‘India witnessed nearly 600 cases of cyberattacks during first half of 2024’
5 months, 1 week 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 is high time we created a protocol to address the issue. “According to digital frontier expands, safeguarding data and information will be paramount, and proactive measures must be prioritised to protect our nation’s digital assets,” he added. The report called for regular security audits, employee training, data encryption, and robust incident response plans as potential safeguards to keep marauding cybercriminals at bay.

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Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered
1 week, 2 days ago

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered

India TV News  

In a shocking revelation, online fraudsters have duped residents of Indore of Rs 60 crore in 2024, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia. Fraudsters appropriated Rs 60 crore from victims, but we managed to retrieve and return Rs 12.5 crore,” ADCP Dandotia said on Monday. “Victims included professionals and even a former judge of the Madhya Pradesh …

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds

The Hindu  

Cybercrime losses for Telangana citizens stood at a staggering ₹1,867 crore in 2024, more than doubling the last year’s figure of ₹778.7 crore. The State recorded 1.14 lakh cybercrime complaints in 2024, up by 24.5% from 91,652 in 2023, as per the latest data shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Another 21 cyber criminals involved in 25 cybercrime cases …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime

India Today  

Back in 2001, Karnataka was the first state in India to set up a cybercrime police station, in anticipation of an emerging threat. Now, as cybercrime reaches alarming proportions—the money lost to such frauds in Karnataka in 2024 is pegged at Rs 2,047 crore—the state government is doubling down on its approach to tackling the menace by setting up a …

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force

The Hindu  

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be stressed enough. While India produces a wealth of technically skilled professionals known for their strong work ethic, ensuring that they are adequately equipped to tackle future challenges particularly in cybersecurity is essential. By drawing inspiration from initiatives such as the U.K.’s Cyber Accreditation Program and Singapore’s Cybersecurity Academy, …

India most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks with 28% of all attacks, finds global report
1 month ago

India most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks with 28% of all attacks, finds global report

Firstpost  

India accounted for 28% of global mobile malware attacks out of over 20 billion mobile threat transactions made between June 2023 and May 2024. The 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, published on Tuesday, analysed a staggering 20 billion mobile threat transactions between June 2023 and May 2024, revealing that India accounted for 28 per cent of global mobile …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
1 month ago

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has dismantled a major racket of cybercriminals who defrauded people to the tune of nearly Rs 20 crore by creating fake identity documents of non-existent individuals, established shell companies, opened current bank accounts, and rented out these accounts for fraudulent purposes. This syndicate had been providing access to multiple current bank accounts to unknown cyber fraudsters …

Govt notifies telecom cyber security rules; sets timelines for telcos to report security incidents
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt notifies telecom cyber security rules; sets timelines for telcos to report security incidents

The Hindu  

The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures. Telecom entities would also be required to adopt telecom cyber security policy, that would include security safeguards, risk management approaches, actions, training, network testing, and …

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?

Live Law  

Growth in technology has changed the social fabric and given rise to new challenges such as cyberbullying, cybercrime, and digital harassment in India and worldwide. LEGAL FRAMEWORK India has several laws to address cybercrime, including the Information Technology Act of 2000 and its subsequent amendments. Despite laws and guidelines, victims may be disparaged owing to the complex nature of geographical …

Telangana IT minister calls for digital hygiene to take on cybercrime
2 months ago

Telangana IT minister calls for digital hygiene to take on cybercrime

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stressing the importance of continuous societal awareness to combat cybercrime, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said that neglecting digital hygiene can make people vulnerable to cyber attacks. This year’s summit, themed ‘From Awareness to Action: Shaping a Secure Digital Future’, aims to raise cybersecurity awareness, equip citizens with essential knowledge and encourage proactive steps to counter digital threats, according …

Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes
2 months ago

Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes

Hindustan Times  

Cybersecurity is a top priority for the Indian government, with the country witnessing a surge in digital connectivity and a corresponding rise in cybercrimes. However, authorities have been proactive in safeguarding citizens from these threats, disconnecting fraudulent mobile connections and blocking over ₹2,400 crore in suspicious transactions. The government has also launched an indigenously developed International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention …

Cyberattacks on India to Reach 17 Trillion by 2047: Study
2 months, 1 week 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.

