What is Solarwinds Orion Hack?

The United States of America recently issued an emergency directive on all federal civilian Agencies to power down their solarwinds Orion IT management tools. The direction was issued due to a security breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States recently issued an emergency directive in response to known compromise involving ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cybersecurity • hacking • National Security Agency • Solarwinds • United States of America • US Military • White House

India to hold first ever virtual bilateral summit with Australia

On June 4, 2020, PM Modi will hold a virtual bilateral summit with the Australian PM Scott Morrison. This is the first ever virtual bilateral summit to be held by India. Highlights The leaders are to discuss a broad framework on the relation of India and Australia. The leaders will also sign several agreements. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AUSINDEX • bilateral agreement • Cybersecurity • Defence Logistics • India-Australia • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region

“Cyber Safe Initiative” launched by Maharashtra Government

On January 3, 2020, Cyber Safe Initiative was launched by Maharashtra Government. The initiative was launched commemorating the birth anniversary of Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher of India. Highlights The aim of the initiative is to spread awareness against atrocities committed against children and women. It will also ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Crime • Crime Control • Cyber Attack • Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children portal • Cyber-security • Cybercrime • Cybersecurity • Maharashtra government

Trakea: A Unique bar-coding software used by Haryana Police

The Haryana Police Department has adopted a unique barcoding software. The software is used to ensure that 1000s of digital forensic reports are stored safe and secure. It offers a foolproof security to the samples collected from the crime scene. Conventional Forensic Management In conventional methods, the crime exhibits like parcels or samples are labeled ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Crime • Crime Control • Crime Data • Cybersecurity • Digital Collection of Data • Digital Security • Forensic Technology

Manipur man detects WhatsApp bug, enters Facebook Hall of Fame 2019

Zonel Sougaijam, a civil engineer from Manipur was included in Facebook Hall of Fame 2019, for detecting a WhatsApp bug that violated privacy of a user. Key Highlights Facebook, the social media giant honoured 22-year-old Mr. Sougaijam, by including him in Facebook Hall of Fame 2019 and also awarded $5000. His name is currently at ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Bug Bounty Program of Facebook • Cybersecurity • Facebook Hall of Fame 2019 • Manipur • Mark Zuckerberg • WhatsApp • WhatsApp Bug • Zonel Sougaijam