Cybersecurity
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52% of organisations have suffered a data breach worldwide in the last 2 years
Technology | Apr 06, 2023, 06:46 PM ISTAccording 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.
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6 cybersecurity providers for data protection and security solutions
Technology | Mar 03, 2023, 08:45 PM ISTAs 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.
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'Quad Cyber Challenge': Quad nations launch public campaign to better cyber security in Indo-Pacific
World | Feb 08, 2023, 07:19 AM ISTQuad 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.
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How to protect your finances from cyber threats this festive season: Learn from the experts
Personal Finance | Oct 25, 2022, 12:29 PM ISTWhile 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.
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Twitter Update: Bans 43,140 Indian accounts because of sexual exploitation, nudity and more
Technology | Aug 02, 2022, 01:17 PM ISTTwitter 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.
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WhatsApp Scam! Do not call THESE numbers or you'll have to pay hefty price
Technology | May 30, 2022, 12:47 PM ISTWhatsApp 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.
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Patna man honey-trapped on Facebook, asked to pay Rs 20,000
India | Jan 14, 2022, 03:08 PM ISTIn the complaint, the victim alleged that he befriended a girl on Facebook weeks ago.
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Vulnerability in PNB server exposed customers' personal, financial data for about 7 months: CyberX9
Business | Nov 21, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTCyberX9 has claimed that the vulnerability provided access to the entire digital banking system of PNB with administrative control.
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India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
India | Oct 27, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTThere are about 4 mn malware that are detected every day and India is one of the most cyber-attacked nations in the world.
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Government releases guidelines for cybersecurity in power sector for the first time
India | Oct 07, 2021, 09:53 PM ISTUnder the direction of Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prepared the guidelines for cybersecurity in the power sector and it was released on Thursday, the power ministry said in a statement.
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5 cyber security threats you need to be watchful of
Gadgets | Sep 06, 2021, 05:52 PM ISTThere are various different ways that an attacker can infiltrate an IT system. Here's a list of some of them.
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Microsoft fixes cloud platform vulnerability after warning
Business | Aug 28, 2021, 06:35 AM ISTMicrosoft has already been in the hot seat over the hack of its Exchange email servers disclosed in March and blamed on Chinese spies.
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Want to make a career in Cybersecurity? Check these demading career options
Career | Aug 25, 2021, 07:32 PM ISTIf you are interested to make a career in cybersecurity, this article might help you to get a clearer perspective on the field.
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89% Indians believe schools should educate children on online safety
Education | Aug 17, 2021, 06:18 PM ISTMany schools and educational institutions find online alternatives, 89 per cent of people in India believe that schools should educate children on cyber safety.
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Chinese hackers breached 13 US gas pipeline operators from 2011 to 2013: Report
World | Jul 21, 2021, 06:57 AM ISTUS security agencies have assessed that the attacks were ultimately intended to help China develop cyberattack capabilities against US pipelines to physically damage pipelines or disrupt pipeline operations, it added.
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Tips to avoid Remote Work Security Risks
Technology | Jul 19, 2021, 07:12 PM ISTHere are six tips for avoiding common remote work security risks.
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United States top threat to global cybersecurity: China
World | Jul 06, 2021, 07:54 AM ISTThe ties between Washington and Beijing had deteriorated after the US has taken sharply opposing positions against China in various issues including the trace of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the human rights exploitations of Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
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Cybersecurity needs multi-faceted solution, role of tech cos crucial: Microsoft
Technology | Apr 14, 2021, 04:15 PM ISTThe top executive noted that recent incidents like the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica event were "tipping points" that impacted how people think about technology more broadly now.
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Cyberattacks: Retail, healthcare sectors among most targeted
Technology | Apr 13, 2021, 03:48 PM ISTHealthcare also rose significantly, becoming the third most targeted industry in 2020, compared to eighth in last year's report.
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50 most dangerous passwords: Check if you use one of them
Technology | Jan 13, 2021, 09:06 PM ISTHere are the 50 most dangerous passwords used around the world. Are you using any one of them?