cybersecurity

Indian Organisations Incapable of Preventing Almost Half of Cyberattacks: Report

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[ad_1] Indian organisations are incapable of preventing almost half of cyber attacks as 64 percent of cybersecurity teams are too busy fighting critical incidents to take a proactive stance, claims a report.  As many as 78 percent of Indian respondents believe their organisations could better defend against cyber attacks with more resources dedicated to preventive … Read more

Maya OS to Replace Microsoft Windows on Defence Ministry Computers Amid Rising Cyber Threats: Details

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[ad_1] Maya OS is set to replace Windows as the operating system on the Defence Ministry’s computers, according to a report. Instead of Microsoft’s widely used proprietary operating system (OS), the Ministry of Defence will use a Linux-based OS based on the popular Ubuntu distribution. The OS was reportedly developed by government agencies over a … Read more

MOVEit Hack Compromised Data at Around 600 Organisations Globally; Fallout Is Only Beginning: Cyber Analysts

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[ad_1] A hydra-headed breach centered on a single American software maker has compromised data at about 600 organizations worldwide, according to cyber analyst tallies corroborated by Reuters. But more than two months after the breach was first disclosed by Massachusetts-based Progress Software, the parade of victims has scarcely slowed. The tallies show that nearly 40 … Read more

AI Being Misused for Creating Malicious Software, Claims Canadian Cyber Official

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[ad_1] Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada’s top cybersecurity official told Reuters, early evidence that the technological revolution sweeping Silicon Valley has also been adopted by cybercriminals. In an interview this week, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Head Sami Khoury … Read more

TSMC Says Its IT Hardware Supplier Targetted in Cyberattack

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[ad_1] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing said on Friday that a cybersecurity incident involving one of its IT hardware suppliers has led to the leak of the vendor’s company data. “TSMC has recently been aware that one of our IT hardware suppliers experienced a cybersecurity incident which led to the leak of information pertinent to server initial … Read more

Internet Shutdowns in India Cost $1.9 Billion to the Country’s Economy in the First Half of 2023: Report

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[ad_1] Internet shutdowns by law enforcement agencies like the one in Manipur and Punjab cost $1.9 billion (nearly Rs. 15,590 crore) to the Indian economy in the first half of 2023, a report said on Thursday. The shutdowns also led to a loss of nearly $118 million (nearly Rs. 968 crore) in foreign investment and … Read more

BlackBerry Records Profit in First Quarter Fueled by Growth in Its Cybersecurity Business

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[ad_1] BlackBerry posted a surprise profit for the first quarter on Wednesday as its cybersecurity business benefited from higher client spending, while its enterprise software continued to gain traction in automotive sector. US-listed shares of the company rose 5.79 percent in extended trading. The Canadian technology company is banking on resilient demand for its cybersecurity … Read more

Reddit Hackers Threaten to Leak 80GB of Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack Over API Changes: Report

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[ad_1] Reddit hackers have reportedly threatened to leak 80GB of data stolen from the company in a data breach earlier this year. A ransomware attack targeted the company in February after an employee’s credentials were phished, and the data that was exfiltrated could be leaked online if the hacker’s demands are not met. Notably, aside … Read more