Cyber Security

India needs better defences to be a digital superpower after data breach

I suspect the government is right and CoWIN is not currently being accessed by hackers. Even so, it seems likely that outsiders have penetrated some aspect of India's digital public infrastructure

About 52% of organisations suffered data breach in past 2 years globally

Nearly 48 per cent of Indian organisations say their security stack is too complex, compared to 28 per cent in the rest of the world

Cryptocurrency phishing attacks have grown by 40% in one year, says report

According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the financial threat landscape has seen significant changes in 2022

Bug bounty hunters rake it in as incidence of cyber attacks shoots up

Last year Google paid $605,000 to ethical hackers to detect and fix vulnerabilities

Technology firms' engagement with ethical hackers at all-time high

As cyberattacks shoot up, tech firms are engaging with independent researchers more than ever

Govt's new security testing plan targets pre-installed phone apps

Smartphone players often sell their devices with proprietary apps, but also sometimes pre-install others with which they have monetisation agreements

Up to 300% spike in YouTube videos with malware to steal key users' data

The videos contain deceptive tactics that mislead users into downloading malware, making it challenging for the YouTube algorithm to identify and remove them

TMS Ep380: Rise of Jio, cyber security, consumer appliances, passive funds

What's behind Jio's rise to world's second strongest telecom brand? Will cyber security create jobs? Is it time to bet on consumer appliance stocks? What is a passive fund? All answers here

India ranks 2nd in total number of data breaches exposed in 2022: Report

In comparison, organisations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa accounted for a combined 31 per cent of records exposed

India records over 300 mn cases of malware attack per day: Report

India accounted for 4.72 per cent of the Botnets deducted globally in the last quarter, the report mentioned

95% WhatsApp users in India get pesky commercial messages every day: Survey

76% of respondents saw such messages on WhatsApp based on their conversations with WhatsApp business accounts and Facebook and Instagram activities

New tech a double-edged sword for industries vulnerable to hackers

The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and organisations must update their cyber security strategies to better protect their data

Government yet to come up with satisfactory answers on AIIMS server attack

According to Union Minister for State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the attack was carried out by unknown threat actors

Cyber security breaches are up multiple times as Internet penetration grows

Data accessed by IANS said that cyber security incidents related to government institutions have increased significantly, particularly in 2022

From social media to ChatGPT, cyber criminals quick to adopt new tech

Cyber-security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia has unearthed a new type of fraud online

From sextortion to OLX scams, Mewat is way ahead of Jamtara in cyber crimes

Catching one scammer doesn't end the problem as 10 others pop up and they are even trained in the Mewat villages by the akkas

Fintech firm mPokket says app impersonating it has been blocked by govt

Fintech firm mPokket on Wednesday said that an app impersonating it has been blocked by the government and it has no partnership with the blocked platform. The government has last week ordered blocking of 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese, for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan service "The domain in the list issued by MeiTY this week, mpokket.en.aptoide.com, is a clear instance of impersonation and has no affiliation with mPokket whatsoever. Aptoide is a third-party app store with which we have no official or unofficial partnership," mPokket said in a statement. Meity issued blocking orders on Saturday based on an emergency request issued by a nodal officer of the home ministry comprising 138 betting and gambling websites and 94 loan apps that were engaging in illegal money laundering and posing threat to financial security of the country. "We suspect that it may be a proxy app on Aptoide and are looking into it further. Blocking of s

Delhi Police celebrates safer internet month, talks about cyber crime

The Delhi Police is celebrating safer internet month posting videos regarding cyber awareness everyday starting from Monday, officials said. A senior police officer said the campaign was started from Monday which is celebrated as 'safer internet day'. "Through this campaign (Cool bano fool nahi), our motive is to spread awareness about the cyber crime which is increasing now a days rapidly. A one-minute video is being posted everyday till February 28 started from Monday. This is for every age group," the officer said. Interspersed with music and message, the video talks about creative awareness in a comic way so that it could reach to a bigger audience, they said. Everyday, the video has different topics, including earn from home, insurance frauds, ransomware update, Whatsapp and social media fake account, cyber bullying, sextortion - video calls, lottery or reward scams, dating apps, protect your information during the holiday online shopping season, payment gateway frauds etc., .

Quad nations launch public campaign to improve cyber security: White House

The Quad -- a plurilateral framework comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US -- has announced the launch of a public campaign to improve cyber security in these four nations. Named "Quad Cyber Challenge", Internet users across the Indo-Pacific and beyond have been invited to join it and pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber habits, the White House said. According to a media release, the initiative reflects the Quad's continuing efforts to strengthen people's cyber security awareness and action as well as to foster a more secure and resilient cyber ecosystem to benefit economies and users everywhere. "We joined our Quad partners in launching the cyber challenge to advance cyber security across our nations. Together, we are asking people and companies to commit to simple actions to secure themselves and their customers," US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. Internet users worldwide are targets of cybercrime and other malicious cyber threats that can cost ...

Two-month long 'Cyber Suraksha' campaign launched by Delhi Police

Delhi Police on Tuesday launched the 'Cyber Suraksha' campaign in partnership with the aim to spread awareness about cyber safety and prevent people from falling prey to prevailing online frauds