Public-sector agencies handling credit and debit card transactions are mandated to adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) framework, ensuring PCI DSS compliance. However, a new version of these regulations, PCI DSS v4.0, is slated to...
In the present-day conflict, cyberwarfare has become a force to reckon with. It is much more in evidence in the Russian-Ukraine war, where cybersecurity agencies of five countries have found a new malware called the Infamous Chisel. The new mobile...
A number of cybersecurity and other agencies have identified indicators of compromise at an Aeronautical Sector organization in January 2023. These organisations include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Cyber National Mission Force....
Beware! Developers, designers, vendors, and end-user organisations using web applications. This is because web applications have been found to have vulnerabilities called IDOR, or Insecure Direct Object Reference. These are access control vulnerabilities that enable malicious actors to do a...
The Australian health insurance giant Medibank is in trouble again. It is caught up in a class action suit filed by Phi Finney McDonald, a law firm. This comes on the heels of a $250 million fine imposed by the...
Cybercriminals have managed to cause a data breach at the vendor system of AT&T, the multinational telecommunications company, in January 2023 and exposed vast amounts of data, including wireless account numbers, first names of customers, wireless phone numbers, and email...
In today's fast-paced and well-connected world of ours, business enterprises continue to face a rising number of threats and risks to their operations. Remember, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other unexpected events can cause significant disruptions to the working of an...
The digital revolution has swept through every aspect of our lives, including banking and financial services. Much of today's banking is done on computers or smartphones, making it extremely convenient and quick. However, the moot question is whether online banking...
Threats from ransomware are raising their ugly heads once in a while. They force individuals and businesses to cough up large sums of money to offset data loss. According to SonicWall, there had been 707 ransomware attempts on organisations in...
With cyber threats evolving and becoming more sophisticated, businesses need to rethink their cybersecurity strategies and make them more impactful. They cannot ignore the threats in the backdrop of the economic headwinds the world faces, and should remain committed to...