PHP security flaws trigger global scramble; CERT-In flags vulnerabilities

BENGALURU: It has been a difficult day for cybersecurity, with critical vulnerabilities in PHP triggering an urgent global patching effort, millions of reported hacking attempts, and precautionary shutdowns of some online services. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the scale of the incident was unusual, remarking at an event in Cologne in Germany that he had … Read more

Domain extension ‘bank.in’ aims to prevent cybercrime

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to introduce exclusive domains for banks will make it easier to identify genuine banking websites and avoid phishing scams. Customers can verify a bank’s authenticity by checking if its website has the ‘bank.in’ extension before making transactions. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said rising fraud in digital payments is a … Read more