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…

UK MPs warn against mass government surveillance of bank accounts

A group of UK MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to remove powers in a new bill that they say would…

64% firms report ransomware attacks in India; 65% opt to pay ransom: Report

Ransomware attacks against Indian organisations dropped to 64 per cent this year from 73 per cent reported last year, according…

British universities urged to bolster cyber security

G4S has called on universities to work at speed to increase their physical security measures and keep their academia and research…

UK first country to introduce IoT security laws

The UK has become the first country to legally mandate cybersecurity standards for IoT devices. The new laws, which came into…

SIA and IBIA say facial recognition for airline passengers is safe, necessary

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) are pushing congress not…

Govt issues major security risk for Microsoft Edge Browser

The Indian government has warned users about a major security issue concerning the Microsoft Edge web browser this week. The new…

Paris tests AI surveillance ahead of Olympics

French police have announced they will test AI-supported surveillance at events in the capital to prepare for this summers…

Drug Dept mandates CCTV cameras, computerised billing in pharmacies

The Drugs and Food Control Organization J&K has asked all the pharma establishments to install CCTV cameras and adopt…

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 procuring equipment from…

Google to delete billions of personal data collected amid illegal surveillance lawsuit

Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the…

BCAS boosts Aviation Security Operations

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in India is ramping up its operational capabilities with plans to fill 122 crucial…

Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza

Israel is deploying a mass facial recognition program in Gaza, conducting surveillance of Palestinians without their knowledge or…