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Digital recruitment is creating a new cybersecurity risk for employers
Online hiring has made it easier for companies to reach candidates across locations, but it has also exposed recruitment processes to identity fraud, manipulated assessments and misuse of personal information. HR teams are increasingly responsible for protecting the integrity and security of the hiring process.
L&T Finance Pitch Point 2.0: Where an AI startup’s big idea meets enterprise scale
Pitch Point, L&T Finance’s contest for AI startups, is back for a second edition. Last year’s winners, Arrowhead AI and SpoofSense, talk about what they got out of it and what they would tell this year’s new applicants.
Vantara hosts EARAZA conference, puts data and technology at the heart of wildlife conservation
The four-day EARAZA Annual Conference 2026 at Anant Ambani’s Vantara in Jamnagar brought together 98 institutions from 30 countries. Vantara announced one year of free access to its ANTZ Software Platform, including its Open Data Exchange, for all EARAZA members.
Prioritise understanding AI security threats, even before productivity: OpenAI's Sam Altman to cos
"If I could recommend only one thing to a company right now to do with AI in the very short term, even more than become super productive with Codex (OpenAI's AI coding tool), it would be to really understand the security threat landscape from AI and mitigate against that," Altman said.
Cognite reports $1 billion in verified AI value, confirming impact of industrial AI solutions
Driving approximately 36% of value verified to date, customers are leveraging AI and automated workflows to prevent costly asset shutdowns across complex industrial operations, help them get back running when the unexpected happens, and lower the costs of running their operations.
The hidden cybersecurity risks behind the connected factory
Connected machinery and digital production systems have made manufacturing more efficient, but they have also exposed factories to new cyber risks. For manufacturers, resilience now depends on protecting industrial systems while ensuring production can recover quickly when an incident occurs.
China face-offs 'ongoing' along Arunachal Pradesh border, says ITBP Chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has raised a new combat unit, the Shaurya commandos, who have demonstrated their capabilities during ongoing face-offs with Chinese troops at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh, ITBP chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said on Thursday.
ETtech Explainer: How a flaw in PHP, the code behind 70% of websites, sent governments offline
Since PHP powers 70% of the world’s websites, the vulnerabilities can allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code on affected servers or read sensitive process memory, which may contain passwords, authentication tokens, API keys and certificates belonging to other requests or the server itself, as per Wiz Research.
From Continuous Data to Trusted Health Intelligence: What Abu Dhabi and India Can Learn From Each Other About Predictive Health?
Predictive health will depend not on how much data health systems collect, but on whether they can validate it, govern it responsibly, and translate it into earlier action.
Multiple websites go offline after critical PHP security flaw; FBI urges immediate updates. Here's what you should do
In light of critical vulnerabilities discovered in PHP, numerous websites have been taken offline. The FBI has strongly recommended that organizations either update their PHP installations or disconnect vulnerable systems. Cybersecurity experts warn that these flaws pose a significant risk of data theft and cyberattacks. In response, website administrators are implementing urgent maintenance. Users are encouraged to exercise caution and adhere to online safety protocols.
By 2023, nearly 14,000 volunteers helped count Galápagos marine iguanas in drone photos; later phases reached 91% to 92% agreement with expert counts
Thousands of volunteers contributed to counting endangered marine iguanas through drone images from the Galápagos Islands. Participants used a citizen-science platform to identify and count the reptiles in aerial photographs. Research indicated that most volunteers undercounted the animals, posing challenges for conservation efforts. The study highlighted the potential of crowd participation in wildlife monitoring despite certain limitations. Future developments may involve machine learning to enhance image analysis and accuracy.
Google warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw
Google warned on Thursday that organizations should prepare for "potential widespread exploitation" after a new bug was found in US cybersecurity firm BeyondTrust's remote support appliances.
Hidden recorder, chatbot prompts and an FBI arrest: Inside the OpenAI spying case
Abdulrahman Alfozan, an engineer at OpenAI, was arrested for allegedly planting a recording device in an executive meeting room. The device, discovered on September 30, was found concealed in toilet paper and connected to a USB port. CCTV footage showed Alfozan near the room prior to the device’s discovery, despite lacking authorisation.
Explained: How OpenAI traced listening bug to Saudi employee now in FBI custody
On October 13, Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national, was charged for allegedly hiding a recording device at OpenAI. Discovered by staff in the executive conference room, the device was wrapped in toilet paper and concealed within a USB port. Reportedly, Alfozan used AI to strategize the placement of the device.
Who is Abdulrahman Alfozan? ChatGPT maker OpenAI's Saudi national employee arrested by FBI for planting high tech listening device in San Francisco office
OpenAI's security team found the device late last month at ChatGPT maker's office and the employee, Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested on October 9, the US Justice Department said.
NEET UG should be computer-based, NTA must vet paper setters, says Parliamentary panel
A Parliamentary panel has made several recommendations regarding the NEET (UG) examination and the National Testing Agency. It suggests that NEET (UG) should transition to a computer-based testing format for greater efficiency. The panel emphasizes the importance of having a reliable system to evaluate the integrity of paper setters. Furthermore, it recommends a robust question bank without prior knowledge of the questions.
Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch bought 4 lakh acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. What he did next was unusual
Johan Eliasch bought a logging company to save acres of the Amazon rainforest from destruction. Cool Earth, the charity he co-founded, claims that 99% of the rainforest in its conservation partnership areas remains intact. Johan's conservation efforts have helped protect approximately 2.1 million acres of rainforest and 380 million trees.
Tea Research Association launches TocklAI, the world's first AI model for tea
The Tea Research Association has launched TocklAI, an AI model designed specifically for the tea industry and trained on Tocklai Tea Research Institute’s verified research archive. The tool will help planters and small growers with pest control, soil health, climate adaptation, processing and compliance, using more than 2,000 digitised scientific publications.
Proofpoint doubles down on India amid rising cybercrimes, calls AI agents the new insider risk
Proofpoint is stepping up its India focus as AI adoption accelerates and cyber threats become more sophisticated. In an interview with ET, Bikramdeep Singh discusses the growing risks from autonomous AI agents, the shift towards intent-based threat detection, rising data security concerns and the need for greater enterprise controls. He also outlines Proofpoint’s India expansion, including plans to hire more than 200 engineers.
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