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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
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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
Delhi reported steep spike in cybercrimes during lockdown period: Police
The number of cybercrime cases reported in the national capital spiked during last year's lockdown period, from nearly 2,000 in March to over 4,000 in May
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Cybercriminals using automated tools to launch attacks: Report
Cybercriminals targeting web applications have grown more reliant on automated tools, a report said on Wednesday
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Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, could not make changes to it
Microsoft said in a blog post that hackers tied to a massive intrusion of dozens of US government agencies and private companies snuck farther into its systems than previously thought
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62% cybercrime complaints in 2020 linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police
Sixty-two per cent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, police said in a statement
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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
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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
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Top US cybersecurity firm FireEye says it was hacked, likely by a govt
FireEye, one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the US, said it was hacked, likely by a government, and that an arsenal of hacking tools used to test the defenses of its clients had been stolen
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Key data from Brazil-based world's 3rd largest plane maker Embraer leaked
Brazilian company Embraer which is the third-largest airplane maker after Boeing and Airbus, has become latest victim of a ransomware attack, reports said.
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McAfee report says cybercrime to cost world economy over $1 trillion
Growing cybercrime incidents now cost the world economy over $1 trillion, or just more than 1% of global GDP, which is up 50% from a 2018 report that put global losses at $600 billion, McAfee said
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Banks need to hire chief risk officers to deal with cybercrimes: Deloitte
The banking industry needs to upgrade its IT infrastructure and appoint experienced chief risk officers to effectively deal with incidence of cybercrimes, says a report by Deloitte India
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Online festive shopping increases chances of cybercrime: McAfee's India
Covid-19 pandemic propelled more people to opt for online shopping with 68.1 per cent Indians confirming an increase in their online shopping activity this year
Need to recognise emerging forms of cyber crimes against women: CBI officer
Online stalking and image manipulation are common forms of harassment that cause great damage to women and affect their confidence, a senior CBI officer said on Thursday
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Europol, FBI arrest 20 cybercrime money-launderers from various nations
Europol said that more than 40 homes were searched by agents in Spain, Italy, Bulgaria and Latvia in the operation
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UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during coronavirus pandemic
Voronkov says the U.N. and global experts don't yet fully understand the impact of the pandemic on organized crime and terrorism
Malware, ransomware top cyberthreats in India: Microsoft report
The research showed that India, together with Hong Kong and Singapore, continued to face high drive-by download attack volume
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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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CBI issues alert to states, UTs on Cerberus that hits mobile phones
A banking Trojan known as Cerberus is used by cybercriminals internationally and it is taking advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic
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