As part of partnership, the focus is on cybersecurity training and skill development through various initiatives. One notable initiative involves training a 'cyber force' consisting of 1,000 government officials to equip them with best practices in cyber defense.
As anticipation builds for the ICC World Cup 2023 among cricket enthusiasts in India, there's another group equally excited, but for malicious reasons—cybercriminals.
While the source of this threat remains unknown, the advisory highlights a recent incident where cybercriminals used Telegram to distribute fake versions of popular apps like ChatGPT, Instagram, Opera Mini, and YouTube.
The report underscores the obstacles that organizations encounter in establishing robust cybersecurity preparedness. A substantial 57% of business leaders in India pinpointed the scarcity of skilled professionals as their primary hurdle, with 44% indicating inadequate funding.
Malicious Signal and Telegram Android apps, aiming to deliver the China-linked "BadBazaar" spyware, were found on the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, linked to China-aligned APT group GREF, according to ESET.
By introducing the Dark Web Report feature, Google is aiming to equip Indian subscribers with the means to proactively protect their sensitive information from malicious actors operating on the dark web.
The study showed that an AI program, when enabled on a nearby smartphone, could accurately replicate typed passwords with a remarkable 95% accuracy.
The company's filing stated that the restructuring effort will encompass an 18% reduction in the workforce and will incur charges amounting to around $24-$32 million. While the decision might appear unexpected given the company's meeting of performance expectations.
Kevin Mitnick spent five years in prison for computer and wire fraud after a two-year federal manhunt in the 1990s. However, upon his release in 2000, he transformed himself into a respected "white hat" hacker, cybersecurity consultant, and author.
Amit Shah's participation in the G-20 Conference emphasized the growing threat of terrorists using the dark net and the risks associated with cyber-attacks and cybercrimes. He called for understanding the patterns of these activities and developing a robust operational system.
BlackBerry's expansion of its software and services presence in India is a strategic complement to its existing teams in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The company plans to have a highly skilled workforce of over 100 employees at its India cybersecurity hub by the end of 2023.
Over 1.5 million users downloaded malicious file management apps from the Google Play Store, which disguised as legitimate tools, but secretly sent sensitive data to servers in China. The apps, identified by cybersecurity firm Pradeo, collected personal information without user consent.
WhatsApp and Telegram have become platforms for cybercriminals to lure potential victims with work-from-home and part-time job opportunities.
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 increase from 54 per cent in 2022.
As technology progresses, the need to safeguard their networks, data, and users from online threats is growing simultaneously, prompting more businesses to invest in cybersecurity solutions.
Quad on cyber security: The initiative underscores the Quad's ongoing efforts to improve people's cyber security knowledge and behaviour as well as to promote a more secure and resilient cyber environment to benefit economies and consumers around the world.
While individuals are definitely more prone to such threats, recent reports suggest that more than 75% of Indian companies too are prone to cyber threats during festive season.
Twitter bans Indian accounts and stated that it purged 40,982 accounts for child sexual exploitation, and non-consensual nudity and further banned 2,158 accounts for promoting terrorism.
WhatsApp has recently seen hackers taking a new way to hack your device and take all your personal data. They will let you call on a number to forward the call and overtake your account.
In the complaint, the victim alleged that he befriended a girl on Facebook weeks ago.
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