Government issues cybersecurity alert after Indonesian hacker group attacks 12,000 Indian websites – India TV
1 year, 11 months ago

Government issues cybersecurity alert after Indonesian hacker group attacks 12,000 Indian websites – India TV

India TV News  

According to a cybersecurity notice issued by the Centre, an Indonesian cyber attack group is purportedly targeting 12,000 government websites in India. According to the alert, the hacktivist organisation has also issued a list of government websites that it claims to be targeting, including state and federal government websites. Last year, a Malaysian hacktivist group hacked Indian government websites in response to political unrest sparked by statements made about Prophet Muhammad. Guidelines for securing websites issued by the government The government recently released the third version of Guidelines for India Government Websites, which, as the name implies, provides guidelines to officials on how to develop, maintain, and manage not only government websites, but also portals and mobile applications in a safe and secure manner.

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How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How India's cybercrime crackdown is ensnaring digital devils

India Today  

For those who relish the sport of stringing along scammers—those insidious voices claiming to be police officers, courier agents demanding OTPs or bank officials offering too-good-to-be-true deals—you may have noticed a change in their tone. India’s offensive against cybercriminals Like a vast, invisible web spun across the country, India’s cybercrime crackdown has ensnared thousands of digital fraudsters. Empowering the citizen …

Nearly 2,000 Indians working in cybercrime camps near Myanmar-Thailand border: Report
1 month ago

Nearly 2,000 Indians working in cybercrime camps near Myanmar-Thailand border: Report

Firstpost  

Almost 2,000 Indian nationals are working in cybercrime-related operations in Myanmar’s Myawaddy. Image Credit: Pexels Almost 2,000 Indian nationals are working in cybercrime-related operations in Myanmar’s Myawaddy, The Times of India reported. Indian citizens working there are lured by fake job offers in many Southeast Asian countries, such as Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, only to find themselves trapped in “cyber …

Telangana logs over 17K malware attacks per day
1 month ago

Telangana logs over 17K malware attacks per day

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana witnessed at least 17,128 malware attacks per day through 2024, the attackers spared no one — from your nondescript homemaker to government websites. The Telangana Cyber Threat Report-2025 — compiled by the Data Security Council of India, in collaboration with Seqrite and released at the ongoing SHIELD-2025 cybersecurity conclave on Wednesday — says that 62,52,023 malware instances were …

Maha Govt website hacking: Court tells expert to give solutions, not point fingers
1 month, 1 week ago

Maha Govt website hacking: Court tells expert to give solutions, not point fingers

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed a petitioner, a cyber expert, to directly make suggestions to the state cyber department and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mumbai Police’s Cyber Crime Unit, regarding the upgradation of cybersecurity for Maharashtra government websites. Advocate Ajinkya Udane, appearing for Raja, submitted, "The petitioner is ready and willing to give suggestions to the authorities …

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rs 1.7K crore lost to cyber crimes in Tamil Nadu last year

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s residents lost Rs 1,673.85 crore in 2024, of which Rs 771.98 crore was frozen and around Rs 83.84 crore was returned to the victims, official statistics released by the state cyber crime wing on Wednesday said. Data shows that 1.3 lakh complaints were registered on the National Cyber Crime Registration Portal in 2024 in Tamil Nadu, which …

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing
2 months, 1 week ago

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police has frozen a total amount of ₹771.98 crore lost to cyber fraud and returned ₹83.34 crore to cybercrime victims in 2024. A press release said, the State police, under which the Cyber Crime Wing operates through the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, have filed 4,326 First Information Reports by generating 79,449 …

2024: A year of data leaks, espionage, and DDoS attacks
3 months ago

2024: A year of data leaks, espionage, and DDoS attacks

India Today  

2024 has been an eventful year for Indian cyberspace as firms suffered massive data breaches resulting in millions of dollars in losses, Indian defence institutions faced espionage bids and many important sites were taken down by ideologically-motivated hackers. The hacking of Burger Singh fast food chain site, SPARSH pension portal, and attacks on Hathway internet service provider, Telangana Police’s Hawk …

