Suffered a ransomware attack? You may in turn save tax
Don't pay the cybercriminals. But the US government also offers a little-noticed incentive for those who do pay: The ransoms may be tax-deductible.
Jun 20, 2021, 18:29 PM IST
Explained: Here’s why COVID-19 pandemic accelerates more cyberattacks in India
The recent cyberattacks on big firms like Domino’s India, Air India, and others show a clear example that we are heading towards a big crisis. Domino’s India became a victim of a major data leak as more than 18 crore orders’ data has been put up on the dark web for sale as a searchable database.
May 25, 2021, 17:43 PM IST
Most Indian firms witness data breach in past 1 year, says survey
This global survey was conducted by independent market researcher Vanson Bourne on behalf of Barracuda. It included responses from 100 application security decision makers in India responsible for their organisation's application development and security. Barracuda claims to have included organisations with 500 or more employees in the survey.
May 22, 2021, 17:32 PM IST
Shocking! Air India and other airlines suffer massive data breach; credit card details compromised
The data breach carries the information between August 2011 and February 2021. Besides Air India, global airlines like Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Cathay Pacific’s data have also been stolen. The data includes sensitive information such as name, date of birth, contact information, passport details, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data as well as credit card data were leaked.
May 21, 2021, 23:21 PM IST
Domino’s India suffers massive data breach: 10 lakh credit card details, names leaked on dark web
Reportedly, the data was gleaned from the internal files of the company between 2015 and 2021 and it has details of about 18 crore orders and 10 lakh credit cards. The report further stated that the pizza chain's breach also allegedly includes internal files of about 250 of the company’s employees which includes data of around 13 terabytes. The actual numbers are yet to be confirmed.
Apr 19, 2021, 15:28 PM IST
Alert! Cyber agency warns users against WhatsApp flaw
A cyber security agency has now alerted people who are using WhatsApp against certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could compromise with sensitive information.
Apr 17, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
Big Mobikwik data breach! Aadhaar, mobile details of 11 crore users leaked, company denies claims
As per reports in the media, the KYC details of Mobikwik that usually includes PAN card, Aadhaar card, debit/credit cards, phone numbers among several personal details, have been leaked online and is up for sale on the dark net.
Mar 30, 2021, 12:59 PM IST
Data of 142 million people including Twitter CEO, Justin Bieber selling on Dark Web for Rs 2 lakh
The hacker obtained the data after breaking into DataViper, a data leak monitoring service operated by Night Lion Security.
Jul 15, 2020, 13:46 PM IST
North Korea's Lazarus hackers plan ‘phishing’ attack in India to steal COVID aid
CYFIRMA researchers picked up the first lead on June 1, 2020, and analyzed the planned campaign, decoding the threats, and gathering evidence.
Jun 18, 2020, 19:05 PM IST
Ministry of Defence website hacked, Chinese characters spark cyberattack speculation
However, the hit didn't come with the usual owning of responsibility by a group of hackers.
Apr 06, 2018, 17:08 PM IST
Ukrainian police seize software company's servers
The announcement raised the possibility that the hackers behind last week's wide-ranging cyberattack were still seeking to sow chaos.
Jul 05, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
Blame cyberattack on hackers, not spy agencies, White House
Cybersecurity experts say the unknown hackers used a hole in Microsoft software that was discovered by the National Security Agency. The hole was exposed when NSA documents were leaked online.
May 16, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
Indian-origin doctor warned of cyberattacks days before UK health service hack
An Indian-origin doctor based in London had warned against the cyber-hack of the UK's state-run National Health Service (NHS) just days before it crippled the country's network.
May 14, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
Hackers strike globally in nearly 100 countries exploiting US spy agency tool
The ransomware encrypted data on the computers, demanding payments of $300 to $600 to restore access.
May 13, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Ex-CIA chief says Donald Trump risks blame for an attack if he skips briefings
Former CIA director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump risked being blamed after any potential attack on the United States if he refused to receive more regular intelligence briefings.
Dec 14, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Smartphone can hack 3-D printer to steal intellectual property
The sophisticated gadgetry in smartphones makes them ideal tools to steal sensitive data from 3-D printers, says a study.
Sep 08, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
North Korean hackers steal defence files from South
North Korea operates an army of more than 1,000 hackers who stage hacking or cyberattacks targeting Seoul's major institutions or key officials.
Jun 13, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
UK's TalkTalk telecom giant hit by cyberattack
The phone and broadband provider said personal and banking details of up to four million customers may have been accessed in the "significant" attack.
Oct 23, 2015, 22:02 PM IST
Four quick tips to protect yourself from cyberattack!
ASD provides some basic tips that will safe your digital life and business from getting hacked.
Oct 20, 2015, 14:55 PM IST
US states probe massive data breach at health insurer Anthem
Several U.S. states are investigating a massive cyberattack on No. 2 U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc that a person familiar with the matter said is being examined for possible ties to China.
Feb 06, 2015, 07:46 AM IST
