2023 was a lucrative year for ransomware actors, with victim organizations paying $449.1 million in the first six months alone. Maintaining this cash stream requires frequent technique shifts, which may be why more attackers are exploiting legitimate software to propagate their malware. Abusing organizations’ existing enterprise tools can help attackers blend in while they’re doing reconnaissance, and also aids them with privilege escalation and persistence.

An identity-based attack is a type of cyber attack that targets and compromises the digital identity of individuals and organizations. In this type of attack, a cybercriminal tries to steal, alter and misuse an individual’s identity-related information such as their login credentials, domain names, personal data or digital certificates.

In today’s digital age, ensuring the authenticity of Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) is a critical step for various financial and regulatory entities. To facilitate this, the Income Tax Department (ITD) has authorized APIs to provide an online PAN verification service. This service is essential for entities like banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and several others who need to verify PANs as part of their operational processes.

In today’s digital age, linking your Aadhaar card with your PAN (Permanent Account Number) has become a crucial task for every taxpayer in India. With the government setting the deadline for June 30, 2023, it’s imperative to act swiftly to avoid your PAN card becoming inoperative. This comprehensive guide aims to provide you with all the necessary information, steps, and tips to check your Aadhaar-PAN link status and complete the linking process efficiently.

In the digital era, the importance of secure identification systems cannot be overstated. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has significantly enhanced the security and convenience of Aadhaar, a pivotal identity document for residents of India, by introducing a new Aadhaar card QR code. This QR Code, embedded in Aadhaar print-letters and e-Aadhaar documents, is a quantum leap in ensuring the safety and authenticity of Aadhaar information.

Today’s Trust Issues guest is Brian Contos, Chief Strategy Officer at Sevco Security. With host David Puner, Contos discusses the intricacies of securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and the challenges posed by the expanding IoT landscape – emphasizing the need for robust identity management. In a broader context, IoT encompasses identity management, cybersecurity and the evolving role of AI in safeguarding digital assets.

What is the relationship between zero trust and user identity? There’s no doubt that identity is a fundamental component of an effective zero trust approach, but there is also a danger that organisations become so overly focused on this one element, they forget there are others. To believe that achieving zero trust is all about user identity is, I believe, a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept.