Cyber attack hits oil giant and banks in Russia and Ukraine
Russia`s top oil producer Rosneft said a large-scale cyber attack hit its servers on Tuesday and computer systems at some banks and the main airport in neighbouring Ukraine were also disrupted.
Jun 27, 2017, 21:47 PM IST
British Parliament hit by cyber attack
The British Parliament has been hit by a cyber-attack, officials at Westminster said.
Jun 25, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
'Ransomeware' virus strikes SMS hospital in Jaipur
As per reports, a 'ransomeware virus' attack on the online system of the SMS hospital on Thursday has led to disruption of a wide range of services, including, the registration, blood test and lab reports.
Jun 09, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Qatar says state news agency was first hacked in April
Qatari investigators have said that a cyber attack which saw the publication of explosive fake news last month that helped trigger a crisis with Gulf neighbours was prepared in April.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
Qatar says state news agency first hacked in April
Qatari investigators have said that a cyber attack which saw the publication of explosive fake news last month that helped trigger a crisis with Gulf neighbours was prepared in April.
Jun 08, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
GSTN IT system fully secure against any cyber attack: CEO
GST Network has used 'best in class' security solutions to ensure that the IT backbone for the new indirect tax regime is protected from cyber attacks, its CEO Prakash Kumar said on Wednesday.
May 31, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
Unpatched software, human factor behind data breaches: F-Secure
Most of the companies fall victim to cyber attackers either because of unpatched software with known vulnerabilities or because of the human factor like people falling victim to phishing emails, Finland-based cyber security firm F-Secure said on Monday.
May 29, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
New, scarier ransomware 'EternalRocks' found
After a host of different ransomware attacks that hit enterprises across the globe, security researchers have now identified a new strain of malware "EternalRocks" that is more dangerous than WannaCry and is potentially tougher to fight.
May 22, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
North Korea says linking cyber attack to Pyongyang is 'ridiculous'
North Korea's deputy UN envoy said on Friday "it is ridiculous" to link Pyongyang with the WannaCry "ransomware" cyber attack.
May 19, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
Key government networks well-protected from ransomware: IT Secretary
The government has installed necessary security in batches to protect its key networks from the cyber attack by ransomware virus `WannaCrypt`, Information Technology Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said on Tuesday.
May 16, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Ransomware: Is North Korea behind the global cyber-attack?
The White House said on Monday that less than $70,000 has been paid in the ransomware attack globally.
May 16, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
No serious impact in India due to ransomware: Govt
The government on Monday said there was no serious impact in the country due to a global ransomware cyber attack, except for a few isolated incidents in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
May 15, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Ransomware: RBI asks banks to follow CERT-In instructions on WannaCry attack
RBI has asked banks to follow the instructions of government organisation CERT-In to prevent the attack by ransomware, 'WannaCry', which has impacted various IT networks in over 150 countries.
May 15, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Ransomware: No report yet of 'WannaCry' hit on Indian network
India's cyber security unit CERT-In on Monday said it has not received any formal report of cyber attack on India's vital networks by the crippling global ransomware, 'WannaCry'.
May 15, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
More disruptions feared from cyber attack; Microsoft slams government secrecy
US and European officials scrambled to catch the culprits behind a massive ransomware worm that caused damage across the globe over the weekend, stopping car factories, hospitals, shops and schools, as Microsoft pinned blame on governments for not disclosing more software vulnerabilities.
May 15, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Cyber attack hits 200,000 in at least 150 countries
Cyber security experts say the spread of the virus dubbed WannaCry - "ransomware" which locked up computers in car factories, hospitals, shops and schools in several countries - has slowed, but that any respite might be brief.
May 14, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Cyber attack hits 200,000 in at least 150 countries: Europol
Friday`s cyber attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, the head of the European Union`s police agency said on Sunday, adding he feared that number would grow when people return to work on Monday.
May 14, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
CERT-In issues alert against global ransomware attack
Government's cyber security arm CERT-In has alerted vital institutions including RBI, stock markets and NPCI against the latest cyber attack that has infected thousands of systems globally.
May 13, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
NATO sees sharp rise in state-backed cyber attacks: Stoltenberg
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the alliance is coming under an increasing number of state-sponsored cyber attacks as he called on the bloc to boost its online defence capabilities.
Jan 19, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Congress begins Russia hacking probe, Trump defends comments on US intelligence
Top US intelligence officials will testify in Congress on Thursday on Russia`s alleged cyber attacks during the 2016 election, as President-elect Donald Trump described himself as a "big fan" of intelligence agencies despite casting doubt on their findings that Moscow orchestrated the hacks.
Jan 05, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
