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WazirX Hack Aftermath: North Korean Hackers Suspected of Stealing Funds From Indian Crypto Exchange
WazirX was recently hit with a data breach and lost funds worth $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) to hackers. Executives from India's crypto sector have identified reasons to believe that this sophisticated hack attack could have been initiated by North Korean hackers, possibly associated with the notorious Lazarus Group.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Indian Hacking Group Targeted Critics Of Qatar FIFA World Cup: Report
An Indian hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping, news agency AFP reported.
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Pegasus Snoopgate: Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Inquire Into Surveillance Row
The Supreme Court appointed a committee of experts to inquire into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of Indian citizens.
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Explained: How Pegasus Is Used To Hack Into Phones To Spy On Users
In 2019, WhatsApp alleged that Pegasus was used to snoop on 1,400 of its users across the world, including Indian journalists. NSO, the spyware's Israeli developer, denied this saying it is sold only to "vetted and legitimate government agencies".
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COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech Targeted by Chinese Hackers: Cyfirma
Indian COVID-19 vaccine makers Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech have been targeted by a Chinese state-backed hacking group, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma has said. COVID-19 vaccines produced by the two companies are being used in the country's immunisation campaign.
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Chinese Hackers Target India’s Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech: Report
A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country's immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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WhatsApp Responds to Government Statement, Says Committed to Protection of User Messages
WhatsApp on Friday said it agreed with the strong statement made by the Indian government about the need to safeguard the privacy of millions of Indian citizens.
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No Government Involvement In Alleged NSO-WhatsApp Hack: Israel Minister
The Israeli government had nothing to do with an alleged cyber-hack by surveillance firm NSO Group, an Israeli security cabinet minister said on Friday.
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WhatsApp Hack: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Asks Company to Explain Breach That Targeted Indians
Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday tweeted revealing the government had asked WhatsApp to explain the breach, which occurred back in May.
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WhatsApp Hack: What Is Pegasus Spyware and How Was it Reportedly Used to Target Indians?
Israeli spyware maker NSO Group was sued by WhatsApp, which said that the company’s flagship Pegasus spyware was used to snoop on journalists, activists, lawyers and senior government officials in 20 countries around the world.
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Unsecured Database Found Leaking Data About Millions of Indians, Gets Hijacked by Hackers: Report
A massive database containing over 275 million records with personally identifiable information about Indian citizens was found unprotected and publicly indexed on the Internet.
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Indian Hotels Being Targeted by Russian Hacking Group for User Data: FireEye
FireEye said Indian hotels and resorts must have strong Wi-Fi security in place to safeguard travellers' data from being stolen.
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10 Universities, IIT Websites Defaced, Allegedly By Pro-Pakistani Hackers
Official websites of 10 universities including Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi University and the Indian Institutes of Technology (Delhi) and (Varanasi) were hacked on Tuesday. The hacker group, which identified itself as PHC, or claimed the hacking was in retaliation to attacks on a Pakistan's railway ministry website on Monday, and in solidarity...
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WazirX Hack Aftermath: North Korean Hackers Suspected of Stealing Funds From Indian Crypto Exchange
WazirX was recently hit with a data breach and lost funds worth $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) to hackers. Executives from India's crypto sector have identified reasons to believe that this sophisticated hack attack could have been initiated by North Korean hackers, possibly associated with the notorious Lazarus Group.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Indian Hacking Group Targeted Critics Of Qatar FIFA World Cup: Report
An Indian hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping, news agency AFP reported.
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Pegasus Snoopgate: Supreme Court Appoints Expert Committee to Inquire Into Surveillance Row
The Supreme Court appointed a committee of experts to inquire into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of Indian citizens.
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Explained: How Pegasus Is Used To Hack Into Phones To Spy On Users
In 2019, WhatsApp alleged that Pegasus was used to snoop on 1,400 of its users across the world, including Indian journalists. NSO, the spyware's Israeli developer, denied this saying it is sold only to "vetted and legitimate government agencies".
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COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech Targeted by Chinese Hackers: Cyfirma
Indian COVID-19 vaccine makers Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech have been targeted by a Chinese state-backed hacking group, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma has said. COVID-19 vaccines produced by the two companies are being used in the country's immunisation campaign.
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Chinese Hackers Target India’s Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech: Report
A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country's immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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WhatsApp Responds to Government Statement, Says Committed to Protection of User Messages
WhatsApp on Friday said it agreed with the strong statement made by the Indian government about the need to safeguard the privacy of millions of Indian citizens.
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No Government Involvement In Alleged NSO-WhatsApp Hack: Israel Minister
The Israeli government had nothing to do with an alleged cyber-hack by surveillance firm NSO Group, an Israeli security cabinet minister said on Friday.
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WhatsApp Hack: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Asks Company to Explain Breach That Targeted Indians
Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday tweeted revealing the government had asked WhatsApp to explain the breach, which occurred back in May.
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WhatsApp Hack: What Is Pegasus Spyware and How Was it Reportedly Used to Target Indians?
Israeli spyware maker NSO Group was sued by WhatsApp, which said that the company’s flagship Pegasus spyware was used to snoop on journalists, activists, lawyers and senior government officials in 20 countries around the world.
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Unsecured Database Found Leaking Data About Millions of Indians, Gets Hijacked by Hackers: Report
A massive database containing over 275 million records with personally identifiable information about Indian citizens was found unprotected and publicly indexed on the Internet.
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Indian Hotels Being Targeted by Russian Hacking Group for User Data: FireEye
FireEye said Indian hotels and resorts must have strong Wi-Fi security in place to safeguard travellers' data from being stolen.
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10 Universities, IIT Websites Defaced, Allegedly By Pro-Pakistani Hackers
Official websites of 10 universities including Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi University and the Indian Institutes of Technology (Delhi) and (Varanasi) were hacked on Tuesday. The hacker group, which identified itself as PHC, or claimed the hacking was in retaliation to attacks on a Pakistan's railway ministry website on Monday, and in solidarity...
