Telangana logs over 17K malware attacks per day
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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 detected in 2024 in the state. Hackers put sensitive data in public domain Malware is a term derived from “malicious software.” It’s a broad term for any harmful software that’s designed to damage or steal data from computers. Some of the significant incidents include the February 19, 2024, attack by the Telegram-based group “Black_Code,” which leaked credentials from the Telangana government portal, the February 21, 2024, attack by “Nusantara” on the SC/ST Commission portal, the March 2, 2024, targeting of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s website and more.

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Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Telangana most affected by malware, says report
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New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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15,779 Indian websites hacked during January-November 2018, says IT ministry
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15,779 Indian websites hacked during January-November 2018, says IT ministry

Hindustan Times  

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Alert: Your cyber security at risk
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Over 700 government websites hacked in last 4 years, MHA informs Parliament
8 years, 1 month ago

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India TV News  

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8 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Beware! Indian Android users second most vulnerable to malware attack
9 years, 1 month ago

Beware! Indian Android users second most vulnerable to malware attack

India TV News  

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15 years, 10 months ago

Web-Based Malicious Attacks On Rise In India: Symantec

Firstpost  

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