Computer Emergency and Response Team - India (CERT-In) recorded over 1.45 million cybersecurity incidents including breaches and hacks between 2015 and 2020. According to the India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY), Cert-In reported 49,455, 50,362, 53,117, 208,456,...
Facebook has just launched its “Rights Manager” tool to grant ownership control over to the user for images published on the Facebook and Instagram platforms. The Verge reports that Facebook has partnered with certain unnamed innovative tech solutions for...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) asked federal authorities to update all their Windows systems that are vulnerable to the CVE-2020-1472 bug. In an emergency directive, the agencies urged to...
In May last year, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) pressed charges against a 33-year old former resident of New South Wales (NSW) for his alleged role in manipulating Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) computer system for mining...
Public and private enterprises across all verticals must be concerned with the secure handling of personally identifiable information (PII) of their employees and customers, trade secrets and intellectual property (IP), financial, product and planning information, and other data critical...
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned educational institutions to be vigilant of rising cyberattacks and urged them to follow required mitigation measures. The NCSC’s warning comes after the recent surge in the number of ransomware attacks...
Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe they are prepared for a cyberattack, but only a few of them are ready to deal with the outcome of such incidents. However, cybersecurity remains a top priority for most SMBs globally,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled online media consumption to new heights. With people forced to stay indoors, the online engagement has blown the roof. However, the side shoot of this rise is the growing security concerns. But an added...
Check Point Research uncovered a cyber espionage campaign linked to an Iranian hacker group targeting expats and dissidents in Iran for almost six years. The surveillance campaign dubbed as “Rampant Kitten” targeted government dissidents including resistance group Mujahedin-e Khalq,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global health, the economy, and social systems. From emptying office spaces to dispersing the workforce, corporates have yet ensured seamless delivery of services. However, remote work environment has also led to a surge in...
