Page 24 - Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals make the most of Covid amid increased digital user presence

A recent study by Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report puts the spotlight on cybercriminal activity in India and its impact

Wipro to acquire Australian cybersecurity provider Ampion for $117 million

Ampion was formed through the merger of IT services providers Revolution IT and Shelde

Data safe, security robust, but will do forensic audit, says MobiKwik

RBI likely to initiate independent probe

Microsoft rolls out recovery fix after thousands face access issues

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it was rolling out a fix worldwide to enable its services to recover after an update caused access issues for thousands of users, including those on workplace messaging

Data breach could cost world's top brands up to $223 billion, finds study

Customers might either stop engaging with a brand due as news of a breach spreads, loss figure could touch $223 billion

India revives focus on cybersecurity strategy amid China hacking concerns

The plan will coordinate responses across ministries including Home Affairs, Information Technology, Defense and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre in case of an attack

Why world's power grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks

"India's power system is in urgent need of proper cybersecurity systems," said Reji Kumar Pillai, president of India Smart Grid Forum

Mumbai 'cyberattack' puts focus on the need for greater security

India Inc leaders said they are taking sufficient action and investing in technology to prevent such attacks, especially since work-from-home became a norm

Hackers hit State Bank of India users with text phishing scam

Several SBI users have been targeted with a phishing scam where hackers have flooded them with suspicious text messages

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

Cybercriminals using automated tools to launch attacks: Report

Cybercriminals targeting web applications have grown more reliant on automated tools, a report said on Wednesday

HCL Tech inks pact with IIT Kanpur to boost capabilities in cybersecurity

The firm said it has inked an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) to collaborate in the area of cybersecurity

SolarWinds hack was 'largest and most sophisticated' ever - Microsoft prez

The hackers got access to emails at the U.S. Treasury, Justice and Commerce departments and other agencies

Over 26,100 Indian websites were hacked during 2020: Dhotre

This compares to 24,768 websites attacked in the previous year

Job postings in cybersecurity domain rise 16% in January: Report

As more and more companies have adopted online medium of doing business, there is a spurt in job postings for cybersecurity domain rising 16 per cent y-o-y in January, according to a report.

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