Will Private Actors Spearhead India’s Offensive Cyber Capabilities to Counter China?
2 years, 9 months ago

Will Private Actors Spearhead India’s Offensive Cyber Capabilities to Counter China?

News 18  

A recent report by Malwarebytes Labs claims that their threat intelligence team was able to obtain insights into the operations of the Indian cyber group called Patchwork APT, due to the threat actor accidentally infecting itself with a novel variant of its own BADNEWS Remote Administration Trojan malware. The episode brings to light a change in India’s modus operandi in cyberspace given that this seems to be the first time it has targeted molecular medicine and biological science faculty, but more importantly demonstrates the increasing salience of Indian private threat actors in conducting offensive cyber operations. The increasing role of private groups in India’s cybersecurity architecture must be viewed in light of India’s attempts to counter China’s immense offensive cyber capabilities. While this provides the correct foundation for India’s private sector to lead the development of India’s offensive cyber capabilities, a two-pronged approach is necessary for any meaningful capability enhancement. In the long run, however, India would need its private sector to spearhead its offensive cyber capabilities if it is to have any hope of catching up with adversaries like China.

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Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
1 month, 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.

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China

Hindustan Times  

Following the recent bilateral between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the Brics Summit, there is speculation about the future of India-China ties. While India's economy is catching up to China's, the two countries face significant differences in terms of military strength, economic influence, and strategic interests. India's strategic challenges include Sino-Pak collusion, grey zone threats, and …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
5 months, 1 week ago

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

India has taken a decisive leap forward in its national security strategy with the release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, this doctrine not only reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding its cyberspace but also underscores the broader implications for its national security and defence. By fostering strong partnerships and advocating for …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
5 months, 1 week ago

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

India has taken a decisive leap forward in its national security strategy with the release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, this doctrine not only reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding its cyberspace but also underscores the broader implications for its national security and defence. By fostering strong partnerships and advocating for …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

India has taken a decisive leap forward in its national security strategy with the release of the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, this doctrine not only reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding its cyberspace but also underscores the broader implications for its national security and defence. Data privacy {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In …

India excels in AI, but lags in adopting basic broadband and internet
10 months ago

India excels in AI, but lags in adopting basic broadband and internet

New Indian Express  

As Gartner’s Hype Cycle would suggest, many of these technologies are in the innovation trigger phase and are likely to be adopted only by innovators in the country. India’s progress in digital payment India has made remarkable progress on the use of digital payments, especially in the public sector. Data from the World Bank’s Findex Survey shows that digitally delivered …

Securing India’s Digital Future: Cybersecurity Urgency and Opportunities
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

New cyber threats catch India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, unawares
1 year 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 [email protected] 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 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 …

Indian cyberspace seeing incidents at higher rate than global average
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian cyberspace seeing incidents at higher rate than global average

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Indian cyberspace has seen nearly double the number of cyber incidents as compared to the global average, National Cybersecurity Coordinator MU Nair said on Sunday. Addressing a session on ‘Aligning Technologies to Future Conflicts' at the Synergia Conclave 2023, Nair said ransomware attack payments of nearly USD 1.54 billion have been made on an average over the past …

India most targeted country with 13.7% of cyberattacks: Report
1 year, 1 month 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 …

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources
1 year, 1 month ago

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources

Firstpost  

Indian businesses and other organisations are woefully ill-equipped to prevent serious cyberattacks, a new survey by tenable has found. Most IT and cybersecurity teams are occupied with solving critical incidents, instead of proactively setting up defense systems A recent report has raised concerns about the ability of Indian organisations to fend off cyberattacks, with nearly half of such incidents going …

India Strengthens Israel\'s Cybersecurity Amid Escalating Conflict With Palestine
1 year, 2 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 …

Indian Cyber Force Claims Responsibility for Cyber Attacks on Canadian Websites
1 year, 2 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 …

Why China has permanent adversarial attitude towards India
1 year, 4 months ago

Why China has permanent adversarial attitude towards India

Hindustan Times  

The standard refrain of Chinese leadership to Indian leadership raising the border issue is that boundary differences should be put in a “proper place” and that the two countries should work together towards normalization of the bilateral relations in other areas. Sure enough, the PLA had a stand-off with Indian Army in the Depsang Bulge area, south of Daulet Beg …