CyberArk and Data Security Council of India Release Comprehensive Report on SaaS Security in India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CyberArk and Data Security Council of India Release Comprehensive Report on SaaS Security in India

Deccan Chronicle  

CyberArk and the Data Security Council of India release a report on SaaS security in India. The report highlights the benefits of SaaS solutions for enhancing cybersecurity posture, including centralizing identity and access management through SSO, providing 24/7 security operations center (SOC) with AI-powered anomaly detection, and offering scalable security expertise. The report also addresses the challenges organizations face in …

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police have bagged the Union Home Ministry’s award for best performance in handling online crime against women and children. The accolade was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The State police force was represented by State Police Chief …

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report
5 months, 1 week 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 …

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
5 months, 1 week ago

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, informed the Rajya Sabha that an amount of ₹2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh complaints under the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’, launched by the ministry for immediate reporting of online financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the …

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru cybercrime police recover ₹1.4 crore of the ₹1.53 crore robbed from software engineer couple in investment scam case

The Hindu  

In a rare case, the east division cybercrime police cracked an online investment racket and managed to recover ₹1.4 crore out of the total ₹1.53 crore which had been robbed from a software engineer couple at Banaswadi in March this year. “For every cybercrime case, the investigating team follows three rules: trailing the money transaction and blocking the accounts, getting …

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 700 people falling prey to cyber crimes in Delhi every day: DCP Cyber Crime Cell

The Hindu  

Every day at least 700 people are falling prey to cyber frauds in the national capital alone and the menace has exploded in the last 18 months with most of the crimes resulting from ignorance, greed and fear of the victims, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Cyber Crime Cell, Hemant Tiwari, said on Friday. The cyber helpline number …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
5 months, 3 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. By fostering strong partnerships and advocating for …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
5 months, 3 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. By fostering strong partnerships and advocating for …

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana has the dubious distinction of having crossed the 50,000-mark in cybercrime cases in the first half of 2024. The State reported 58,654 cases between January and June, in which a whopping ₹898.01 crore was lost to cyber criminals, as per information shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Cyberabad a cybercrime hub In the past six months, Cyberabad police …

The new cyberspace doctrine’s impact on India's security
6 months 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 …

46 per cent of Indian IT professionals consider all corporate data stored in the cloud to be sensitive: Report
6 months ago

46 per cent of Indian IT professionals consider all corporate data stored in the cloud to be sensitive: Report

India TV News  

Nearly half of Indian IT and security professionals have reported that all corporate data stored in the Cloud is sensitive, a new report surfaced on Wednesday stated. It was stated that around 37 per cent of organisations have experienced a Cloud data breach in India, with 14 per cent having had one in the past year. Ashish Saraf, VP and …

1 Out Of 4 People In India Have Faced Cyber Threats Up To March 2024
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’

The Hindu  

Amid the peak election season, Telangana citizens lost a whopping ₹127.88 crore across 8,668 cybercrime cases reported in April 2024. In the month that also marked the beginning of the new financial year, FY25, Cyberabad, with a significant tech population, topped the list with 1,829 cases in which citizens lost ₹44.71 crore, data shared by officials from the Telangana State …

Declare a war on cybercrimes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Declare a war on cybercrimes

New Indian Express  

In the first two months of this year, Bengalureans lost a whopping `240 crore to cybercrime. Officials involved in curtailing this menace admit that given the rising trends of perpetrators using newer methodologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to detect cybercrimes, allowing the perpetrators to go scot-free. Within the first two months of 2024, Bengaluru saw 3,151 cybercrime cases registered, …

Only 4% of organisations in India ready to tackle cybersecurity risks: Cisco
9 months, 1 week ago

Only 4% of organisations in India ready to tackle cybersecurity risks: Cisco

The Hindu  

Only 4% of organisations in India have a ‘mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, said Cisco in its ‘2023 Cybersecurity Readiness Index’. Some 99% of the companies are getting ready to take action to address newer cyber challenges and they are also planning to increase their cybersecurity budgets in the next 12 months. “In …

India excels in AI, but lags in adopting basic broadband and internet
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals

News 18  

In October last year, Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah had said that building a Cyber Safe India is one of the top priorities of the Modi government. Armed with cutting-edge technology, “these teams are under the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ covering the whole country based upon cybercrime hotspots/areas having multi-jurisdictional issues by onboarding States/UTs to enhance the …

Govt looking for ethical hackers to test India’s critical information infra
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt looking for ethical hackers to test India’s critical information infra

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre is crowd sourcing ethical hackers and security researchers to participate in its 10-20 day exercise of testing India’s critical information infrastructure in a controlled environment. op participants can also be empanelled by the NCIIPC to run security testing exercises for India’s critical information infrastructure. To “inculcate the culture of continuously carrying …

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police
1 year ago

200 People Falling Prey to Cyber Frauds Every Day: Delhi Police

News 18  

Cyber crooks are targeting around 200 people daily in the national capital, swindling their money with different modus operandi, a senior Delhi Police officer who has been investigating cyber crimes said. The officer said the fraudsters in and around Delhi are using sextortion, work from home, online hotel booking, and online resale, among other tricks to dupe the victims, whereas …

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023
1 year ago

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023

Hindustan Times  

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of …

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?
1 year ago

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?