Need to step up fight against cyber fraud at home and away
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to step up fight against cyber fraud at home and away

New Indian Express  

The government is aware of the alarming situation. You cannot visit the website of the Indian embassy in Vientiane without being warned about fraudulent offers advertising ‘digital sales and marketing’ and ‘customer service’ jobs. The home ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre is striving to stay ahead of this fast-evolving fraud landscape. To fight the first menace, awareness campaigns need …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study

The Hindu  

Cyberattacks on India are projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with the country facing a substantial threat from adversaries aiming to destabilize its growth. The country's rise as a global power is being threatened by a steady, well-coordinated effort from adversaries aiming to destabilise its growth.

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

Wired  

Russian, Chinese, and Iranian state-backed hackers have been active throughout the 2024 United States campaign season, compromising digital accounts associated with political campaigns, spreading disinformation, and probing election systems. But in a report from early October, the threat-sharing and coordination group known as the Election Infrastructure ISAC warned that cybercriminals like ransomware attackers pose a far greater risk of launching …

INTERVIEW | Cyber crimes top priority, goal is to recover the money lost by victims: IPS Putta Vimaladitya
6 months ago

INTERVIEW | Cyber crimes top priority, goal is to recover the money lost by victims: IPS Putta Vimaladitya

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Putta Vimaladitya IPS is taking charge as the new Kochi City Police Commissioner at a time when the city is experiencing a surge in cybercrime and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances -related cases. In his first interaction with the media after assuming charge on Friday, he spoke about the challenges facing the police force in combating unlawful activities and …

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Malware attacks in India rose by 11 per cent while ransomware cyber attacks jumped by 22 per cent in 2024, reflecting the escalating nature of cyber threats for businesses, a report by SonicWall said.Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said. While ransomware …

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’

The Hindu  

India experienced 593 cases of cyberattacks during the first half of the year, with education, government and technology sectors emerging as primary targets, according to India Breach Report by FalconFeeds, a product of the Kerala-based cybersecurity firm Technisanct. “This evolving cyber threat landscape in the nation, particularly within critical sectors like government and education, is a stark reminder that it …

14 Indians rescued from cybercrime job scam in Cambodia
8 months ago

14 Indians rescued from cybercrime job scam in Cambodia

The Hindu  

Fourteen Indians, who were lured into cybercrime operations in Cambodia, were rescued by law enforcement authorities of that country following leads provided by the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh. The Indian Embassy said on July 20 that it has facilitated the rescue and repatriation of over 650 Indian citizens who had fallen victim to these job scams. “Most recently, the …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

1 Out Of 4 People In India Have Faced Cyber Threats Up To March 2024
10 months ago

1 Out Of 4 People In India Have Faced Cyber Threats Up To March 2024

News 18  

Nearly one in four Indians faced hacking attacks in the first quarter this year, as malware continues to be a major cyber threat, a report showed on Friday. In the quarterly data released by global security company Kaspersky, 22.9 percent of web users in the country were attacked by web-borne threats. “File-less malware is being seen as the most dangerous …

Home ministry warns public of cyber criminals posing as government officers
10 months, 1 week ago

Home ministry warns public of cyber criminals posing as government officers

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday issued a warning about cyber criminals who are engaged in 'blackmail' and 'digital arrest' while impersonating as officers from government agencies like NCB, CBI, RBI and other Law Enforcement Agencies as well as state and Union Territory Police. In a statement, the MHA mentioned that a large number of complaints are being reported …

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report
1 year ago

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report

India TV News  

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report A new report surfaced which showcased that human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, with around 34 per cent of enterprises pinpointing this as the root cause for cyber attacks and ransomware. According to the report, 11 per cent of respondents accepted that they fell victim to a ransomware attack …

373 govt websites hacked between Jan’18 and Sep’23: MeitY tells House panel
1 year, 1 month ago

