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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
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Spurt in cyber attacks on Indian firms and users in times of Covid-19
Some of those whom the pandemic has left jobless are resorting to cyber crimes to make quick money, while there is increased activity from Chinese hackers as well
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Cybersecurity top priority for Indian CIOs post Covid-19 pandemic: Adobe
The CIOs from India and Australia re-asserted that cyber security continues to be one of the most cited areas for planned investment
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Obscure Indian cyber firm BellTroX spied on politicians, investors globally
New Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the US
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Indian cybersecurity services expected to grow to $7.6 bn by 2022: DSCI
More than 35 per cent companies covered by the report are re-skilling half of their security workforce
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We collect 8 trn threat signals daily, says Microsoft's Ann Johnson
The top cybersecurity expert at the tech giant says that in India, between February 2 and May 2, 2020, Microsoft's detection tools saw 9100 Coronavirus related cybersecurity threats.
 "We collect 8 trn threat signals daily, says Microsoft's Ann Johnson")
Virus of cyber fraud rises with Covid
The ranks of cyber criminals will rise as many unemployed people with internet connections may be desperate enough to attempt cyber-crimes
Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack amid coronavirus crisis
The anonymous hackers behind Maze have made headlines in recent months for publicly holding their victims hostage by threatening to leak company information if the target doesn't pay the ransom
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Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack, says clients facing disruption
The incident comes at a time when businesses have been disrupted by coronavirus pandemic that has forced companies to turn to initiatives like work from home
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Cybercrimes in the time of Covid-19: Scamsters taking advantage of pandemic
A variety of phishing campaigns are taking advantage to distribute malware, steal credentials, and scam users
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Hackers using Coronavirus chaos to trick people into downloading malware
In a situation where many employees work from home or access wi-fi networks that operate at enterprise-level security, devices such as routers can be hacked to plant a range of malware
Hidden mobile apps accounted for 50% of malicious threats in 2019: McAfee
It is expected that 2020 will be the year of mobile sneak attacks with hackers using sophisticated methods to target users
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India making progress in cybersecurity, threats fall in 2019: Kaspersky
According to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) reports, from 2018 and 2019 there has been a moderate decrease in the number of attacks targeted at India
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Tier II cities more prone to cyber security threats: K7 Computing report
Patna is most susceptible, with 47 per cent of its netizens saying they had been attacked
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Hacker wants $5 mn ransom by Nov-end to solve Pemex cyberattack problems
Pemex has other ideas, saying it won't pay the ransom and hopes to solve the cyberattack problem today
Govt may ban FaceApp for armed forces and paramilitary personnel
Even though the app has been around since 2017, FaceApp has recently gained popularity after several celebrities and social media influencers began sharing the pictures on social media
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Cyber warfare: How North Korea created an army of dangerously good hackers
The nation's fingerprints have appeared recently in surprisingly sophisticated attacks; 'The whole world needs to take notice'
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India ranks 3rd among nations facing most cyber threats: Symantec Report
The United States led the pack, followed by China at the second spot, according to the company's Internet security threat report
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Feeling unsafe amid digitisation push? Go for a cyber insurance cover
People who aggressively use the internet and mobile phones for all kinds of transactions should get such a policy
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