Cyber Essentials

USDA’s FIDO Rollout: A Case Study in Phishing-Resistant MFA

Credential phishing remains a formidable threat to organizations worldwide, with malicious actors often relying on tricking individuals into voluntarily revealing sensitive login information. Recent years have seen a...

Bunnings Facial Recognition Breach Ruling Sparks Privacy Debate in Australia

Australia’s Privacy Commissioner has ruled against Bunnings Group Limited for violating privacy laws through its use of...

Distributor of ANOM Encrypted Devices Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison

A critical player in one of the world’s largest law enforcement sting operations has been sentenced to...

U.S. Extradites and Charges Alleged Phobos Ransomware Admin

The United States secured the extradition of a Russian national from South Korea who is allegedly the...

Why SEBI’s New Guidelines Make Cyber Threat Intelligence Essential for Security Teams

Beginning in January, investment and financial firms that fall under the Securities and Exchange Board of India...

India’s Banking Sector Tightens Cybersecurity as DFS Calls for Stronger Digital Defenses

To enhance India’s financial stability and cyber resilience, M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) India, convened a meeting with...

Japan’s Active Cyber Defense Bill Hits Snag Amid Political Turmoil

The Japanese government’s plan to introduce a cybersecurity bill focused on “active cyber defense” has hit significant delays. Originally expected to be introduced...

CISA Unveils 2025-2026 Plan to Strengthen Global Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched its first-ever International Strategic Plan for 2025-2026, marking a significant step in...

Law Enforcement Puts a Damning Dent in RedLine and Meta Infostealer Operations

International law enforcement disrupts operations of two of the most widely used infostealer malware around the globe – RedLine...

SEC Fines Major Companies for Misleading Cyber Disclosures Amid SolarWinds Fallout

Public companies facing cyberattacks must be honest in their disclosures, or the consequences could hit harder than the breach itself. That message rang...

India, Australia, Japan, and US Unite for Quad Cyber Challenge to Boost Global Cybersecurity Workforce

The Quad partners—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—under the Quad Senior Cyber Group, have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthening global cybersecurity...