The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is creating unprecedented opportunities across industries, but cybersecurity experts are increasingly concerned about a darker consequence: the emergence of highly sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks. According to a recent warning issued by an international coalition focused on digital security, the world may be only months away from facing a new generation...
A major cyber fraud case involving the misuse of a prominent public figure’s identity has come to light after scammers allegedly used a fake WhatsApp profile impersonating a former Member of Parliament to deceive a businessman and siphon off ₹7.68 crore. The case highlights the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals who are exploiting trusted identities and...
A fresh wave of cyberattacks has put organizations using Oracle PeopleSoft software on high alert after the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for stealing data from more than 100 institutions worldwide. According to cybersecurity reports, the attackers targeted both cloud-based and on-premises Oracle PeopleSoft environments. The campaign is believed to have affected hundreds of...
In a major push to modernize government technology infrastructure and reduce long-term software expenses, the United States Department of Defense has awarded a massive $9.7 billion contract to Microsoft. The agreement is aimed at consolidating fragmented software licensing systems across multiple federal agencies while improving cybersecurity, operational efficiency, and cloud integration. The multi-year deal represents...
In a startling revelation with implications for personal privacy, security researchers have demonstrated a novel method by which an ordinary computer mouse can be turned into a covert listening device. The technique, dubbed Mic-E-Mouse, exploits sensitive vibrations captured by the mouse’s optical sensor to reconstruct parts of spoken audio — all without using a microphone....
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has officially migrated his official email account from Gmail to Zoho Mail, marking a significant endorsement of India’s indigenous technology platforms. The transition, however, gained attention for another reason — Shah’s closing line in his announcement, which many perceived as a subtle reference to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday, according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The discussion focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, India-Finland bilateral relations, and India-EU trade and cooperation. President Stubb shared his assessment of recent meetings between...
The Government of India has officially confirmed that the ban on TikTok remains in effect, dismissing recent claims circulating online about the platform being unblocked. This clarification came on Friday after multiple users reported being able to access TikTok’s website, although they were still unable to log in or watch videos, and the app remained...
Apple users in India have been issued a serious security warning by the central government, urging them to immediately update their devices. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has detected multiple critical vulnerabilities in Apple products and classified the alert as high severity. The advisory, catalogued...