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…

TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for airport and aircraft operators

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a new cybersecurity amendment on an emergency basis to the security…

Canadas spy agency warns smart city platforms pose security risks

Canadas intelligence service has warned that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by…

Activists decry Bangalore plan for facial recognition video surveillance

The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), an Indian civil society group working to protect internet liberties, is calling for an end…

Indian defence services seek cyber-security, surveillance products

The Indian Navy is looking for an autonomous, artificial intelligence-based threat detection and threat elimination engine to…

City of Oakland declares state of emergency after ransomware attack

Oakland has declared a local state of emergency because of the impact of a ransomware attack that forced the City to take all its…

13.91 lakh cybersecurity incidents last year

India witnessed 13.91 Lakh cyber security incidents in 2022, Minister of State for Electronics and Information and Technology…

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…