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Malware, ransomware attacks pose biggest cyberthreat challenge in India: M
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 30 (ANI): Microsoft has released findings from the latest edition of its Security Endpoint Threat Report 2019 which placed India among countries with the highest cryptocurrency mining encounters and drive-by download attacks.
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Ransomware attacks NHAI email server, no data loss reported
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) witnessed a 'ransomware attack' on its e-mail server on Sunday.
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Kaspersky talks about different types of ransomware and free ransomware pr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): With the recent few intense cyber-attacks taking place globally it is a good practice to understand how these cyberattacks work and how can they be prevented. Kaspersky talks about different types of Ransomware and how to protect yourself from ransomware and
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Smart bulb 'ransomware' loophole fixed: Signify
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Signify, owner of the Philips Hue brand, said that the vulnerabilities in smart lighting, as recently reported by Checkpoint Security, were disclosed to the company back in November 2019 and were patched soon after.
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Your smart bulb can be hacked to deliver ransomware, reveals Check Point
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): With smart homes come smarter ways of hacking. Cybersecurity firm Check Point has revealed that a major security loophole in a communication standard in smart home devices allows hackers to take over a connected home.
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Ransomware has been an active threat in 2019 with India being one of top 5
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The security experts of Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand, have observed that at least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the year. This represents a 60 per ce
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McAfee predicts 'Deepfakes' as major cyber threat in 2020
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], December 6 (ANI): McAfee Labs released its threats predictions report for 2020, highlighting how the change in cybercrime, technology, and legislation will impact the cyberthreat landscape.
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Apple iTunes zero-day bug allowed ransomware attack
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
California [USA], October 12 (ANI): Security researchers have uncovered a bug in Apple iTunes that allows hackers to carry out a ransomware attack automotive industry target.
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Researchers find DSLRs vulnerable to ransomware
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
California [USA], Aug 12 (ANI): If you thought only devices connected to the internet were prone to hack attacks, new research has revealed that some DSLRs and mirrorless cameras are vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
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WannaCry still a concern for 1.7 million computers
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 13 (ANI): Two years after NSA tools wreaked havoc on global computer systems with a threat to WannaCry ransomware, millions of computer systems continue to be at risk.
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67% Indian businesses hit by ransomware: Survey
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 16 (ANI): 67 percent Indian businesses have been hit by ransomware, due to which business entities are spending nearly USD 1.17 million to rectify the impact of the cyber attack, a survey conducted by Sophos, a network and endpoint security provider noted.
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Five cyber-security trends to watch out for in 2018
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Initiatives such as cashless economy and Adhaar linkage to various government-run programmes have pushed India forward on the path of digital transformation.
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