India bolsters cyber defenses in weeklong exercise amid growing threats
1 year, 6 months ago

India bolsters cyber defenses in weeklong exercise amid growing threats

Live Mint  

India's national security agencies, in collaboration with the tri-services, are presently engaged in a weeklong cyber defense exercise to assess the durability of India's essential civilian and military infrastructure, as stated by knowledgeable officials. Led by the Defence Cyber Agency, the cybersecurity drills involve the participation of various branches of national security, all focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the …

Iran groups expose vulnerability of Indian cyber infra
1 year, 8 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 …

India Witnessed Highest Number Of Cyberattacks In Asia In 2022: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

India Witnessed Highest Number Of Cyberattacks In Asia In 2022: Report

ABP News  

India witnessed the highest number of cyberattacks in Asia in 2022, according to a recent report by cyber-secuirty firm CloudSEK. Cases of cyberattacks and hackings grew by 24.3 per cent in India in 2022, the Global Threat Landscape Report 2021-2022 said. The region accounted for 20.4 per cent of all cyberattacks in 2021 and 24.1 percent of all the major …

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security
1 year, 10 months 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 …

MHA plans to create a specialised cyber wing in each district
1 year, 10 months ago

MHA plans to create a specialised cyber wing in each district

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the aim of countering emerging cyber attacks on the government’s key institutions and critical infrastructure in the country, the Union home ministry is considering setting up a “specialised cyber wing” in each district of India. This issue was discussed threadbare with states’ and Union territories’ top police officials at the recent DGPs/IGPs conference, which was also attended …

Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah
2 years, 6 months ago

Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that forces inimical to India had constituted “cyber armies” to launch cyberattacks against India but the Home Ministry was ready to thwart any such attempt. The Home Minister said technology had penetrated to the lowest level in the country and if measures were not taken for securing the cyber sphere it could …

Public-private cooperation: A key pillar in creating a cyber-secure India
2 years, 6 months ago

Public-private cooperation: A key pillar in creating a cyber-secure India

Hindustan Times  

Recently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team housed within the ministry of electronics and information technology issued guidelines for cybersecurity, under Section 70-B of the Information Technology Act. The stated goal is to “augment and strengthen the cybersecurity in the country” and “coordinate response activities as well as emergency measures with respect to cybersecurity incidents.” The guidelines, among other things, …

Chinese hackers recently targeted Indian electricity distribution centres near Ladakh, finds report
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese hackers recently targeted Indian electricity distribution centres near Ladakh, finds report

Firstpost  

The reasons for the attack may include gaining an increased understanding into complex systems in order to facilitate capability development for future use or gaining sufficient access across the system in preparation for future contingency operations, the report states Chinese state- “In recent months, we observed likely network intrusions targeting at least 7 Indian State Load Despatch Centres responsible for …

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?

Business Standard  

According to business and consumer data company Statista, in the financial year 2021, over 3.8 thousand government services in India were provided over the internet. The government’s ongoing Digital India push and the Reserve Bank’s planned Central Bank Digital Currency may only add to the list of vulnerabilities. According to the Computer Emergency Response Team data, India witnessed a three-fold …

BTS 2021: Taiwan seeks collaboration with Indians for research on cyber security
3 years, 1 month ago

BTS 2021: Taiwan seeks collaboration with Indians for research on cyber security

The Hindu  

“Large-scale threat detection systems like Hybrid Intrusion Detection which uses Distributed Honeynet System for sensor deployment and data collection provides threat intelligence and establishes malware knowledge base,” said Dr. Yi-Lang Tsai, Research Fellow & Division Director, National Center for High-Performance Computing, at National Applied Research Laboratories in Taiwan. “The key aspects to broaden cyber security and ensure the protection of …

