A growing cybersecurity threat has re-emerged as “Scattered Spider”, a notorious hacker collective, is now actively targeting aviation systems, according to alerts from major tech firms and cybersecurity agencies. The revelation has heightened concerns around the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, particularly in aviation, where digital disruption can have far-reaching and potentially dangerous consequences.

Google has inaugurated its first Asia-Pacific Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad, India, positioning the city as a key global node in its efforts to develop AI-driven cybersecurity tools and infrastructure.

As artificial intelligence technologies advance, cybercriminals are now leveraging AI to launch increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks. The surge in AI-driven scams is causing alarm across industries, with cybersecurity experts warning of a new wave of threats that are harder to detect and defend against.