Many firms see rise in cyberattacks during pandemic: Survey
4 years, 9 months ago

Many firms see rise in cyberattacks during pandemic: Survey

The Hindu  

Many organisations have seen a rise in security threats and attacks during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by cybersecurity firm Check Point said on Tuesday. “Cybercriminals will always seek to capitalise on the latest trends to try and boost the success rates of attacks, and the coronavirus pandemic has created a perfect storm of a global news event together with dramatic changes in working practices and the technologies used by organisations,” said Rafi Kretchmer Check Point’s Head of Product Marketing. As many enterprises rely on Zoom to facilitate their employees working from home, Check Point recently saw a spike in the number of ‘Zoom’ domains registered and spotted malicious ‘Zoom’ files targeting people working from home. Check Point documented 1,700 new ‘Zoom’’ domains registered since the advent of pandemic, 25% of which were registered in the past week days, and has deemed 70 domains as suspicious.

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Reported cybersecurity incidents in banking sector fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023: MoS
3 weeks ago

Reported cybersecurity incidents in banking sector fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023: MoS

Hindustan Times  

Incidents of cybersecurity in the Indian banking sector reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team fell by 81% between 2021 and 2023, minister of state for electronics and information technology Jitin Prasada said in a written response to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. As per the data presented in the Parliament, 122,764 cybersecurity incidents, including phishing, network scanning and …

AI-Driven Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Businesses
2 months, 1 week ago

AI-Driven Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Businesses

New Indian Express  

Cybersecurity experts are concerned about the rise of AI-generated attacks, which pose a significant threat to businesses of all sizes. AI attacks, API risks, and phishing are among the most worrisome threats, with 54% of security leaders identifying AI-generated attacks as the biggest security risk. These attacks can disrupt essential production operations, threaten sensitive data, and lead to significant financial …

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 …

UK and allies to target ‘hackers-for-hire’ with new agreement
11 months ago

UK and allies to target ‘hackers-for-hire’ with new agreement

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK and more than 35 other nations have signed a new international …

CEOs concerned about organisations’ ability to avert cyberattacks, despite understanding their impact: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

CEOs concerned about organisations’ ability to avert cyberattacks, despite understanding their impact: Report

The Hindu  

Three-quarters of CEOs are concerned about their organisations’ ability to avert or minimise damage to the business from a cyberattack—despite 96% of CEOs saying cybersecurity is critical to organisational growth and stability. Additionally, 60% of CEOs say their organisations don’t incorporate cybersecurity into business strategies, services, or products from the outset, a report from Accenture said. The report further suggests …

Most People Get Malware Via Email Through These Files: All Details
1 year, 7 months ago

Most People Get Malware Via Email Through These Files: All Details

News 18  

PDFs are the primary malicious email attachment type being used over 66 percent of the time to deliver malware via email in 2022, a new report highlights. According to researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, a 910 percent increase saw in monthly registrations for domains, both benign and malicious, related to AI chatbot ChatGPT, between November 2022-April 2023. But, …

Cyber attack threat looms large over healthcare sector
1 year, 8 months ago

Cyber attack threat looms large over healthcare sector

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A threat analysis report on the simulated healthcare sector based on a survey revealed that from January to November 2022, as many as 18,51,607 attack events from a total number of 41,181 unique IP addresses from across the globe have been captured. “Organisations should ensure their systems are secured by reducing the unnecessary data, improving patch level of softwares, …

52% of organisations have suffered a data breach worldwide in the last 2 years
1 year, 9 months ago

52% of organisations have suffered a data breach worldwide in the last 2 years

India TV News  

Over half of the organisations have reportedly suffered a data breach in the past two years across the world. According to the State of Security, 2023 report by software firm Splunk, around 62 per cent of respondents have said that their business-critical applications have suffered from unplanned downtime due to a cybersecurity incident on at least a monthly basis, an …

80% of Indian companies hit by cybersecurity incidents after miscommunication with IT team: Kaspersky report
1 year, 10 months ago

80% of Indian companies hit by cybersecurity incidents after miscommunication with IT team: Kaspersky report

The Hindu  

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky’s survey of more than 1,300 business leaders reported that 80% of “top-tier managers” in Indian companies admitted that miscommunication with the IT security team led to at least one cybersecurity incident. These misunderstandings often resulted in repeated cybersecurity incidents, wasted budgets, loss of employees, and poor inter-team relationships, according to those surveyed. Executives also admitted that …

Cyber security threats are biggest risk to National security: NCSC
2 years, 6 months ago

Cyber security threats are biggest risk to National security: NCSC

The Hindu  

Cyber security threats are the biggest risk to National security, and building cyber hygiene is very important, National Cyber Security Coordinator Rajesh Pant said on Thursday, June 23,2022. While speaking at DX Secure Summit, Mr. Pant called for building awareness around cyber security in the country. "Threats to cyber security are one of the biggest risks to National security, and …

ING: Growing importance of cybersecurity for IT service providers
2 years, 11 months ago

ING: Growing importance of cybersecurity for IT service providers

NL Times  

Information technology service providers will have to play a greater role in making companies more resilient to cyberattacks, according to ING. According to ING, companies managing IT infrastructure should also expand to offer cybersecurity services. Although they will have to invest in broadening their expertise, it will pay off in the end, as the bank expects companies to spend up …

78% companies expect another SolarWinds-style hack, survey finds
3 years, 7 months ago

78% companies expect another SolarWinds-style hack, survey finds

The Hindu  

78% companies worldwide expect another Solar Winds-style hack, one of the most large-scale supply chain attacks to date that affected over 18,000 organisations. In February, Research firms Splunk and the Enterprise Strategy Group asked 535 security and IT leaders two months after the SolarWinds attack whether they expect a similar cyberattack. At least 95% companies perform various assessments of a …

Centre Asks Companies to Report Cyber Attacks Every Week as Frequency Increases in Past Year: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre Asks Companies to Report Cyber Attacks Every Week as Frequency Increases in Past Year: Report

News 18  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked Indian companies to report “any and all major cybersecurity” incidents to the Computer Emergency Response Team team every week. Towards the end of February, Goldman Sachs-backed cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma had said a Chinese hacker group known as Stone Panda had “identified gaps and vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure and supply …

State-sponsored cyber attacks have corporates worried
3 years, 10 months ago

State-sponsored cyber attacks have corporates worried

Live Mint  

The recent SolarWinds hack, which left a spate of US government offices and private companies vulnerable to cyber criminals, was the latest example of the devastation a nation-state cyber attack can cause. Microsoft president Brad Smith called it “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.” Now, findings from a new survey report show that corporates around …

Increase in ransom-ware attacks on companies
3 years, 11 months ago

Increase in ransom-ware attacks on companies

NL Times  

A new wave of ransomware attacks targeting businesses is underway, security company Northwave warned, speaking to NOS. With this type of malware, cammers seize valuable information from companies and make them pay a hefty sum to gain back access to their own data. Northwave noticed that since last week Thursday a known group of cybercriminals has been sending phishing emails …

Over Half of Indian Companies in India Faced Data Breach Since Implementing Remote Working: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Over Half of Indian Companies in India Faced Data Breach Since Implementing Remote Working: Report

News 18  

Nearly 66 per cent of Indian organisations have had at least one data breach or cybersecurity incident since shifting to a remote working model during the pandemic, a survey by Barracuda Networks said on Thursday. Additionally, 53 per cent of organisations in India do not have an up-to-date cybersecurity strategy and solutions in place that cover all the vulnerabilities posed …

Covid fear aids cybersecurity business worldwide
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid fear aids cybersecurity business worldwide

Live Mint  

The covid-19 pandemic has given a shot in the arm to startups offering cybersecurity products as businesses seek to thwart remote work threats, particularly with companies allowing their employees to work from home. The Indian cybersecurity services industry is expected to grow to $7.6 billion in 2022 and register an average annual growth rate of 21% by 2025 to reach …

Interpol says cybercriminals are targeting large corporations, governments
4 years, 4 months ago

Interpol says cybercriminals are targeting large corporations, governments

The Hindu  

Cybercriminals are shifting their targets from individuals and small firms to large companies, government agencies and critical infrastructure to cause greater damage and get more financial gain, according to a report by the international police agency. Interpol said that the shift in cyberthreat landscape, compounded by the pandemic, is putting additional strain on law enforcement agencies globally as attacks are …

UN Warns of Alarming Spike in Cybercrime Cases Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

UN Warns of Alarming Spike in Cybercrime Cases Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

A 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and hindering their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. counterterrorism chief said Thursday. He said the U.N. and global experts don’t yet fully understand “the impact and consequences of the pandemic on global peace and security, …

Cyber crimes on the rise during pandemic, says U.N. disarmament chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyber crimes on the rise during pandemic, says U.N. disarmament chief

The Hindu  

The U.N. disarmament chief says the COVID-19 pandemic is moving the world toward increased technological innovation and online collaboration, but “cybercrime is also on the rise, with a 600% increase in malicious emails during the current crisis.” Izumi Nakamitsu told an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday that “there have also been worrying reports of attacks against …

Watch | Cyberthreats during the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Watch | Cyberthreats during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The International Criminal Police Organisation has launched an awareness campaign on cyber threats during the COVID-19 outbreak. Cybersecurity agencies have seen a surge in large-scale ‘password spraying’ campaigns against healthcare bodies and medical research organizations. Malicious web domains use words like ‘covid’ and ‘corona’. Phishing emails promise sale of key supplies, while critical infrastructure and hospitals face ransomware attacks.

