Securing user credential management and account recovery – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114875314,imgsize-156790,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/securing-user-credential-management-and-account-recovery.jpg Akif Khan, VP Analyst at Gartner Account recovery due to forgotten passwords or other lost credentials is one of the riskiest events in the identity and access management (IAM) user life cycle. The absence of appropriate controls can pave the way for account takeovers (ATOs) as malevolent actors exploit ...
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Data loss prevention firm MIND emerges from ‘stealth mode’ to raise $11 million – ET CISO
Data loss prevention firm MIND emerges from ‘stealth mode’ to raise $11 million – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114807614,imgsize-156526,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/data-loss-prevention-firm-mind-emerges-from-stealth-mode-to-raise-11-million.jpg Cyber firm MIND, which protects sensitive data from leaks, said on Wednesday it raised $11 million in an early funding round as it emerges from so-called “stealth mode” after a year of working in secrecy with selected companies. MIND, whose platform integrates AI ...
Read More »US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China, impose other restrictions – ET CISO
US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China, impose other restrictions – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114715895,imgsize-63802,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/us-finalizes-rules-to-curb-ai-investments-in-china-impose-other-restrictions.jpg The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalizing rules that will limit U.S. investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten U.S. national security. The rules, which were proposed in June by the U.S. Treasury, were directed by ...
Read More »FIR filed over suspected data breach on Manav Sampada portal – ET CISO
FIR filed over suspected data breach on Manav Sampada portal – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114611079,imgsize-75886,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/fir-filed-over-suspected-data-breach-on-manav-sampada-portal.jpg Concerns have emerged over a potential security breach involving the Uttar Pradesh government’s Manav Sampada portal, leading to the filing of an FIR. The alert was raised by Rajeev Kumar Mishra, deputy registrar of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), through an official email dated ...
Read More »Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers – ET CISO
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114534197,imgsize-2087979,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/grc/hong-kong-bars-services-like-whatsapp-and-google-drive-from-government-computers.jpg The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks. The latest IT security guidelines from the Digital Policy Office have many civil servants complaining about ...
Read More »Iranian hacker group focuses on US election websites, media, ahead of vote, Microsoft says – ET CISO
Iranian hacker group focuses on US election websites, media, ahead of vote, Microsoft says – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114534389,imgsize-103334,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/iranian-hacker-group-focuses-on-us-election-websites-media-ahead-of-vote-microsoft-says.jpg An Iranian hacking group is actively scouting U.S. election-related websites and American media outlets as election day nears, according to a new Microsoft blog published on Wednesday. Researchers say the activity suggests “preparations for more direct influence operations.” The hackers – dubbed ...
Read More »Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in ‘celeb-bait’ crackdown – ET CISO
Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in ‘celeb-bait’ crackdown – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114449553,imgsize-29960,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/facebook-owner-meta-restarts-facial-recognition-tech-in-celeb-bait-crackdown.jpg Three years after Meta shut down facial recognition software on Facebook amid a groundswell of privacy and regulator pushback, the social media giant said on Tuesday it is testing the service again as part of a crackdown on “celeb bait” scams. Meta said it will enroll ...
Read More »Sam Altman’s rebranded Worldcoin ramps up iris-scanning crypto project – ET CISO
Sam Altman’s rebranded Worldcoin ramps up iris-scanning crypto project – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114338159,imgsize-1410125,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/next-gen-tech/sam-altmans-rebranded-worldcoin-ramps-up-iris-scanning-crypto-project.jpg Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, said on Thursday it was rebranding to World Network and was ramping up efforts to scan every human’s iris using its “orb” devices. Its core offering is its World ID, which the company describes as a “digital ...
Read More »Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack – ET CISO
Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114273808,imgsize-92562,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/casio-confirms-customer-data-compromised-in-ransomware-attack.jpg Japanese electronics giant Casio has confirmed that a recent ransomware attack resulted in the theft of customer data, along with sensitive employee and company information. The breach, which occurred on October 5, 2024, is the latest in a series of high-profile cyberattacks targeting major corporations this year. In ...
Read More »Internet Archive reels from ‘catastrophic’ cyberattack, data breach – ET CISO
Internet Archive reels from ‘catastrophic’ cyberattack, data breach – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-114138588,imgsize-30230,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/internet-archive-reels-from-catastrophic-cyberattack-data-breach.jpg By Anuj Chopra Washington: The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and left the site defaced. The assault on the San Francisco-based nonprofit, claimed by a shadowy group ...
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