The Burnaby School District has issued a letter to former employees, warning them that their personal information may have been exposed after a ransomware attack in September. In the letter, dated Oct. 26, the district said an investigation has confirmed that cybercriminals copied and stole data and files from its systems. “The threat actor has...Read More
It features an integrated programme of awareness initiatives and activities targeting different segments of society, with the aim of strengthening family security and stability, raising awareness of the challenges and risks that family members may face, and reinforcing the family’s role as the cornerstone of community security and stability, in line with the objectives of...Read More
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday that his personal data had been published on the dark web by what he described as pro-Russian hackers, and that the move was linked to the Italian government’s support for Ukraine.Tajani, who is also deputy prime minister, said in a post on X that “backing in a...Read More
Japan plans to seek early access to information about undisclosed software vulnerabilities from US artificial intelligence developers and other overseas technology companies, as the government responds to a rise in cyberattacks, the Nikkei newspaper reported. The government is expected to present an emergency cybersecurity package at a ministerial meeting that could take place as early...Read More
For Indian SMEs, cybersecurity has moved from being a technical hygiene issue to a business-continuity, compliance and financing concern. The most useful question for a promoter, CIO or IT manager is no longer, “Can we prevent every attack?” It is, “Can we stop common attacks, detect serious ones quickly, continue essential operations and prove that...Read More
A government report describes cybercrime in India as having evolved from a “distant threat into a pervasive everyday reality”. NEW DELHI: Last week, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed exasperation over the growing number of “digital arrest” scams, questioning how even educated people continued to fall victim to them despite repeated public awareness campaigns.”What...Read More
The Binance hack was a harsh reminder: Nothing online is truly safe. After the largest cryptocurrency theft on record — initiated through classic phishing but executed through AI tools — corporate America and security analysts are warning of the fresh dangers posed by sophisticated AI technology, which can find and exploit software flaws much faster...Read More
A cybersecurity vendor that misses a vulnerability can face a very direct question after an incident: Why didn’t you warn us? Few vendors are asked the harder one. You warned us about thousands of critical vulnerabilities. Why were the ones that mattered still open?The industry has spent a decade arguing about prioritization, about which findings...Read More
security Cyber agency warns critical infrastructure is a likely target as chief urges bosses to stop doing ‘tech on the cheap’ The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says AI-powered malware is “highly likely” to be a part of a future ransomware attack on Britain’s critical national infrastructure between now and 2028.The warning accompanies its...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and GCash have renewed their partnership to intensify efforts against digital financial scams, online fraud, illegal investment schemes, and other fraudulent activities. The renewed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), first signed in September 2023, strengthens coordination between the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department and GCash in investigating suspected financial...Read More
