Logins from Taiwan & Hong Kong IPs found during June cyberattack on NHAI
The attackers had compromised Windows Active Directory Server of NHAI network and subsequently compromised internal systems, mail server and anti-virus server.
Chennai records highest number of cyberattacks in India in Q4: K7 Computing
Among Tier-I cities, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata recorded the highest rate of infections, while among the Tier-II cities, Patna registered the highest infection rate at 38% followed by Guwahati, Jammu and Bhubaneswar.
Cyberattack on Cognizant hit corporate credit cards' info
Cognizant Technology Solutions has informed employees and California authorities that the majority of the personal information that was impacted by the Maze ransomware attack on the company was related to its corporate credit cards. These cards were issued to its employees.
CERT-In warns of massive cyberattack using Covid as bait
The potential phishing attackers could impersonate govt agencies, departments and trade bodies tasked to oversee disbursement of govt fiscal aid.
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82% of Indian firms hit by ransomware attacks in a year: Report
More than 80% of Indian organisations had experienced a significant ransomware attack in the previous 12 months, compared to 67% in 2017, a report by cybersecurity firm Sophos Tuesday said.
WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the number of cyber attacks against it was now more than five times of that directed at the UN body in the same period last year.
EssilorLuxottica says Essilor targeted by cyberattack
EssilorLuxottica said on Wednesday Essilor had been subject of a cyberattack on March 21 which disrupted access to some of its group servers and computers.
Indian entities facing 3 times more cyberattacks than global average: Report
Indian organisations have faced over three times more cyberattack than the global average, with cryptocurrency mining malware impacting most of the entities, according to a research.
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How can finance professionals fight the war on cybercrime?
Cybercriminals exploit the many "knowledge gaps" that exist between how digital technology operates and people's perception of how it works, which is often vague at best. For that reason, a company's cybersecurity strategy must be organisation-wide and inter departmental, with cooperation amongst all functions and the sharing of essential knowledge on defending against threats.
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MPs seek a joint house panel on Pegasus spyware attack
A source said the government was sidestepping on the issue of whether it had any role in WhatsApp hacking, and so the opposition parties were planning to raise the issues in Parliament
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Don't open this 'email from Microsoft'
The issue of data privacy and security is a major one and since cyberattacks continue unabated around the world, this news is a warning to everyone who exists on the internet with an email account.
Isro warned of a possible cyberattack earlier this year
Last month, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India's Kudankulam nuclear plant said there was a cyberattack on its systems.
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Why cybersecurity should be India's foremost priority
The Cybersecurity Policy of 2013 is open and technology neutral. But it needs upgradation. The digital economy today comprises 14-15% of India's total economy, and is targeted to reach 20% by 2024. India has more than 120 recognised 'data centres' and clouds.
Dating scams reached a loss of USD 362 mn in 2018
Scrolling and swiping the world of Internet dating can be an exciting way to seek companionship. However, one might soon realise what's on the face of the profiles is not what is not actually true.
Gujarat forensic varsity students' project to monitor cyber risks, alert cos
The system is expected to cost only about half of what international companies charge banks and other organisations to protect their computers
Wipro hires forensic firm to probe cyber attack
The IT firm could be liable for damages if client information is found to be compromised
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Availability and resilience important but overlooked aspects of digital risk: Deloitte
The other major issue with the implementation of large digital transformation projects, he said, is the lack of people with the required skill sets.
US Democrats, tech vendors stop cyberattack aimed at campaigns
The US Democratic National Committee stopped an attempted cyberattack on an internal website, a Democratic party official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Reddit says user data between 2005 and 2007 breached
Social media network Reddit said on Wednesday a hacker broke into a few of its systems and accessed some user data, including current email addresses and a 2007 database backup containing old encrypted passwords.
Ukraine says Russian hackers preparing massive strike
Law enforcement and corporate security teams around the world pay close attention to cyber threats in Ukraine, where some of the most destructive hacks in history have originated.