Page 11 - Cyberattacks
Microsoft says ransom-seeking hackers taking advantage of server flaws
The disclosure is the realization of worries that have been coursing through the security community for days
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European Banking Authority hit by Microsoft software hack attack
The rapidly escalating attack came months after the SolarWinds Corp. breaches by suspected Russian cyberattackers
 "European Banking Authority hit by Microsoft software hack attack")
Best of BS Opinion: Dealing with cyber-attacks, don't cut fuel taxes & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Dealing with cyber-attacks, don't cut fuel taxes & more")
Dealing with cyber-attacks
India needs a carefully calibrated strategy
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Chinese cyber attack: US Congressman urges Biden admin to stand by India
A top American lawmaker urged the Biden administration to stand by India in view of the Chinese cyber attack on India's power grid system
 "Chinese cyber attack: US Congressman urges Biden admin to stand by India")
Cyber attack, sabotage behind 2020 Mumbai power outage: Raut
The cyber attack was an act of sabotage, Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said
 "Cyber attack, sabotage behind 2020 Mumbai power outage: Raut")
'Russian' hackers targeted NASA networks as part of SolarWinds attack
NASA and the FAA were named ahead of a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing tasked with investigating the widespread cyberattack
 "'Russian' hackers targeted NASA networks as part of SolarWinds attack")
Leading tech firms say there's little doubt Russia behind major hack
"We haven''t seen this kind of sophistication matched with this kind of scale," Microsoft President Brad Smith told the Senate Intelligence Committee
 "Leading tech firms say there's little doubt Russia behind major hack")
US authorities still unravelling 'sophisticated' hack of nine govt agencies
A task force is investigating the extent of the damage from the breach, assessing potential responses and trying to confirm the identity of whoever was behind it
Pentagon plans to split cyber command, NSA draws strong Hill criticism
Both organizations currently are headed by Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, an arrangement know as dual-hatting
 "Pentagon plans to split cyber command, NSA draws strong Hill criticism")
Global cos, govt agencies among 200 victims of suspected Russian hacking
Of the roughly 18,000 SolarWinds customers that received the infected update, more than 1,000 experienced the malicious code ping a so-called second stage "command and control"
 "Global cos, govt agencies among 200 victims of suspected Russian hacking")
Mike Pompeo says Russia 'pretty clear' behind cyberattack on US
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Russia was pretty clearly behind the gravest cyberattack against the United States on record
 "Mike Pompeo says Russia 'pretty clear' behind cyberattack on US")
Cyberattack on US govt agencies still underway: FBI, intelligence agencies
The cyberattack on the US government agencies is still a developing situation, a joint statement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said
 "Cyberattack on US govt agencies still underway: FBI, intelligence agencies")
US agencies, companies secure networks after hack, extent of damage unclear
US government agencies and private companies rushed to secure their computer networks after disclosure of a sophisticated cyber-espionage intrusion suspected of being carried out by Russian hackers
 "US agencies, companies secure networks after hack, extent of damage unclear")
Russian hackers broke into treasury, commerce dept, US officials suspect
Officials said a hunt was on to determine if other parts of the government had been affected by what looked to be one of the most sophisticated, and perhaps among the largest, attacks
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine data hacked from European Medicines Agency
German company BioNTech and US pharmaceutical company Pfizer say data on their coronavirus vaccine were unlawfully accessed during a cyberattack on the servers of the European Medicines Agency
 "Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine data hacked from European Medicines Agency")
Landscape of cyberattacks to change in coming months: Kaspersky report
According to Kaspersky, the top targets for APT were governments, and the most significant threat actor was Lazarus
 "Landscape of cyberattacks to change in coming months: Kaspersky report")
As cyberattacks rise, cyber insurance a small price to pay for protection
Annual premiums do not exceed what you readily shell out for an OTT subscription
 "As cyberattacks rise, cyber insurance a small price to pay for protection")
BigBasket faces potential data breach; details of 20 mn users put on sale
Names, email IDs, password hashes, contact numbers, addresses of users put on sale on dark web, claims cyberintelligence firm Cyble
 "BigBasket faces potential data breach; details of 20 mn users put on sale")
Investigative documentary says 2016 US election was exposed to fraud
An HBO investigative television documentary Kill Chain graphically portrayed what happened in the 2016 presidential contest and how the electoral system could easily be hacked
 "Investigative documentary says 2016 US election was exposed to fraud")