Page 8 - Cyber Security

Data sharing, cybersecurity top concerns for banks, customers: Deloitte

Data sharing, cybersecurity and data protection have emerged as the top concern areas for the banks as well as customers, the report said

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Swiss firm Terra Quantum uncovers vulnerabilities that imperil encryption

The company believes it's found a security weakness that could jeopardise the confidentiality of the world's internet data, banking transactions and emails

Over 290,000 cyber security incidents related to banking reported in 2020

Union Minister Dhotre informed the Parliament on Thursday

Over 100,000 Zyxel firewalls, VPN gateways at hacking risk: Report

Dutch cybersecurity researchers have discovered backdoor account in 100,000 networking devices manufactured by Zyxel, that can grant hackers access to those vulnerable devices and put data at risk

2021 may see people using technology to thrive, not just survive

Technology to get smarter in new year

Cyberattack constitutes risk to US security, was carefully planned: Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the recent massive cyberattack on US companies and federal agencies represents a grave threat to national security and was well planned and carried out

Over 5% more malicious files detected every day in 2020: Kaspersky

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky's detection systems discovered an average 360,000 new malicious files daily in the past 12 months, 5.2 per cent more than in the same period last year

Banks need to hire chief risk officers to deal with cybercrimes: Deloitte

The banking industry needs to upgrade its IT infrastructure and appoint experienced chief risk officers to effectively deal with incidence of cybercrimes, says a report by Deloitte India

Kaspersky hires new Business Manager Rohit Sood for India market

Cyber security company Kaspersky on Saturday announced to appoint Rohit Sood as its Business Manager for the government and smart cities verticals in India

Microsoft unveils highly-secure Pluton chip to protect Windows PCs

Microsoft has unveiled a new security chip called Pluton that has been designed to protect the future Windows PCs

Cyber attacks up multi-fold, says India's cyber security coordinator

Every day, four lakh pieces of malware are found and 375 cyber-attacks are witnessed

Cyber security company McAfee Corp raises $620 million in US IPO

Cyber security firm McAfee Corp sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday at $20 a piece, within its target range, to raise $620 million

Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities: Regulator

Twitter's lack at the time of a chief information security officer also made the San Francisco-based company more vulnerable

TCS launches 10 cyber threat management centres to keep enterprises secure

To stay close to customers and keep enterprises secure and cyber-resilient while meeting data and cyber-sovereignty regulations, Tata Consultancy Services has operationalised 10 new TMCs

Airtel launches Airtel Secure to help businesses tackle cyber threats

India, which is now the world's second largest internet market, ranks fifth globally when it comes to incidents of cyber-attacks and frauds

Best of BS Opinion: Mainstreaming of ESG, growing cyber-risks & more

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Growing cyber-risks

India needs strong privacy legislation

Zoom introduces two-factor authentication to boost users' security

Video meet app Zoom has introduced Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for additional security, making it easier for admins and organisations to protect their users data and prevent security breaches

143 million Windows malware hit consumer smart devices in Q2: Report

More than 143 million malware targeted consumer smart-devices in the second quarter of 2020, mainly in the form of coronavirus-themed attacks, a new report said