373 govt websites hacked between Jan’18 and Sep’23: MeitY tells House panel

Hindustan Times  

Between January 2018 and September 2023, 373 central and state government websites were hacked, the ministry of electronics and information technology informed the parliamentary committee on communications and information technology. The House panel has recommend MeitY to update entire government infrastructure regarding handling of cyber threats. “As per the information reported to and tracked by CERT-In, a total number of …

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes

The Hindu  

The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2022 showed that 17,470 cyber crimes were registered in India, up from previous years. The most novel and widespread types of cybercrimes are Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud, courier fraud, sextortion, online job fraud and cryptocurrency online investment scam. But law enforcement agencies say there are new hotspots emerging: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, …

Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and Opportunities
1 year, 1 month ago

Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and Opportunities

The Diplomat  

In an era dominated by digital advancements and technological reliance, cybersecurity has become increasingly crucial for nations across the globe. A recent analysis shows a significant surge of 278 percent in state- According to the 2023 India Threat Landscape Report published by Cyfirma, a cybersecurity firm located in Singapore, India is the primary target of cyber assaults worldwide, accounting for …

Indian government faces cyber threat as hackers launch espionage campaign for secret documents: Details
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian government faces cyber threat as hackers launch espionage campaign for secret documents: Details

India TV News  

Researchers have uncovered a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign -called 'Operation RusticWeb'. As per the new report which surfaced on Wednesday, the campaign was first detected in October 2023 - as it was using Rust-based malware and encrypted PowerShell commands, to exfiltrate confidential documents, according to Seqrite, the enterprise arm of global cybersecurity solutions provider, Quick Heal. Threat actors have exploited …

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief
1 year, 2 months ago

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief

The Hindu  

Around 50% of cyber-crime complaints received on the national cyber crime helpline every day have their origin in China and pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar, Rajesh Kumar, chief executive officer of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs said on Wednesday. The CEO said that so far 2,95,461 SIM cards, 2,810 websites, 595 mobile applications and 46,229 IMEI …

New cyber threats catch India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, unawares
1 year, 3 months ago

New cyber threats catch India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, unawares

The Hindu  

“I was in the middle of my yoga class when I received a call from my children’s schools informing me they would be sent home due to a ‘bomb threat’. Nearly 70 schools in and around Bengaluru received the same “bomb threat email” from kharijiites@beeble.com on December 1. However, given that similar emails were sent to different targets across three …

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals
1 year, 3 months ago

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals

New Indian Express  

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 65,893 cybercrimes were registered across India in 2022, a 24.4 per cent increase over 2021. And the conviction rate is very poor—most of the perpetrators use elusive virtual private networks and proxy servers, and remain unidentified and untraceable. Global assessment of cyber security indicates that there are 2,200 cyber attacks per day—one every …

Centre blocks over 100 websites involved in job frauds
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre blocks over 100 websites involved in job frauds

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs said on December 6 that over 100 websites, which facilitated ‘organised illegal investments’ and task-based part time job frauds have been blocked by the government. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, a wing of the Union Home Ministry, through its vertical National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit last week identified and recommended that over 100 websites involved …

India most targeted country with 13.7% of cyberattacks: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

India most targeted country with 13.7% of cyberattacks: Report

India TV News  

India is reportedly the highest on the list of targeted countries for cybercrime. The new report Cyfirma, a cybersecurity firm it was reported that India had been the most targeted country in 2022, as the cyber attacks on government agencies grew by more than doubled. Later, in the second half of 2022, there were around 95 per cent more cyberattacks …

Cybercriminals from Vietnam focus on India, US, and UK, unleash possible malware attacks
1 year, 5 months ago

Cybercriminals from Vietnam focus on India, US, and UK, unleash possible malware attacks

India TV News  

Vietnam-based cybercrime groups have reportedly launched a campaign targeting digital marketing firms in India, the US, and the UK. They are employing a malicious combination of the 'Darkgate' malware and a Malware as a Service toolkit to compromise victims with rival remote access trojans and other data-stealing malware like Ducktail, Lobshot, and Redline, according to cybersecurity company WithSecure. Upon examining …

