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Topic: CERT-In

Cybersecurity Incidents in India’s Government Organizations

Cybersecurity has become a critical concern in today’s digital age, and India is no exception. As technology advances and digital infrastructure becomes more prevalent, the number of cyber-attacks...

August 3, 2023

‘Akira’ Ransomware Attack

In recent times, a dangerous Internet ransomware virus called Akira has been making headlines due to its malicious activities.  This sophisticated malware is designed to encrypt vital personal...

July 24, 2023

G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill

With the world becoming digital, ransomware, malware, phishing, and other cyber threats are increasing. There is a need for world governments to take quick actions to control the...

February 4, 2023

Exercise PowerEX-2022

CERT-In and Power-CSIRTs recently organized the cybersecurity exercise called PowerEX. Key facts Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” was designed and organized jointly by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)...

October 13, 2022

Sova virus in India

CERT-In has given advisory on SOVA virus – a novel mobile banking “Trojan” virus that is currently targeting Indian customers. Key features Sova virus is capable of stealthily...

September 17, 2022

Synergy: CERT-In Cyber Security Exercise

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, in collaboration with the Cyber ​​Security Agency of Singapore, successfully designed and conducted a...

September 3, 2022

Directions to VPN providers to collect customer data

Recently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a new directive to Virtual private network (VPN) service providers. What is the directive about? The CERT-In directive mandates...

May 9, 2022

Mandatory Reporting of Cyber Incidents

All cybersecurity incidents in the country like targeted probing or scanning of critical systems and networks, unauthorized access of systems and data, compromise of critical systems and information,...

April 30, 2022

Trojan posing as I-T refund attacking Android users

According to India’s federal cyber security agency, CERT-In, a banking Trojan malware has been detected in Indian cyberspace. This trojan is lurking to attack bank customers using Android...

September 23, 2021

Large Scale Phishing Attack using COVID-19 as Bait alerts CERT-In

To steal personal data (such as bank account details- debit/ credit card information) of Individuals and Businesses across the country, from 21st June 2020, a large scale phishing...

June 22, 2020

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