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iPhone, iPad users must update operating software: India's cyber agency

Attackers could take control of an affected device, says CERT-In in advisory

What makes Indrajaal, India's first autonomous digital drone system unique

Developed by Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics it can protect an area of 1,000-2,000 sq km per system against threats such as UAVs, incoming weapons, loitering munitions, low RCS targets autonomously

Gurugram Police train over 5,800 students to raise cyber security awareness

Gurugram Police in associated with Society for Safe Gurgaon and Indo-Israeli cyber security enterprise and SafeHouse Technologies organised the 9th edition of Gurugram Police Internship

Looking closely at retaliation over ransomware attack: Prez Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said that his administration was "looking closely" at whether to retaliate against Russia for a recent ransomware attack

86% Indians maintain digital hygiene amid remote work, says report

While there has been an increase in Covid-themed attacks targeting people working remotely, more Indians have implemented more protection for their digital devices at home

US says ransomware attack on Brazil's meatpacker JBS likely from Russia

JBS is the world's largest meatpacker and the cyberattack caused its Australian operations to shut down on Monday

At Rs 24.5 crore, ransomware data recovery cost triples in India

The recovery cost from the impact of a ransomware attack tripled in the last year in India -- up from $1.1 million (over Rs 8 crore) in 2020 to $3.38 million (more than Rs 24.5 crore) in 2021 to date

WhatsApp won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy terms

In a U-turn, WhatsApp has said that it will not limit functionalities for users who do not accept the new privacy policy that went into effect on May 15

Group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting govt agencies, NGOs: Microsoft

The group behind the SolarWinds cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp said

Credit Suisse Group to hire over 1,000 IT employees in India in 2021

Credit Suisse said it planned to hire over 1,000 IT staffs in India this year to show its commitment to the country and its intention to establish it as a global technology innovation center for bank

WhatsApp Pink: This link can hack your smartphone, gain access, steal data

So what should you do if you get the link? You shouldn't open this link, and if you do it may mean hackers are able to access your phone

Data breach menace

India needs an effective privacy law quickly

India becomes favourite destination for cyber criminals amid Covid-19

Year 2020 saw one of the largest numbers of data breaches and the numbers seem to be only rising

3.5 million MobiKwik users' data up for sale, company denies claim

The leak was first reported in February by security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, which the company had denied at the time

1.55 million cyber security incidents in 2019, 2020: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Over 15.5 lakh cyber security incidents have been reported in the last two years and 11.58 lakh of them were recorded in 2020 alone, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

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

150,000 security cameras hacked, exposing Tesla, prisons, hospitals

Hackers gained access through a 'Super Admin' account, allowing them to peer into the cameras

Cyber security critical for digital banking success: SBI official

Cyber security is critical for the success of digital banking and banks should create the infrastructure to win customers' trust for all such transactions, a senior SBI official said on Wednesday. Digital banking or Figital is here to stay and is the future but it is equally important to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders, State Bank of India (SBI) Deputy Managing Director and Chief Digital Officer Ravindra Pandey said at a webinar. "It is important to win the customers' trust in any system. It is the objective of banks to create and win the customers' trust, such that all transactions are routed through banks as is presently done by multiple payment apps," Pandey was quoted as saying in a release issued by industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The official said that fintech has bought about changes in the customer mindset and it is an era of techfins rather than fintech. Digital banking has helped in enhancing customer relationship, engagement and ...

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

Are we ready for cyber attacks on infrastructure?

The fears of future cyber attacks on India's economic infrastructure is real and rising