Cyber

Cyber risks are cited as the biggest threat faced by Indian organisations with 38 per cent of respondents feeling highly or extremely exposed to it, says a survey.With this, cybersecurity has jumped two spots from number three to number one on the risk radar when compared to the 2022 Global Risk Survey, the PwC's 2023 Global Risk Survey- India edition stated. PwC said the final results of the survey are based on 3,910 survey responses from Business and Risk Management leaders (CEO, board, risk management, operations,…

Leo Docherty, a Foreign Office minister working under David Cameron, has told parliament that the Russian federal security service, FSB, was using 'cyber-interference' to target politically connected people. He said: 'They have been targeting high-profile individuals and entities with a clear intent: using information they obtain to meddle in British politics'…

Cyber risks are cited as the biggest threat faced by Indian organisations with 38% of respondents feeling highly or extremely exposed to it, suggests a survey. With this, cybersecurity has jumped two spots from number three to number one on the risk radar when compared to 2022, the PwC's 2023 Global Risk Survey- India edition stated. PwC said the final results of the survey are based on 3,910 survey responses from Business and Risk Management leaders (CEO, board, risk management, operations, technology, finance, audit)…

 A 50-year-old tax consultant from Maharashtra's Thane district lost more than ₹11 lakh in a 'task fraud' wherein three cyber fraudsters, including two women, duped him under the pretext of providing part-time online jobs, police said. Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, a resident of Rambaug area of Kalyan, a case was registered at the Mahatma Phule Chowk police station under provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, they said. "The accused were identified as Priya Sharma, Devi and Bharat. While Priya…

Last updated: December 22nd, 2023 at 11:27 UTC+01:00 Samsung's S90C OLED TV is available at a massive discount, very similar, in fact, to the Cyber Week deal from a few weeks back. With this offer, you can save at least 21% and up to 38% on the OLED S90C TV, depending on which size you choose. The 55-inch model is available for $1,499 after 21% or $400 off. The 65-inch S90C gets the best value with a $1,000 / 38% discount, and it is now available for $1,599. You can buy the 77-inch variant at a $1,100 / 31% discount…

Ransomware attacks on infrastructure and mid-market businesses are tipped to rise, while the use of AI cyber tools will grow as IT customers seek more signal and less noise from vendors. The year 2023 was a big year for cyber security professionals in Australia. While IT teams continued to deal with the fallout of some big Australian data breaches, the new 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy was released to boost defences against future threats. Experts from Rapid7 have argued that Australia…

Artificial intelligence-generated frauds such as deepfake media shall potentially increase risks of identity theft, phishing scams, and cyber bullying among children, cybersecurity solutions firm McAfee has said in its predictions for 2024.“From phishing emails so real that even the experts will have trouble telling fact from fiction to deepfakes that could impact everything including the future of our children, and beyond, it has never been more important for people to be educated about the threat landscape,” said Steve…

SimSpace, a startup that creates digital replicas of organizations’ tech and networking stacks for cybersecurity training, has raised $45 million in a funding round led by L2 Point Management. Bringing the company’s total raised to $70 million, the investment comes at an auspicious time for SimSpace, which had been entirely bootstrapped until about two years ago. SimSpace is on its way to hitting its annual recurring revenue goal of $50 million by the end of fiscal year 2023, according to…

A Russian hacking group tied to the Kremlin has unleashed a global attack. They are using what appear to be links to innocent websites to steal information.These hackers from Star Blizzard, which formerly operated as SEABORGIUM, are also known as Callisto Group/TA446/COLDRIVER/TAG-53/BlueCharlie.The dangerous group is targeting anyone who might have information they can use. They're even going after the U.S. government.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND…

The fact the attackers targeted large corporates does not mean smaller or mid-sized businesses aren’t on the radar of cyber criminals, he says. SMBs are currently facing challenges similar to those faced by larger enterprises five to six years ago.Steve Manley, regional vice president ANZ, Palo Alto Networks.“Like most criminals, cyber attackers go where the money is,” Manley says. “Australian businesses are lucrative targets for cyber criminals, and sometimes the fact that SMBs are less well-protected than corporates…