Page 13 - Cyber Security

Akasa Air issues apology after data breach, says no intentional attempt

Akasa Air suffered a data breach, allowing unauthorised individuals to view data of some of its customers, India's new airline has admitted

Cyber frauds: Banks step up efforts to promote safe banking habits

Apart from HDFC Bank's 'Vigil Aunty', a host of private sector general insurers also offer individual cyber insurance policies

US inks agreement on Cyber Security Cooperation with Israel: US Treasury

The Treasury noted that during his Israel visit last year, Adeyemo launched a bilateral Cyber Task Force with Israel aimed at combating the global threat of ransomware

Malware found in 5 out of 29 phones, no conclusive evidence of Pegasus: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that out of 29 phones submitted for examination, malware was found in five, but there is no conclusive proof that the spyware was Pegasus

HDFC Bank's new campaign 'Vigil Aunty' to help tackle cyber frauds

'Vigil Aunty' will create awareness via various social media platforms

India's new rules for data privacy may be more like China's than Europe's

The Indian government has junked the personal data protection bill, and decided to replace it with "a comprehensive legal framework"

India sees sharp rise in cyber attacks as internet base continues to widen

Data breaches have cost Indian companies an average of Rs 17.6 crore in 2022 so far

Paytm says data 'safe' after report of cyber breach affecting 3.4 mn users

After cyber-security company Firefox Monitor claimed that Paytm suffered a massive data breach two years back that may have exposed data of over 3.4 million users, Paytm said that all data is 'secure'

Tamil Nadu cyber security on high alert as phishing attacks rise

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has recently cautioned public against fraudulent messages stating that their connection would be disconnected and to contact certain numbers

80% Indians find it important to teach kids about cyber safety: Report

The report by Norton, revealed that most Indian adults (86%) say it is more important now than ever before, for parents to talk to their children about cyber safety.

Sebi files FIR in cyber security incident; no sensitive data lost

Official spokesperson said, It was a small incident. CERT-IN is fully in the loop. No sensitive data was lost. Root cause has been diagnosed and fixed. Prevention for future has been fully implemeted

New IT Act may bring in deliberate misinformation, doxxing as offences

The law may have provisions for net neutrality, data privacy, and algorithmic accountability of social media platforms. It will focus on 'user harms' specific to the online world.

UPI payment fraud: Here are safety measures to protect your money

The boom in UPI transactions has also led to a rise in the number of online frauds

Concerted steps needed to curb fake digital apps: FACE CEO Sugandh Saxena

All apps, including legal ones with sophisticated cyber security protocols, are prone to fraud and cyber threats, said Saxena

Forget Pegasus, new Android spyware 'Hermit' now being used by govts

Cyber-security researchers have unearthed a new enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' that is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people

Govt employees asked not to use third-party VPN, Google Drive and Dropbox

Ten-page guideline from National Informatics Centre issues 'do's and don'ts' for cyber security

Microsoft acquires cyber security firm Miburo to spot foreign threats

Microsoft has acquired cyber threat analysis and research company Miburo to boost threat intelligence research into new foreign cyber threats

Holding her own: Madhabi Puri Buch completes 100 days as Sebi chairperson

Industry players credit Sebi's first woman chairperson with putting special emphasis on cyber security, use of tech and data - areas where Sebi is trying to 'stay ahead of the curve'

Troubled times for India Inc as ransomware attacks become more frequent

Industry experts point to a spike in the use of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), a SaaS-based attack vector. Criminals can buy it on the dark web and needn't know how to code it in order to use it

Govt's cybersecurity rules risk creating 'environment of fear': Tech firms

Indian cybersecurity rules due to come into force later this month will create an "environment of fear rather than trust", a body representing top tech companies has warned the government