Tag: information security
Cyber attack on IT marketplace CeX; two million customer records stolen
In a recent cyber attack on second-hand electronics dealer CeX, the hackers may have stolen personal details of as many as two million customers....
India, EU reaffirm their cyber ties
India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment toward working for “open, free, secure, stable, peaceful, and accessible cyberspace, enabling economic growth...
FDA instructs pacemaker recall due to cyber vulnerabilities
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America recently issued an alert stating that a total of 745,000 pacemaker devices by...
UK infrastructure not meeting basic cybersecurity standards, survey reveals
Corero Network Security, a company that provides DDoS & Network Security Solutions, recently sent Freedom of Information requests to a number of United Kingdom...
Keep records of people posting online comments, Chinese govt. tells companies
In a major blow against privacy and continuing the crackdown against free speech on the internet, the Chinese government has instructed companies to keep...
Seven members of Trump’s cybersecurity team resign
As many as seven of the 27 members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council have resigned from their offices. In a group resignation letter,...
Indian court puts right to privacy as fundamental
Addressing the privacy of billions of citizens, the Supreme Court of India has made a landmark judgement stating that Right of Privacy is a...
Black Sea incident: New frontier in cyberwarfare
Reports have emerged stating that Russia might be testing systems that can interfere with Global Positioning System (GPS) signals by overriding them with fake...
Nigerian man attacks 4000 companies single-handedly
According to a Check Point Research Team investigation, a Nigerian man attacked 4,000 companies in energy, mining, and construction sectors in several countries, including...
HBO’s social media handles compromised
The barrage of cyber attacks on HBO continues. Still recovering from the attack in July and subsequent leaks of “Game of Thrones” episodes, the...
