Despite first appearing earlier this year, RansomHub is already considered one of the most prolific ransomware groups in existence. It operates a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, meaning that a central core of the group creates and maintains the ransomware code and infrastructure, and rents it out to other cybercriminals who act as affiliates.

Risk management has always been a central part of business, especially for financial institutions. From bank loan underwriting to insurance premium calculations and payment risk assessment, comprehensive risk management methodologies are vital to any business that deals with high-trust user actions. In particular, risk management is crucial to combating fraud – a huge global problem, the broad economic impact of which is clear.

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.

Encryption is a fundamental procedure in cybersecurity that transforms data into a coded format, making it inaccessible to unauthorized users. It has evolved significantly from simple ciphers in ancient times to complex algorithms like AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman), which are used today. Encryption ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity, which is crucial in protecting sensitive information across various domains.

In a world where increasing numbers of transactions are done online, compliance with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is crucial. However, with more organizations turning to cloud-based service providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP, ensuring that payment data is kept completely secure is becoming more challenging.

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group founded in Switzerland, is launching Sygnum Connect – their new, 24/7 instant settlement network for fiat, digital assets, and stablecoin transactions. Aimed at institutional investors, liquidity providers, stablecoin issuers, brokers, exchanges, and more, Sygnum Connect launches with connectivity to 200+ Sygnum institutional clients. Sygnum has tapped Fireblocks to provide the fiat settlement infrastructure for Connect.

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.

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.

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