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 ...
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Microsoft, Meta, Google and Apple warned over AI outputs by US attorneys general
Microsoft, Meta, Google and Apple warned over AI outputs by US attorneys general https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-125902911,imgsize-24128,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/us-attorneys-general-warn-tech-giants-like-microsoft-and-apple-over-ai-risks.jpg Microsoft, Meta, Google and Apple were among the 13 companies that received a warning from a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, according to a letter from the state leaders, who said their chatbots’ “delusional outputs” could be violating state laws. The letter was made public ...
Read More »Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign
Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/phishing-email.jpg Jan 02, 2026Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Email Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing campaign that involves the attackers impersonating legitimate Google-generated messages by abusing Google Cloud’s Application Integration service to distribute emails. The activity, Check Point said, takes advantage of the trust associated with Google Cloud ...
Read More »Global cyberattacks rise as GenAI introduces new data exposure risks: CPR November 2025 findings
Global cyberattacks rise as GenAI introduces new data exposure risks: CPR November 2025 findings https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-125909289,imgsize-149288,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/surge-in-global-cyberattacks-genai-data-exposure-risks-highlighted-by-cpr-november-2025-report.jpg Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for November 2025, reporting that organizations worldwide faced an average of 2,003 cyberattacks per week. This reflects a 3% increase from October and a 4% rise year-over-year, ...
Read More »New MongoDB Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Read Uninitialized Memory
New MongoDB Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Read Uninitialized Memory https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mongodb.jpg Dec 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananDatabase Security / Vulnerability A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in MongoDB that could allow unauthenticated users to read uninitialized heap memory. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-14847 (CVSS score: 8.7), has been described as a case of improper handling of length parameter inconsistency, which arises when ...
Read More »BFSI leaders decode how privacy is becoming a competitive edge
BFSI leaders decode how privacy is becoming a competitive edge https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-125931099,imgsize-88480,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/bfsi-leaders-reveal-privacy-as-new-competitive-advantage-in-data-protection.jpg At the ETCISO Data Protection & Privacy Summit 2025, senior leaders from Bandhan Bank and Star Health & Allied Insurance unpacked how India’s new data protection regime is triggering a decisive shift — from viewing privacy as a compliance formality to positioning it as a strategic asset. The discussion ...
Read More »New MacSync macOS Stealer Uses Signed App to Bypass Apple Gatekeeper
New MacSync macOS Stealer Uses Signed App to Bypass Apple Gatekeeper https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/apple-macos.jpg Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a macOS information stealer called MacSync that’s delivered by means of a digitally signed, notarized Swift application masquerading as a messaging app installer to bypass Apple’s Gatekeeper checks. “Unlike earlier MacSync Stealer variants ...
Read More »Trust will be the new competitive edge in the digital economy: Axis Bank’s Damini Marwah
Trust will be the new competitive edge in the digital economy: Axis Bank’s Damini Marwah https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-125931349,imgsize-76338,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/trust-as-the-competitive-edge-in-indias-digital-economy-insights-from-axis-banks-damini-marwah.jpg Delivering the special address at the ETCISO Data Protection & Privacy Summit 2025, Damini Marwah, President and Group Head – Legal, Axis Bank, highlighted how India’s accelerating digital transformation has elevated data privacy from a regulatory obligation to a strategic business imperative. Acknowledging the ...
Read More »Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media
Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media https://firewalls.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/invest.jpg Dec 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananOnline Fraud / Artificial Intelligence The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by 62%, according to data from ESET, as campaigns distributing the threat have also expanded beyond Facebook to include other social media platforms, such as YouTube. The Slovak ...
Read More »‘Data is the soil of the enterprise’: Insurance leaders unpack readiness, ownership and the rising enterprise risk of privacy at ETCISO DP&P Summit 2025
‘Data is the soil of the enterprise’: Insurance leaders unpack readiness, ownership and the rising enterprise risk of privacy at ETCISO DP&P Summit 2025 https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-125931517,imgsize-65770,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/data-is-the-soil-of-the-enterprise-insights-from-leading-insurance-executives-on-privacy-and-risk-management.jpg At the ET CISO Data Protection & Privacy Summit 2025, top technology, risk and privacy leaders from India’s largest life insurers examined how enterprises must redesign their operating models to meet the Digital Personal Data ...
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