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Mindset change is key to nurturing cybersecurity innovation
When people talk about innovation in cybersecurity, they often focus on tools, technologies or frameworks. But in my view, one of the most powerful and under looked shifts is to do with changing mindsets. Chief Information Security Officer at…
How educational institutions can build a strong cybersecurity culture
With the rise of digital transformation, higher education institutions have increasingly moved their teaching, administration, and research activities to online platforms. While this shift has broadened access to education and enabled global…
Cybersecurity Stocks Worth Watching - November 29th
12 Analysts Just Raised CrowdStrike Targets—Here's What They See Coming Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Fortinet are the three Cybersecurity stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Cybersecurity stocks are…
Amazon Customers Issued 48 Hour Warning-Attacks Have Started
Look out for these messages on your phone Updated Nov. 29 with Amazon's response to the raft of holiday season security warnings and additional advice for customers on how to stay safe from attacks. Attacks targeting Amazon customers were…
SIM binding mandatory for online messaging platforms: Dept of Telecom
“…it has come to the notice of Central Government that some of the app based communication services that are utilising mobile number for identification of its customers… allow users to consume their services without…
Why a new govt directive means your WhatsApp Web could soon log you out every 6 hours
A directive by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to online messaging companies like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram will soon mean that users will no longer be able to access the applications without the SIM card with which they registered…
Govt makes active SIM link mandatory for messaging apps
The Centre has issued directions that would ensure app-based communication services, the likes of WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, and others, are continuously linked to a user's active SIM card. All players providing app-based communication services in…
Why India's telecom department has mandated 'SIM binding' for WhatsApp, some other app services
The Department of Telecommunications has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to make it impossible for their users to use services without a SIM. This comes after the DoT notified the Telecommunication Cybersecurity…
Chinese cyberattack campaign likely impacted every American, former FBI official says
A former FBI official claims that it's likely every American has been impacted by a Chinese-state-sponsored cyberattack. International law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and National Security Agency, issued a joint advisory in September…
DoT makes SIM-linking mandatory for messaging apps
Messaging services including WhatsApp, Telegram and Arattai will now be available only when they are constantly linked to a SIM card. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an order directing messaging apps to ensure that the device…
WhatsApp ordered to enforce 'SIM binding,' log out web sessions every 6 hours
The Union government passed directions on Friday (November 28, 2025) requiring services like WhatsApp to only work if users have the SIM card used to sign up for the service in their device, and to log out web-based chat sessions every six hours.
Shopping for Christmas bargains? Beware the 'spray and pay' parcel delivery fraud
You have landed a lot of bargains in the run-up to Black Friday and most of your Christmas shopping is done. So when a text arrives about a delivery, it's no surprise. A quick click on a link and you have paid the £2 redelivery charge it's…
Connected cars at growing risk of remote hijacking, researchers warn
LONDON: The increasing automation and connectivity of cars is not only taking the driving out of driving – and for some, the fun too – but could also be leaving owners vulnerable to hackers trying to remotely hijack their vehicles…
Friends of Democracy names 12 candidates
Friends of Democracy (FOD) political party has announced the names of the first 12 candidates who will be contesting the next General Election in Barbados, when it is constitutionally due. President Karina Goodridge, who will be in the St Philip…
Risks of AI in cybercrime take center stage at Dialog club meeting
Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence were named critical to the future development of global society at the latest session of the Dialog international discussion club, which was held in the Russian city of Vladimir. The meeting took place on…
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