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.…
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…
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…
In a recent statement, Spotify, a widely used music streaming platform, reported a data breach that has forced the company to alert its Android app users. This breach has raised concerns regarding potential unauthorized access to user accounts, prompting Spotify to recommend immediate upgrades to their app for enhanced security…
In 2025, the financial services sector emerged as the principal target of cyberattacks, reflecting a troubling trend of increasingly sophisticated and rapid cyber intrusions. The data breaches reported throughout the year reached unprecedented levels, highlighting a critical disparity between advancing digital threats and traditional security measures. Criminals now primarily target…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a critical advisory highlighting a serious vulnerability impacting ME RTU remote terminal units. This flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2131, has been assigned a maximum severity score of 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), underscoring its potential for exploitation…
In a worrying development amidst numerous high-profile data breaches, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting its customers’ credit and debit card information. This follows significant breaches reported by other notable entities like eBay, Neiman Marcus, and Michaels Stores, indicating a troubling trend for organizations in the…
The PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea experienced significant disruptions last weekend due to a sophisticated malware attack. The incident, which coincided with the opening ceremony, caused extensive downtime on the official event website and disrupted Wi-Fi connectivity in the main stadium. Journalists at the press center reported failures in…
Exploitation of Critical PaperCut Vulnerability Raises Alarm in Cybersecurity Community Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a concerning method for exploiting a recently identified critical vulnerability in PaperCut servers, which appears to outsmart existing detection mechanisms. The flaw, cataloged as CVE-2023-27350 and carrying a CVSS score of 9.8, poses…
