5 best practices in cybersecurity for businessesAmong the simplest of things you could do to protect yourself against malware like ransomware - which 'kidnaps' your data, is to save a cop...
16 Oct, 2017, 03.34 PM IST
Ransomware has reached in the hands of common criminals: Take these steps to stay safeThe number of users attacked by ransomware in India has nearly doubled from 2015-16 to 2016-17, according to a Kaspersky Labs report.
10 Oct, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
BSE alerts market entities against malacious software scriptThe BSE - formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange - asked market entities to take measures to mitigate the threat.
11 Aug, 2017, 01.14 PM IST
Cyber attacks on India minimum, but government alert: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe details of the financial impact of these incidents is not reported to CERT-In, which provides technical support and remediation, he sai...
02 Aug, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
Government entities may get cover against cyberattacksThe govt is looking at a firewall for govt infrastructure, at least initially, since non-state entities, particularly multinationals, may b...
28 Jul, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
34 cases of WannaCry, Petya ransomware reported to CERT-In: GovernmentCyber attacks, which took place in May and June, crippled thousands of systems across the world in countries including the US, the UK, Russ...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
Maharashtra police lodges case against "unknown persons" in ransomware attackAccording to the complaint, Deshpandey's computer was taken over by the ransomware and money was demanded for the same.
29 Jun, 2017, 10.35 PM IST
Steps taken to enhance IT infra security at JNPT: GovernmentOne of the four terminals, run by Danish firm AP Moller- Maersk at JNPT, ranked among top 12 major ports in the country, was impacted by th...
29 Jun, 2017, 07.22 PM IST
India worst hit by Petya in APAC, 7th globally: SymantecThis is the second time in two months that hackers have tried to hold computers at ransom, threatening to wipe out critical data unless the...
29 Jun, 2017, 01.38 PM IST
Petya ransomware attack: What you should do so that your security is not compromisedDo not be a financial criminal by paying in bitcoins, keep your systems up to date, and do not get fooled by emails from seemingly trusted ...
29 Jun, 2017, 01.07 AM 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
Malware attacks: Government rushes cyber security advisor Gulshan Rai to MumbaiTerming the situation as "extremely serious," a senior official from the Maharashtra government's cyber cell said it is an impact on the co...
28 Jun, 2017, 10.53 PM IST
Petya ransomware: Government working with Maersk to resolve situation at JNPTNational Cyber Security Coordinator Gulshan Rai said he, along with state and port authority officials, are at the venue to assess the situ...
28 Jun, 2017, 10.00 PM IST
GSTN safe from global malware attack, no need to worry: CEO Prakash KumarGSTN Chief Executive Prakash Kumar said the IT company has taken all necessary precautions to prevent such ransomware attacks and all data ...
28 Jun, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
Ransomware 2.0 blitzes several Indian, European companiesPetwrap, an advanced version of Petya, locked the computer screens of as many as 20 companies globally with $300 being demanded to free the...
28 Jun, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
WannaCry again? Hackers strike across Europe, India not affectedSanjay Bahl, chief of India's cyber security agency Computer Emergency Response Team, said he was monitoring the situation.
27 Jun, 2017, 11.23 PM IST
Ransomware: The extortionists of the new millenniumThe current attack by ransomware WannaCry is considered the worst ever, with newer versions appearing even as solutions are found to deal w...
21 May, 2017, 12.01 AM IST