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Microsoft Finds Major Security Flaw ‘Dirty Stream’ in Android Apps Totalling Billions of Downloads
Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...
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Hackers Are Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks On Water Systems, Warns US
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.
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Infosys Says Its US Unit Hit By Cyber Security Event
IT service provider Infosys said on Friday its U.S. unit, Infosys McCamish Systems, was impacted by a cyber security event, resulting in the non-availability of certain applications and systems.
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Air Force Chief Emphasises On High Operational Preparedness
The Air Chief Marshal urged all commanders to continue with their efforts to provide a safe operational flying environment.
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Maya OS to Replace Microsoft Windows on Defence Ministry Computers Amid Rising Cyber Threats: Details
Maya OS is reportedly set to replace Microsoft Windows on Ministry of Defence computers, according to a report. The secure operating system is based on Ubuntu, a free and open-source Linux distribution. Here's everything you need to know about Maya OS.
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UK Poll Body Says Targeted By "Hostile Actors" In Cyberattack
Britain's Electoral Commission said on Tuesday it had been targeted in a complex cyber incident first identified last October, which involved its systems being accessed by "hostile actors."
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UPSRTC Ticketing Website Hacked, May Take Up to 10 Days to Get Restored
Cyber thugs hacked the ticket booking website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) early Wednesday and it will take up to 10 days to completely restore it, the government said. The website was hacked by foreign hackers around 2 am due to which the ticketing system was affected.
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No Cyber Attack On Census Data Centre: Government To Lok Sabha
A multi-layered security approach has been adopted for the safety of census data and there has been no cyber attack or data hacking incident in the system, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Tuesday.
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Policybazaar System Vulnerabilities Exposed Customers' Details: Report
Vulnerabilities in the system of online insurance broker Policybazaar led to exposure of personal details of lakhs of its customers, including defence personnel, a cyber security research firm claimed on Wednesday.
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IIT Jodhpur To Launch Centre of Excellence In Cyber-Physical Systems Security
The IIT Jodhpur CoE will create research infrastructure to develop breakthrough concepts to detect, predict, and mitigate attacks on cyber-physical systems.
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Global Tech Industry Body Seeks Revision in India's Directive on Reporting of Cybersecurity Breach
US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government's directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents.
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China Tells Firms To Boost Cyber, Data Security Oversight On Connected Vehicles
All relevant companies should establish data security management systems and regularly assess risks from network attacks, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement.
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Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Join US Cyber Team to Fight Ransomware
Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have agreed to help US cybersecurity officials fight ransomware and defend cloud computing systems from hackers.
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REvil Ransomware Attack: Coop, Other Affected Firms Could Take Weeks to Recover
Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of Sweden's Coop, that were shut down after attacked by REvil ransomware could take weeks to recover, cyber security experts said.
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Highway Authority, Automakers Asked To Tighten IT Security After Cyber Attack Threats
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted NHAI, NHIDCL and its other wings besides automobile makers to augment their IT security systems after reports regarding threats of possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian transport sector.
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Microsoft Finds Major Security Flaw ‘Dirty Stream’ in Android Apps Totalling Billions of Downloads
Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...
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Hackers Are Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks On Water Systems, Warns US
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.
-
Infosys Says Its US Unit Hit By Cyber Security Event
IT service provider Infosys said on Friday its U.S. unit, Infosys McCamish Systems, was impacted by a cyber security event, resulting in the non-availability of certain applications and systems.
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Air Force Chief Emphasises On High Operational Preparedness
The Air Chief Marshal urged all commanders to continue with their efforts to provide a safe operational flying environment.
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Maya OS to Replace Microsoft Windows on Defence Ministry Computers Amid Rising Cyber Threats: Details
Maya OS is reportedly set to replace Microsoft Windows on Ministry of Defence computers, according to a report. The secure operating system is based on Ubuntu, a free and open-source Linux distribution. Here's everything you need to know about Maya OS.
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UK Poll Body Says Targeted By "Hostile Actors" In Cyberattack
Britain's Electoral Commission said on Tuesday it had been targeted in a complex cyber incident first identified last October, which involved its systems being accessed by "hostile actors."
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UPSRTC Ticketing Website Hacked, May Take Up to 10 Days to Get Restored
Cyber thugs hacked the ticket booking website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) early Wednesday and it will take up to 10 days to completely restore it, the government said. The website was hacked by foreign hackers around 2 am due to which the ticketing system was affected.
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No Cyber Attack On Census Data Centre: Government To Lok Sabha
A multi-layered security approach has been adopted for the safety of census data and there has been no cyber attack or data hacking incident in the system, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Tuesday.
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Policybazaar System Vulnerabilities Exposed Customers' Details: Report
Vulnerabilities in the system of online insurance broker Policybazaar led to exposure of personal details of lakhs of its customers, including defence personnel, a cyber security research firm claimed on Wednesday.
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IIT Jodhpur To Launch Centre of Excellence In Cyber-Physical Systems Security
The IIT Jodhpur CoE will create research infrastructure to develop breakthrough concepts to detect, predict, and mitigate attacks on cyber-physical systems.
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Global Tech Industry Body Seeks Revision in India's Directive on Reporting of Cybersecurity Breach
US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government's directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents.
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China Tells Firms To Boost Cyber, Data Security Oversight On Connected Vehicles
All relevant companies should establish data security management systems and regularly assess risks from network attacks, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a statement.
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Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Join US Cyber Team to Fight Ransomware
Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have agreed to help US cybersecurity officials fight ransomware and defend cloud computing systems from hackers.
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REvil Ransomware Attack: Coop, Other Affected Firms Could Take Weeks to Recover
Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of Sweden's Coop, that were shut down after attacked by REvil ransomware could take weeks to recover, cyber security experts said.
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Highway Authority, Automakers Asked To Tighten IT Security After Cyber Attack Threats
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted NHAI, NHIDCL and its other wings besides automobile makers to augment their IT security systems after reports regarding threats of possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian transport sector.
