Cyberattacks
The Global Risks Report 2022
The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Risks Report 2022. Cybersecurity, pandemic, climate change and space advancements are the emerging risks to global economy. Key Findings The global economy is to shrink by 2.3% by 2024. However, in developing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
National Cybersecurity Strategy in final stages
India is in the final stage of clearing the National Cybersecurity Strategy in the aftermath of increasing cyber-attacks and threats from nation-state actors against India. Key Facts India has become one of the most cyber-attacked nations across the world. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Amazon CEO to join White House cybersecurity meeting
Apple Inc CEO, Tim Cook and Microsoft Corp Chief Executive, Satya Nadella are set to attend White House cybersecurity meeting. Key Points Amazon Inc Chief Executive, Andy Jassy will join tech executives with President Joe Biden at a White House ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US released Online hub to help ransomware victims
United States government has released an online hub for victims of ransomware attacks. Key Points Online hub will make it easier for companies and municipalities to find resources and get assistance in case they are targeted by cyber hackers. US ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Cyberattacks hits hundreds of US firms
As per a cybersecurity researcher, ransomware attack had paralysed networks of at least 200 US companies on July 2, 2021. Key Points REvil gang is a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate which appears to be behind this attack. Attackers targeted the software ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Air India Cyber-Attack
Air India has recently announced that, ten years’ worth of Air India customer data such as credit cards, passports and phone numbers were leaked in a cyber-attack on its data processor in February 2021. Cyber-attack has affected about 45 lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
IRDAI sets up panel to relook Guidelines on Cybersecurity
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up the working group committee so as to relook its information and security guidelines. The need to set up the panel was felt in the aftermath of exponential increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
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 ..