Cyber Security

Cert-In warns of Claude Mythos disruptions, issues guidelines for companies

All companies should also review and reduce all internet-exposed attack surfaces within their systems and disable unnecessary ports and protocols, Cert-In has said in its advisory

Why Indian govt is warning banks against Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI

Government asks banks to strengthen cybersecurity amid concerns over Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI and its potential to accelerate cyber threats at scale

From traditional to tech-driven management

In this session, Aakash Yadav, Sr. Information Security Risk Engineer, Roblox shared his insights on the gaming industry, AI and the way it can shape the future.

From defence tool to risk factor: Understanding Anthropic's Mythos AI model

From uncovering decades-old vulnerabilities to autonomously building exploits, Anthropic's Mythos AI frontier model is forcing the industry to confront risks that are arriving faster than safeguards

Financial Stability Board to share insights on Anthropic's Mythos

"The FSB is going to share the information that's available so that everybody is working with the right information," Macklem said, adding that the issue was still "developing"

Cyber resilience is a mindset, says Rubrik co-founder on AI risks

Rubrik co-founder Arvind Nithrakashyap discusses cyber resilience, AI-driven risks, India's cybersecurity landscape, and how organisations are preparing for future quantum computing threats

Irdai revises cyber security norms, mandates stronger governance

Irdai strengthens cyber security framework with tighter board oversight, quarterly risk reviews and enhanced compliance norms for insurers and intermediaries

Cyber threats moving beyond data theft, now risk human lives: Deloitte

With cyber attacks increasingly targeting critical infrastructure such as healthcare and power grids, the global threat landscape has moved beyond mere data theft to pose direct risks to human lives, a senior cybersecurity expert has said. Gaurav Shukla, Partner and Leader - Cyber at Deloitte South Asia, noted that the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) has expanded the attack surface, making sectors like aviation, transport, and public utilities highly vulnerable. "For the past two years, we observed that cyber threats were not limited only to the IT systems. They were pervading beyond IT systems, and the perpetrators were targeting more of the critical infrastructure'A lot of digital transformation, which has taken place in the last few years or so, has expanded the attack surface, and whenever the attack surface increases, it provides more opportunities for the attackers to come and cause disruption. "If you are driving a connected car on a

J&K Police bust international cyber fraud racket, arrest 7 in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has busted a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud racket by arresting seven persons here, officials said on Thursday. The CIK-CID received several technical and credible inputs regarding the operation of "covert call centres" involved in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign and local nationals. "The CIK promptly constituted specialised teams comprising technical experts and field operatives and carried out systematic surveillance, digital intelligence gathering and verification across multiple locations, ultimately identifying a key operational hub at the Industrial Area, Rangreth, Srinagar," they said. Subsequently, a CIK team conducted a swift and well-coordinated raid in different parts of Srinagar city on Wednesday. During the raid, seven suspects were apprehended on the spot, and a large quantity of digital and communication equipment was seized. The seized devices include 13 mobile phones,

Bharti Airtel, Zscaler launch AI and Cyber Threat Research Centre

Airtel and Zscaler have launched an AI-powered cyber threat research centre to detect and prevent attacks on critical national infrastructure, enabling faster threat identification and coordinated def

India ranks second globally in enterprise AI usage amid rising cyber risks

India has emerged as a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, ranking second only to the United States in enterprise AI/ML transactions, according to a report by cloud security major Zscaler. The findings, released in the 'Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security Report,' come a week ahead of the high-stakes India AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit, expected to be a gathering of global tech leaders, policymakers, and innovators, is slated to be held in the national capital from February 16-20 and will see global tech leaders in the likes of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. Zscaler pointed out that despite strong momentum in AI adoption in India, significant security challenges persist. These include the weaponisation of agentic AI and a critical gap between innovation and security measures. The report, drawing on an analysis of nearly one trillion AI and machine ...

