AIIMS Server Remains Down for Eighth Day; Two Suspended, More Under Scanner for Cybersecurity Breach

AIIMS Server Remains Down for Eighth Day; Two Suspended, More Under Scanner for Cybersecurity Breach

For the eighth day running, the server at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi remained out of order, and according to the sources after the suspension of two analysts from Delhi more are on the radar for suspension for breaching cybersecurity. According to the sources, “The sanitising process…

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to Monitor US Midterm Elections Amid Security Concerns

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to Monitor US Midterm Elections Amid Security Concerns

CISA, or Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the top US cybersecurity agency said it plans to monitor and issue security alerts on the congressional election on Tuesday, amid worries about potential efforts to interfere with the vote. Election security has emerged as a key issue in the United States after…

Cyberattacks Being Fuelled by Ukraine War, Geopolitics, EU Cybersecurity Agency Says

Cyberattacks Being Fuelled by Ukraine War, Geopolitics, EU Cybersecurity Agency Says

Geopolitics such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to more damaging and widespread cybersecurity attacks in the year to July, EU cybersecurity agency ENISA said in its annual report on Thursday. ENISA’s study follows concerns about the role of state actors and the growing range of threats to governments,…

Australia Proposes Stringent Penalties for Failure to Protect Customer Privacy After Cybersecurity Breaches

Australia Proposes Stringent Penalties for Failure to Protect Customer Privacy After Cybersecurity Breaches

Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (roughly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (roughly…

AIIMS Server Remains Down for Eighth Day; Two Suspended, More Under Scanner for Cybersecurity Breach

Self-Spreading Malware Attacking Gamers, Stealing Credentials via YouTube: Kaspersky

A self-spreading malware is said to be attacking gamers via YouTube videos. As per a report by Kaspersky, this is caused by an unusual malicious bundle, which includes malicious programs distributed in the form of a single installation file, self-extracting archive or other file with installer-type functionality. Its main payload…

EU Proposes Draft Rules Under Cyber Resilience Act to Assess Cybersecurity Risks on Smart Devices

EU Proposes Draft Rules Under Cyber Resilience Act to Assess Cybersecurity Risks on Smart Devices

The European Union (EU) has announced a set of draft rules to make it mandatory for all smart devices connected to internet to assess their cybersecurity risks. The step has been taken amid growing concerns about cyberattacks. Under the newly proposed law, known as the Cyber Resilience Act, the European…

EU to Announce Cyber Resilience Act Aimed at Risky Smart Devices on September 13

EU to Announce Cyber Resilience Act Aimed at Risky Smart Devices on September 13

The EU is reportedly preparing to announce a new proposal that is aimed at smart devices with cybersecurity risks, in order to cut the cost of cyber incidents in the European Union. Manufacturers of smart devices that are connected to the Internet will have to ensure their devices are secure,…

Samsung Discloses Breach of US Systems in July, Says Personal Information Was Exposed

Samsung Discloses Breach of US Systems in July, Says Personal Information Was Exposed

Samsung on Friday disclosed that it had recently detected a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the exposure of personal information of customers. The incident took place in late July, according to the South Korean firm, when an unauthorised third party compromised the company’s US systems. Samsung says that as part…

India’s Power Grid to Gain Greater Protection From Cyberattacks, Power Minister Says: Report

India’s Power Grid to Gain Greater Protection From Cyberattacks, Power Minister Says: Report

The country’s power grid is set to gain improved protection from cyberattacks, Union Power Minister RK Singh reportedly stated on Thursday. As per a report, while the threat of cyberattacks aimed at the electricity network has remained an issue, the minister said that the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022, will include a…

Google Announces New Digital Safety Measures for India, Allocates  Million Grant for Outreach Programs

Google Announces New Digital Safety Measures for India, Allocates $2 Million Grant for Outreach Programs

Google announced a numbers of online safety measures in India on Thursday. The initiatives, as announced by Google India’s Vice President and Country Head, Sanjay Gupta, aims at building a safer internet for everyone against cyber threats amid India’s growing digital economy. The company introduced four key imperatives for the…