cyber crimes
Operation Cookie Monster and Genesis Market
The FBI and the Justice Department recently led a massive operation to combat illicit state-backed cybercrime. Dubbed “Operation Cookie Monster,” the effort involved an international consortium of law enforcement authorities and resulted in the seizure of Genesis Market, a Russia-linked ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Raccoon Stealer
In a recent cyberattack, eight Central government entities, including central paramilitary forces and the Income Tax department, were targeted by the Raccoon Stealer malware. The attack was brought to the attention of the affected agencies by the National Technical Research ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
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 threats and strengthen the cyber security system. To bring the world governments ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022
The World Economic Forum recently published the Global Cyber security Outlook 2022. Key Findings In 2021, the ransom ware attacks have increased by 151%. Each organization faced 270 cyber-attacks on an average. A successful organization that breached cyber-attacks spent 3.6 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India – ITU Joint Cyber Drill 2021
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Department of Telecommunications operating under the Ministry of Communications conducted a Joint Cyber Drill 2021. What is the India – ITU Joint Cyber Drill? The cyber drill was conducted for the Critical Network ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Report: One in two Indian adults experienced cybercrime in last 12 months
The NortonLifeLock recently released a report titled “2021 Norton cyber–Safety Insights Report”. Key Findings of the report 59% of Indians, that is, more than one in two adults in the country have experienced cyber crime in the last twelve months. ..