Cyber threats biggest risk to India Inc, ahead of geopolitics: EY-Ficci

Cybersecurity breaches emerged as the biggest risk to organisational performance for India Inc, followed by shifting customer expectations and geopolitical events, according to the Ficci-EY Risk Surve

63SATS bets big on mobile cybersecurity with insurance net in India

With traditional security models unable to control AI-powered cyberattacks, 63SATS Cybertech, part of 63 moons technologies, has built a software platform for smartphone users along with an embedded comprehensive insurance to achieve cybersecurity and a financial safety net across India. The cybersecurity services firm merged software security and cyber insurance in to one active digital defense super app, CYBX, for everyday mobile users. Apart from controlling cyber threats, risks, and frauds, 63SATS Cybertech has also tied up with general insurer ICICI Lombard to provide a financial safety net to its cybersecurity app users. Elaborating on the depth of cybersecurity solutions, 63SATS Cybertech, Joint MD and Joint CEO Srinivas L said Indian smartphone users can now access exchange-grade security coupled with a financial safety net of up to Rs 10 lakh. "With protection offered for more than 100 threats, including covering digital safety, financial frauds, privacy protection, identi

Cyber alert: How scammers are hijacking your calls and what you must do

A new cyber fraud is quietly spreading across India. Scammers are misusing a simple mobile phone feature to intercept bank OTPs, security alerts, and verification calls,

Cyber alert: Scammers hijack call forwarding to steal OTPs, bank alerts

An alarming trend is being registered increasingly as the cybercriminals are exploiting the call forwarding feature on mobile phones to secretly reroute incoming calls

India saw 265 mn cyber attacks, rising malware threats, says report

Cyber security firm QuicHeal's enterprise arm Seqrite has detected over 265 million attacks across 8 million endpoints or installed bases of its technology in India, the company said on Thursday. The report, "State of Malware In India" compiled by Seqrite Labs, found that Maharashtra, with 36.1 million threat detections, Gujarat (24.1 million), and Delhi (15.4 million) emerged as the most affected states, with Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kolkata identified as the top targeted cities. "We operate from close to 80 lakh plus endpoints. And these 80 lakh endpoints are deployed not only across the breadth of our nation, but also across 76 other countries. Between October 2024 and September 2025, Seqrite Labs monitored more than 80 lakh endpoints and recorded 265.52 million detections," a company official said. The official said that the data on attacks is based on endpoints deployed in India. "These 265 million attacks QuickHeal and Seqrite were able to block. We were able to prevent those .

Sanchar Saathi mandate gone, focus must shift to solutions to fight spam

Facing political heat and tech giant resistance, DoT reverses app mandate; cybersecurity solution needs broader stakeholder consultation

Govt gives smartphone makers 90 days to preload govt cyber security app

The Centre has reportedly asked phone makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app on all new devices within 90 days, and ensure users cannot delete it, as part of steps to curb phone fraud

The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness

As UPI and digital payments grow, criminals use psychological tricks and AI deepfakes to target users. Collective vigilance and cyber hygiene are your best defence

One-fourth of Indian firms surveyed report cyber losses: PwC report

Nearly a quarter of Indian enterprises surveyed reported losses exceeding USD 1 million (about Rs 8.8 crore) from cyber breaches over the past three years, with the risk particularly high among companies earning USD 5 billion or more in annual revenue. Cyber budgets are rising, albeit at a cautious pace, with 87 per cent of organisations in India planning to increase their cybersecurity spending over the next 12 months, according to a PwC report. The PwC 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey, based on responses from 138 Indian business and technology executives, found that investment in AI tops budget priorities at 46 per cent, followed by cloud security at 33 per cent. ...25 per cent of businesses say their most damaging data breach in the past three years cost their organisation at least USD 1 million, with exposure highest among enterprises generating USD 5 billion or more in revenue (45 per cent). This year, 87 per cent of leaders of Indian organisations expect their cyber