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Govt's cyber agency finds multiple bugs in Cisco products
The vulnerabilities reported in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands and code on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges, device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS).
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Pope to attend G7 summit to discuss AI
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Why CISOs must focus on email security
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Incident response: What is the CISO’s first recourse?
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RBI cites deficiency in IT risk and information security governance in Kotak Mahindra Bank ruling
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Securing the Digital Frontier: India's comprehensive strategy against credit card fraud
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Dinesh Kumar Shrimali joins Tata Steel Ltd. as CISO and DPO
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MeitY advisory for Gen AI regulation
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Wells Fargo fires employee after data breach exposes customer information
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How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
TikTok's tumultuous journey includes growth from a teen app to a global trendsetter, facing national security concerns and ownership disputes. The app navigates controversies, bans, and security issues, culminating in a congressional bill for a U.S. sale or ban.
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RBI action on Kotak Mahindra Bank: Is your data in other banks safe?
Kotak Mahindra Bank: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took action on Kotak Mahindra Bank due to observance of serious deficiencies and non-compliances in the areas of data security and data leak prevention strategy, business continuity and disaster recovery rigour and drill, etc. So did the bank violate Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023?
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US Homeland Security names AI safety, security advisory board
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters the board would help ensure the safe deployment of AI technology and how to address threats posed by this technology to vital services like energy, utilities, transportation, defense, information technology, food and agriculture, and financial services.
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Electronic component makers should ensure India's security interests: Union IT Secretary S Krishnan
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary Krishnan said the government was opening up on this topic and has been instructing companies to ensure that while designing a project, the country's security interests should be taken care of.
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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
Darktrace chief executive Poppy Gustafsson said the group's "technology has never been more relevant in a world increasingly threatened by AI-powered cyberattacks".
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Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
The authorities have not commented on the claim, but the website of the Belarusian KGB was opening with an empty page on Friday that said it was "in the process of development".
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How Google employees solved Gemini AI's ‘image problem’ within days
Google's Gemini team, led by Prabhakar Raghavan, showed progress in enhancing the AI image recognition tool, rectifying misrepresentation issues with historical figures. Despite halting image generation, 80% of problems were resolved in 10 days.
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US sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI
The new advisory board will help authorities combat AI-related disruptions that may "impact national or economic security, public health, or safety," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement released Friday.
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Spotify says Apple has rejected its app update with price information for EU users
The Swedish company submitted a new version of its app to Apple with basic pricing and website information, which is a minimum requirement under the European Commission's ruling in its music streaming case, it said in a post on X on Wednesday.
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ICICI Bank iMobile app glitch: Customer data leaked
On the ICICI Bank iMobile app several users have claimed to be able to access details of other customers (people they don’t even know) – these include credit card details. If you can see other people's card and account details, make sure to raise the complaint to avoid and any misuse.
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Large businesses want zero-trust strategy
In the constantly evolving world, where the risks are high, the majority of businesses are adopting a zero-trust strategy. More than half of the large organisations have implemented zero-trust architecture to prevent data breaches.
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RBI plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber fraud
RBI plans to amend guidelines allowing banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of cyber crimes, combating a surge in online fraud. Victims currently face delays in freezing accounts, hindering recovery. The Reserve Bank of India aims to empower banks to suspend accounts linked to cybercrime without requiring police reports first.
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Privileged Access Management plays a key role in securing critical accounts
The PAM strategy comprises people, processes, and technology and is implemented by organizations to safeguard against the threat posed by credential theft and privilege misuse.
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Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Many of the programmers now work from abroad due to safety concerns: coordinating in group chats, at virtual hackathons and on collaborative web development platforms. Several would not disclose their location to Reuters, and others asked to be referred to by their first names in order to speak freely.
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How crypto heists help North Korea fund its nuclear program
UN panel released its latest assessment of the state of North Korea's cyber activities on March 20, noting that it is investigating 58 cyber hacks against cryptocurrency-related companies between 2017 and 2023 that the panel believes were undertaken by Pyongyang. The report concluded that North Korea is continuing its worldwide assault on financial institutions in order to evade UN sanctions.
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India plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber fraud, sources say
The plans come as internal government data shows individuals have lost funds of nearly $1.26 billion in financial institutions to cyber fraud since 2021, with one of the sources saying about 4,000 fraudulent accounts are opened every day.