prediction for 2026: The shift to “Machine-Speed Defense” https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126304236,imgsize-357760,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ciso-movement/2026-the-emergence-of-machine-speed-defense-in-cybersecurity.jpg For years, “Human-in-the-Loop” (HITL) has been the mantra of responsible AI. We envisioned a future where artificial intelligence would augment our capabilities, but a human would always retain the final say — the ultimate “kill switch.” In cybersecurity, this model has served us reasonably well, allowing human analysts to review, ...
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