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Canada Names India as Cyber Threat Adversary, Sparks Diplomatic Rows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Canada Names India as Cyber Threat Adversary, Sparks Diplomatic Rows

Firstpost  

Canada has named India as one of its cyber threat adversaries, marking the first time the country has included India in this category. The assessment, released by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), suggests that Indian state-sponsored actors could be spying against Canada. The report places India fifth on the list of cyber threat adversaries, highlighting the potential …

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India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report
4 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 …

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Self-interest spurred US spook community to hype up smears of China cyber threat: China Daily editorial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Self-interest spurred US spook community to hype up smears of China cyber threat: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite being the world's leading source of cyberattacks and the biggest threat to cybersecurity globally, the United States launched a smear campaign against China earlier this year, accusing it of conducting hacking activities targeting the US and other Western countries. Out of ulterior political motives, US government departments, such as the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, …

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Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer

The Telegraph  

A cyber security official at the US State Department had noticed something unusual. China’s hackers had been able to steal or forge a digital key – the “cryptographic equivalent of crown jewels”, US officials said in a report. On June 26, 10 days after the US government discovered the Chinese hack, Microsoft launched an “all-hands-on-deck” investigation that ran overnight, uncovering …

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Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets. The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country. Here's what we know about Beijing's alleged state-backed hacking operations: 'Persistent threat' …

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Cybercrimes Pose a Major Threat to Security of Citizens Globally: Amit Shah
1 year, 5 months ago

Cybercrimes Pose a Major Threat to Security of Citizens Globally: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah highlighted the significant threat posed by cybercrimes to global security in today's rapidly advancing digital landscape. The conference will bring together over 900 participants from G20 countries, nine special invitee countries, international bodies, technology leaders, and domain experts. Shah stated that the conference will focus on global partnerships to address cybersecurity concerns and …

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Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah
1 year, 5 months ago

Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena. “In a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena, cybercrimes, especially cyber frauds, pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe. The Home Minister said the G20 conference on cybersecurity …

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Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report
1 year, 11 months ago

Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report

The Hindu  

Security solutions firm Barracuda, on Wednesday, shared its cyber threat predictions for 2023. The predictions point to the exploitation of authentication methods, expansions of attack surfaces, more zero-day and supply chain attacks, web application attacks, and exploitation of vulnerabilities in IoTs. And with ransomware-as-a-service business models taking off and the build leak of LockBit 3.0, a new generation of smaller …

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It is crucial for India to embrace multi-domain operations
1 year, 11 months ago

It is crucial for India to embrace multi-domain operations

The Hindu  

The India-China skirmish on the Arunachal Pradesh border has brought the Chinese threat on the front burner again. Understanding multi-domain operations The term MDO has entered India’s military lecture circuit big time; however, it is being bandied about loosely, with its true characteristics and import being understood by few. Thus, an Army coastal missile battery could be tasked to strike …

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India, Australia discuss cyber threat assessment, next-generation telecommunications capacity building
2 years, 1 month ago

India, Australia discuss cyber threat assessment, next-generation telecommunications capacity building

India TV News  

India and Australia on Thursday discussed strategic cooperation in the cyber sector, including cyber threat assessment, next-generation telecommunications capacity building and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. India and Australia convened their fifth Bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue which was co-chaired by the Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division, Muanpuii Saiawi and Tobias Feakin, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and …

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Black Basta Cyber Threat: What Is It, And How It Can Attack Your System
2 years, 6 months ago

Black Basta Cyber Threat: What Is It, And How It Can Attack Your System

News 18  

If you follow the cyber news regularly then you must have heard about the Black Basta ransomware which haas been around for a few months now. It seems Black Basta removes the name of the victims who pay the ransom or get in talks about the group about paying. Once the ransomware has infected the system, the display wallpaper changes …

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The growing threat of cyberwarfare
4 years, 2 months ago

The growing threat of cyberwarfare

Hindustan Times  

A couple of weeks ago, the government set up an expert committee under the National Cyber Security Coordinator to look into revelations that a Chinese technology company with links to China’s government had been monitoring Indian citizens and organisations. US government agencies recently released a joint advisory warning that BeagleBoyz, a North Korean hacking group, has once again started robbing …

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