India Strengthens Israel\'s Cybersecurity Amid Escalating Conflict With Palestine
1 year, 5 months ago

India Strengthens Israel\'s Cybersecurity Amid Escalating Conflict With Palestine

Deccan Chronicle  

In response to Hamas' aggressive actions, which include both physical attacks and cyber warfare, Indian hackers have taken up the task of defending Israel's digital infrastructure. The group has also deployed skilled hackers to infiltrate Israel's defense systems, with the intent of disrupting the Iron Dome, a crucial element of Israel's national security. As these hackers attempted to breach Israeli …

India amongst top three most targeted APAC countries as AI use, ransomware increases: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

India amongst top three most targeted APAC countries as AI use, ransomware increases: Report

The Hindu  

India is among the top three most targeted countries in the APAC region by nation-state actors as cybercriminals used AI to create new threats, increased the speed and sophistication of ransomware, and attempted password-based and Multi-Factor Authentication fatigue attacks. For Transmission Control Protocol attacks, while India was the second most targeted country last year, it has now come down to …

Indian Cyber Force Claims Responsibility for Cyber Attacks on Canadian Websites
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Cyber Force Claims Responsibility for Cyber Attacks on Canadian Websites

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A group of pro-India hackers on Wednesday claimed responsibility for bringing down the website of the Canadian Armed Forces for two hours. Following a diplomatic winter between India and Canada, the group, which identifies itself as Indian Cyber Force, warned of launching cyber attacks on Canadian websites on September 21. Some desktop users could still access the website, while …

Delhi, Mumbai Police face massive cyberattacks from Pakistan-based hackers on G20 Summit eve
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi, Mumbai Police face massive cyberattacks from Pakistan-based hackers on G20 Summit eve

Firstpost  

The Delhi and Mumbai Police faced a slew of massive cyberattacks from Team Insane PK, a hacktivist group allegedly based out Pakistan. The attack took place on the eve of the G20 Summit in New Delhi During the ongoing G20 Summit 2023, both the websites of the Delhi Police and Mumbai Police experienced technical issues and temporarily became inaccessible due …

India faces 3rd most cyber threats: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

India faces 3rd most cyber threats: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India was ranked the third-worst country, following the USA and Brazil, for cybersecurity risk events in the first half of 2023, according to an international report. According to Trend Micro’s 2023 mid-year cybersecurity threat report ‘Stepping Ahead of Risk’, India, USA and Brazil logged the most risks in the manufacturing, healthcare and technology industries, as per the Attack Surface …

Bangladesh Hacktivists Target India With DDoS Attacks, Data Breaches: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangladesh Hacktivists Target India With DDoS Attacks, Data Breaches: Report

News 18  

A hacktivist group known as Mysterious Team Bangladesh has been linked to more than 750 distributed denial-of-service attacks and 78 website defacements since June 2022, primarily targeting government, financial, and transportation sector organisations with strong focus on India, a new report has shown. According to the cybersecurity firm Group-IB, the group emerged in 2020 but only began to garner global …

Bangladesh hacktivists focus DDoS attacks and data breaches on India: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Bangladesh hacktivists focus DDoS attacks and data breaches on India: Report

India TV News  

Bangladesh hacktivists focus DDoS attacks and data breaches on India: Report The hacktivist group known as Mysterious Team Bangladesh has been revealed as responsible for more than 750 distributed denial-of-service attacks and 78 website defacements since June 2022. A hacktivist collective named Mysterious Team Bangladesh has been identified as the source behind over 750 distributed denial-of-service attacks and 78 website …

36 central, state govt sites faced hacking cases in first half of 2023: Data
1 year, 7 months ago

36 central, state govt sites faced hacking cases in first half of 2023: Data

Hindustan Times  

As many as 36 websites of ministries and departments under the central and various state governments faced hacking incidents in the first six months of 2023, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. According to data shared by Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Lok Sabha, a total of 1,12,474 cyber security incidents have been tracked by CERT-In. …

