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…

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…

RBI alerts banks on heightened cyber security threats, gives action plan to address vulnerabilities, says report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned some banks, urging them to fortify their defences against potential cyber attacks,…

Introducing facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras in trains raises privacy concerns : IFF

Indian Railways plans to introduce facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras inside train coaches across India is a big departure…

Lawmakers propose a new federal office to regulate workplace surveillance tech

A pair of House Democrats in the United States have introduced legislation that would require employers to be more transparent…

City of Cambridge makes cyber security top priority after Hamilton attack

After two Ontario municipalities were hit with cyber attacks within a three week span, the City of Cambridge is beefing up its…

Major cyber attack on Iran's railway network

Hacker group APT Iran has infiltrated the cyber infrastructure of Iran's Railway Company in the latest such attack on government…

DSCI amongst nonprofits to receive Kyndryl Foundation grant to advance cybersecurity skills and resilience

Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a premier industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM, committed to making…

Centre launches DIP & Chakshu portals to check cyber crime, financial frauds

Union minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw recently launched two new…

Consumer Reports says Amazon, Walmart, others selling unsafe video doorbells

Amazon, Sears, Shein, Temu and Walmart are among the online retailers selling video doorbells thathave security vulnerabilities…

Critical security flaws exposed in 2 government cybersecurity apps, CERT-In raises alarm

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has raised concerns about vulnerabilities in two government applications,…

First ever US-India cyber security initiative launched to secure IT connections

The US Consulate, in collaboration with the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), launched the first-…

Detroit police change facial recognition procedure as falsely accused woman sues

Police leadership in the U.S. city of Detroit is reacting to a wrongful arrest lawsuit by defending facial recognition software…