Pro-Iranian Hacktivist Group Leaks Personal Records from the 2024 Saudi Games https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/data-leak.jpg Thousands of personal records allegedly linked to athletes and visitors of the Saudi Games have been published online by a pro-Iranian hacktivist group called Cyber Fattah. Cybersecurity company Resecurity said the breach was announced on Telegram on June 22, 2025, in the form of SQL database dumps, characterizing ...
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Gen AI in cybersecurity: Will help defenders with better counter measures; India ahead of other nations – ET CISO
Gen AI in cybersecurity: Will help defenders with better counter measures; India ahead of other nations – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-122026291,imgsize-63598,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/next-gen-tech/gen-ai-in-cybersecurity-will-help-defenders-with-better-counter-measures-india-ahead-of-other-nations.jpg Generative artificial intelligence, while being increasingly exploited by cyber criminals to fuel their attacks, is also empowering defenders with faster and smarter responses to online threats, according to Heather Adkins, global VP of engineering at Google Security. Adkins, who has ...
Read More »New ransomware groups, rise in supply chain attacks in May 2025, ET CISO
New ransomware groups, rise in supply chain attacks in May 2025, ET CISO Cyble, a global leader in AI-powered cyber threat intelligence, today announced the release of its “Global Threat Landscape Report: May 2025.” The comprehensive analysis details significant upheavals and critical shifts within the global cyber threat landscape and the dark web, offering crucial intelligence for organizations to fortify ...
Read More »Gemini forged like achilles: Google shields Gemini, with powerful security Advancements – ET CISO
Gemini forged like achilles: Google shields Gemini, with powerful security Advancements – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-121965910,imgsize-27876,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/gemini-forged-like-achilles-google-shields-gemini-with-powerful-security-advancements.jpg As AI expands itself into more industries, the need for AI to be forged like a modern-day Achilles becomes increasingly necessary. For, the more its branches extend into various sectors, the more vulnerable it shall become to the ever-evolving minefield of digital threats. Google DeepMind ...
Read More »Scattered Spider Behind Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Causing Up to $592M in Damages
Scattered Spider Behind Cyberattacks on M&S and Co-op, Causing Up to $592M in Damages https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hacking-back-hackers.png Jun 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Critical Infrastructure The April 2025 cyber attacks targeting U.K. retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been classified as a “single combined cyber event.” That’s according to an assessment from the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), a U.K.-based independent, non-profit ...
Read More »Building a comprehensive cybersecurity suite: The strategic imperative for modern enterprises – ET CISO
Building a comprehensive cybersecurity suite: The strategic imperative for modern enterprises – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-121949602,imgsize-3370,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/building-a-comprehensive-cybersecurity-suite-the-strategic-imperative-for-modern-enterprises.jpg “Cybersecurity is not a destination—it’s a journey of continuous risk management, adaptation, and learning.” — NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, cyber resilience has evolved from a technical concern into a boardroom priority. As threat vectors expand and attack ...
Read More »Revolutionizing Online Privacy and Security with Blockchain Technology, ET CISO
Revolutionizing Online Privacy and Security with Blockchain Technology, ET CISO We live in an era when the world is connected in multiple ways. Various tasks, from paying utility bills to purchasing groceries or hailing a cab, are now done with the swipe of a phone screen. This has been transformative, resulting in many tasks being done quickly and efficiently. Blockchain ...
Read More »Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users – ET CISO
Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-121899085,imgsize-22952,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/zoomcar-says-hacker-accessed-personal-data-of-8-4-million-users.jpg Zoomcar, a leading Indian car-sharing marketplace, has disclosed that hackers gained unauthorized access to the personal data of at least 8.4 million customers. The breach, detected on June 9, compromised names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and ...
Read More »New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks
New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Langflow-AI.jpg Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that’s actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware. “Attackers use the vulnerability to execute downloader scripts on compromised Langflow servers, which ...
Read More »India’s education sector under siege: Check point software reports 8,487 weekly cyberattacks on institutions – ET CISO
India’s education sector under siege: Check point software reports 8,487 weekly cyberattacks on institutions – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-121876688,imgsize-125774,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/indias-education-sector-faces-alarming-surge-in-cyberattacks-8487-weekly-threats-uncovered.jpg Across industries, Indian organizations saw 3,278 weekly attacks on average, significantly higher than the global average of 1,934 Indian education and research sector faced an average of 8,487 cyberattacks per week over the past six months—second only to healthcare. Leading threats included ...
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