Cyber Swachhta Kendra Current Affairs, GK & News
Privilege Motion over Pegasus
On January 30, 2022, Congress gave a notice in Lok Sabha to move a privilege motion against Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, alleging that he misled the House on Pegasus spyware issue. A similar notice will be issued in Rajya Sabha as well. Highlights Privilege motion was moved citing a report that, India bought Israeli spyware ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) • Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative • Cyber Swachhta Kendra • pegasus • Pegasus spyware • Privilege Motion over Pegasus
What is Event Bolt Malware in news recently?
The Computer Emergency Response of Team (CERT) of India has issued warning against a new malware called “EventBot”. The malware according to CERT steals personal financial information from Android phone users. Highlights The Eventbolt malware that is spreading is a Trojan. It cheats victims secretly attacking computer or phone operating system. Currently, the malware is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cert • Crypto Currency • Cyber Attack • Cyber Swachhta Kendra • Cybercrime • Event Bolt • Information Technology Act • malware • Malware attacks • Shanghai Cooperation Organisaiton (SCO)
Shopper Malware: 14% Indians affected
A new Trojan called Shopper malware is increasing its presence among smart phone users. The malware is screening unsolicited ads and flashing fake reviews. Highlights The malware is now focusing on retail applications. The malware is capable of reading data being entered on the screen. As the trojan gains permission, it interacts with the system ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: CERT-In • Cyber Attack • Cyber Swachhta Kendra • Cyber-security • Cybercrimes • malware • Malware attacks
12th India Security Summit held in New Delhi
The 12th India Security Summit was held in New Delhi. It was organized by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and is officially supported by Union Ministry of Communications & Information Technology. The theme of this edition of summit was “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”. During the summit, many issues were ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 12th India Security Summit • ASSOCHAM • Cyber Swachhta Kendra • Cyber-security • Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre • Ministry of Communications & Information Technology • New Delhi
Government launches Cyber Swachhta Kendra in New Delhi
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Cyber Swachhta Kendra in New Delhi for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis. It was launched by Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad as part of Union Government’s ambitious digital India initiative to create a secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Topics: Cyber Swachhta Kendra • Cybercrimes • Cybersecurity • DDoS Attack • MEITY • National • New Delhi