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…

Over one-third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since working from home

Over a third, (36 percent) of employees say they have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours and found security workarounds since…

Govt launches national helpline to report Cyber Fraud

The Union Home Ministry has operationalised the national helpline 155260 and reporting platform for preventing financial loss due…

Federal lawmakers reintroduce legislation to ban government use of facial recognition tech

Legislation that would prohibit federal law enforcement and other agencies from using facial recognition technology has been…

M.T.A. breached by hackers as cyberattacks surge in the US

A hacking group believed to have links to the Chinese government penetrated the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys computer…

Banks need to beef up on the ground security at ATMs : AIBOC

The All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) has requested the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to take up with Banks…

Cyber security researchers spot fake oximeter apps on Play Store

Amid the surge in demand for oximeters in the lethal second Covid wave in India, security researchers have detected fake oximeter…

German cyber security chief fears hackers could target hospitals

German hospitals may be at increased risk from hackers, the head of the country's cyber security agency has said, following two…

70% of IT security teams 'emotionally overwhelmed': Report

Around 70 per cent of IT and SOC (security operation centre) teams feel their personal lives are being emotionally impacted by…

TSA formalizes new cybersecurity rules for critical pipeline owners and operators

The Department of Homeland Securitys Transportation Security Administration has formally announced new cybersecurity requirements…

Air India servers hacked, 45L passengers' credit card info, passport and contact details accessed

Ten years worth of Air India customer data including credit cards, passport details and phone numbers of 45 lakh customers have…

UK security agency issues guidance on smart city cyber risks

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the UKs GCHQ intelligence agency, has published recommendations on…

Demand for cyber security professionals more than doubles; set to increase threefold in four years

Demand for security professionals, including chief security officers has increased more than 100% now from a year earlier in the…