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Welcome to the June 1, 2026 edition of the PJ Networks cybersecurity news roundup. Here are the top stories affecting Indian enterprises this week.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a critical severity advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or bypass authentication.
Affected Products: FortiOS 7.6.x (below 7.6.0), 7.4.x (below 7.4.5), 7.2.x (below 7.2.9) and FortiProxy 7.4.x (below 7.4.3), 7.2.x (below 7.2.9).
Action Required: Immediately upgrade to the latest patched versions and restrict management access to trusted IPs.
A new report reveals that ransomware attacks on Indian enterprises have surged by 62% in 2026, with manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services being the most targeted sectors. Average ransom demands have increased to ₹3.2 crore (~$385,000), and double extortion tactics are now used in 78% of attacks.
Cisco Talos has reported a 47% increase in APT-related activity targeting Indian organizations compared to Q1 2026, with new malware variants specifically designed to evade Indian financial sector security controls. AI-generated phishing campaigns targeting C-suite executives are on the rise.
Fortinet has announced FortiOS 7.6, featuring FortiAI 2.0 integration for 40% faster malware classification, improved SD-WAN capabilities, Zero-Trust Network Access 2.0, and unified SASE architecture.
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act compliance deadline is approaching. Key requirements include appointing a Data Protection Officer, implementing consent management, and 72-hour data breach notification to the Data Protection Board. Penalties for non-compliance can be significant.
The Indian SIEM market is growing at 18.5% CAGR, driven by RBI cybersecurity mandates, DPDP Act compliance requirements, and growing adoption of AI/ML-based threat detection solutions.
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