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Cloudhopper focuses on hacking large, third-party, data storage companies, and cloud software service companies that store data for US companies and government agencies.

German security office warned German firms about Chinese hacking: report

Construction and materials research, engineering firms and some big commercial enterprises are the focus for hackers.

20 Dec 2018 4:08 PM

The Study also examined the current cybersecurity strategy of organisations in India.

Cybersecurity threats can cost organisations USD 10.3 million in losses

92 per cent of Indian organisations surveyed are looking to leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance their cyber security strategy.

06 Dec 2018 2:43 PM

The Paris call was initially pushed for by tech companies but was redrafted by French officials to include work done by UB experts in recent years.

Macron and tech giants launch 'Paris call' to fix internet ills

US tech giants has urged world governments and companies to sign up to a new initiative to regulate the internet and fight threat.

12 Nov 2018 2:24 PM

While the Dirty Secret of Network Firewalls survey indicated that 30% IT managers think their organization’s current defenses are not sufficient to block cyberthreats they have seen in the past year.

Cyber attacks: 31% Indian organisations to be victims in future

We need to collaborate to stay protected from cyberthreats, increase our resilience over a period of time.

15 Oct 2018 6:51 PM

In an age of ever-increasing cyber frauds and attacks, one of the most sought after jobs is that of cyber security professionals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Most sought after job today: Cyber security professionals

In this age of data, it is imperative that data management and security be amongst the top priorities for large companies.

24 Sep 2018 12:48 PM

German security officials have long been sounding the alarm about the risk of well-resourced foreign spy agencies using cyber attacks to steal the advanced manufacturing techniques that have made Germany one of the world’s leading exporters.

Study: Cyber attacks cost German industry almost USD 50 billion

There was evidence cyber criminals were also using other techniques to hobble their German competitors.

14 Sep 2018 11:05 AM

Key details from hacking complaint against North Korean

A computer programmer in connection with high-profile cyberattacks, including the WannaCry ransomware virus, has been charged by FBI.

07 Sep 2018 1:25 PM

Repeated successful attacks can eat away at credits over time by eroding public trust.

Cyberattacks increase credit risks in US public sector

The US public sector has broadly and quickly adopted new technologies to provide public services.

23 Aug 2018 7:32 AM

Singapore recently suffered its worst ever cyberattack when hackers stole the personal information of about 1.5 million people.

Singapore: Southeast Asia falls short on cybersecurity pact with Russia

Singapore’s foreign minister said Southeast Asian nations “didn’t get down to settling” a cyber security agreement with Russia.

06 Aug 2018 7:33 AM

The Conversation article on information warfare being more dangerous than cyber warfare refers to the kind of danger that presents in terms of a takeover, a kind of invasion of the mind and the cognitive terrain.

Toxic information warfare on net defies solutions

People with similar views come together and it becomes a vicious cycle of the same news circulating within the same group.

30 Jul 2018 2:04 AM

Coats warned that the possibility of a “crippling cyber attack on our critical infrastructure.”

US intel head warns of growing cyber threat to US infrastructure

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are launching daily cyber strikes on the computer networks of US institutions.

14 Jul 2018 8:48 AM

Focused cyber attacks per organisation double in one year: report

Globally, organisations face as many as 30 cyber security breaches per year.

17 Apr 2018 4:12 PM

The NSG was declared the overall winners of the competition, in which a total of 25 teams from the central paramilitary and state police forces participated over the past five days. (photo: PTI)

Security agency personnel must be trained to tackle cyber attacks: Rajnath

Cyber space is emerging as 4th dimension to threats to our national security, and commandos should also train to eliminate these threats.

21 Jan 2018 8:56 AM

The year, 2017, witnessed a variety of cybercrime spanning from malware attacks to data breaches — Equifax, Deloitte and Verizon being the most notable firms to face breaches while Maersk, Merck, and FedEx were victims of ransomware.

Cybercrimes have become a business issue: Expert

Traditional methods such as antivirus, firewalls no longer effective.

15 Dec 2017 12:45 AM

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn), a total of 65 incidents involving ransomware were reported between 2014 and 2017 till June.

Cyber attacks on India minimum, but govt alert: Prasad

34 incidents have been reported to CERT-In from organisations and individuals regarding infections of Wannacry and Petya ransomware.

03 Aug 2017 3:23 PM

Cyber security firms are trying to piece together who was behind the computer worm, dubbed NotPetya by some experts, which conked out computers, hit banks, disrupted shipping and shut down a chocolate factory in Australia. (Representational image)

Ukraine blames Russia for recent cyber attacks

Ukrainian politicians were quick to blame Russia for Tuesday's attack, but a Kremlin spokesman dismissed "unfounded blanket accusations".

02 Jul 2017 9:12 AM

If Microsoft agreed to such a discount, it could open up the global software giant to similar requests from around the world. (Image: Representational image)

In wake of ransomware attacks, India presses Microsoft for discount

Microsoft officials in India have "in principle agreed" to the request, Gulshan Rai, India's cyber security coordinator, told Reuters.

01 Jul 2017 7:49 AM

The new agreement only covers economic cyber espionage, which includes hacking corporate secrets and proprietary technology, but does not deal with state-sponsored cyber spying for intelligence gathering.(Representational Image/AP)

China, Canada vow not to conduct cyberattacks on private sector

The agreement was reached during talks between Canada's national security and intelligence adviser on June 22nd.

27 Jun 2017 10:56 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin hints at ‘patriotic’ hackers

Russian Prez admits possibility of some private individuals targeting US polls.

02 Jun 2017 6:15 AM

$British IT expert Marcus Hutchins who has been branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyber attack, sits at his workstation during an interview in Ilfracombe, England. (Photo: AP)$

Cyber attacks will continue, so we need to be prepared

The assumption is that if the Iranian facility at Natanz was vulnerable, so can be the electric grid in New York.

29 May 2017 1:31 AM

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