India’s next leap in digital payments, ETCIO In India, digital payments and banking have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by innovations like UPI and a rising smartphone user base. Despite this digital surge, physical cards remain integral to daily transactions, whether at retail outlets, fuel stations, or restaurants. This reflects the need for payment methods that combine ...
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Companies could see rise in digital threats
Companies could see rise in digital threats https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128935522,imgsize-34477,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/companies-could-see-rise-in-digital-threats.jpg Hacktivist and state-backed cyber groups targeting major Middle East firms underscore risks for India, where similar attacks during Operation Sindoor hit public sector undertakings and other critical infrastructure, cybersecurity experts said. Cybersecurity experts and consultants have issued advisories to Indian corporates warning that hackers could attempt to attack critical infrastructure including power ...
Read More »How CISOs Will Navigate 2026’s Evolving Threat Landscape, ETCIO
How CISOs Will Navigate 2026’s Evolving Threat Landscape, ETCIO As businesses rush to harness AI, integrate data across multiple clouds, and collaborate across borders, they must also navigate a rapidly evolving security landscape marked by rising threats, stricter regulations, and increasing complexity. In 2026, Indian enterprises are expected to increase their IT spending to $176.3 billion, a 10.6% rise from ...
Read More »RBI summons executives over forex card breach
RBI summons executives over forex card breach https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128873075,imgsize-98498,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/rbi-summons-executives-over-forex-card-breach.jpg The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has summoned senior officials of Yes Bank following a significant data breach involving the Yes Bank-BookMyForex multi-currency forex card, two people aware of the development told ET. Card details and CVV numbers of several users were allegedly compromised. The central bank has sought a detailed explanation ...
Read More »US Attorneys General Warn Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Apple Over AI Chatbot Risks, ETCIO
US Attorneys General Warn Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Apple Over AI Chatbot Risks, ETCIO Microsoft, Meta, Google and Apple were among the 13 companies that received a warning from a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, according to a letter from the state leaders, who said their chatbots’ “delusional outputs” could be violating state laws. The letter was made public ...
Read More »Report flags high cyber detections in India; manufacturing among most targeted sectors
Report flags high cyber detections in India; manufacturing among most targeted sectors https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128593616,imgsize-16476,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/report-flags-high-cyber-detections-in-india-manufacturing-among-most-targeted-sectors.jpg AI-powered and automation-driven cyberattacks are increasingly targeting Indian manufacturing plants, raising concerns about production downtime and supply-chain disruption, according to Seqrite’s India Cyber Threat Report 2026. Between October 2024 and September 2025, the report recorded 265.52 million detections across more than 8 million endpoints in India, averaging ...
Read More »How Cloud Failures Shook the Digital World, ETCIO
How Cloud Failures Shook the Digital World, ETCIO The year 2025 highlighted the internet’s vulnerability. Major cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud experienced significant outages. For a world that lives online, 2025 was a reminder of just how fragile the internet’s backbone can be. From payment systems and airlines to messaging apps and multiplayer games, millions of ...
Read More »State sharpens AI, cybersecurity push to anchor digital transformation
State sharpens AI, cybersecurity push to anchor digital transformation https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-128305564,imgsize-102116,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/cybercrime-fraud/state-sharpens-ai-cybersecurity-push-to-anchor-digital-transformation.jpg Maharashtra’s Digital Leap: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of India’s Economic Powerhouse In the heart of western India, Maharashtra — the country’s economic powerhouse and home to global urban centres like Mumbai and Pune — is striving to define its place in the digital economy. With rapid advancements in information ...
Read More »Indian Enterprises Face Countdown to Data Privacy Law Compliance, ETCIO
Indian Enterprises Face Countdown to Data Privacy Law Compliance, ETCIO For many Indian enterprises, India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act still feels like a distant challenge – important, but not urgent. With full enforcement scheduled for May 2027, many leadership teams believe they have sufficient time to prepare. However, this mindset is increasingly flawed. The reality is that most ...
Read More »Open-source AI models vulnerable to criminal misuse, researchers warn
Open-source AI models vulnerable to criminal misuse, researchers warn https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-127790309,imgsize-95726,width-1200,height=627,overlay-etciso,resizemode-75/data-breaches/open-source-ai-models-vulnerable-to-criminal-misuse-researchers-warn.jpg Hackers and other criminals can easily commandeer computers operating open-source large language models outside the guardrails and constraints of the major artificial-intelligence platforms, creating security risks and vulnerabilities, researchers said on Thursday. Hackers could target the computers running the LLMs and direct them to carry out spam operations, phishing content ...
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