Page 4 - Cyber Attack
Gaming out cyber-attacks
A shoot-out is less likely if both parties know the other is capable of massive retaliation
White House task force met to discuss Microsoft software weaknesses
The group, which met on Monday, "included private sector members for the first time" who were invited "based on their specific insights to this incident," she said
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Quad leaders discussed cyber attacks during virtual meet: White House
The leaders of the Quad countries discussed the issue of cyber attacks during talks conducted earlier in the day, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday
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Microsoft says ransom-seeking hackers taking advantage of server flaws
The disclosure is the realization of worries that have been coursing through the security community for days
Are we ready for cyber attacks on infrastructure?
The fears of future cyber attacks on India's economic infrastructure is real and rising
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Microsoft warns customers against new China cyber attack on exchange email
Microsoft has warned its customers against a new sophisticated cyber attack that has its origin in China and is primarily targeting on-premises 'Exchange Server' software of the tech giant
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Best of BS Opinion: Dealing with cyber-attacks, don't cut fuel taxes & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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US firm report on cyber attack not just about Mumbai: State Home Minister
Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday said Union Power Minister R K Singh spoke to him over the issue and stressed on the need to remain vigilant
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UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
In its weapons development, the experts said, Kim Jong Un's govt has also produced fissile material - an essential ingredient for producing nuclear weapons - and maintained its nuclear facilities
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Senior TV journalist Nidhi Razdan files complaint with Delhi Police
Razdan filed the complaint with the Delhi Police on Monday regarding commission of cognisable offences including forgery, cheating, identity fraud and impersonation by unknown accused against her
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Dr Reddy's Laboratories shuts all units after cyber attack on servers
Security breach comes days after firm got approval to conduct trials for Covid-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V
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Dr Reddy's Labs isolates data centre services due to cyber attack
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said it has isolated all data centre services following a cyber-attack
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Google stops biggest-ever distributed denial-of-service cyber attack
The cyber security threats such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) are growing exponentially, disrupting businesses of all sizes globally, leading to outages and loss of user trust
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Microsoft announces legal action to takedown of global criminal botnet
Microsoft announced legal action seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware
Flipkart, Bajaj Allianz launch insurance to cover online financial frauds
Flipkart and Bajaj Allianz have come together to offer 'Digital Suraksha Group Insurance' for customers who want to cover themselves against financial losses caused as a result of cyber-attacks
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Cyberattack hobbles Universal Health Service's hospitals across US
Computer systems across a major hospital chain with facilities across the nation were down on Monday due to what the company termed an unspecified technology security issue"
PM's personal Twitter account hacked, company says investigation underway
The account is linked to Modi's personal website narendramodi.in and has around 2.5 million followers since it was created in May 2011
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New Zealand bourse website hit by fresh cyberattack, but keeps trading
NZX Ltd was halted for most of last week due to the attacks, which authorities have said originated offshore
New Zealand bourse operator NZX hit by probable second cyber attack
Trading on New Zealand's stock exchange was halted on Wednesday after a likely second cyber attack, bourse operator NZX Ltd said
Ransomware feared as possible saboteur for November election in US
Even if a ransomware attack fails to disrupt elections, it could nonetheless rattle confidence in the vote
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