Page 5 - Cyber Attacks

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

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

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

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

Dealing with cyber-attacks

India needs a carefully calibrated strategy

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

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

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

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

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

Remote working is risky: How to fend off potential cyber attacks

RDP attacks allow cybercriminals to also record keystrokes and steal sensitive information

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."

IT services firms ramp up capability to protect clients from cyber threat

Major Indian firms open cyber threat management centres in US, Europe

It's tough to balance needs of customers and security

People and businesses today are more connected than ever, linking all types of devices and systems to the internet, which can open the door to common cyber-attack methods including ransomware

Health insurer Anthem to pay nearly $40M settlement over 2015 cyberattack

Health insurer Anthem has agreed to another multimillion-dollar settlement over a cyberattack on its technology that exposed the personal information of nearly 79 million people. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer said Wednesday that it will pay $39.5 million to settle an investigation by a group of state attorneys general. Anthem said it was the last open investigation into the attack. The company also agreed nearly two years ago with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to pay $16 million to settle possible privacy violations. Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. provides health insurance coverage to more than 42 million people in several states, including key markets like California and New York. The company discovered the data breach in early 2015 after hackers had been burrowing into its systems for weeks. Security experts said at the time that the size and scope of the attack indicated potential involvement by a foreign government. Hackers used a common email techniqu

Indian firms did well against cyberattacks after chaos amid lockdown: EY

EY in its Global Integrity Report 2020 had found that cybercriminals, trying to exploit the fears and uncertainties around the virus, have stepped up phishing and ransomware attacks

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