Laos to tighten telecom rules for enhanced cybersecurity
Vientiane, Feb 15 (IANS) Laos’ Ministry of Technology and Communications has issued strict regulations regarding the use of telecommunication and internet services in the country,...
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Over 9 in 10 Indian leaders anticipate an increase in cybersecurity budgets next year
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New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) More than 9 in 10 (93 per cent) Indian business leaders anticipate an increase in their cybersecurity budgets next year,...
CERT-In, Mastercard join hands to bolster cybersecurity for financial sector
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the IT Ministry, on Wednesday said it has joined hands with financial giant Mastercard...
81 pc firms paid ransom to end cyberattack, recover data, for 3rd year in a row: Report
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) About 81 per cent of organisations globally have paid ransom to end a cyberattack and recover data for the third...
Cybersecurity, a priority for S. Korea during UNSC presidency: Envoy
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United Nations, June 4 (IANS) Cybersecurity is a priority for South Korea as it takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council amid the...
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Vietnam-based hackers target India, US & UK with potential malware: Report
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New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Vietnam-based cybercrime groups are targeting digital marketing firms based in India, the US and the UK by hijacking Facebook business...
IIM Lucknow’s new model to mitigate cybersecurity risk in healthcare
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Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow have developed a model to protect healthcare systems globally...
CryptoRom scammers add ChatGPT-like AI chat tool to trick users: Report
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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Researchers have observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniques, including adding a ChatGPT-like AI chat tool to their toolset to trick...
Hackers extort money in crypto, threaten to expose embarrassing & illicit content
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Email fraudsters are attempting to extort money from potential victims by threatening to release embarrassing or illicit material, targeting more...
Study shows 58% of malware families sold as service are ransomware
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A new study has revealed that 58 per cent of malware families sold as a service are ransomware. The Kaspersky...
85% of organisations hit by ransomware in past 12 months: Report
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New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Nearly 85 per cent of organisations were attacked by ransomware at least once in the past 12 months, up from 76...
‘We must have a cyber resilience plan post a breach’ (IANS Interview)
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New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The global cyber threat continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with a rising number of data breaches being reported each...
Indian government sector top target for hackers in 2022
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New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The number of cyber attacks targeting the Indian government sector increased by a whopping 95 per cent in the second half...
India, UK perform virtual drill to counter ransomware attack for 26 nations
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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) In a bid to prepare for a large, widespread cyber-security incident, India’s National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and the UK government,...
Ransomware cyber attacks spike to over 1.2 mn per month
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The volume of ransomware threats detected spiked to more than 1.2 million per month between the January-June period, a report has revealed. New Delhi, Aug...
Hackers breach Russian space research site, leak mission files
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Cyber-criminals linked to Anonymous hacking group have broken into a website belonging to Russia’s Space Research Institute (IKI) and leaked files that allegedly belong to...
Quad officials discuss cooperation on supply chain, critical technologies
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New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Senior officials of the Quad countries on Thursday explored collaboration to ensure resilient supply chains and in the areas of emerging...
Modi meets Estonian president, discusses cyber security
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New York, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid on the sidelines of the UNGA here, and...
US Sec of State John Kerry in India
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Preparatory Meetings for Modi’s Visit to USA in September By TN Ashok / Diplomatic Editor New Delhi, July 30: US Secretary of State John Kerry...