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You can stay protected against tech-support scams by learning to spot them and following tips to avoid them, such as never answering unsolicited calls from unknown numbers, never giving someone remote access to your computer and not clicking on malicious advertisements. Continue reading to learn more about how you can protect yourself against tech-support scams and what to do if you’ve fallen for this type of scam.

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition covers a supply-chain attack conducted using Trojanized jQuery, the sale of fake Olympic Games tickets, and a phishing campaign targeting banking users in India.

In an era when digital transformation is reshaping economies and societies, the threat of cybercrime has become a significant concern. India, with its growing digital ecosystem, is particularly vulnerable to a wide range of cyber threats. In response to these challenges, the state of Maharashtra launched an ambitious initiative - the Maharashtra Cyber Security Project.

India's National Cyber Security Policy 2013 is a comprehensive framework designed to fortify the nation's cyber infrastructure and safeguard its digital frontiers. The policy aims to address the complexities of cyber threats and enhance cyberspace's security and resilience through various key components and targeted strategies.

Working as a contractor for the federal government means complying with a wide range of rules. Some of these are large, obvious, and well-enforced, like the security frameworks we so often discuss here on the Ignyte blog. Others are small rules, scattered throughout disparate memos and resources, and it can sometimes be easy to forget them – or not even know them at all. And, of course, it doesn’t help matters that these rules can change from time to time.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Storage Service (S3) has become a cornerstone in the world of cloud storage. It offers scalability, high availability, and performance, making it a go-to choice for businesses of all sizes. However, as with any cloud service, security is paramount. This is where the question of "how to secure an S3 bucket" comes into play. Securing your S3 buckets is not just about protecting your data from unauthorized access.

A recently discovered advanced persistent threat (APT) provides a particularly meaningful example of how multiple cloud services can be combined inside the same attack chain to add layers of sophistication and evasion. CloudSorcerer is the name that researchers at Kaspersky have coined to describe an advanced threat actor targeting Russian government entities.

Machine identities are growing faster than human identities, with a growth rate of 10 to 45 times higher. This complexity is compounded as more organizations adopt multi-cloud and hybrid strategies, a trend forecasted to continue through 2024. There’s also the rise in endpoints, as more machines become IoT-connected, leading to widening attack surfaces.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of medications, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other types of products. To ensure the safety and security of medical devices, the FDA supports a variety of standards and guidelines that medical device manufacturers are highly recommended to follow.

Software-in-the-loop (SiL) testing is a pivotal method in the software development lifecycle, especially for embedded systems and critical applications. By simulating real-world conditions and integrating software components within a controlled virtual environment, SiL allows for the early detection of bugs, ensuring higher code quality and reliability. Read on to learn how to introduce SiL testing in your project.