Cyber Attack
- Middle East
Israel reports 517 cyberattacks against colleges since outbreak of Gaza conflict
Jerusalem: The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) announced on Wednesday that 517 cyberattacks have been carried out against universities and colleges in Israel since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in October…
- Business
Average data breach cost in India touches record Rs 19.5 crore
Bengaluru: The average cost of a data breach in India reached an all-time high of Rs 19.5 crore this year, as the local industrial sector experienced the costliest cyber attacks across sectors,…
- India
Indian govt domains compromised, misleading search results raise concern
Hyderabad: Several prominent Indian government domains are likely to have been compromised, with their subdomains appearing in Google search results under ‘suspicious and misleading’ search terms. The affected domains include ICAR.GOV.IN, MP.GOV.IN,…
- News
Cyber attack on Pakistani UN Mission; account, email, YouTube breached
Islamabad/United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN was targeted by a cyber attack, infiltrating its official email account and the YouTube channel, a media report said on Saturday. The cyber attack…
- Technology
81 percent firms paid ransom to end cyberattacks: Report
New Delhi: About 81 per cent of organisations globally have paid ransom to end a cyberattack and recover data for the third year in a row, a new report revealed on Tuesday.…
- News
Hyderabad: Man held for posting couple’s phone numbers as call girls’
Hyderabad: A 34-year-old man was apprehended by cybercrime investigators after he posted a newlywed couple’s phone number on social media. The accused asked people to get in touch if they require a…
- Entertainment
Vijay Deverakonda files plaint against trolls targeting ‘Family Star’
Hyderabad: The personal manager of Vijay Deverakonda has registered a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad against the ‘trolls’ who are writing negative posts about the movie ‘Family Star’ on…
- Technology
More risk of malware infection while accessing pirated websites: Study
Mumbai: Accessing pirated websites carries a higher risk of malware infection for Indian consumers compared to other platforms like those of adult content and gambling advertisements, says a study conducted by cybersecurity…
- News
Hyderabad cyber crime police bust international fraud ring, 1 held
Hyderabad: The cyber crime police arrested one on charges of providing several bank accounts operating fraudulent transactions and colluding with cyber fraudsters. Prime accused Shabi and his associate Nishanth conspired with cybercriminals…
- World
US critical infra compromised, China-backed hackers prepare for cyber attack
Washington: China-sponsored cyber actors have accessed IT networks for destructive cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the country, a coalition of top…
- World
Bangladesh EC app slowed down after cyber attack: Official
Dhaka: Bangladesh Election Commission on Sunday said hackers from Ukraine and Germany carried out a cyber attack on its app, slowing down its functioning during the 12th general election in the country,…
- India
Indian hackers target Qatar govt sites over death penalty to ex-Navy officers
A group of pro-India hackers have launched cyber attacks on Qatar in response to the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officers by a Qatari court. Taking to X, Fusion Intelligence…
- Telangana
State Cyber Security Bureau set up in Telangana
Hyderabad: The state government established the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) headquarters in the city to combat cybercrimes and ramp up cybersecurity. Subsequently, the TSCSB initiated a mass investigation against cyber…
- Business
Over 102 mn cyber attacks targeted Indian users in Q2: Report
New Delhi: More than 102.8 million cyber attacks targeted users in India in the second quarter of (Q2) of 2023, a new report revealed on Tuesday. According to the global cybersecurity solutions…
- Technology
Single Indian organisation facing 2,152 cyber attacks, 20% up year-on-year
New Delhi: The average number of attacks per organisation in India reached 2,152 attacks in the first half of 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 20 per cent (year-on-year), a report showed…
