Cybersecurity

Banks are tightening merchant onboarding and payout checks at fintech firms amid rising cyber fraud risks and record digital payment volumes during the festive season

CERT-In identified four tools used in attacks on non-bank lenders, fintech firms and crypto exchanges, with security researchers linking at least two to China

Quess Corp's Q2 FY27 report finds rising demand for specialised AI, data and cybersecurity skills despite a 3.5 per cent decline in overall GCC tech hiring, with Tier-2 cities gaining ground

The alleged unauthorised sale of US stocks raises questions about the responsibility of Indian trading platforms, overseas brokers and the safeguards available to investors seeking compensation

India's data centre ecosystem has expanded over the years, but its share of global funding remains low, while profitability margins and revenue per employee growth continue to face pressure

State-run Bank of Baroda has scaled up its cybersecurity framework across technology, personnel, and operational processes following a July 2026 incident, with overall IT defence spending set to exceed 10 per cent of its operating profit, a senior official said. It is very difficult to estimate the exact jump in tech spending above normal thresholds at this point in time, its managing director and chief executive Debadatta Chand told PTI, adding that the July incident involving a compromised employee email was a "huge wake-up call". Listing out the additional spends being incurred by the lender, Chand said, "Obviously, it (technology spend) will be going above 10 per cent of the operating profit". Tech spending, including capital investments and operating expenses, has been restricted to within 10 per cent of operating profit for many years and accordingly, the bank makes its annual budgets, Chand said. Some of the spends will be incurred in FY27, while some may also go into the ne

Sebi puts its cybersecurity team on red alert after a code execution attack on its SMARTs portal, but says no personal or sensitive data was compromised

CAG K Sanjay Murthy offered specialised training in AI, data analytics and cybersecurity to fellow audit institutions during bilateral meetings at an international conference in Ha Noi

NSE inspections found brokers extending margin trading against ineligible securities, mishandling client funds and failing to comply with cybersecurity and surveillance norms.

AI agents must operate under strict controls, with enterprises held accountable for their actions, says Netskope CEO Sanjay Beri

Z.AI's GLM-5.3 completed three of 13 multi-stage cyberattack scenarios in controlled simulations, according to Irregular, though it trailed leading US models in separate tests

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged companies to prioritise AI security risks over productivity gains, warning that AI systems are uncovering vulnerabilities requiring urgent action.

Beyond compliance, regulations must prioritise speed and preparedness in responding to threats in the AI age

The US government isn't doing enough to fight the surge in cyberscams, and partnerships with the private sector remain fragmented and voluntary, an investigation into the global scam industry led by the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress has found. The government doesn't even have a unified accounting of how much money has been seized from overseas scam compounds, nor how much has been returned to victims, according to the report, released Tuesday by ranking Democrats Senator Maggie Hassan and Rep Don Beyer. Citing findings from a yearlong investigation into global scams by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE, the report called for greater collaboration across agencies, support for victims, and deeper private sector engagement. "Transnational criminal organisations run massive compounds that exploit US technology, including AI, to carry out scams against Americans with devastating consequences," Hassan said in an email. "The scale of this exponentially growing challenge ...

AIShield will operate as an independent company under Protectt.ai, with fresh capital aimed at research, global expansion and sovereign AI security capabilities

The Rs 169 crore facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day

The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training

Emergency patches have been released for the vulnerability in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites, as governments and operators warn of risks and urge developers to update systems

NSE chief Ashish Kumar Chauhan urged stockbrokers to make cybersecurity a core function and called for an industry task force to identify and address emerging risks

Between AI-driven cyber chaos, two wars, and street mayhem, global prosperity is no longer guaranteed