IBA CEO Amidst the speed of digitisation, there is a need to maintain the credibility of institutions, said Sunil Mehta, CEO of the Indian Banks’ Association. “Banking is a business of trust where credibility needs to be maintained. Bankers have to maintain the credibility of the institution and the privacy of customer data. Users are needed to be given confidence ...
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Key patient data at risk of leak, sale on dark web
Key patient data at risk of leak, sale on dark web With the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, still struggling to get its servers up and running after a massive ransomware attack earlier this week, cyber-security researchers on Saturday said the most reported attacks in the healthcare industry, which rose during the pandemic, involve the ...
Read More »Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023
Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023 Kaspersky’s ICS CERT researchers shared their predictions for the next years’ industrial control system-focused developments and risks that organizations should prepare for in 2023. These predictions include increased attack surface due to digitization, activities of volunteer and cybercriminal insiders, ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure as well as ...
Read More »WhatsApp phone numbers of over 6M Indian users leaked
WhatsApp phone numbers of over 6M Indian users leaked WhatsApp phone numbers of over 487 million users have been stolen and put on sale on a “well-known” hacking community forum, the media reported. According to Cybernews, the dataset allegedly contains WhatsApp user data from 84 countries and phone numbers of over 32 million users from the US, 11 million from ...
Read More »Hackers selling fake permit documents, digital coins for FIFA World Cup
Hackers selling fake permit documents, digital coins for FIFA World Cup As the FIFA World Cup is currently underway in Qatar, cybersecurity researchers on Monday warned that threat actors are selling fake Hayya cards, which is essentially a permit document, to fans who are willing to pay any amount to get one. To attend the FIFA World Cup, one needs ...
Read More »Kaseya Ransomware Attack Affected Up to 1,500 Businesses, CEO Says
Kaseya Ransomware Attack Affected Up to 1,500 Businesses, CEO Says Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola said in an interview that it was hard to estimate the precise impact of the recent attack. The hackers who claimed responsibility for the breach have demanded $70 million (roughly Rs. 520 crores) Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ...
Read More »Fujifilm becomes the latest victim of a network-crippling ransomware attack
Japanese multinational conglomerate Fujifilm has been forced to shut down parts of its global network after falling victim to a suspected ransomware attack. The company, which is best known for its digital imaging products but also produces high-tech medical kit, including devices for rapid processing of COVID-19 tests, confirmed that its Tokyo headquarters was hit by a cyberattack on Tuesday ...
Read More »Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million Ransomware Attack
REvil Ransomware Targets Acer’s Microsoft Exchange Server: Source The notorious REvil ransomware gang recently targeted a Microsoft Exchange server on Taiwanese PC giant Acer’s domain, according to Advanced Intelligence CEO Vitali Kremez. Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million Ransomware Attack Computer giant Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the largest ...
Read More »North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data
North Korea attempted to steal Covid-19 vaccine technology from US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, according to South Korean intelligence officials. It is currently unclear as to what, if any, data was stolen. South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency privately briefed lawmakers about the alleged attack, reported local news agency Yonhap. The BBC has asked Pfizer for a comment but it has yet ...
Read More »Over 2.9 lakh cyber security incidents related to digital banking reported in 2020
Over 2.9 lakh cyber security incidents related to digital banking reported in 2020 Over 2.9 lakh cyber security incidents related to digital banking were reported in 2020, Parliament was informed on Thursday. As per the information reported to and tracked by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total number of 1,59,761; 2,46,514 and 2,90,445 cyber security incidents pertaining to ...
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