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‘Wars now target economies’: PM Modi warns of ‘cyber terrorists’, calls for stronger banking security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar. He emphasized the importance of protecting India's banking system from potential cyber threats. Modi noted that India's banking sector has become more efficient and accessible to the masses since 2014. He…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

UPI handles nearly 80 crore transactions daily, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the impressive growth of India's digital payments ecosystem. The Unified Payments Interface processes over 2,400 crore transactions every month, showcasing its effectiveness. Sitharaman emphasized the expansion of fintech initiatives that enhance access to credit and investment opportunities. Data centres were granted infrastructure status in…

The Economic Times · 5h ago

Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts

‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accounts

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

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PM Modi to inaugurate RBI's data centre in Bhubaneswar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's state-of-the-art data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute on Sunday. This initiative aims to bolster Odisha’s digital framework and elevate national financial security. Situated in Jatni, the facility is designed to support crucial payment and settlement operations. With…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

'The major risk remains a human-directed attack', cyber threat expert warns RFI

Artificial intelligence is changing the pace of cybercrime, helping attackers hunt for security weaknesses, break into computer systems and steal valuable information. For the specialists trying to stop them, the challenge is to keep up. Cyber threat expert François Deruty told RFI this means finding ways to turn the same…

Radio France Internationale · 23h ago

'A Mistake to Look Away': Elon Musk's Ex Grimes Warns of Cybersecurity Threats After 'Warning Shot'

Grimes has urged followers to remain alert to possible cyber threats after sharing an unverified list of incidents, including Railway's reported unauthorised access disclosure.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24

UK Emergency Alert: Why Andy Burnham's govt is asking people to store food, keep cash at home & prepare for 3 days without essential services

The UK government has launched a three-year 'Be Ready' campaign urging households to prepare for emergencies such as extreme weather, wildfires and cyberattacks. The guidance advises Britons to keep three days' worth of essential supplies, including bottled water, non-perishable food, cash, a torch, spare batteries and a radio, in case…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

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Government and AI giants to set up ‘world first’ pandemic-prevention lab

The announcement comes amid wider government efforts to harness AI

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Global cyber alert rings as two critical PHP flaws leave millions of web services exposed to remote takeover

Two significant vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language could allow hackers to execute code remotely. PHP has released updates to address these flaws, which affect millions of internet-facing services. Many installations remain unpatched, including those running outdated versions. Security experts warn that nearly all PHP installations face security risks from…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Moonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks

Beijing-based Moonshot announced the curbs while introducing Kimi K3.1 Pro, which it describes as its most capable 3-trillion-parameter-class open-weight model. The company plans to publish the model's weights - files allowing outside developers to run and modify it on their own systems - by November 4.

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Bottled water, tinned food, radio, cash: UK tells Britons to prepare for emergency

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the 'Be Ready' initiative, encouraging households to prepare for emergencies. The initiative recommends keeping essential supplies to last for three days during disruptions. Households are advised to have sufficient food, water, hygiene products, and medical supplies prepared. This campaign responds to concerns regarding…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member, director says

The discovery of two serious flaws in PHP this week set off a global scramble to keep websites safe from hackers, showing just how critical the three-decade-old open-source programming language is to the internet.

The Economic Times · Oct 24

PHP2Shell: AI Found the Bug Hiding in 70% of the Web. Millions Attacked. Patch Now

PHP2Shell flaws CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 triggered millions of attacks worldwide. Banks went dark. Here's what happened and how to patch.

Latin Times · Oct 24

UK to set up AI ‘biosecurity lab’ to detect risks of future pandemics

The ‘world-first’ unit will help to develop medical ‘countermeasures’ for new pathogens, officials said.

Evening Standard · Oct 23

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International Business Times · Oct 23

The AI Software Supply Chain Is Becoming More Dangerous Than the Traditional One

Users must be aware of some security aspects of AI as risks mount.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 23

The Knicks’ Short-Lived Championship Ring Saga Has a Happy Ending—and a Cruel Twist

Amid recent scrutiny, the Knicks plan to gift more than 275 championships rings.

The Guardian - US · Oct 23

‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking

After discovery of severe bug in the PHP programming language, executives warn of ‘vulnerability tsunami’

The Conversation · Oct 23

PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites, a bug that could give hackers access to data and control of websites. The flaw in PHP, the programming language that powers much of today’s web, prompted urgent…

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Latin Times · Oct 23

Washington Bets $20 Billion on Milei: Inside the U.S.-Argentina Pact Reshaping Latin America

Landau seals $20B in pledges, three security accords, and a confirmed Vance visit — cementing the deepest U.S.-Argentina bond in a generation.

The Independent UK · Oct 23

PHP crisis: What you need to do as the world panics about AI cyber attacks

Only those running websites need to respond directly to the major hacking threat – but there is plenty that civilians can do to protect themselves too

Reason · Oct 23

The Man Who Saved the Internet

Plus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...

The Economic Times · Oct 23

AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say

AI helped drive a doubling of the number of digital flaws discovered year-on-year, according to research due to be published in the coming days by VulnCheck, a Massachusetts-based threat intelligence firm.

The Economic Times · Oct 23

Don't panic: UK govt tells Britons to 'be ready' for emergencies

UK leader Andy Burnham emphasized the need for better emergency preparedness for citizens during a wildfire summit. The new 'Be Ready' campaign encourages households to stockpile essential supplies for unexpected disruptions. This initiative aligns with ongoing concerns regarding food security and recent cyberattacks impacting major supermarket chains. Burnham's statements follow…

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Internet faces AI hacking ‘tsunami’ amid PHP crisis – security experts

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International Business Times UK · Oct 23

UK Government Emergency Preparedness Guidance Urges Supplies for Disruptions Including Cyberattacks

The UK government's 'Be Ready' campaign asks households to prepare for three days without essential services, including by storing water, food, medicines and emergency supplies.

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