Page 17 - Cyber Security
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
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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
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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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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
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Best of BS Opinion: Mainstreaming of ESG, growing cyber-risks & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Growing cyber-risks
India needs strong privacy legislation
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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
Indian Council of Medical Research's twitter handle 'compromised'
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said that their twitter handle had been 'compromised' and necessary steps were being taken to rectify the issue
ITI, Ilantus Technologies sign MoU to provide cyber security solutions
ITI Limited said it signed MoU with Ilantus Technologies to deliver identity and IAM solution to government agencies, defence and PSUs to address concerns of cyber threats in the country
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Sensitive credentials of 900 enterprises leaked on hacking forum
A Russian hacker has published passwords of over 900 enterprise VPN servers on a hacking forum visited by several ransomware groups, putting them at risk.
First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, North Koreans
The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyberattacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyber spies and organisations including a North Korean firm
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US cyber diplomat urges telcos globally to follow Jio's 5G model
I think the lesson of Reliance Jio is that there's nothing mystical about 5G technology, says Robert L Strayer
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Update your Google Chrome browser now to avoid hackers, says CERT-In
The government's cybersecurity agency has warned Google Chrome users in the country to immediately upgrade to the new Chrome browser version to avoid remote hackers from intruding into their machines
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Govt seeks details from Twitter on global hack targeting high-profile users
The source privy to the development told PTI that CERT-In has also asked Twitter for information on number of users from India who have visited the malicious tweets and links
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In pics: Here's all you need to know about reporting a cybercrime in India
Only complaints filed under 'Report Other Cyber Crime' section can be withdrawn before it is converted into FIR
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Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide
New Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted more than 10,000 e-mail accounts
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Australian govt boosts cybersecurity amid growing foreign attacks
Australian govt announced on Tuesday that it will allocate ($928 mn) to strengthen country's cyber security amid escalating tensions due to suspicion of meddling and espionage by foreign countries.
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No, thanks: Mobile device makers say to DoT on source code demand
They oppose the proposal on the grounds that source codes are 'commercially valuable, confidential, and sensitive information'
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Private, not confidential: How data is a casualty in the time of pandemic
Battling the pandemic demands an unprecedented amount of citizen surveillance and data collection. In all of this, does privacy matter? Neha Alawadhi and Arundhuti Dasgupta report
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