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Cyberattacks can put public health at risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 13 (ANI): Recent ransomware attacks like 'WannaCry' and 'Petya' are highlighting the growing threats against health care information systems.
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Kaspersky Lab statement on NotPetya ransomware attacks reported 27 June
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Kaspersky Lab's analysts are investigating the new wave of ransomware attacks targeting organizations across the world.
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'Petya' Ransomware hits India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port, oper
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): All operations at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) were suspended on Wednesday after reports of the 'Petya' Ransomware infecting India's largest container port emerged.
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'Petya' ransomware disrupts companies across Europe, U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 28 (ANI): The "Petya" ransomware has caused disruption at firms across the U.S. and Europe including advertising giant WPP, French construction materials company Saint-Gobain and Russian steel and oil firms Evraz and Rosneft.
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Maharashtra ATS denies cyber attack on its website
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 17 (ANI): The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday denied any hacking or ransomware virus attack to its website.
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Govt should come up with national cyber security law: Expert
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17, (ANI): As hundreds of ATMs are being shut down in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware cyber attack, an expert has dubbed it as an interim measure while suggesting that the government should come up with national cyber security law rather than just "giving lip
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Ransomware WannaCry to attack Indian banking system soon: Cyber expert
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Kolkata) [India], May 16, (ANI): Despite downplay of rasomware WannaCry's impact by the Centre; IT experts have cautioned users that the number of effected organizations is expectedly to rise rapidly.
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North Korea behind 'WannaCry' global cyber attack : Security fir
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], May 16, (ANI): Kaspersky and Symantec, two top security firms have confirmed the connection between the ransomware WannaCry and North Korean cybergang Lazarus Group which is known to have government ties.
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Chargesheet against man for demanding ransom from Najeeb Ahmed's fami
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 15 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday filed a chargesheet against the man arrested for allegedly demanding ransom from the family of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed.
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Centre says no serious impact in India due to ransomware
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Centre on Monday assured that India is not a victim of the ransomware attack, adding that the government is keeping a very close watch to ensure that these attacks can be addressed in an effective manner.
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Overarching security crucial against ransomware attack: Mojo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The last few days have seen an increase in scrutiny of security measures in the wake of the ransomware attack that has surfaced in companies across the world.
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Menace of 'WannaCry Ransomware' hits Bengal, Kerala
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
West Midnapur (West Bengal) [India], May 15 (ANI): With the world taken by storm by a malicious software that has locked people out of their computers, 'WannaCry' is without doubt the biggest ransomware attack the world has ever seen and is also being reported in some parts of Indi
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