9,100 coronavirus-themed cyberattacks witnessed in India between Feb.2 and May 2: Microsoft
4 years, 7 months ago

9,100 coronavirus-themed cyberattacks witnessed in India between Feb.2 and May 2: Microsoft

The Hindu  

Cybercrooks are using coronavirus to make ransomware- and phishing attacks on people and over 9,000 coronavirus-themed attacks were noticed in India between February 2 and May 2, according to a Microsoft executive. It means our detection tools actually saw malware or URL or an attachment or a phishing email that was using COVID-19 as a lure to get somebody to …

Coronavirus: ‘Predatory’ cyber criminals and hostile states targeting UK citizens and institutions, Raab warns
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘Predatory’ cyber criminals and hostile states targeting UK citizens and institutions, Raab warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dominic Raab has warned that “predatory” cyber criminals and hostile states …

State-backed hackers behind wave of cyberattacks targeting coronavirus response, US and UK warn
4 years, 8 months ago

State-backed hackers behind wave of cyberattacks targeting coronavirus response, US and UK warn

CNN  

CNN — The United States and United Kingdom issued a new advisory Tuesday warning of ongoing cyberattacks against organizations involved in the coronavirus response, including health care bodies, pharmaceutical companies, academics, medical research organizations and local government. These malicious actors “frequently target organizations in order to collect bulk personal information, intellectual property and intelligence that aligns with national priorities,” according …

Hackers are making fake COVID-19 fund sites to steal from users: Know how
4 years, 8 months ago

Hackers are making fake COVID-19 fund sites to steal from users: Know how

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down major parts of the global economy, governments are responding with massive stimulus packages aimed at supporting businesses and individuals. Check Point researchers have found that since January, a total of 4,305 domains relating to new stimulus/relief packages have been registered globally. Giving examples of economic stimulus-related attacks, Check Point cited emails with malicious attachments …

Coronavirus Outbreak: BSE cautions market intermediaries against malicious cyber attacks
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: BSE cautions market intermediaries against malicious cyber attacks

Firstpost  

Leading stock exchange BSE has cautioned market intermediaries against malicious cyber attacks amid increased usage of mobile phones and tabs in the wake of lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic New Delhi: Leading stock exchange BSE has cautioned market intermediaries against malicious cyber attacks amid increased usage of mobile phones and tabs in the wake of lockdown to contain the …

Coronavirus impact: Amid ’work from home’ trend cyber security risk increases
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Amid ’work from home’ trend cyber security risk increases

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With companies across the globe turning to work from home, via the online medium amid the COVID-19 outbreak, threats to cyber security have increased. Deepak Bhawnani, CEO at Alea Consulting said: "Companies, large and small, will be impacted due to ramifications of work from home, as this will lead to cyber security risk concerns. Palo Alto Networks' Regional …

Coronavirus special hacking services detected on dark net: Know what it means
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus special hacking services detected on dark net: Know what it means

India TV News  

Even as the spread of coronavirus hit businesses across the world, hackers are taking advantage of the situation by offering their "goods" at discounted rates on the dark net including Facebook hacking services and fake MacBook Air offer, researchers from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research have discovered. Special offers by different hackers promoting their "goods" - usually malicious malware or …

Coronavirus 'fearware' sees hackers exploit Covid-19 panic to target victims
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus 'fearware' sees hackers exploit Covid-19 panic to target victims

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic to spread dangerous …

Hackers using Coronavirus chaos to trick people into downloading malware
4 years, 9 months ago

Hackers using Coronavirus chaos to trick people into downloading malware

Business Standard  

Hackers using Coronavirus chaos to trick people into downloading malware In a situation where many employees work from home or access wi-fi networks that operate at enterprise-level security, devices such as routers can be hacked to plant a range of malware Premium The number of phishing attacks using emails, social media links and forwards on instant messaging platforms has shown …

Chinese media accuses Indian hackers of staging cyberattacks using coronavirus as lure
4 years, 11 months ago

Chinese media accuses Indian hackers of staging cyberattacks using coronavirus as lure

India TV News  

Chinese internet security company 360 Security Technology has accused Indian hackers of breaking into its systems by using the novel coronavirus as “lure” to target the Chinese medical sphere, China’s state-backed media reported on Friday. A report in China’s state-backed Global Times claimed that an Indian hackers’ group, BITTER, was behind advanced cyber-attacks on China’s government agencies and companies, including …

Cybercriminals using enterprise-based strategies for phishing
5 years, 2 months ago

Cybercriminals using enterprise-based strategies for phishing

India TV News  

Cybercriminals are using enterprise-based development and deployment strategies, such as phishing as a service, to leverage some of the worlds largest tech brands, with 42.63 percent of domains observed targeting Microsoft, PayPal, DHL, and Dropbox, a report from Cloud delivery network provider Akamai Technologies said on Monday. "Phishing is a long-term problem that we expect will have adversaries continuously going …

Effective cybersecurity can help in accelerating business transformation
5 years, 4 months ago

Effective cybersecurity can help in accelerating business transformation

Firstpost  

Staying agile while adding resources into cybersecurity developments will ensure that your business is equipped to adjust to the risk scenario Across the digitally inter-connected world, we are globally witnessing a rapid change in technology resulting in a tectonic shift in the way man and machine interact with one another. Along with the benefits of agile network and super fast …

Phishing involved in every second organization hit by a cyber attack
5 years, 5 months ago

Phishing involved in every second organization hit by a cyber attack

Live Mint  

Globally, IT managers are inundated with cyber attacks and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up to date technology according to a new survey The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity from Sophos. 54 percent of those who fell victim to a cyber attack were hit by a phishing email, 39 percent by ransomware …

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