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AIIMS cyber attack originated in China, all servers retrieved now: MoHFW

AIIMS cyber attack: The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police on November 25 had registered a case of extortion and cyber terrorism

Mondelez Intl expands multi-year cybersecurity contract with HCLTech

HCL will also use its automation and AI capabilities to help Mondelez provide on-demand personalised user experience and accelerated issue resolution to 110,000 employees in 79 countries

Measures undertaken to secure nuclear plant systems from cyber-attack: MoS

Security arrangements are in place to secure India's nuclear power plant systems from cyber-attack, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Thursday.In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said, these security measures include authorization, authentication & access control mechanisms, strict configuration control and surveillance.The Union Minister said that the nuclear power plant systems are isolated from the internet and are not accessible from the administrative network."Several measures have been taken to strengthen Information Security in administrative networks in nuclear power plants like, hardening of internet and administrative intranet connectivity, restriction on removable media, blocking of websites and IPs," he said.On the issue of the September 2019 cyber-attack on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Singh had said that investigations have been carried out by the Computer & Information Security Advisory ...

After AIIMS, top medical body ICMR's servers under cyber attack: Report

On November 30, hackers made 6,000 attempts in 24 hours to breach the ICMR server firewall, according to a NIC official

J-K to create pool of cyber security analysts to tackle cyber terrorism

Jammu and Kashmir is planning to create a pool of cyber security analysts under the recently launched Cyber Security Policy (CSP) to combat cyber terrorism and cyber attacks. The CSP also talks about setting up computer energy response team (CERT), a nodal agency which will ensure safer and stronger internet by responding to major incidents, analysing threats and exchanging critical cyber security information with trusted partners. According to the official document, the government is also mulling over establishing a think tank for policy and decision inputs, an information security management system to manage sensitive data and a Centre of Excellence to combat modern-day security threats. Further, the Union territory administration is working towards introducing cyber insurance. The CSP along with a digital vision document was launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the concluding day of the two-day national conference on e-governance in Katra on November 27. "The Union ..

BS Views of the week: AIIMS cyber-attack, India's G20 Presidency, Dharavi's redevelopment, and more

Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on AIIMS cyber-attack, India's G20 Presidency, Dharavi's redevelopment, and much more

Tepid demand for cyber insurance policies despite steep rise in attacks

Experts see signs of change because of heightened awareness and increase in enquiries

AIIMS-Delhi working on cyber security policy as servers remain down

The AIIMS, Delhi is working on devising a cyber security policy for the hospital and other wings with guidance from investigating agencies, official sources said on Thursday, even as its servers remained down for the ninth day following a ransomware attack. Recommendations have been sought from the investigating agencies, they said. Besides, a chief information security officer (CISO) is being appointed on an ad hoc basis for emergency cyber security measures to be taken at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to restart the eHospital services and prevent such incidents in the future. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Delhi cybercrime special cell, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, National Forensic Sciences University, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, and National Investigation Agency, etc. are ...

67% IaaS Cloud users hit by ransomware globally this year: Report

59 per cent experienced an increase in the complexity of attacks, according to the report by cyber-security firm Sophos

AIIMS cyberattack: eHospital data restored, network being sanitised

According to AIIMS, measures are being taken for strengthening cyber security

Bluebugging: How hackers use your Bluetooth-enabled devices to steal data

Understanding the mechanism of the crime and the steps you must take to evade it

AIIMS-Delhi server down from 6 days, hackers ask for Rs 200 cr in crypto

Hackers have allegedly demanded an estimated Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi as its server remained out of order for the sixth consecutive day, official sources said on Monday. It is feared that data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected Wednesday morning. Patient care services in emergency, outpatient, inpatient and laboratory wings are being managed manually as the server remained down, the sources said. The India Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), Delhi Police and representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs are investigating the ransomware attack. A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police on November 25. Official sources said internet services are blocked on computers at the hospital on the recommendations of the investigating agencies. The AIIMS server has stor

Sebi issues rules for managing technical glitches, cyber security threats

Stock exchanges to put a structure of financial disincentives for non-compliance by brokers

Everything shouldn't be hardcoded into data protection Bill: Vaishnaw

But it should provide the foundation over which you should be able to build any other regulation required for a particular sector, the minister said

Data Protection Bill: Experts seek clarity on timelines and definitions

Say some of the open-ended language may need refining

National security, building cybersecurity products on our agenda: DSCI CEO

'Tremendous amount' of data will be flowing into India, says leader of research and policy group

Sebi plans to put in place cyber security framework for stock brokers

Sebi is planning to come out with a cyber security framework for stock brokers that will help in reducing the impact of potential risks by cyber fraud, data leaks and hacking of trading accounts, a top official said on Wednesday. The framework, aimed at protecting stock brokers as well as their clients, would include measures, tools and processes that are intended to prevent cyber-attacks and improve cyber resilience, Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) President Kamlesh Shah told PTI here. The move is part of the capital markets regulator's investors safeguard mechanism. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has set-up a panel that consists of representatives from the regulator, stock exchanges and ANMI, a grouping of stock brokers, for framing the guidelines. The rapid technological developments in the securities market have highlighted the need for having a robust cybersecurity and cyber resilience framework for stock brokers to protect the ...

Digital Shakti Campaign to skill 1 mn women in 2 years on cybersecurity

Digital Shakti Campaign, a cybersecurity awareness programme for women, aims to spread awareness among 10 lakh netizens in two years, a senior official of organiser body CyberPeace Foundation said on Tuesday. While launching the 4th phase of the campaign, non-profit and digital think-tank body CyberPeace Foundation's founder and global president Major Vineet Kumar said that the programme aims to skill people around cybersecurity and online safety to help them fight the evils that exists in the cyber space like ransomware, stalking, bullying, sextortion etc. "We look forward to significantly bridging the cybersecurity knowledge gap in India among vulnerable populations and reaching 1 million netizens in the next two years," Kumar said. He said that technology platforms have become the first point of contact for criminals. "We are working with the government to address issues like trafficking. Today the first connection that criminals have is on the tech platforms. Criminals have ...

Consulting firms stepping up to build stronger cyber armour for businesses

Cyber threats, especially ransomware, have spiked in the past 12-18 months largely due to the highly digitised post-pandemic economy. Some experts have pegged the rise at 38% over pre-pandemic levels

What is two-factor authentication?

A strong password is essential to keep your online data safe. But with increasing cyberattacks, you need two-factor authentication, which adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts