BSE issues cyber risk advisory to market participants amid rising threats

Stock exchange BSE India, on Wednesday, advised market participants to take precautionary measures on potential cyber risks. The advisory comes amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 people.

The circular from BSE cited an advisory from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) highlighting on cyber threat campaign specifically targeting Indian organisations operating within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.