Take measures to fix cyber security gaps: IRDAI to insurers
Insurers have also been asked to firm up their Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP) for handling cyber incidents more effectively.
Oct 13, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Email users at highest risk of cyber threats
Spam rate which was on a slow but steady decline since 2011 is beginning to rise now.
Oct 11, 2017, 14:35 PM IST
Rising hacker threat will trigger boom in cyber crime insurance, Tryg says
He estimated that around 50 percent of the firm`s corporate clients would buy such an insurance by 2020 and from that point it would only take "a couple of years" to reach 90 percent.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Centre examining report on new laws to deal with hate speech on internet
The Home Ministry is examining a report to propose new laws or amendments to deal with hate speech on the internet.
Sep 29, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
Beware! Fake Blue Whale apps, malware may be stealing your personal info
If cyber experts are to be believed, a number of fictitious Blue Whale gaming apps and malware are still available on the internet which lure users to download them and in the process steal their personal information
Sep 28, 2017, 07:03 AM IST
New malware steals users' money through mobile phones: Report
A new malware Xafecopy Trojan has been detected in India which steals money through victims' mobile phones, cyber security firm Kaspersky said in a report.
Sep 10, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Airtel, Symantec ally for cyber security solutions
India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced a partnership with Symantec Corp to provide cyber security solutions to businesses in India.
Aug 28, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
HBO offers $250,000 as ''bounty payment'' to hackers: Variety
The hackers behind HBO`s recent data breach have leaked an email in which the U.S. cable channel offered them $250,000 as a "bounty payment," Hollywood trade paper Variety reported on Thursday.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
RBI has asked banks to go for periodic vulnerability test:Govt
According to the Reserve Bank, 'WannaCry' ransomware attacks were reported from banks during May and June this year and a few computers in two bank branches and one ATM unit were impacted "though no data loss was reported".
Aug 08, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
Govt develops tech to check officials' mobile information leak
The same was confirmed by a senior Army officer, clarifying that immediate action was taken and things were brought under control.
Aug 07, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
221 government websites defaced since 2014
As precautionary measures relevant advisories are circulated among the NICNET from time-to-time.
Aug 04, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
Cyber attacks on India minimum, but govt alert: IT minister
As per the information reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn), a total of 65 incidents involving ransomware were reported between 2014 and 2017 till June, he said in the Lok Sabha.
Aug 02, 2017, 14:11 PM IST
Mere spends on IT can't prevent cyber attacks, says report
Operational technology and consumer technology systems have long been used in industrial and end-user products to monitor and control physical processes.
Aug 01, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Cyber security a priority area for railways: Suresh Prabhu
Railways launched RailCloud this month, a virtual server with an inbuilt security system that will enable faster connectivity at a reduced cost.
Jul 21, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Apple names new managing director for China amid localisation drive
Apple Inc on Wednesday said it has appointed a managing director for Greater China - a newly created role - in its latest move to localise product features and comply with new cyber regulations in China governing foreign technology firms.
Jul 19, 2017, 13:45 PM IST
Sebi seeks detailed report from NSE on technical glitch
The exchange made a submission to the regulator on the glitch and informed that all executed trades in cash and F&O (Futures & Options) segments remain valid.
Jul 10, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Israel visit: Cooperation in cyber security top on agenda, says Netanyahu
Cyber security is one of the key areas of cooperation to be discussed with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said ahead of his Indian counterpart's visit to Israel.
Jul 03, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Petya or 'NotPetya', the ransomware mystery lingers
Researchers at Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab have labelled the malware a "wiper."
Jun 30, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
India worst hit by Petya in APAC, 7th globally: Symantec
India has been the worst hit in the Asia Pacific region by the 'Petya' ransomware that has claimed thousands of victims globally.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Not much impact of malware attack on India yet: IT minister
The government on Wednesday said it has initiated proactive measures and is keeping a close vigil on the ransomware attack that has hit Europe, maintaining that there is no large-scale impact on India yet.
Jun 28, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
