Cyber Attack
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Website of global parliamentary alliance on China suffers cyber attack
World | Apr 01, 2021, 12:48 PM ISTThe IPAC's website was down on Monday, after suffering a DDoS attack (distributed denial-of-service), causing the site to slow significantly, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
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Cyberattack: 237 breaches hit healthcare sector in 2020
Technology | Mar 12, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTAbout 237 breaches hit the healthcare sector globally in 2020, while 56 more have already been disclosed by the end of February 2021.
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Mumbai blackout: Nitin Raut insists on Chinese cyber attack angle; 'human error', says Centre
India | Mar 03, 2021, 07:54 PM ISTNitin Raut said that the report shows intrusion of malware from China, UK and other places into the powergrid system. He said that crucial data was also stolen in the process.
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'Foreign media report linking Mumbai power outage to Chinese cyber attack true'
India | Mar 01, 2021, 08:29 PM ISTThe NYT report stated that China targeted India's powergrid system at a time when the two nations were engaged in an intense face-off in Ladakh.
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Cyberattack rate per healthcare organisation up 37% in 2020: Report
Technology | Feb 26, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTCyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare organisations has emerged as a top hacker trend in 2020.
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Hackers demands Rs 10 crore-extortion from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate personal details
Crime | Jan 24, 2021, 08:07 AM ISTThe complainant has stated that the hackers are keeping a watch on the activities of the family and continuously harassing them.
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Massive cyberattacks that shook the world in 2020
Technology | Dec 24, 2020, 10:23 PM ISTThe biggest of them perhaps came to light towards the end of the year when cybersecurity company FireEye earlier this month.
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72% of Covid-related cyberattacks coming via fake emails
India | Dec 20, 2020, 12:22 PM ISTBusiness email compromise (BEC) attacks are increasing as cybercriminals see how lucrative this type of attack can be. Attackers' exploitation of fears around the COVID-19 pandemic shows how quickly they can adapt to current events.
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Cyber fraudsters target Allahabad University's VC
Crime | Dec 06, 2020, 12:49 PM ISTA police complaint was filed by the Allahabad University 's proctor on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor.
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What is hybrid warfare? Here's what data collected by China firm can be used for
Fyi | Sep 14, 2020, 01:25 PM ISTMore than 10,000 people in India are being actively monitored under a surveillance programme run by Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co, a Shenzen-based technology company with links to the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party. The company is known for engaging in 'Hybrid Warfare’ using the big data gained from mass surveillance.
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Cybercriminals often misuse legitimate tools in their attacks: Report
Technology | Aug 07, 2020, 08:49 PM ISTIn total, the analysis of anonymised data from incident response cases showed that 18 various legitimate tools were abused by attackers for malicious purposes, according to the company's new ‘Incident Response Analytics Report'.
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BlackRock malware targets 337 apps including Gmail, Netflix
Technology | Jul 17, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTBlackRock malware detected by ThreatFabric steals personal data from 337 apps including Netflix, YONO Lite by SBI, Gmail and more.
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Chennai worst-hit by cyber attacks in India: Report
Technology | Jun 23, 2020, 03:21 PM ISTChennai recorded the highest number of cyberattacks in the country during the January-March quarter of this year as threat actors targeted the city with a variety of attacks aimed at exploiting user trust and enterprise vulnerabilities.
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Stay away from 'free Coronavirus testing' mails, messages: Know why
Technology | Jun 23, 2020, 03:00 PM ISTCoronavirus-related phishing mails have been making rounds since the onset of the pandemic
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ALERT: Security agency warns of serious cyberattack on your WiFi devices, emails
Fyi | Jun 22, 2020, 02:59 PM ISTThe attackers can target your Wifi connections take the remote access of it and bypass security to perform cross-site scripting, CERT-in has warned. The threat comes in wake-off ongoing LAC standoff with China on the borders.
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North Korean hackers may attack 20 lakh Indians with COVID-19 phishing emails
Technology | Jun 20, 2020, 08:11 PM ISTEver since the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, hackers have taken advantage of the situation to hack people
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Massive cyber attack hits Australia; Chinese hackers suspected
World | Jun 19, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTAccording to The New Daily, government agencies believe "China is behind cyber attacks on Australian institutions, including hospitals and state-owned utilities".
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Security agencies come to terms with a spurt in cyberattacks as COVID-19 economy booms
India | May 24, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTCooperative banks are one of the financial institutions that have been at the target of cybercriminals, with several such attacks having been detected in April itself. “Criminals have attempted to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic through increased fraudulent activities," says cybersecurity expert Dr Nishakant Ojha
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COVID-19: Most firms see a rise in cyber attacks
Technology | Apr 07, 2020, 07:28 PM ISTMost organisations have seen a rise in security threats and attacks during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.
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Chinese media accuses Indian hackers of staging cyberattacks using coronavirus as lure
World | Feb 07, 2020, 10:47 PM ISTChinese 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