Tag: financial security
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...
Retired Banker Loses ₹4.75 Cr in Forex Scam
In one of the most high-value cyber frauds reported in Ludhiana this year, a retired banker was defrauded of ₹4.75 crore in a sophisticated...
CSCRF Mandates SOC, Data Localization for Financial Firms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) in March 2024, marking a significant shift in...
CBI Seizes ₹1.08 Cr in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has seized ₹1.08 crore in cash, foreign currency, and 252 grams...