Freedom on Net 2019 report-China the worst abuser of internet freedom

The Freedom of Net report 2019 titled “The Crisis of Social Media” was released by the The Freedom House, an international watchdog. The report recorded an overall decline in global internet freedom status between July 2018 and May 2019. India obtained an overall score of 55 and was reported to be “partly free”. Highlights Pakistan, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Cyber-security • freedom on net report • Internet • Internet security • Internet Usage

Internet Society, ISPAI sign MoU to secure Internet infrastructure in India

US-based nonprofit The Internet Society and Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) have signed MoU to make Internet safe and secure in India by securing routers which is vital for healthy internet infrastructure. The MoU will also see both organizations exchanging research information and training materials related to routing security which is vital to ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Internet • Internet infrastructure • Internet security • Internet Society • ISPAI • MANRS • Routing Security

India 3rd most vulnerable country in terms of risk of cyber threats

India is emerged as the 3rd most vulnerable country in terms of risk of cyber threats, such as malware, spam and ransomware, in 2017, as per latest report by security solutions provider ‘Symantec’. The list is topped by U.S., followed by China. The global threat ranking is based on 8 metrics: malware, spam, phishing, bots, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Computer network security • Cybercrime • Cyberspace • Cyberwarfare • Internet security • malware • Phishing • Prevention • Ransomware • Security • Security breaches • Spamming