Nair is principal correspondent for Information Security Media Group's global news desk. He has previously worked at TechCircle, IDG, Times Group and other publications where he reported on developments in enterprise technology, digital transformation and other issues.
Three Nigerian nationals accused of participating in multimillion-dollar business email compromise fraud with a fixation on universities arrived in the United States after extradition from the United Kingdom. They allegedly attempted to steal more than $5 million.
More than two years after being notified of it, Microsoft issued a fix for a Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool vulnerability known as DogWalk. The fix is part of the operating system giant's newest Patch Tuesday dump, which includes patches for 141 flaws.
North Korean state-sponsored theft of cryptocurrency could intensify once cryptocurrency becomes accepted as a means of payment settlement, said a panelist at a think tank event in Washington. The United States and South Korea in 2021 committed to enhanced collaboration over cybercrime.
Cybercriminals monitor leak sites for newly listed ransomware victims in a bid to try their own hand at dropping encryption malware, says Sophos. The cybersecurity firm says it's seen an uptick in incidents involving multiple criminal gangs demanding a ransom for unencrypted victims' files.
Accused cryptocurrency money launderer Alexander Vinnik made his first appearance in U.S. federal court today. The Russian national faces 55 years imprisonment for his alleged involvement in laundering hacking proceeds through Bitcoin on the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange.
The government of India withdrew a long-anticipated personal data protection bill from Parliament. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to instead introduce a comprehensive framework of global standard laws including digital privacy laws
A cyberattack that temporarily paralyzed Albania's pivot to digital government likely came from Iranian hackers. The attack occurred just days before members of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq, a group dedicated to overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran, were set to host a two-day conference.
Researchers from cybersecurity firm Mandiant say they've discovered a network of inauthentic news sites transmitting Chinese propaganda apparently all under the control of Shanghai Haixun Technology Co., a Chinese PR firm that advertises "positive energy packages."
The Australian Federal Police have charged a 24-year-old Melbourne man for allegedly creating global spyware purchased by over 14,500 individuals across 128 countries. Priced at $25, once it is installed on a victim's computer, it can be used to steal personal information or spy on individuals.
A 2020 breach of US courts' digital docketing system was done by three foreign actors, said Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., House Judiciary Committee chairman. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democratic member of Senate Intelligence, said the U.S, Administrative Office of the Courts is hiding the attack's gravity.
Fifty bucks gets cybercriminals access to a phishing-as-a-service platform for campaigns impersonating major brands in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Researchers from IronNet say the prices offered on "Robin Banks" are substantially less than comparable service providers.
A nice $10 million awaits tipsters capable of providing the U.S. federal government with information leading to the identification of state-sponsored hackers who attack systems vital to America's day-to-day operations. Of special interest are hackers employed by North Korea.
Security researchers identified a rootkit active as recently as 2020 that's made to burrow deep into computers when firmware initiates the operating system. Infected motherboards examined by Kaspersky all ran on Intel's H81 chipset. The malware comes from an unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor.
The world's deep dependence on technology has become its greatest vulnerability, says retired Lt. Gen. Prakash Menon, of Takshashila Institution in Bengaluru. He discusses how technology begets technology, the ongoing cycle in cybersecurity and his view of the six-hour breach reporting mandate.
Pooja Agrawalla says young people trying to enter the cybersecurity field should pursue fundamental skills instead of certifications. The global head of identity and access management at NXP Semiconductors also discusses her career challenges and how learning something every day keeps her going.
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