PNB launches 'Safety Ring' to enhance security for internet, mobile banking

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has introduced a new security feature 'Safety Ring' within its internet banking system and…

Hackers post file with 1,000 crore passwords online in biggest cyber security breach yet

A file with around 10 billion (1,000 crores) passwords was leaked via an online hacking forum, according to a report by Semafor.…

Pakistans defense minister backs surveillance by spy agency, challenged in court

Pakistan Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Asif has said he supported the governments decision to authorise Pakistans premier…

Indian organisations plan to use gen-AI for security, but lack confidence in effective implementation

Seventy three percent Indian organisations plan to harness generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security…

Google introduces passkeys for users at high risk of cyberattacks

Google users now have the option to use passkeys for account security in signing up for its Advanced Protection Program (APP).…

Government offices cant refuse CCTV footage: Info panel

Obtaining CCTV footage comes under the ambit of the Right to Information Act, so no department can deny it to an applicant unless…

Nearly 800,000 affected by childrens hospital ransomware attack

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Childrens) was impacted by a ransomware attack. This attack…

Bank Biometrics becomes mandatory in Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that biometric authentication has become mandatory for certain online transactions…

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India has 170 facial recognition systems, but only a handful are operational

The use of biometric facial recognition for large-scale surveillance and crime prevention has become widespread. According to the…

U.S. bans Kaspersky Software, citing national security risks

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a "first of its kind" ban that prohibits…

Italy set to increase crypto surveillance and introduce tougher sanctions

Italy is planning to introduce stringent crypto surveillance mechanisms and tougher sanctions regarding concerns of risks tied to…