Page 22 - Cybersecurity
Reports of snooping on Indians aimed at maligning Indian democracy: IT Min
The minister made this statement in response to media reports that spyware Pegasus was being used to conduct surveillance on several Indians
 "Reports of snooping on Indians aimed at maligning Indian democracy: IT Min")
China's cyber-watchdog announces on-site Didi cybersecurity investigation
China's cyber-watchdog on Friday announced an on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride-hailing service Didi
 "China's cyber-watchdog announces on-site Didi cybersecurity investigation")
Microsoft likely to buy cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, pay more than $500 mn
RiskIQ's customers include Facebook Inc, BMW AG, American Express Co and the US Postal Service
 "Microsoft likely to buy cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, pay more than $500 mn")
Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Earlier government projects used open-source technology, but the codes were never opened up to the larger community, reports Neha Alawadhi
 "Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy")
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, says US firm's CEO
Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centred on US information technology firm Kaseya, its chief executive said
 "Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, says US firm's CEO")
In crosshairs of ransomware crooks, cybersecurity insurers struggle
Cybercriminals who hack into corporate and government networks to steal sensitive data for extortion routinely try to learn how much cyber insurance coverage the victims have
 "In crosshairs of ransomware crooks, cybersecurity insurers struggle")
200,000 tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report
Tech support fraud remains a massive issue in India.
 "200,000 tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report")
Scale, details of Kaseya ransomware attack affecting 17 countries emerge
An affiliate of the notorious REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday, largely through firms that remotely manage IT infrastructure for multiple customers
 "Scale, details of Kaseya ransomware attack affecting 17 countries emerge")
Microsoft warns Windows users of unpatched critical vulnerability
The bug can help hackers install malicious programmes and access key data on their systems.
 "Microsoft warns Windows users of unpatched critical vulnerability")
A quiet leader: Why Malaysia ranks high in global list of cybersecurity
While neither a technology powerhouse nor a prolific hacker, Malaysia's standing comes from a solid national strategy.
Twitter brings security key as your only 2FA method to mobile, web
Twitter has announced that users can use their security keys as only form of two-factor authentication (2FA) on both mobile and web, which is the most effective way to keep the Twitter account secure
 "Twitter brings security key as your only 2FA method to mobile, web")
Cryptocurrency-related cyberattacks increased by 192%, finds report
This is between October 2020 and May 2021
 "Cryptocurrency-related cyberattacks increased by 192%, finds report")
'Data breach in trading platform has put millions of customers at risk'
The customers' data has been put up for sale on a data sharing platform on June 15 and the incident has been reported to Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) by Technisanct.
 "'Data breach in trading platform has put millions of customers at risk'")
Industry growth to largely be led by next-gen technologies, services: Wipro
IT industry's growth will largely be led by next-gen technologies and services with areas like data, cloud and cybersecurity expected to see huge incremental growth, Wipro CEO Theirry Delaporte said
 "Industry growth to largely be led by next-gen technologies, services: Wipro")
Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans from US govt
If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the US government. The answer is apt to be: It depends
 "Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans from US govt")
MHA running national helpline, reporting platform to fight cyber fraud
The national helpline is 155260
 "MHA running national helpline, reporting platform to fight cyber fraud")
Critical entities targeted in suspected state-backed Chinese cyber spying
A cyberespionage campaign with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical US entities
 "Critical entities targeted in suspected state-backed Chinese cyber spying")
Data of people is safe with CoWIN, allegations of data leak baseless: Govt
Recently, reports surfaced about a data leak affecting 150 million users registered on the Co-WIN portal had surfaced.
 "Data of people is safe with CoWIN, allegations of data leak baseless: Govt")
Warding off hackers: Bug bounty hunters working to keep firms cyber secure
Bug bounty hunters are certified cybersecurity professionals or security researchers, who crawl the web, scanning the systems for gaps through which hackers can sneak in and alert the companies
 "Warding off hackers: Bug bounty hunters working to keep firms cyber secure")
World's biggest meat supplier is latest prey to cybersecurity attack
The attack sidelined two shifts and halted processing at one of Canada's largest meatpacking plants, while in Australia the company canceled all beef and lamb kills across the nation
 "World's biggest meat supplier is latest prey to cybersecurity attack")
