Ransomware gang leaked Los Angeles student health records online Health records for about 2,000 current and former Los Angeles school students have been published to the dark web following a ransomware attack last year, the school district said in a statement on Wednesday. The “assessment records,” which could include mental health, attendance, disciplinary and academic results, were stolen in a ...

Information technology should be used to improve efficiency in governance: Om Birla Gangtok, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the information technology should be used to improve efficiency in governance and for improving lives of people. Birla made remarks after inaugurating the two-day 19th annual conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India region zone-III at Sikkim Legislative ...

Microsoft Bing’s dark alter-ego — Sydney — takes over, reveals its desire to hack computers, ‘be powerful & alive’ Last week, after testing the new, AI-powered Bing search engine from Microsoft, I wrote that, much to my shock, it had replaced Google as my favorite search engine. But a week later, I’ve changed my mind. I’m still fascinated and impressed ...

Sebi issues advisory for regulated entities on cybersecurity practices Amid increasing cybersecurity threats to the securities market, Sebi on Wednesday issued an advisory for stock exchanges, depositories and other regulated entities asking them to define roles and responsibilities of chief information security officer and other senior personnel. Also, it asked them to clearly specify the reporting and compliance requirements in ...

Asia-Pacific most attacked region in 2022 for 2nd consecutive year New Delhi, The Asia-Pacific region retained the top spot as the “most attacked” region in 2022 for the second consecutive year, accounting for 31 per cent of all cyber security incidents remediated worldwide, a new report said on Wednesday. According to the annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index by IBM Security, ...

Blockchain is all set to take on data center industry: Vinay Prabhu, Rahi By Vinay Prabhu, Blockchain technology has revolutionized the data that would have been difficult to predict a few years ago. What is only considered to be a technology behind the birth of cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has spread its wings and now encompasses almost all facets of industries. Now, ...

Twitter to notify users of tweets getting flagged by a Community Note: How will it work Misinformation has plagued social media platforms like Twitter for a long time. Moreover, when tweets carrying false information get endorsements from notable figures, it becomes even more difficult for common users to determine the authenticity of such posts. Twitter’s Community Notes is a crowdsourced ...

Digital transformation, AI-driven tech platforms replacing repetitive manual processes, bringing in efficiency: CAG With the objective of defining ‘Responsible AI’, especially in the context of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Girish Chandra Murmu hosted a seminar at the CAG office in New Delhi on Wednesday. Eminent personalities from the field participated and shared their expertise on ...

These Google Play apps may be collecting kids’ data: Report The age-appropriate design code also known as the children’s code laid down by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) outlines 15 standards that online services need to follow. This ensures that the apps and services that are aimed towards kids are complying with their obligations to protect children’s data online ...

New Data Bill to retain age of minors as those below 18 Anyone below the age of 18 has been defined as “children” in the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill. The government will “review” this definition one year after enactment of the Act, a senior official told ET. “We spoke to several stakeholders before coming to this decision. ...