Cyber-security Current Affairs, GK & News
US Colonial Pipeline Attack
The Colonial Pipeline company transports about 45% of petrol and diesel in the east coast of US. It was forced to shut down after a cyber attack by a group called “Darkside”. The pipeline originates in the Texas and carries gasoline to the South eastern states of the US. Following the attack, the US President ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: colonial pipeline attack • cyber threat • Cyber-security • Darkside • fuel shortage • Ransomware • US fuel crisis
Online Portal: For trusted telecom gear makers
The Government of India recently launched an online portal to procure telecom gears from “trusted sources”. The sources to be listed in the portal are to be identified by the highest cybersecurity offices in the country. About the Portal The portal will list all the trusted companies and their gears. This will help the telecom ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Cyber Attack • cyber threat • Cyber-security • Online Portal • Portal • Telecom Industry
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. The report says that seven in ten Indian adults believe that remote work atmosphere created ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Child sexual abuse • cyber crimes • Cyber-security • cyberthreat • Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centr
Indian Army launches Secure Messaging Application
On October 29, 2020, the Indian Army launched a messaging mobile application called the SAI. The application will provide secure voice, video and text calling services to the soldiers of Indian Army. The SAI model is much similar to other commercial applications such as Telegram, WhatsApp, SAMVAD. It uses end-to-end encryption messaging protocol. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Cert • Cyber-security • Indian Army • mobile application • Security Application for Internet
Cabinet approves India-Japan MoU on cyber Security
On October 7 2020 the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Japan on cyber security. Highlights The MoU aims to enhance cooperation between the countries in the area of cyberspace and share information on cyber security. A joint mechanism is to be developed under ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: cyber crimes • Cyber-security • India-Australia • india-japan • Memorandum of understanding • national cyber security policy