The Hindu  

On 20 December, IT services provider HCL Technologies, in its quarterly report, shared that it was hit by a ransomware incident within a restricted cloud environment. HCL Tech is an Indian information technology company providing solutions in the digital realm, including end-to-end digital offerings, cloud-based solutions, and software. A 2023 study conducted by Sophos, a cybersecurity company, showed that 73% …

Cybercrime impact on Cyberabad; Public lost Rs 232 Crores in 2023, triple of the 2022 figure
1 year ago

Cybercrime impact on Cyberabad; Public lost Rs 232 Crores in 2023, triple of the 2022 figure

The Hindu  

Out of the 29,156 police cases reported in the Cyberabad Commissionerate in 2023, Madhapur zone reported 6,930 cases, followed by Balanagar zone with 6,180 cases, Rajendranagar zone - 5,096 cases, 4,218 cases in Medchal, and 4,094 cases in Shamshabad zone. Cyberabad Police Commissionerate recorded 248% spike in the money lost in cyber crime cases in 2023. While ₹66.66 crore was …

In 4 years, cyber frauds in Chandigarh jumped by 56%
1 year ago

In 4 years, cyber frauds in Chandigarh jumped by 56%

Hindustan Times  

As the world progresses towards digitalisation, criminals, too, have been turning to cyber space to defraud gullible people, as evidenced by the 56% spike in cyber crime complaints in Chandigarh since 2019. While online fraudsters continue to devise new ways to make quick money, Chandigarh Police also attribute the rise in complaints to increased awareness among residents, who are promptly …

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data
1 year ago

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data

The Hindu  

The recently released annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau shows that the number of reported cyber crime cases in India shot up significantly in 2022. Chart 1 | The chart shows the number of new cyber crime cases reported from 2016 to 2022. Chart 2 | The chart shows the number of cyber crime cases reported and the …

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 …

Juveniles involved in over 2,400 criminal cases, cyber crimes doubled in Delhi in 2022: NCRB data
1 year, 1 month ago

Juveniles involved in over 2,400 criminal cases, cyber crimes doubled in Delhi in 2022: NCRB data

India TV News  

NRCB report: The latest National Crime Records Bureau data revealed that Juveniles were found to be involved in 2,436 criminal cases reported in Delhi in 2022. According to the NCRB data, Delhi was followed by Chennai where juveniles were found to be involved in 521 criminal cases last year. Cyber crime cases in Delhi In its report, the NCRB also …

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022
1 year, 1 month ago

NCRB data reveals Bengaluru registered nearly 75% of all cyber crime cases among metro cities in 2022

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has again topped the list in cyber crimes registered across all metro cities in India in 2022. The city reported 9,940 cyber crime cases of the 13,534 cases reported in 19 metro cities during 2022, or 73.4% of the cases registered, the data shows A senior official said Bengaluru tops the list in cyber crimes because of the high …

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report
1 year, 1 month ago

Crimes against women, children, SC/ST, and cyber crimes, increased in 2022: Crime in India report

The Hindu  

Crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, children, cyber crimes, and offences against the state saw an increase in 2022 as compared with 2021, according to the annual ‘Crime in India Report 2022’ published by the National Crime Records Bureau on Sunday. According to the Crime in India report, a total of 4,45,256 cases of ‘crimes against women’ were registered …

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, 2 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 …

Indian organizations were unable to prevent 42% of cyberattacks on businesses, finds study
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian organizations were unable to prevent 42% of cyberattacks on businesses, finds study

The Hindu  

Indian organizations managed to thwart just 58% of cyberattacks over the past two years, failing to prevent 42% of cyberattacks. The study further found that 78% of Indian respondents believed their organizations could better defend against cyberattacks with more resources dedicated to preventive cybersecurity. Another 64% of the respondents said that their cybersecurity teams spent the majority of their time …

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Many jamtaras blooming on a bed of greed
1 year, 2 months ago

Many jamtaras blooming on a bed of greed

New Indian Express  

But everyone who suffers doesn’t succumb to greed. Witness the alacrity with which one uses public wi-fi, knowing fully well it isn’t secure. It says the top districts that are cybercrime hotspots are Bharatpur, Mathura, Nuh, Deoghar, Jamtara, Gurgaon, Alwar, Bokaro, Karmatand and Giridih. “The analysis of the top 10 cybercrime-prone districts in India reveals several common factors contributing to …

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