Cybersecurity

An AI agent autonomously exploiting vulnerabilities to hack systems exposes gaps in current safeguards and highlights the urgent need for stronger AI safety frameworks

The US National Vulnerabilities Database, a repository of digital security holes, recorded 45,207 flaws between January and Monday, a count approaching the total number found in all of 2025

NPCI's offline NFC-based UPI can expand digital payments and financial inclusion, but robust security, fraud safeguards and strong consumer protection must underpin its rollout

The incident has reignited concerns over autonomous AI agents, enterprise security and whether existing cyber defences can withstand machine-speed attacks

The order added that the interconnectedness and interdependency of the depositories pose broader implications for cyber risk

Transparency over customer data is becoming a core competitive advantage for brands

Trend leads to more women being employed on vehicle assembly lines

India's BAT-BMS controversy is about more than app takedowns. It shows how connected battery systems can turn digital vulnerabilities into real-world safety risks that extend beyond electric vehicles

Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis says AGI could arrive within years and proposes a US-led Frontier AI Standards Body as the basis for an international framework to govern advanced AI models

At Google I/O Connect India 2026, the company unveiled enterprise AI, cybersecurity and education initiatives while expanding in-country AI infrastructure for businesses

VPNs cost money to operate. When users get the service free, their activity and data may become the product, while weak implementation can expose both individuals and enterprises to security risks

Apple and Tata Electronics tell MeitY no significant data was lost in the alleged breach, says secretary S Krishnan

India is pursuing access to Anthropic's Mythos AI while using alternative models in a CERT-In sandbox to detect software vulnerabilities and strengthen cybersecurity

China's National Vulnerability Database alleged that certain versions of Anthropic's AI coding tool may transmit sensitive user information without consent and advised users to update or uninstall it

The ban on three Chinese-origin EV apps has exposed cybersecurity risks in connected vehicles, underscoring the need for robust standards like AIS189 and stronger digital safeguards

As AI helps attackers accelerate cyberattacks and attackers hand off compromised access in seconds, traditional VPN-based defences are now facing stern challenges

The Centre has asked automakers to audit connected vehicle software and battery systems after security flaws exposed electric vehicles to remote hacking risks

Researchers at Sysdig say the first fully agentic ransomware attack shows AI can independently plan, adapt and execute cyberattacks, raising fresh concerns for enterprise cybersecurity

The government has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion after videos showed they could be used to remotely disable electric vehicles, citing cybersecurity concerns

UCBs need to combine their cooperative values with contemporary capabilities