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report

India TV News  

An information security company, CyberArka reported that more than 91 per cent of organizations in India fell victim to ransomware attacks in 2022. Furthermore, approximately 84 per cent of organizations believe that these compromises will occur as part of digital transformation initiatives like cloud adoption or legacy app migration. In addition, 92 per cent of the surveyed organizations identified code/malware …

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In
1 year, 11 months ago

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In

News 18  

India saw a 53 per cent increase in ransomware incidents in 2022 and IT and ITeS was the majorly impacted sector followed by finance and manufacturing, India’s national cyber agency CERT-In has said in its latest report. Ransomware players targeted critical infrastructure organisations and disrupted critical services in order to pressurise and extract ransom payments in 2022, according to the …

12000 Indian Govt Websites Targeted By Hackers From Indonesia: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

12000 Indian Govt Websites Targeted By Hackers From Indonesia: Report

News 18  

In its latest alert note, the Indian government has been alerted about danger posed to around 12000 government websites that are being targeted by a hacker group from Indonesia. The report says that the I4C has warned that the hacker group was targeting crucial divisions of the government via denial of service and distributed denial of service attacks. The bigger …

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains
1 year, 11 months ago

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An investigation by two cyber security agencies revealed potential security gaps in Indian State Governments’ Public-Facing Assets, high susceptibility to ransomware, and an increased risk of data breaches and losses. The investigation to passively examine the domains of Indian state governments and Union territories has revealed that over 10% of domains in Indian states do not have the Secure …

Iran groups expose vulnerability of Indian cyber infra
1 year, 11 months ago

Iran groups expose vulnerability of Indian cyber infra

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: India accounts for five per cent of the global attacks on critical infrastructure by Iranian groups, which are becoming increasingly aggressive while targeting critical and non-critical infrastructures, according to the Microsoft Digital Defence Report-2022 which was released on March 21. According to the report, India suffered 23 per cent distributed denial of services attacks — where fake traffic overwhelms …

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security
2 years, 1 month ago

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Quad -- a plurilateral framework comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US -- has announced the launch of a public campaign to improve cyber security in these four nations. According to National Security Council Secretariat, internet users are being invited across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to join the challenge and pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber …

Centre releases data on hacked govt websites, data breaches in 2022-23
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre releases data on hacked govt websites, data breaches in 2022-23

Live Mint  

In the years 2022–2023, 50 government websites have been hacked, said Ashwini Vaishnaw - the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology. Vaishnaw added that there were six, seven and eight data breach events involving government organisations in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, according to data recorded by CERT-In and provided to them. "CERT-In has further informed …

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Five servers in the information technology network of All India Institute of Medical Sciences were compromised by unknown threat actors “due to improper network segmentation”, minister of state for electronics and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Lok Sabha, citing a preliminary analysis. AIIMS, widely regarded as India’s foremost government hospital, was hit by a ransomware attack on November …

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre

The Hindu  

Based on current analysis by stakeholders concerned, about 1.3 terabyte data were encrypted in the recent ransomware attack on the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences’ information technology network by unknown threat actors, according to the government. “As per the preliminary analysis, servers were compromised in the information technology network of the AIIMS by unknown threat actors due to improper network …

AIIMS Ransomware Attack Originated from China, Data on 5 Hacked Servers Retrieved: Sources
2 years, 3 months ago

AIIMS Ransomware Attack Originated from China, Data on 5 Hacked Servers Retrieved: Sources

News 18  

The “deliberate and targeted” ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi originated from China and of 100 servers, five were infiltrated by the hackers but data from them has been successfully retrieved, sources have told CNN-News18. “Today the server for National Informatics Centre’s eHospital being used at AIIMS, New Delhi, was down due to which outpatient and inpatient digital …

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation
2 years, 3 months ago

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation

The Quint  

The emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service gangs has become a force multiplier. This year, more than 25 known cases of major ransomware attacks have been reported where ransom in billions have been demanded and many victims have negotiated and paid to avoid business and reputational loss. The transnational angle of these crimes and casual cooperation among law enforcement bodies add to the …

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