Indian banks inadequately prepared for cyber attacks: Experts
New Delhi/Pune, Aug 14 (IANS) Cyber security experts on Tuesday questioned the preparedness of the Indian banks in case of a massive security breach involving …
‘Fileless’ cyber attacks on the rise in 2018: McAfee
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Cyber-criminals are increasingly applying “fileless” attacks in 2018 that leverage trusted Windows executables to invade systems and breach corporate networks, …
Kerala CM: Cyber bullies face action for trolling college girl
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) A 19-year-old Bachelor of Science student from Kochi was trolled on social media for selling fish after college hours. Kerala Chief …
Gmail users warned of cyber threat
San Francisco, July 22 (IANS) Gmail users have been alerted about a new Google Mail feature which could be leveraged by online crooks to carry …
Cyber warfare is grave threat, but India is not yet prepared for it: General Hooda (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Cyber warfare is emerging as a grave threat with a potential to wreak havoc in a war situation, but India …
Home Ministry to launch website to lodge cyber complaints
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Thursday said an online portal will be launched where …
Tech Mahindra partners US-based firm on cyber security
New York, July 2 (IANS) To address the growing needs of customers to combat the rampantly increasing cyber threats, software major Tech Mahindra on Monday …
ED to enhance cyber operations with Gujarat forensic university’s help
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is to take help of Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) to strengthen its cyber and digital …
Defence sector more prone to cyber threats: Sitharaman
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that defence sector is more prone to cyber threats and it was important …
US warns of N.Korea cyber campaign
Washington, June 15 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that it has identified malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government, according …
Tripura, Mizoram step up efforts to tackle cyber crime
Agartala/Aizawl, June 9 (IANS) Tripura and Mizoram have taken steps to strengthen their existing setup to deal with the growing incidents of cyber crime, including …
Cultural shift on security must to protect against cyber attacks: CA official
Santa Clara (California), June 8 (IANS) Security has moved from being a peripheral issue for companies to becoming the core of their concerns with the …
South Korea faces increased cyber threat ahead of Trump-Kim meet: Report
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Ahead of next week’s scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korean entities are …
Include cyber crimes in charter of committee on phone frauds: Report
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The government should include cyber crimes in the charter of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Phone Frauds (IMCPF18) as there is …
Decoded: Microsoft’s war room taking on global cyber crimes (Tech Trend)
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) As cybercrime becomes the new battlefield, Microsoft at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, is working round-the-clock to intercept, analyse and …
Nipah outbreak contained, says Kerala, cyber police file fake news case
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Wednesday said that the outbreak of Nipah virus (NiP), which has claimed 10 lives, has …
US releases new cyber security strategy
Washington, May 16 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new cyber security strategy, citing evolving threats from cyberspace that the …
Sharing information key to ward off cyber threats: Report
Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Sharing information is a key factor in making enterprises, governments and individuals safe against growing cyber threats, a report said on …
Tech Mahindra opens cyber security centre in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) IT major Tech Mahindra on Monday announced that it has established Andhra Pradesh Cyber Security Operations Centre (APCSOC) in Vijayawada …
Teen gets two years jail for cyber terrorism
London, April 21 (IANS) A British teenager was sentenced to two years behind bars on Friday after he was convicted of illegally obtaining the E-mail …
Punjab-based cyber security firm bags start-up award
Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) Mohali-based TAC Security, a cyber-security company, has bagged the ‘Startup of the Year award’ at the 14th Annual 2018 Info Security …
34 global tech firms sign key accord against cyber attacks
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Top 34 global technology and securities firms, led by Microsoft and Facebook, have signed a “Cybersecurity Tech Accord” to defend people …
New silicon-level Intel technology to prevent cyber attacks
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Global chip-maker Intel on Tuesday launched silicon-level cyber threat detection technology to protect customers’ data without compromising the performance and …
87% of focused cyber attacks being prevented globally: Accenture
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) While focused cyberattacks per organisation have more than doubled this year, the businesses globally are able to detect and block …
US, UK warn against Russia-sponsored cyber-attacks
San Francisco, April 17 (IANS) Cyber security representatives from the US and Britain have warned of Russian state-sponsored cyber-attacks that are targeting network infrastructure devices …
UK launched cyber attack on IS: Intel agency chief
London, April 12 (IANS) Britain has conducted a “major offensive cyber-campaign” against the Islamic State militant group, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ revealed. …
Cyber crimes soaring in Africa amid weak defenses: Report
Nairobi, April 11 (IANS) Sub-Saharan African region could be the next epicentre of the space-tracing government installations, private businesses and ordinary citizens thanks to weak …
‘Framework should be set up to curb cyber incidents effectively’
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) An Assocham-PwC joint paper on Tuesday said a framework should be established to effectively curb cyber incidents and reduce the …
India needs to do more on cyber risk management: FireEye
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Sophisticated cyber threat actors are growing and posing big challenges for organisations in India, a top executive from cyber security …
Parental control apps may not shield teenagers from cyber threats
New York, April 4 (IANS) Mobile apps designed to help parents keep their teenaged children safe from online predators may harm the trust between a …
Nora Fatehi feels it is time to act against cyber bullies
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Model-actress Nora Fatehi feels cyber bullies have been feeling “too safe in the cyber world for too long”, and says it …
Lack of security, poor awareness cause BPO cyber frauds: Survey
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Lack of strict implementation of existing information security protocols, along with poor employee awareness, lead to most cyber frauds in …
Haryana discom billing faces cyber attack
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Billing accounts of thousands of electricity consumers in Haryana have been hacked in a cyber attack, a state discom official said …
McAfee unveils refreshed cyber security solutions portfolio
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Global cybersecurity firm McAfee on Wednesday unveiled a refreshed portfolio of its cybersecurity solutions that allows rapid response to advanced …
Cyber attacks pose serious threat to financial system: FINMA
Geneva, March 28 (IANS) Cyber attacks are now the most serious threat facing the Swiss financial system, the CEO of the country’s Financial Market Supervisory …
US imposes sanctions on Iranians for worldwide cyber theft
Washington, March 24 (IANS) The US imposed sanctions on Friday on 10 Iranians and an Iranian organization, all related to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …
Chinese cyber spy group targeting US engineering, maritime firms: Report
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) There has been a surge in cyber attacks on the US engineering and maritime industries — especially those connected to …
US sanctions Russians for election meddling, cyber attacks
Washington, March 15 (IANS) The US on Thursday announced sanctions on a series of Russian organisations and individuals in retaliation for interference in the 2016 …
Agencies worldwide must collaborate to fight cyber crimes: Rijiju
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Thursday advocated collaboration among law enforcement agencies worldwide to tackle the threat …
77% firms lack proper cyber security measures globally: Report
San Francisco, March 14 (IANS) Nearly 77 per cent companies lack proper cyber security measures and almost half of them have either informal/ad hoc or …
Rajnath to inaugurate international police conference on cyber crime
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh will on Wednesday inaugurate a two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs …