Will make all users safe from spam: Airtel’s Gopal Vittal – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113689017,imgsize-9580,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/will-make-all-users-safe-from-spam-calls-and-messages-airtels-gopal-vittal.jpg As the Centre asked telecom service providers to purge spam calls and messages on an urgent basis, Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel, said on Wednesday they have launched an AI-powered spam detection solution that would alert customers in real time about suspected spam ...
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LockBit, ALPHV lead attacks as healthcare sector faces surge – ET CISO
LockBit, ALPHV lead attacks as healthcare sector faces surge – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113655320,imgsize-2202671,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/research/ransomwares-evolving-menace-lockbit-alphv-lead-attacks-as-healthcare-sector-faces-surge.jpg According to the latest research by Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, over 1 in 5 (21%) of reported ransomware incidents hit healthcare organizations in the last 12 months, up from 18% a year ago. This was followed by 15% of reported attacks ...
Read More »Unraveling emerging cyber risks: A proactive approach to defense – ET CISO
Unraveling emerging cyber risks: A proactive approach to defense – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113554210,imgsize-195754,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/unraveling-emerging-cyber-risks-a-proactive-approach-to-defense.jpg Cyberattacks are now ranked as the fifth global risk, a threat more significant than supply chain disruptions or armed conflict. In this era of growing cyber threats, organizations must safeguard their crown jewels—critical data and assets. Rahul Modgil, CISO of EPFO, stressed the importance of a defined ...
Read More »Creating a cyber resilient enterprise: Abhijit Chakravarty, EVP, Kotak Bank – ET CISO
Creating a cyber resilient enterprise: Abhijit Chakravarty, EVP, Kotak Bank – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113513848,imgsize-144586,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/creating-a-cyber-resilient-enterprise-abhijit-chakravarty-evp-kotak-bank.jpg Banking and capital market firms have made significant strides in both preventing cyberattacks and recovering faster than many other industries. Their constant interactions with partners and collaborators place them in a unique position where a robust cyber resilience strategy is not just desirable but essential. Speaking ...
Read More »No merger scrutiny of Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection staff, EU says – ET CISO
No merger scrutiny of Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection staff, EU says – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113480139,imgsize-148464,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/no-merger-scrutiny-of-microsofts-hiring-of-inflection-staff-eu-says.jpg Microsoft’s hiring of artificial intelligence startup Inflection’s staff including its co-founders will not be scrutinised under European Union merger rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday. The European Commission said seven EU countries had dropped their requests asking it to examine the deal. The move ...
Read More »South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe – ET CISO
South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-113012217,imgsize-21870,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/south-korea-opens-telegram-deepfake-porn-probe.jpg South Korean police said Monday they had launched an investigation into encrypted messaging platform Telegram for allegedly “abetting” the distribution of so-called deepfake porn, including explicit AI generated images of teenagers. Deepfake porn includes explicit content where the faces of individuals are digitally superimposed onto other pornographic images or ...
Read More »McAfee launches groundbreaking deepfake detection tool for audio – ET CISO
McAfee launches groundbreaking deepfake detection tool for audio – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112825969,imgsize-40536,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/mcafee-launches-groundbreaking-deepfake-detection-tool-for-audio.jpg In response to the escalating challenge of AI-generated content, McAfee has unveiled an innovative tool designed to help users determine the authenticity of audio in videos. The McAfee Deepfake Detector addresses the rise of sophisticated Deepfake audio, which is increasingly difficult for the average user to identify. The ...
Read More »Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill? – ET CISO
Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill? – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112700106,imgsize-38648,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/big-tech-wants-ai-to-be-regulated-why-do-they-oppose-a-california-ai-bill.jpg California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants have voiced broad opposition. Here is background ...
Read More »EU approves biggest grant yet under Chips Act for TSMC Germany plant – ET CISO
EU approves biggest grant yet under Chips Act for TSMC Germany plant – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112671956,imgsize-218524,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/corporate/eu-approves-biggest-grant-yet-under-chips-act-for-tsmc-germany-plant.jpg The European Commission said on Tuesday it had approved 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in German state aid to support a new microchip plant in Dresden for the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC). The award for the project led by Taiwan’s TSMC is the ...
Read More »France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics – ET CISO
France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-112513950,imgsize-173224,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/france-reports-over-140-cyberattacks-linked-to-olympics.jpg French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France’s cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt ...
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