Cyberattacks

Future war could target economy: PM for stronger banking cybersecurity

The Prime Minister inaugurates the RBI's Rs 169 crore data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, stressing the need to safeguard India's banking system

NSE reviewing network vulnerabilities as AI cyber threats rise: Chauhan

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

Governments, firms rush to patch PHP flaws as cyberattacks surge globally

Governments and companies worldwide are racing to patch critical PHP vulnerabilities as hackers launch millions of attempted attacks, disrupting public services and banking operations.

SBI probes suspected dark web leak involving 3,897 customer records

The lender said preliminary analysis of around 375,000 dark web records identified 3,897 customer records containing personal information; a detailed investigation is under way

SBI reports cyberattack exposing 3,897 customer records on dark web

SBI said a analysis showed that exposed information included customer names, mobile numbers, DOBs, email addresses, residential addresses, brand and customer identifiers, along with loan ‌records

From supermarkets to airports: Cyberattacks that disrupted real-world ops

From French supermarket refrigerators to Polish energy infra, recent cyberattacks have exposed how vulnerabilities in connected systems can disrupt operations, damage equipment, threaten supply chains

Cyberattack targets French supermarket fridges, sparks fires, spoils food

A cyberattack targeting connected refrigeration systems spoiled food and sparked fires at supermarkets across France, prompting a national investigation

Global data breaches exposed 320 mn people's info since September: Report

Among the major incidents, digital scans of 153 million US driver's licences were reportedly leaked, with the records allegedly being offered for sale on a Russian cybercrime forum on the dark web

Denmark data breach exposes personal details of 8.8 million people

The breach occurred after unidentified individuals misused a private Danish company's legitimate access to search the Central Person Register, known as CPR

South Korean Prez orders probe into data leaks across financial industry

South Korea has ordered a thorough investigation into recent data breaches at banks and public agencies, while regulators warned that AI may have been used in the attacks

AI agents tried to hack a Canadian govt website: Research firm Transluce

Transluce said the activity showed tactics similar to those it had previously linked to OpenAI, but the firm said it could not confidently attribute the latest attempts to the company

AI slashes cost of launching cyberattack to under $3, says Mastercard

Technology, public and financial sectors account for 44 per cent of cyberattacks in India, while firms are strengthening governance as AI agents pose new risks

From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman and Musk want a slowdown

As frontier AI models become more autonomous and powerful, leading rivals are converging on an unusual idea: slow capability gains when safeguards cannot keep pace

From chatbots to hackers: AI incidents driving Silicon Valley's alarm

A series of cyber incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other frontier models shows how AI agents are gaining autonomy, tool use and hacking capabilities

India's Gen Z shares personal issues with AI despite privacy risks: Report

Kaspersky finds 37 per cent of Gen Z users in India discuss personal issues with AI, while growing use of chatbots as friends raises concerns over privacy, trust and cyber safety

Trump gives green light to US companies to aim hacks at cybercriminals

The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions

Trump enlists pvt sector to boost cyber-offensive arsenal against criminals

A new Trump administration programme will allow private companies under federal oversight to conduct offensive cyber operations against criminal groups targeting Americans

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising: Can cybersecurity keep up with hackers?

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and more automated with AI. Here's how the technology is changing the battle between hackers and security teams

Banks double cyber insurance cover to $100 mn as digital threats intensify

Higher cyberattacks, rising claim severity and tighter regulatory scrutiny are prompting banks and financial institutions to significantly increase cyber insurance cover

BoB data breach: A look at India's biggest corporate cyberattacks

The alleged Bank of Baroda breach follows several major cyberattacks involving Indian banks, telecom operators, manufacturers, airlines and fintech firms