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…

Tamil Nadu cyber security on high alert as phishing attacks rise

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has recently cautioned the public against fraudulent messages stating…

UIDAI calls for 20 top ethical hackers to understand vulnerabilities in Aadhaar data security

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has called out for 20 top hackers to figure out any vulnerabilities in its…

36.29 lakh cyber security incidents reported across India in last 3.5 years: Centre

A whopping 36.29 lakh cyber security incidents were observed in the country since 2019 till last month and the government has…

Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security

A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or…

U.S.A and Saudi Cyber Security agencies sign MOU for cybersecurity cooperation

During the U.S. President Joe Bidens visit recently to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (…

No blanket permission to any agency under Surveillance Systems: Centre

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that no blanket permission has been granted to any agency for interception or monitoring…

Algorithm claims to predict crime in U.S. cities before it happens

The algorithm, which was formulated by social scientists at the University of Chicago and touts 90% accuracy, divides cities into…

Over 70% of firms suffered 2 or more ransomware attacks in last year

Ransomware has become a popular means for cyber criminals to cash in on their activities. They use ransomware to encrypt…

Tenable research reveals “Do-It-Yourself” ransomware kits have created thriving cottage industry of cybercrime

The shift to the subscription economy has created a new norm in the as-a-service world. And its not just Netflix and Spotify that…

Scotland attempts to regulate police use of biometric data

Scotland is trying to regulate the police use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition. Brian Plastow, the…

Dedrone partners with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to secure popular Cooper River Bridge Run

Dedrone, the market leader in smart airspace security, has announced it partnered with Threat Management Group (TMG) to provide…

IIT Jodhpur and WhizHack Technologies open the Centre of Excellence for Cyber-Physical Security

The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, in collaboration with WhizHack Technologies Pri-vate Limited, has announced the…