Why is cloud-native backup a must-have for organizations today to protect data? It is evident that many users do not recognize the need for backup and recovery services to secure their data in the cloud but rely on the protection from their cloud service providers. Research undertaken by Barracuda depicted that nearly 84% of Indian organizations are relying solely ...
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Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Twitter account hacked for the second time this month
Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Twitter account hacked for the second time this month Ministry of Jal Shakti Twitter account hacked [Source: Satnam Narang, Tenable] On 28 December, the official Twitter account of the ministry of Jal Shakti (@MoJSDoWRRDGR) was hacked by crypto scammers for the second time this month. Following the account hijack, the hackers promoted cryptocurrency giveaways – ...
Read More »No cyberattack on census data centre, multi-layered security put in place: Govt to Lok Sabha
No cyberattack on census data centre, multi-layered security put in place: Govt to Lok Sabha A multi-layered security approach has been adopted for the safety of census data and there has been no cyberattack or data hacking incident in the system, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Tuesday. He said the intent of the government for conducting ...
Read More »Hackers copied a backup of customer vault data, admits LastPass
Hackers copied a backup of customer vault data, admits LastPass Encrypted password manager LastPass has admitted that hackers were able to “copy a backup of customer vault data,” in a recent data breach. LastPass is a freemium password manager that stores encrypted passwords online. In a statement, the company said that the threat actor “was also able to copy a ...
Read More »China’s cyber espionage aimed at strengthening its geopolitical position
China’s cyber espionage aimed at strengthening its geopolitical position China’s cyber espionage aimed at strengthening its geopolitical position: Report China-backed hackers are involved in cyber espionage and financial crimes aimed at strengthening its geopolitical position reported Geo-Politik. It is no longer a hidden fact that these hackers work with the Chinese government to carry forward the country’s agenda. Experts ...
Read More »Cybersecurity could emerge as the biggest challenge in 2023
Cybersecurity could emerge as the biggest challenge in 2023 Security risks for businesses have risen dramatically as companies go agile and expand hybrid working, prompting the remodeling of their data security systems. Over the next few years, advancements in technology will cause a substantial increase in IT investments within businesses across all sectors. It is estimated that by 2022, spending ...
Read More »Vishal Salvi, Infosys on key cybersecurity trends for 2023
Vishal Salvi, Infosys on key cybersecurity trends for 2023 By Vishal Salvi Following are the challenges in Cybersecurity in 2023: The threat of ransomware and geo-targeted phishing will continue to persist, and an increasing attack surface and growing complexity of networks will spawn a new generation of cyber threats. Stolen credentials will be responsible for a vast majority of data ...
Read More »The Guardian hit by ransomeware attack, staff told to work from home
The Guardian hit by ransomeware attack, staff told to work from home London, Leading UK-based newspaper The Guardian on Wednesday confirmed its systems have been hit by a “serious IT incident,” which appears to be a ransomware attack. The publication said the cyberattack began late on Tuesday and affected parts of the company’s IT infrastructure. “Online publishing is largely unaffected, ...
Read More »How AI will shape cybersecurity in 2023 and beyond
How AI will shape cybersecurity in 2023 and beyond The recent security events across the globe have brought cybersecurity to the forefront. Previously it was considered good enough for the back-end processes, but vulnerabilities in today’s increasingly digital ecosystem have given it renewed importance. Many enterprises worldwide, realizing its importance in accelerating and shaping their digital transformation initiatives, have ...
Read More »No cyberattack or hacking of census data: Union Minister of State for Home informs Lok Sabha
No cyberattack or hacking of census data: Union Minister of State for Home informs Lok Sabha New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Ajay Kumar Mishra informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that no cyberattack or data hacking incident has been observed in the datacenter or disaster recovery sites of the Office of ...
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