September, 2023

• 30 September

  Swift must be killed: Russia’s top banker

  

  A leading banker has called on Moscow to completely shun SWIFT, the financial messaging system widely used for international transactions. Andrey Kastin, CEO of Russia’s second largest bank VTB, called for this. Kastin has been demanding the use of local currencies instead of dollars in trade with Russia’s allies for …

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• 28 September

  “Bangladesh AI Connect” Summit 18, 19 October-2023

  

  Daffodil international professional training institute is going to organize “Bangladesh AI Connect” Summit in coming October 18,19- 2023. its aim is to focus on how AI is transforming the lives of students and educators, and uncovering innovative ways to create captivating learning adventures and being in the same virtual room …

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• 28 September

  Axiata, Cybersecurity Malaysia Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity

  

  A memorandum of understanding (MOU) will be signed between Axiata Group Bhd and Cybersecurity Malaysia soon to enhance the country’s cybersecurity. Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital, stated that Axiata and Cybersecurity Malaysia are close to completing the MOU. ALSO READ: FBI, CISA, NSA warn of Chinese hackers backdooring …

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• 28 September

  Iran Telecom Cyber Attack: Hacker Claims Access to 4TB of Data

  

  A group called APT IRAN recently reported a cyber attack on Iran’s telecom industry. They say they breached the databases of Iran Telecom and Irancell, with a file size of 4TB. The vulnerability of these telecom giants to cyber threats has been brought to light by this shocking revelation. APT …

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• 28 September

  FBI, CISA, NSA warn of Chinese hackers backdooring Cisco routers

  

  US and Japanese law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies have issued a warning about Chinese hackers known as ‘BlackTech’. They are breaching network devices to install custom backdoors that allow them to access corporate networks. ALSO READ: Microsoft Brings Passkey Support to Windows 11 The collaborative report is issued by the …

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• 27 September

  Palo Alto Networks talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep

  

  Palo Alto Networks’ stock price has been increasing due to strong earnings and high demand for cybersecurity services. The company is now taking advantage of this positive momentum to make some strategic acquisitions. Palo Alto, an American company, is in talks to buy two Israeli security startups for about $1 …

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• 27 September

  Microsoft Brings Passkey Support to Windows 11

  

  Today, Microsoft is launching official support for passkeys in Windows 11, marking a significant update to the desktop operating system. Users can conveniently log in to websites and applications without the hassle of entering a username and password. Instead, they can rely on the security of their device’s PIN or …

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• 26 September

  CIRT open registration for financial and CII cyber drill-2023

  

  BGD e-Gov CIRT is going to organize financial and CII cyber drill 2023. Event detail: Pre-selection (Online): 07 October Cyber drill event (Onside): 21 October Registration open: 20 September 2023 Registration close: 03 October 2023 ALSO READ: Microsoft Brings Passkey Support to Windows 11 Rules to be followed: Each team …

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• 26 September

  Canada cyber centre issues warning after group issues threat

  

  The Canadian government’s cyber authority has issued a warning to IT administrators here to watch for attacks, after a group or individual claiming to be from India issued a retaliation threat over allegations India may have been behind the assassination of a Canadian man advocating for an independent Sikh state. …

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• 25 September

  Daily Cybersecurity Update, September 25, 2023

  

  The rising number of attacks targeting cryptocurrency businesses underscores the urgent requirement for enhanced security measures. Once, Mixin suffered a devastating loss of assets amounting to $200 million when it fell victim to a cyberattack targeting its cloud service provider. National Student Clearinghouse recently experienced a troubling data breach that …

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