DOGE-themed malware mocks Elon Musk, demands $1 trillion in ransomA new round of Fog ransomware group-linked malware attacks has surfaced, taunting victims with DOGE-themed messages referencing Elon Musk. ...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Medusa Ransomware Threat: What do the FBI and CISA warn Gmail and Outlook users about?Federal agencies have warned users of Gmail, Outlook and similar services about Medusa ransomware. This cyber threat has affected over 300 ...
18 Mar, 2025, 02.44 AM IST
UPI, IMPS, retail payments of some banks temporarily unavailable due to ransomware attack on tech-providerUPI payments: Ransomware attack on C-Edge Tecnologies who manages systems of certain specified banks. As per NPCI's advisory note, "To prev...
02 Aug, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
CERT-In cautions internet users against Ransomware 'Akira' attackThe agency is the central technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guards the cyber space against phishing and hacking assaults and simil...
23 Jul, 2023, 01.56 PM IST
Ransomware incidents targeting 'critical infrastructure' have grown: MeitYRansomware incidents have grown over time with attacks across multiple sectors, including commercial and "critical infrastructure".
22 Dec, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
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Conduct risk assessments and penetration tests to determine the attack surface and current state of security resilience and preparedness in...
14 Dec, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Data, kidnappedWe take a closer look at ransomware attacks that has grown from a cottage industry for crooks into a multi-billion-dollar racket and global...
12 Jun, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Cyber agency alerts against ransomware attacks of 'Egregor' virusThe agency also suggested some counter-measures to keep safe from such ransomware attacks.
04 Nov, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Ransomware attacks have doubled year-on-year in April-July, says cybersecurity firm SeqriteThe Seqrite Quarterly Threat Report said there was a visible shift in the behaviour of threat actors, with multiple ransomware families now...
26 Aug, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
Ransomware: Impact and action plan for Indian businessesWannaCry exploited a vulnerability in a commonly used operating system to spread which can pose a significant risk to businesses and indivi...
21 Jun, 2018, 02.08 PM IST
You can easily subscribe, launch ransomware attackAccording to security solutions firm Symantec, India was one of the top countries to be affected by ransomware till the first half of 2017,...
26 Dec, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
Now ransomware attacks Android: DoubleLocker locks your smartphone by changing the PINThe ransomware encrypts all files from the device’s primary storage directory, using the AES algorithm and the “.cryeye” extension.
26 Oct, 2017, 07.34 PM IST
Shipments hit by 'Petya' malware attack: ExportersEEPC India Chairman T S Bhasin said JNPT port being impacted by the malware attack "has serious consequences for the country's exports.
29 Jun, 2017, 12.12 AM IST
Unik Systems develops security product amidst ransomeware attacksZeroXT is an extension of Zero USB, which protects the OS from any form of destruction attacks, with the additional functionality of protec...
18 May, 2017, 09.12 PM IST
Ransomware attack: IT Ministry to host a webcast today at 11 amIn a release, the ministry said that the webcast on the topic "Prevention of WannaCry Ransomware Threat", to be delivered by CERT-In, will ...
15 May, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
Wipro bio attack threat: You can be a victim of bitcoin-fuelled ransomware attackTransactions in bitcoin, which is part of no banking system, cannot be tracked which makes it easier for cyber criminals to run their trade.
07 May, 2017, 03.25 PM IST
India witnesses 60,000 ransomware attacks in 2014: SymantecIndia witnessed as many as 60,000 ransomware attacks on computers last year, making it the third-most attacked nation in Asia, according to...
22 Apr, 2015, 08.57 PM IST