In a world becoming increasingly reliant on the internet, learning how to protect oneself from online scams is no longer optional but essential. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, hoping to exploit any opportunity to trick unsuspecting users into handing over sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or downloading harmful software. From emails that mimic trusted...Read More
India’s digital ascent is one of the most defining stories of our time. With close to 900 million internet users and deep penetration of digital payments, our infrastructure is scaled to match any global tech economy. But with that growth comes a rising challenge: Securing our digital lives at the same scale. AI (iStock) Cybercriminals...Read More
Fraudsters are continuously coming up with new ways to deceive people, even using AI to identify vulnerable targets. Fresh graduates are receiving fake job offers, middle-aged parents face threats of police cases, and retired individuals are tricked into sharing financial details under the pretence of KYC updates.In India, cybercrime has grown to an industrial scale.Despite...Read More
A leading cyber security expert has urged parents to make one major change when it comes to their child’s online safety. Professor Carsten Maple, of the University of Warwick, told HuffPost UK the number one action he hopes parents will take to keep their children safe online is to strongly think about what they’re sharing....Read More
Ransomware has long been a persistent and costly threat to healthcare organizations, which hold vast amounts of sensitive patient data and operate under critical, time-sensitive conditions. The disruption caused by these attacks can have life-threatening consequences, delaying essential treatments and compromising patient safety. Historically, the urgency of restoring services quickly and avoiding disruptions compelled many...Read More
ASEAN must urgently strengthen regional security cooperation, harmonise legal frameworks and boost information-sharing to counter rising cybercrime and human trafficking threats, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. Delivering his opening remarks at the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting, held in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, Mohamad highlighted the growing scale...Read More
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on transnational human trafficking and cybercrime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested two prime accused involved in a cyber slavery racket that lured thousands of Indians to Southeast Asian countries under the guise of lucrative job offers. Victims lured with job offers, forced into cybercrime The accused have...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — It is imperative for Asean to strengthen regional cooperation, harmonise legal frameworks, and enhance information-sharing mechanisms among its member states in response to escalating security challenges, particularly the surge in cybercrimes, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. In his opening remarks at the 29th Asean Political-Security Community (APSC) Council...Read More
Roblox Corp. announced new tools to help parents control how their children interact with strangers on its video-game platform, the company’s latest effort to address concerns about safety. Starting Wednesday, parents will be able to limit who their child can interact with, the company said in a statement. Parents will also be able to view...Read More
Creating industrial cybersecurity leadership involves fundamentally altering the mindset, one that mirrors the changing nature of the threat landscape and the increasing interdependence between OT (operational technology) and wider business risk. Where once upon a time cybersecurity was a technical matter, siloed from OT infrastructure, modern industrial environments tend to increasingly be digitized and connected,...Read More
