Cybersecurity

Aviation industry sees 600% year on year increase in cyber attacks

Behind any physical turbulence in the skies, a silent cyber war is being waged on the aviation…

The Case of Exploding Pagers

Lessons to be learnt by security operators worldwide!This happened in Lebanon for an hour yesterday…

MeitY issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid suppliers with past breaches

The information technology (IT) ministry has advised government departments and ministries to avoid…

India study shows half fine with surveillance, one-fifth unaware

A report on surveillance technology in India has uncovered a high level of public support for certain forms of government…

Bank slapped with hefty fine by RBI for security lapse after over Rs 12 cr stolen by hackers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 65 lakh on AP Mahesh Cooperative Urban Bank for failing to comply…

Cyberattack on ECP; security alert issued

There has been a cyberattack on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), following which its authorities have issued a security…

Massive online security breach strikes NY DOE

An online security breach has shaken the New York City Department of Education, with officials confirming that certain DOE files…

Eight in ten UK health orgs have had a security breach since 2021

New research has revealed that nearly eight in 10 providers of frontline healthcare services within the UK have experienced at…

Government agencies issue joint warning on international cyber attacks

The UK and agencies in the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have issued new advice to help organisations detect China state-…

Govt prepares new cyber security policy to beat malware attacks

The government has formulated a new policy on cyber security amid growing incidents of malware attacks on critical sectors such…

Huge cyber security lab opens in Cheltenham,UK

A cyber security laboratory big enough to test cars, private jets and aircraft engines has opened in Cheltenham. The facility is…

Amazon to pay more than $30 million to settle FTC privacy complaints over Alexa and Ring

Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users privacy…

US Supreme Court leaves warrantless camera surveillance an open book

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition to review the legality of warrantless surveillance from a camera placed on a…

Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) to be set up in Chandigarh

A new hub for cyber security is to be opened in India. The Centre for Cyber Operations & Security (CenCOP) in Chandigarh will…

Top French court backs AI-powered surveillance cameras for Paris Olympics

France's top constitutional court has backed the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but…