Cyber Attacks
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Russia, China, North Korea and Iran can manipulate US elections, Trump makes big claims
World | Jul 17, 2026, 12:03 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump claimed that Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and some non-state actors are capable of disrupting the US electoral system with cyberattacks, while citing declassified intelligence documents.
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Speed News: Annamalai Meets HM Amit Shah After Submitting Resignation to BJP Chief
Originals | Jun 03, 2026, 12:09 AM ISTAnnamalai Meets HM Amit Shah After Submitting Resignation to BJP Chief. Husband and mother-in-law remanded to 14-day judicial custody. CBSE revaluation portal faces cyberattacks; 16,000+ applications received. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Chinese cyberattack on US Treasury: Workstations breached, key documents exposed
World | Dec 31, 2024, 08:33 AM ISTA Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack breached the US Treasury, exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party software. Workstations and unclassified documents were accessed, sparking federal action and raising concerns about cybersecurity in government agencies.
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Japan Airlines hit by powerful cyberattack, causes flight disruptions during peak year-end holidays
World | Dec 26, 2024, 11:32 AM ISTThe airline reported that the cyberattack caused delays of over 30 minutes for 24 domestic flights, with the potential for further disruptions later in the day.
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Cyberattack shuts down government websites in Uttarakhand, cripples IT system of state
India | Oct 04, 2024, 11:46 PM ISTUttarakhand news: Work in government offices is stalled for the second day on October 4, due to which administrative work has been affected across the state, including the Secretariat.
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Latest SEO scam threatens victims with legal action: Here's how to protect yourself
Technology | Apr 06, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTSEO scammers are now using AI tools to support their fake ownership claims and threaten their victims with legal action. Such scams are expected to increase in the coming future as AI tools become more realistic.
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Cyber attack cases in India rise 15 per cent in 2023: Report
Business | Jan 23, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTThe number of weekly attacks per organisation reached 2,138 in India, a 15 per cent surge since the previous year.
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G20 Summit website faced massive cyberattacks last year, 16 lakh attempts detected per minute: Govt
India | Jan 05, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTRajesh Kumar, the CEO of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), disclosed this information at the annual conference. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre successfully thwarted these cyberattacks, ensuring the security of the website.
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Over 91% of Indian organizations experienced ransomware attacks in 2022
Technology | Jun 19, 2023, 07:38 AM ISTCyberArk's report reveals alarming ransomware rates and growing cyber debt in Indian organizations. It emphasizes the need to prioritize security investments with digital initiatives, as an expected rise in cyber debt, identity compromises, and AI threats necessitate strong cybersecurity measures.
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Shocking! Indian illegal call centres dupe Rs 25,000 crore from gullible Americans in 2022
India | Dec 26, 2022, 01:48 PM ISTThese include romance scams, phone scams, mass-mailing fraud schemes, and tech-support fraud schemes.
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North Korea stealing million dollars from cryptocurrency firms, exchanges in cyber attacks: UN
World | Feb 07, 2022, 10:11 AM ISTThese cyberattacks “made use of phishing lures, code exploits, malware, and advanced social engineering to siphon funds out of these organizations' internet-connected 'hot' wallets into DPRK-controlled addresses,” the panel said.
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US State Department hit by cyber attack: Report
World | Aug 22, 2021, 06:35 AM ISTMoreover, a source familiar with the US evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan said Operation Allies Refuge has not been affected.
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UP Police cyber cell recovers Rs 6 crore drawn from bank accounts
India | Jul 27, 2021, 11:15 AM ISTThe cyber cell, which includes 16 cyber police stations across UP, has lodged 528 FIRs since it came into being a year ago and solved 126 cases, leading to the arrest of 385 accused.
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Highways Ministry asks NHAI, automakers to tighten IT security after cyber attack threats
India | Mar 21, 2021, 11:11 PM ISTThe ministry said it has received an alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) about possible cyber attacks.
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Ten worst password combinations you should never keep
Technology | Feb 26, 2019, 08:10 PM ISTThere are times when one uses the same password on other accounts as well, which makes it easier for hackers to gain access, following are the worst 10 passwords of all time that you shouldn't use.
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Russia targeted by almost '25 million cyber-attacks' during World Cup: President Putin
World | Jul 16, 2018, 12:16 PM ISTRussiann President Vladimir Putin has said that his country was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup.
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87% of focused cyber attacks are being detected and blocked, says Accenture
Technology | Apr 17, 2018, 01:24 PM ISTOnly one in eight focused cyber attacks are getting through versus one in three last year- Accenture.
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Post demonetisation, micro-ATMs, Point of Sale vulnerable to cyber attacks
Dec 04, 2016, 05:07 PM ISTAs micro-ATMs and POS counters registered a sharp surge in usage post demonetisation, customers, bankers and traders have been cautioned against skimming and malware attacks on these systems. CERT-In, country's premier cyber security agency, has
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Indian defence sites main target of Pakistan-based cyber attackers
India | Mar 16, 2016, 09:10 PM ISTIndian defence sites main target of Pakistan-based cyber attackers
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System to check malware in Twitter URLs
Sep 26, 2015, 03:55 PM ISTLondon: Computer scientists from Cardiff University have created an intelligent system to identify malicious links disguised in shortened URLs on Twitter.The system could identify potential cyber-attacks with up to 83 percent accuracy within five seconds