We have fully embraced cloud computing; ninety-four percent of companies worldwide now utilize this technology. Indeed, our reliance on the cloud has been building for some time. The pandemic significantly accelerated its adoption as companies sought ways to accommodate hybrid work models. To keep up with our insatiable demand for off-site computing, data centers are …
A number of malicious apps have been detected on the Google Play Store, with Microsoft’s threat intelligence team urgently warning Android users they are at risk. The compromised apps, which share a security weakness, have been cumulatively downloaded more than four billion times. The security flaw, which the tech giant calls “dirty stream”, can be …
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Saudi Arabia recorded a significant increase in internet usage in 2023, with a penetration rate reaching 99 per cent, demonstrating near-universal access among its population. According to the 2023 “Internet Saudi Arabia” report by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission, internet usage is notably high among men and women, at 99.3 per …
Bad bot traffic is increasing. Automated bot traffic across the Internet is on the rise. Nearly half (49.6%) of all global Internet traffic came from bots in 2023, according to the 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report, a global analysis of online bot traffic from cybersecurity provider Thales. This marks a 2% increase from the previous …
One of the most fascinating and frightening incidents in computer security history started in 2022 with a few pushy emails to the mailing list for a small, one-person open source project. A user had submitted a complex bit of code that was now waiting for the maintainer to review. But a different user with the …
The XZ Utils hack attempt took advantage of the way open-source software development often works. Canberra: Outside the world of open-source software, it’s likely few people would have heard about XZ Utils, a small but widely used tool for data compression in Linux systems. But late last week, security experts uncovered a serious and deliberate …
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration criticized how the IRS oversees its cloud infrastructure, particularly where it concerns vendor contracts. The recent inspection report said it was very difficult to find the relevant contracts in the first place. The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer was able to identify and provide the cloud services …
With an aim to check digital fraud, the government has suspended 70 lakh mobile numbers on account of suspicious transactions. Financial services secretary Vivek Joshi said that banks have also been asked to strengthen the system and processes to check increasing digital payment fraud.He added that more meetings on issues related to financial cyber securitywill …
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus …
The parliamentary standing committee on finance has invited representatives from leading tech companies and banks to discuss the alarming increase in cybercrimes in India. Scheduled for July 4, the meeting will include representatives from Apple, Flipkart, and One97 Communications (Paytm), among others, who will address concerns related to cybersecurity. The committee, led by BJP’s Jayant …