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Researcher Breaches CBSE Exam Portal After Official Denials

Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary breached CBSE's On-Screen Marking portal after CERT-In ignored his vulnerability report for over three months and CBSE officials publicly denied any security flaw. He obtained full CRUD and shell access to production servers and uploaded content to the live database as proof.

EU Age-Verification App Hacked in Under Two Minutes

The EU's new age-verification app, launched as a privacy-safe tool for online child protection, can be bypassed in under two minutes by editing local device files. Security consultant Paul Moore showed the PIN system is not bound to identity data, exposing users and platforms that rely on it for compliance.

FM Warns AI Cyberattacks Threaten National Market Stability

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman warned that one successful cyberattack could disrupt markets nationally, erase wealth, and erode public trust. She pointed to AI-powered tools as making attacks faster, more scalable, and increasingly autonomous. Policy responses from regulators like RBI or SEBI may follow.

Sitharaman Warns SEBI on AI Cyber Threats

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned SEBI that AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfake investment frauds pose serious risks to market stability. A single breach, she said, could disrupt markets nationwide. SEBI may now face pressure to update cybersecurity rules for exchanges and brokers.

Hackers Exploit Unpatched Windows Defender Flaws

Hackers are actively exploiting three unpatched Windows Defender vulnerabilities after a security researcher published flaw details and working exploit code. The public release of exploit code accelerated real-world attacks against organizations, confirmed by a cybersecurity firm. No patch is currently available,

Raymond James Upgrades IAM Stock on Agentic AI Demand

Raymond James upgraded an identity and access management stock to outperform, arguing that agentic AI growth will expand enterprise demand for IAM solutions. As AI agents multiply across corporate environments, identity and access risk surfaces broaden, strengthening the IAM spending case.

Analysts See 80% Upside in Rubrik on Iran Risk

Analysts are forecasting roughly 80% upside in Rubrik stock, framing the cybersecurity firm as a potential beneficiary of Iran-related conflict risk. Elevated nation-state threat environments historically accelerate enterprise spending on data protection and ransomware recovery. The durability of the thesis depends on

Anodot Breach Exposes Dozens of Corporate Clients to Extortion

A cyberattack on Anodot, an AI business monitoring vendor, has compromised data from more than a dozen corporate clients, including Rockstar Games, with victims now facing extortion. The breach exploits Anodot's privileged access to client operational data, amplifying the impact across multiple enterprises from a singl

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CBSE hacked: Cybersecurity researcher demonstrates access after official denials

Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary breached CBSE's On-Screen Marking portal after CERT-In ignored his vulnerability report for over three months and CBSE officials publicly denied any security flaw. He obtained full CRUD and shell access to production servers and uploaded content to the live database as proof.

1mo ago · 4 min · Technology

'Be Extremely Vigilant': FM Sitharaman Cautions SEBI Against AI-Led Cyber Attacks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned SEBI that AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfake investment frauds pose serious risks to market stability. A single breach, she said, could disrupt markets nationwide. SEBI may now face pressure to update cybersecurity rules for exchanges and brokers.

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations

Hackers are actively exploiting three unpatched Windows Defender vulnerabilities after a security researcher published flaw details and working exploit code. The public release of exploit code accelerated real-world attacks against organizations, confirmed by a cybersecurity firm. No patch is currently available,

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

Rubrik Stock Could Be an Iran War Winner, and Analysts Bet It Can Gain 80% from Here

Analysts are forecasting roughly 80% upside in Rubrik stock, framing the cybersecurity firm as a potential beneficiary of Iran-related conflict risk. Elevated nation-state threat environments historically accelerate enterprise spending on data protection and ransomware recovery. The durability of the thesis depends on

2mo ago · 1 min · Markets

Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion

A cyberattack on Anodot, an AI business monitoring vendor, has compromised data from more than a dozen corporate clients, including Rockstar Games, with victims now facing extortion. The breach exploits Anodot's privileged access to client operational data, amplifying the impact across multiple enterprises from a singl

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

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