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…

Bluetooth on your devices can expose you to attackers, say researchers

Researchers from the consulting firm PwC cautioned people against using their phones and other devices Bluetooth feature…

Pentagon to experiment with mass surveillance in the Midwest

Up to 25 unmanned high-altitude, solar-powered balloons will be launched over 250 miles of Midwestern states as part of a US…

Law enforcement agencies need to be trained to counter cyber crimes: Delhi LG

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Mr Anil Baijal, flagged the need for hands-on training of law enforcement agencies and a coherent…

Research says DSLR Cameras are susceptible to ransomware attacks

As ransomware scares continue to halt operations of major companies and large cities across the country, researchers have found…

US Senator accuses Huawei of embedding spyware in equipment

US. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has accused the Chinese telecommunications maker Huawei Technologies Co. of trying to spy on U.S.…

Indian Army cracks down on personnel violating its cyber security norms

The Army is carrying out a month-long cyber security exercise to identify and crack down on those violating its norms for all…

Guidebook clarifies when Singapore private security officers can collect NRIC details

Private security officers in Singapore, when detaining individuals for criminal offences, should not collect, use or disclose the…

LAPD police officers' personal information stolen in data breach

A suspected hacker claimed he or she had stolen the personal information of about 2,500 LAPD officers, trainees, and recruits,…

Maharashtra banks association to implement cyber security programme for 400 members

Maharashtra State Cooperative Banks' Association (MSCBA), the industry body for cooperative banks, is looking to implement a…

Photo editing app FaceApp gains popularity, prompts security concerns

A photo editing app has introduced a few new wrinkles to the faces of celebrities and to the ongoing discussion around personal…

ATM Skimming, most reported cyber crime, say experts

The recent incident of an ATM machine of Dadar branch of Shamrao Vitthal Cooperative (SVC) Bank being skimmed by two unidentified…

Trend Micro blocks 5-million attempts to hack security cameras

Cybersecurity solutions leader Trend Micro has announced it has blocked 5 million attempted cyberattacks against IP cameras in…