Big Social Security changes are coming in 2026. Here are the new rules and payment dates https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126923175,imgsize-29978,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/ot-security/major-social-security-changes-coming-in-2026-new-payment-dates-and-updates.jpg Social Security changes 2026 are set to affect nearly every American household, as the Social Security Administration rolls out a series of technology, service, and payment upgrades aimed at speed, accuracy, and access. After a year of internal restructuring, federal officials say the ...
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The Cyber Threats of 2025 Revealed, ETCISO
The Cyber Threats of 2025 Revealed, ETCISO Cyble Inc.’s Annual Threat Landscape Report 2025 outlines a rapidly evolving cyber threat environment marked by increased use of artificial intelligence by threat actors, the continued prevalence of ransomware, and a rise in geopolitically motivated cyber activity. The report is based on intelligence gathered from underground forums, dark web marketplaces, and broader threat ...
Read More »Acronis finds WhatsApp-driven Astaroth banking malware
Acronis finds WhatsApp-driven Astaroth banking malware https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-126526176,imgsize-45466,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/astaroth-malware-exploits-whatsapp-to-target-banking-information.jpg A new campaign involving the Astaroth banking malware highlights a shift in how financial cybercrime is being distributed. Tracked by security researchers as “Boto Cor-de-Rosa,” the campaign uses WhatsApp Web as a propagation channel, enabling the malware to automatically send infected files to a victim’s personal contacts. By exploiting trusted relationships and everyday ...
Read More »North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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