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…

France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics

The French government is fast-tracking special legislation for the 2024 Paris Olympics that would allow the use of video…

Cyberattacks target websites of German Airports, Admin

The websites of German airports, public administration bodies and financial sector organisations have been hit by cyberattacks…

HC asks Delhi govt to file SOP on installation of CCTV cameras in school classrooms

The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to file a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on installation of CCTV cameras…

Security alert! Data of 2.5 billion Google Chrome users is at risk

Google Chrome is a popular web browser used by billions of people worldwide. In a grim episode of security breach, Imperva Red a…

Brazil turns facial recognition on rioters despite racism fears

Police in Brazil plan on using facial recognition to identify protesters who rampaged through government buildings, escalating…

New federal cybersecurity requirements for railway operators announced

Railways have been the target of large attacks in recent years, including a data breach at China Railways (CR) in 2019. Other key…

Train ticketing platform RailYatri hit by data breach

Train ticketing platform RailYatri has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in December 2022, shortly after the Railway…

Data of 30 mn railway users compromised, personal details on dark web

Personal details of nearly 30 million railway users have been put on sale on the dark web by a hacker. These details include name…

Hyderabad police advise PSUs to implement cyber security measures

The Hyderabad police have urged government agencies to practise cyber hygiene and implement cyber security measures to prevent…

Australia releases cloud security reference guides for SMBs

Australia has released a series of guides it says are designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) safeguard their cloud…

Ransomware attack: Report flags host of security lapses at AIIMS

A preliminary fact-finding report into the cyberattack that has crippled services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences…

“CCTV Cameras installed Govt schools to ensure security Of students”: Delhi Govt tells High Court

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that one of the major factors for the installation of CCTV cameras in…