Tag: Data Protection
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical ASP.NET Core Flaw
Microsoft has released an emergency, out‑of‑band security update to fix a critical vulnerability in the widely used web framework ASP.NET Core, urging organisations to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE‑2026‑40372, affects the ASP.NET Core Data Protection cryptographic component and could allow unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication cookies and escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level. The vulnerability is rated 9.1 on the CVSS scale, reflecting...
Accenture: Indian Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption to Build Business Resilience
Organizations in India are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption at scale, signalling a clear shift from AI experimentation to enterprise‑level deployment, according to Accenture’s latest research. The findings show that Indian enterprises are increasingly using AI as a lever to build resilience, strengthen governance, and redesign operating models, rather than just as a productivity‑enhancing pilot. Accenture’s Pulse of Change survey indicates that 69 per cent of...
Inside the New Cyber Economy: How Hackers Are Using AI for Profit and Precision
The modern cyber threat landscape in 2025 looks nothing like the hit-and-run attacks of a few years ago. Criminal groups now operate with the...
Hackers Steal ₹49 Crore from Moneyview App in Three Hours
In one of the most audacious cyberattacks in recent memory, hackers looted ₹49 crore from the Moneyview app within just three hours by exploiting...
Inside the New Era of AI-Powered Cybercrime
A new generation of artificial intelligence tools is reshaping the structure of cybercrime, turning once-complex operations into automated, scalable, and easy-to-access systems. These AI-powered...
FCRF Expands Cyber Law Training with CCLP Program
The Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) has launched its flagship Certified Cyber Law Practitioner (CCLP) program amid a nationwide shift toward data protection, digital...
CERT-In’s New Directive Tightens Cyber Rules for MSMEs
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued new directions mandating cybersecurity audits for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) involved in processing...
Airtel, Jio Enforce Aadhaar Face Scans Without Consent
India’s leading telecom operators, Airtel and Reliance Jio, are facing serious privacy concerns after reports emerged that they have been mandating Aadhaar-based facial authentication...
Max Financial Probes Data Breach at Insurance Unit
India’s Max Financial Services has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to customer data at its subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance. The company...
Aditya Birla Capital App Breach Exposes ₹1.95 Cr Fraud
A serious cyber breach has struck Aditya Birla Capital Digital Ltd (ABCD), resulting in the unauthorised sale of digital gold worth approximately ₹1.95 crore...
Britain Urges Firms to Prioritize Cybersecurity After Attacks
The British government will issue a strong warning next week urging all UK companies to treat cybersecurity as an "absolute priority" following a series...
India’s Health Data at Risk: AI and Digital Colonialism
India is facing growing scrutiny over the cross-border flow of its sensitive health data, as global corporations increasingly look to low- and middle-income countries...
NHRC Stresses Digital Privacy as a Human Right
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (retd) V Ramasubramanian has stressed the need to safeguard privacy as a fundamental human right in the...
