Cyber Security
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Ransomware campaign targeting users via fake Windows 10, antivirus update
New Delhi: A ransomware campaign is targeting home users by masquerading as software updates via fake Windows 10 and antivirus installs, cyber-security researchers have revealed. The ransomware campaign called Magniber is then…
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UK clears $8.1 bn merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast
London: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday approved the $8.1 billion merger between cybersecurity companies NortonLifeLock and Avast. NortonLifeLock and Avast both offer cyber safety software to consumers under…
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Researcher hacks Musk’s Starlink system with $25 homemade device
New Delhi: A cyber-security researcher has hacked the Elon Musk-run Starlink satellite-based internet system by using a $25 homemade device. Belgian security researcher Lennert Wouters revealed the first-ever hacking of Starlink’s user…
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Microsoft unveils new solutions for threat intelligence, attack surface management
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has announced two new security products that will provide deeper context into threat actor activity and help organisations lock down their infrastructure and reduce their overall attack…
- India
81 amendments later, Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it will withdraw the contentious Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill 2019 that has seen 81 amendments in the past three years and will introduce a new,…
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Policybazaar admits cyber security incident, says customer data safe
New Delhi: Leading insuretech platform Policybazaar has admitted it was hit by a cyber security incident last week but no significant customer data was exposed. In a stock exchange filing, the platform…
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US dismantles Russian botnet that hacked millions of devices
San Francisco: The US has dismantled the infrastructure of a Russian botnet which hacked millions of computers and other electronic devices around the world while working as a proxy service. The US…
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Forget Pegasus, new spyware ‘Hermit’ now being used by govts
New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers have unearthed a new enterprise-grade Android spyware called ‘Hermit’ that is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights…
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Ransomware attacks rise 13% in past year, India Inc at great risk
New Delhi: There has been an alarming rise in ransomware breaches globally, including India, which increased by 13 per cent in the past one year, representing a jump greater than the past…
- India
Why India needs strong cyber security norms to curb misuse of VPNs
New Delhi: After concerns were raised over the new cyber-security directives by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), industry experts said on Sunday that if the new guidelines are strictly enforced,…
- Technology
IBM keen to share knowledge with Karnataka govt on cyber security, AI
Bengaluru: A high-level delegation of IBM officials on Tuesday met C. N. Ashwathnarayan, Minister for IT-BT, Science and Technology at the Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru and evinced interest in sharing knowledge with…
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Over 60% of mid-sized Indian firms faced data breach in 2021
New Delhi: More than 60 per cent of mid-sized Indian organisations fell victim to a cyberattack last year, a new report showed on Monday. Just under one fifth (19 per cent) of…
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Google to acquire cyber-security firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion
San Francisco: Google on Tuesday announced to acquire leading cyber defense and response company Mandiant in an all-cash deal of $5.4 billion. Upon the close of the acquisition, Mandiant will join Google…
