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35% of cyber-attacks on Indian sites from China: CERT-In report
According to recent report by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), maximum number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites are from China, US and Russia. The report was forwarded to National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and other security agencies. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
CERT-In issues alert on Locky Ransomware
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an alert about spread of new ransomware (malicious software) ‘Locky’ that can lock computers and demand ransom for unlocking them. Ransomware is basically type of malicious software designed to block access ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
National Cyber Coordination Centre made operational: Government
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has announced that the first phase of National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) has become operational. NCCC has been set up to scan the country’s web traffic to detect cyber security threats. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India and US in field of Cyber Security
The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-ln) and the US Homeland Security Department on cooperation in the field of Cyber Security. The MoU was signed in January 2017 in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India-CERT inks MoU with US-CERT
India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT- In) and US Department of Homeland Security on cooperation in field of cyber Security. The MoU was signed by Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
CERT-In warns micro-ATMs against malware attacks
The premier cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned bankers, customers and traders against skimming and malware attacks on micro ATMs and Point of Sale (POS) terminals. The move comes as usage of POS and micro-ATMs counters have witnessed a sharp ..