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India sees 70% spike in ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure
According to the report by cybersecurity company Trellix, over half of adversarial advanced persistent threat actor activity originated from Russian and Chinese backed groups
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When technology of espionage outstrips law's ability to protect citizens
Most surveillance firms operate out of the public eye, and given the sensitive nature of the technology they provide, it is extremely difficult to ascertain who their customers are
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2021 may see people using technology to thrive, not just survive
Technology to get smarter in new year
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Govt bans 118 Chinese apps, including PUBG, over security concerns
The ministry said, it had received many complaints about the misuse of the mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for "stealing and surreptitiously" transmitting users' data
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Banned Chinese apps consider shifting servers to India to allay concerns
The Indian authorities feared that these apps were transferring consumer data to locations outside the country, especially China, in an unauthorised and surreptitious manner.
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Virus of cyber kind: Only behavioural change can ensure digital security
Between February and March, there was a 12 per cent increase in the number of devices in India that received at least one threat
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World War II Nazi tech may lead to ultra-secure bank cards
The codes will be generated at a timed interval by a tiny clock and appear near the signature strip
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