From across the border, a new cyber threat
3 years, 1 month ago

From across the border, a new cyber threat

Hindustan Times  

Besides the older and persistent threat of cross-border terrorism, Pakistan now poses another serious threat to India’s security interests — there have been multiple cyberattacks from Pakistan-based hacker groups targeting India’s critical infrastructure and government servers. The new attacks demonstrate a step-up of Pakistan’s cyber capabilities and work concurrently with its persistent anti-India cyber disinformation campaigns such as those pertaining …

India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
3 years, 1 month ago

India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy

India TV News  

India is in the final stages to clear a National Cybersecurity Strategy in the wake of growing cyber attacks and threats from nation-state actors against the country, national cyber security coordinator Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant has stressed. "What we require now is a National Cybersecurity Strategy, which we have been working on over the last two years and is in …

China's tech advances in cyber, space domains most worrisome: General Bipin Rawat
3 years, 2 months ago

China's tech advances in cyber, space domains most worrisome: General Bipin Rawat

India Today  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said India faces a myriad of external security challenges and most worrisome are China's technological advances in the cyber and space domains. "India faces a myriad of external security challenges with deep regional interlinkages, marred by legacy of unresolved boundary disputes, culture of competition, and challenge to undermining India's strategic space," …

How India Can Address Cybersecurity Challenges in Nuclear Domain
3 years, 2 months ago

How India Can Address Cybersecurity Challenges in Nuclear Domain

News 18  

Across the world, cybersecurity architecture is becoming more complex and increasingly requiring advanced safety mechanisms to protect against system vulnerabilities and potential crises. Although cybersecurity does factor into India’s nuclear security architecture, it can be argued that there is limited emphasis on building and strengthening the infrastructure to respond to the rapidly growing and evolving cyber threats. There are several …

China continues to pose cyber security threats to India
3 years, 3 months ago

China continues to pose cyber security threats to India

India Today  

Security analysts and war historians often cite that the next world war will be fought not on the ground, or in the air or under water, but virtually in the cyber world. Ever since the border skirmishes between India and China in May 2020, Chinese hacker groups have been regularly targeting Indian public sector companies and technical establishments via cyber …

India’s cyber security: Approach and preparedness
3 years, 3 months ago

India’s cyber security: Approach and preparedness

Hindustan Times  

In the last few years, cyber security has attained growing importance in all debates about national security. Unrelated to the launch of the report but linked with the theme of it, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla delivered an important address on cyber security in the United Nations Security Council. The article considers these two developments together as FS’ speech …

Indian tops global cyber attacks on education sector: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian tops global cyber attacks on education sector: Report

India TV News  

The education sector in India was attacked significantly more compared to other industries in the month of July globally, experiencing 5,196 attacks per week on average, a new report showed on Wednesday. The UK region experienced a 142 per cent increase in weekly cyberattacks on its education sector, while the East Asia region marked a 79 per cent increase. "With …

India’s cyber security: India needs defensive cyber capabilities
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s cyber security: India needs defensive cyber capabilities

Hindustan Times  

In the last few years, cyber security has attained growing importance in all debates on national security. In this context, two latest developments warrant our attention: the International Institute of Strategic Studies, an influential London-based think-tank, published a report ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power’ which assessed the cyber capabilities of 15 states including India. Unrelated to the launch of the …

Without naming China or Pakistan, India raises issue of cyber attacks at UNSC debate
3 years, 5 months ago

Without naming China or Pakistan, India raises issue of cyber attacks at UNSC debate

India Today  

India on Tuesday raised concerns about cross-border state- Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla, without naming Pakistan or China, hit out at neighbours that have increasingly posed threats to India in the cyber sphere. READ: Cyberspace must advance democratic values, not subvert it: PM Modi at G7 Summit Addressing the virtual event, he added, "The world is already witnessing the use …

‘India has made only modest progress in developing cyber security doctrine’
3 years, 5 months ago

‘India has made only modest progress in developing cyber security doctrine’

The Hindu  

India has made only modest progress in developing its policy and doctrine for cyberspace security despite the geostrategic instability of its region and a keen awareness of the cyber threat it faces, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The report ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment’, which has assessed cyber power for …

