Government cautions Internet users against ransomware ‘Akira’
The government has cautioned against an Internet ransomware called “Akira” which steals important information and encrypts data which can lead to extortion. New Delhi, July...
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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...
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...
Dark Web helping hackers execute Ransomware-as-a-Service : McAfee
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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) As governments and companies face an uphill task to stop hackers from stealing data, the Dark Web is providing them a...
India among top 7 countries at high ransomware risk : Sophos
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India is among the top seven countries for ransomware circulation as cyber attacks on not just Windows but on Android, Linux...