India is awaiting a Supreme Court case to decide the legal fate of cryptocurrencies in the country but, in the meantime, hackers have injected cryptojacking malware into government websites that are often designed on a budget with poor security practices and infrequent updates. Rather than defacin...
Cyber thieves stole $13.5 million by using malware to withdraw cash in 14,849 transactions in 28 countries, all within 2 hours. The malware attack redirected payments to a proxy switching system responsible for processing payment requests. This proxy approved the fraudulent requests. Police are purs...
Rumors spreading across Indian villages via WhatsApp have fueled more than 12 mob lynchings in recent months. Most recently, a mob killed 5 beggars after a rumor suggested they were trafficking children. National authorities are still struggling to combat this trend and local authorities are attempt...
“India’s vulnerability to cyber attacks is once again out in the open. Hackers from Algeria carried out a successful attack on websites run by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Prime Minister’s Office and five other government departments.” Source:Algeria...
By RyanKamauff General Alexander is hoping to see some movement on the cybersecurity legislation next year. Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. A Joint Working Group has been set up to create a roadmap for cyber security in India – This group will work with the Indian governme...
” Experts from India and the US will test each other’s skills and capabilities in tackling cyber security threats this week, in the first such exercise of its kind. Computer emergency response team (CERT) members will generate live threats and carry out attacks on critical infrastructure. Th...
“India’s naval computer systems in and around Visakhapatnam, the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command, have been reportedly broken into by hackers who are alleged to be from China, The India Express reported Sunday.” Source: India says hackers from China entered navy’s compu...
After 6 years and $450 million of development, the FBI’s Sentinel, a case management system designed to allow collaboration and a unified, digital workflow, is almost complete. More here. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reports that while IRS Computer Security In...