India a third-tier country in cyber warfare capabilities, report says US more powerful than China
3 years, 5 months ago

India a third-tier country in cyber warfare capabilities, report says US more powerful than China

India Today  

India is positioned among the third-tier countries on a spectrum of cyber warfare capabilities. The study also found that only the US is ranked as a “top tier” cyber power whereas China, Russia, the UK, Australia, Canada, France and Israel are in the second tier. According to the IISS, China and Russia have proven expertise in offensive cyber operations like …

China capable of disrupting systems by launching cyber attacks on India: CDS Bipin Rawat
3 years, 8 months ago

China capable of disrupting systems by launching cyber attacks on India: CDS Bipin Rawat

India Today  

China has the capability to disrupt systems by launching cyber attacks on India and a mechanism is being readied to combat these, including measures such as help from western nations, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday at an event in Delhi. We know that China is capable of launching cyber attacks on us and it can …

India may raise Chinese hack risk at global forums
3 years, 9 months ago

India may raise Chinese hack risk at global forums

Live Mint  

India is looking to raise on the global stage the threat posed by Chinese hackers targeting its critical infrastructure such as power grids, according to two senior government officials aware of the development. The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, which oversees India’s cybersecurity operations in critical sectors, sounded an alert on 12 February about Red Echo targeting Regional Load …

India steps up its cybersecurity game to prevent China’s cyber misadventures
3 years, 9 months ago

India steps up its cybersecurity game to prevent China’s cyber misadventures

Live Mint  

India is mulling a new national strategy to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity amid allegations that Chinese intrusions may have affected operations at a key stock exchange and supply of electricity in the country’s commercial capital. The plan will coordinate responses across ministries including Home Affairs, Information Technology, Defense and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre in case of an …

Patching the gaps in India’s cybersecurity
3 years, 9 months ago

Patching the gaps in India’s cybersecurity

The Hindu  

On Sunday, February 28, there was a sensational report in The New York Times, China appears to warn India: push too hard and the lights could go out, based on investigations by a United States-based cybersecurity firm. India has been a target earlier India has been attacked by suspected Chinese state- On a side note, while there is much evidence …

Chinese cyber attack: Why Maharashtra should worry
3 years, 9 months ago

Chinese cyber attack: Why Maharashtra should worry

India Today  

On March 1, Maharashtra power minister Nitin Raut admitted that a New York Times report saying the massive grid failure in Mumbai on October 12, 2020 was due to a Chinese cyber attack was true. Amol Deshmukh, technical advisor to Maharashtra Cyber, says all the important public institutions, right from universities, banks to municipal corporations holding public data, face the …

Need to Deepen India-ASEAN Cyber Space Collaboration Amid Increased Digitisation During Pandemic: Official
4 years, 2 months ago

Need to Deepen India-ASEAN Cyber Space Collaboration Amid Increased Digitisation During Pandemic: Official

News 18  

With increasing dependence on digital technologies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an enhanced need for India-ASEAN collaboration and implementation of measures for securing the cyber domain from “malicious actors”, a senior Ministry of External Affairs official said. “With our increasing dependence on digital technologies and ever-increasing footprint in the cyber space, there is an enhanced need to formulate and …

Hybrid Warfare and Big Data's Role: Understanding How and Why China Tracked Over 10,000 Indians
4 years, 3 months ago

Hybrid Warfare and Big Data's Role: Understanding How and Why China Tracked Over 10,000 Indians

News 18  

As geopolitical tensions at the Ladakh border between India and China continue to simmer, the conflict hardly seems to be restricted at our physical borders. The same effect has now been revealed by an Indian Express investigation, which found Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co., a private Chinese company with strong ties to the Chinese government, to be collecting, analysing and …

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy
4 years, 4 months ago

India's 'digital revolution' needs cyber shield: A blueprint of the new cybersecurity strategy

India Today  

The changing nature of cyber threats and warfare has prompted India to build a roadmap to overhaul its existing cybersecurity policy with an eye on challenges like social media, securing critical data and the need for new laws. Work on overhauling the cybersecurity 2013 policy has started amid the emerging scenario of increasing state- While Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in …

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