Rising Cybersecurity Threats and AI Governance Issues Highlighted in FICCI–EY Risk Survey Recent findings from the FICCI–EY Risk Survey 2026, released on February 8, illustrate escalating risks that Indian businesses face, chiefly stemming from cybersecurity breaches, inadequate governance of artificial intelligence (AI), and increasing scrutiny under India’s data protection laws.…
Zyxel, a prominent provider of networking solutions, has issued critical patches addressing a significant vulnerability within its firewall products that could be leveraged for remote code execution by potential attackers. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-28771, has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. The flaw…
Recently, a significant application-level denial of service (DoS) vulnerability has been uncovered in the WordPress content management system (CMS). This flaw allows an attacker to incapacitate numerous WordPress sites using a single machine without the need for extensive bandwidth typically associated with distributed denial of service (DDoS) strategies. The vulnerability,…
Rising Concerns Over Point-of-Sale Systems Amidst Cybersecurity Threats In an era where digital transactions reign supreme, the security of Point-of-Sale (POS) systems is increasingly critical. These computerized systems have evolved far beyond basic cash registers, offering swift transaction processing, accurate record-keeping, and comprehensive inventory management. However, the growing complexity of…
Live Webinar: Navigating Cyber Risks in an Era of Rapid AI Advancement In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is outpacing traditional cybersecurity measures. This disparity raises significant concerns for businesses, prompting a new webinar titled “When AI Moves Faster Than Security: Enabling a…
On February 6, 2026, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb experienced a critical operational mishap during a promotional event designed to reward its users. Due to a system configuration error, a number of users found their accounts unexpectedly credited with significant amounts of Bitcoin, rather than the intended modest rewards. During…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified and added three security vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, highlighting concerns over active exploitation. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to various systems and require immediate attention from cybersecurity professionals. The first vulnerability, CVE-2023-1389, carries a CVSS score…
Recent investigations by security experts at Bitdefender have unearthed a sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed Operation PZChao, which has been operational for several months, primarily targeting organizations in the government, technology, education, and telecommunications sectors across Asia and the United States. This custom malware is capable of executing several malicious activities,…
The prominent e-commerce platform eBay recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting its user base of 128 million active accounts. The company urged users to change their passwords immediately in light of this incident, which was detailed in a recent press release. The breach involved the compromise of sensitive customer…