Cybersecurity

Protecting Critical Rail Infrastructure From Cyber Attacks

Digital transformation of the rail and mass transit industries offers unique opportunities to…

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…

Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner resigns as post looks set to be abolished

Professor Fraser Sampson, the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, will step down from his role…

6 million records impacted by Louisiana OMV hack in June, cyber security group reports

Over six million records of personal information belonging to Louisiana residents were compromised in a cyber security breach at…

Vital iPhone security updates could be blocked by proposed UK surveillance rules

Owners of Apple's iPhones take it for granted that they will receive important security updates as and when they are required,…

US schools embrace biometric tools to fight gun violence

School security in the United States has never looked more like a Robocop movie, with school boards turning to technological…

Officials find suspected Chinese malware hidden in various US military systems

US officials have found suspected Chinese malware across several military systems and unlike previous attacks, experts say the…

Feds warn healthcare industry about security risks from integrated online tracking

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are cautioning…

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-…