Page 24 - Cybersecurity

Atlanta-based Darkweb and Cybercrime Monitoring Startup Cyble Raises Funding from Y Combinator

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Govt blocked 296 mobile apps since 2014, says Union minister Sanjay Dhotre

As many as 296 mobile apps have been blocked by the government since 2014 in the interest of the country's sovereignty, security, and public order, Union minister Sanjay Dhotre told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. "A total of 296 mobile applications have been blocked by government since 2014, under the provisions of section 69A of IT Act 2000 and its rules... in the interest of sovereignty & integrity of India, security of the State and public order," Dhotre, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said in a written reply. The minister also said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) -- the requesting agency for blocking of these apps under section 69A of the IT Act -- had received "several reports about misuse of some Chinese mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms". He said several reports had been received about some of these apps being misused for "... for stealing and transmitting user data such as financial data, permission for accessing of all possible data available in ..

WhatsApp adds additional security layer to link account to computers

Millions of people now access WhatsApp on their PCs and laptops

Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research, steal info

While the country has denied involvement, North Korea has been linked to major cyberattacks, including a 2013 campaign that paralysed the servers of South Korean financial institutions

Sensitive data of over 325,000 Indian users leaked in BuyUCoin hack

BuyUcoin is an India-based global cryptocurrency exchange and wallet

Hacker leaks 1.9 million user records of photo editing app Pixlr

The hacker goes by the name 'ShinyHunters'

Quick Heal invests $2 million in Israeli cybersecurity startup L7 Defense

The move strengthens Quick Heal's solution stack to secure modern enterprises against the next-generation of cyber-attacks

We're seeing heavy momentum in IT spend by clients: Wipro's Jatin Dalal

In a Q&A, the President & CFO of the IT behemoth says over 90% of employees will continue to work from home at least till April

India looks to position itself as cybersecurity hub in post-Covid world

With increasing cyber threats, the demand for cybersecurity software products, services and professionals is at an all-time high

Data of 100 million credit, debit cardholders leaked on Dark Web

Breach after attack on Bengaluru-based fintech service provider Juspay's server

Restructuring of networks amid pandemic made India vulnerable to ransomware

This was due to the sudden rush to provide remote access to employees by restructuring network and security systems during the lockdown, a report says

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams, says report

The hackers created bogus links and asked internet users to click on them to participate in online contests and win prizes

Remote working is risky: How to fend off potential cyber attacks

RDP attacks allow cybercriminals to also record keystrokes and steal sensitive information

Defence tech service provider hacked, company claims Rs 50-cr loss

The company, ELCOM Innovations, provides technology solutions to the country's defence forces

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

Hackers targeting Covid-19 vaccine cold chain through phishing, warns IBM

The cold chain plays a very important role in vaccine supply chain by ensuring the safe preservation of vaccines in temperature-controlled environments during their storage and transportation.

Ransomware, attacker behaviour to shape IT security in 2021: Report

The gap between ransomware operators at different ends of the skills and resource spectrum will increase, the report says

Lupin experiences information security incident, select IT systems affected

Restoration of the impacted systems is a priority and is underway, it added

IT services firms ramp up capability to protect clients from cyber threat

Major Indian firms open cyber threat management centres in US, Europe

It's tough to balance needs of customers and security

People and businesses today are more connected than ever, linking all types of devices and systems to the internet, which can open the door to common cyber-attack methods including ransomware