Page 3 - Cyber Attacks
Cyberattack hits Ukraine, Russia moves more troops: Report
Seventy government agencies were hit, including the Foreign and Agriculture Ministries
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Indian tops global cyber attacks on education sector: Report
The education sector in India was attacked significantly more compared to other industries in the month of July globally, experiencing 5,196 attacks per week on average, a new report showed
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Accenture says ransomware attack had no impact, withholds comment on data
Cybersecurity intelligence firm says cybercriminals stole more than 6 terabytes of 'top secret' data from Accenture, demanded $50 mn payment.
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US, key allies squarely blame Chinese govt for recent cyber attacks
The group of nations said Monday that the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious ransomware, data theft and cyber-espionage attacks against public and private entities
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No cyber breach into National Informatics Centre email system, says govt
The email system is "totally safe and secure", the Ministry of Electronics and IT said
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Despite hacks, US not planning to step up widened domestic surveillance
Biden administration is not planning to step up government surveillance of the US internet even as state-backed foreign hackers and cybercriminals increasingly use it to evade detection
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India needs a cohesive strategy to protect itself from cyber attacks
The lack of a cohesive cyber-strategy and poor investment on safety by small and medium companies leave India vulnerable to hackers
 "India needs a cohesive strategy to protect itself from cyber attacks")
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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Why world's power grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks
"India's power system is in urgent need of proper cybersecurity systems," said Reji Kumar Pillai, president of India Smart Grid Forum
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Chinese hackers are still actively targeting Indian port, says US firm
As of Tuesday, Recorded Future could see a 'handshake' -- indicating an exchange of traffic -- between a China-linked group and an Indian maritime port
 "Chinese hackers are still actively targeting Indian port, says US firm")
Dealing with cyber-attacks
India needs a carefully calibrated strategy
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Top headlines: Cayman grey tag may hurt FPI, Telcos bid in spectrum auction
India's market regulator suggested a "dual approval" process for the appointment and removal of independent directors. Read top stories with Business Standard
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Mumbai 'cyberattack' puts focus on the need for greater security
India Inc leaders said they are taking sufficient action and investing in technology to prevent such attacks, especially since work-from-home became a norm
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Chinese cyber-attack threat raises head again, PowerMin accepts past cases
Maharashtra seeks probe into China angle on Mumbai outage of October 2020; Somerville-based Recorded Future says China-linked Group RedEcho targeted Indian power sector amid heightened border tensions
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Russian, Chinese hacking groups target pharma companies for Covid-19 data
Singapore-based cyber intelligent firm Cyfirma says 15 active hacking campaigns are underway; US, UK and Japan among a slew of other nations also on cybercriminals' target list
Irdai forms panel to review security guidelines to deal with cyber-attacks
Irdai on Wednesday said it has formed a committee to review its information and security guidelines due to exponential increase in cyber-attacks across the globe in the wake of COVID-19
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India 2nd biggest target of cybercriminals in Asia Pacific in 2020: IBM
India was the second most attacked country by cyber criminals after Japan in Asia Pacific in 2020, according to an IBM report released on Wednesday
Zero-trust defence can help India shield world from cyberattacks: Google VP
With cyberattacks rising due to coronavirus and firms becoming vulnerable as employees WFH, Google is betting big on its zero-trust platform BeyondCorp Enterprise for Indian businesses
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Remote working is risky: How to fend off potential cyber attacks
RDP attacks allow cybercriminals to also record keystrokes and steal sensitive information
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India most troubled by talent crunch for cyber threat detection: Report
"The unprecedented adoption of cloud is also giving rise to newer vulnerabilities and cybersecurity challenges."
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