Welcome to the June 1, 2026 edition of the cybersecurity news roundup. Here are the top stories affecting Indian enterprises this week.
1. CERT-In Issues Critical Advisory for FortiOS and FortiProxy
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a critical severity advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. These allow unauthenticated remote code execution on affected devices.
Affected: 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: Upgrade to patched versions immediately. Restrict management access to trusted IPs.
2. Ransomware Attacks on Indian Enterprises Surge 62%
Ransomware attacks on Indian enterprises surged 62% in 2026. Average ransom demands: ₹3.2 crore (~$385,000). Double extortion is now used in 78% of attacks. Manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services are the most targeted sectors.
3. Cisco Talos Q2 2026: Rising APT Activity in South Asia
Cisco Talos reports a 47% increase in APT-related activity targeting Indian organizations. New malware variants specifically evade Indian financial sector security controls. AI-generated phishing targeting C-suite executives is on the rise.
4. Fortinet Releases FortiOS 7.6 with AI-Powered Security
FortiOS 7.6 brings FortiAI 2.0 (40% faster malware classification), improved SD-WAN with AI-driven path selection, ZTNA 2.0, and unified SASE architecture.
5. DPDP Act 2026 Compliance Deadline Approaches
Organizations must appoint a DPO, implement consent management, comply with 72-hour breach notification, and conduct DPIAs for high-risk processing. Penalties are significant.
6. India SIEM Market to Reach ₹2,800 Crore by 2027
The Indian SIEM market is growing at 18.5% CAGR, driven by RBI mandates, DPDP Act compliance, and AI/ML integration for advanced threat detection.
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