PM Modi backs National Data Governance framework for intelligence exchange across agencies Backing the emerging technologies and use of the National Data Governance Framework for smooth data exchange, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked senior IPS officers to leverage technology for tracking down criminals via better coordination between state police and the Central agencies. PM Modi while addressing the all ...
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Chinese hackers exploit zero day vulnerabilities in networking devices
Chinese hackers exploit zero day vulnerabilities in networking devices Chinese hackers are exploiting zero day vulnerabilities in networking devices, followed by the installation of custom implants, reported The Hacker News. A suspected China-nexus threat actor exploited a recently patched vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN as a zero day attack targeting a European government entity and a managed service provider (MSP) ...
Read More »Hackers now spreading malware via Microsoft OneNote attachments
Hackers now spreading malware via Microsoft OneNote attachments Hackers are now spreading malware using Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing emails, infecting victims using remote access malware that can be used to install additional malware, steal passwords, or even cryptocurrency wallets. For years, attackers have distributed malware in emails via malicious Word and Excel attachments that launch macros to download and ...
Read More »FBI, CBI officials meet to discuss cooperation on technology-based crimes
FBI, CBI officials meet to discuss cooperation on technology-based crimes Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Officials from the top internal investigating agencies of India and the US, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and those from the US Department of Justice met to discuss continued cooperation in addressing dynamic and evolving technology-based crimes. The ...
Read More »Canada cybersecurity chief warns about data-harvesting apps as concerns grow over TikTok
Canada cybersecurity chief warns about data-harvesting apps as concerns grow over TikTok Canada cybersecurity chief warns about data-harvesting apps as concerns grow over TikTok Canada’s top cybersecurity chief has warned Canadians to exercise caution when using apps that could leave their data in the “wrong hands.” The warning comes amid Chinese-owned social media app TikTok facing data-harvesting claims from ...
Read More »Cops Seek It Cos Help To Train Staff In Tackling Cybercrime
Cops Seek It Cos Help To Train Staff In Tackling Cybercrime Odisha police have decided to collaborate with reputed IT companies to raise the investigation skills of cops to solve cybercrimes. Besides, the police are likely to launch a massive awareness campaign on cyber security by joining hands with different departments of the state government in February. “We have ...
Read More »FTX says $415 million in crypto was hacked
FTX says $415 million in crypto was hacked Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday that about $415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen as a result of hacks. Some $323 million in crypto had been hacked from FTX’s international exchange and $90 million had been hacked from its U.S. exchange since it filed for ...
Read More »‘Segmentation is fastest growing security solution’
‘Segmentation is fastest growing security solution The unfortunate truth is that you could buy everybody’s security products, and malware will still get into the enterprise, says Tom Leighton, CEO of Akamai Technologies, as he settles down to talk to us during a trip to India recently. Akamai started off with technologies that accelerated content delivery, but Leighton says that in ...
Read More »Central Govt discusses cybersecurity measures in financial services sector
Central Govt discusses cybersecurity measures in financial services sectorCentral Govt discusses cyber security measures in financial services sector The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance organised a half-day symposium on cyber security titled Financial Services Cyber Security (FINSCY) in New Delhi on Wednesday. According to the statement from the Ministry, the symposium provided an opportunity to ...
Read More »Cyberattacks a global threat, need global response: Interpol
Cyberattacks a global threat, need global response: Interpol The data sculpture “Artificial Realities: Coral” by Turkish-born artist Refik Anadol is reflected in a window at Davos Congress Centre, the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Davos: With cybersecurity emerging as a key topic of discussion at ...
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