India announces ban on 43 Chinese apps

India announces ban on 43 Chinese apps

New Delhi/Beijing: While reports are surfacing that a large number of cyberattacks are being launched into India from China, India has announced a ban on 43 more Chinese apps. These include shopping, video and even dating apps. The security agencies had informed that China and Pakistan are using the dating apps and websites for espionage […]

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Union government to initiate National Cyber Security Strategy

Union government to initiate National Cyber Security Strategy

New Delhi: – National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has warned that the cyberattacks in the country have increased by 500%. The dependence on the digital payment platforms has increased in the times of Coronavirus crisis, and cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation. Therefore, a significant increase has been observed in cybercrimes. Doval informed that […]

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Taiwan to expand cooperation with US, Japan for stability in Indo-Pacific region

Taiwan to expand cooperation with US, Japan for stability in Indo-Pacific region

Taipei: After establishing defence ties with the United States, Taiwan has now decided to participate in the collaboration of the Indo-Pacific region. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen announced that Taiwan would cooperate with the United States and Japan for the peace, stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. A few days ago, the Taiwanese military officials […]

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Ransomware attacks will cost the world $193 billion, warns a report from the Cyber Risk Management project

Ransomware attacks will cost the world $193 billion, warns a report from the Cyber Risk Management project

London: A global report warns that the ransomware received through emails and demanding ransom after targeting the computers, can cost the world nearly $193 billion. The report also claims that more than 600,000 companies are vulnerable to significant financial losses due to these ransomware attacks. The statistics published by the US Company Cybint, only last […]

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Against the background of the trade war, increase in the Chinese cyber-attacks on the US; warns USNational Security Agency official

Against the background of the trade war, increase in the Chinese cyber-attacks on the US; warns USNational Security Agency official

Washington: National Security Agency official Rob Joyce cautioned that the number of Chinese cyber-attacks on the United States has increased, while the trade war is intensifying and China is preparing for a more severe attack. Following Joyce, the US security agencies also have underlined the concern of the Chinese cyberattacks and have claimed that these […]

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China, Russia cyberwar exercises hit internet giant Google, experts claim it indicates a major cyberwar

China, Russia cyberwar exercises hit internet giant Google, experts claim it indicates a major cyberwar

Washington: The internet giant Google was hit by China and Russia’s cyberwar exercises. The users of Google’s services, Google Search and G Suite, faced many difficulties for about one and a half hour on Monday night. Although Google has refused to comment on the cyber attack, the experts and companies in the cybersecurity sector claim […]

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US eases rules on cyber-weapons, prepares for cyber-warfare, says National Security Advisor John Bolton

US eases rules on cyber-weapons, prepares for cyber-warfare, says National Security Advisor John Bolton

Washington: ‘The US Defence department and the other agencies are allowed to use cyber weapons against the opposition without any considerations. All the restrictions imposed in this matter till now have been removed,’ said the National Security Advisor John Bolton indicating the unhindered use of cyber-weapons by the United States in the future. The media […]

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Cyber-attack on UK universities by Iranian hackers, alleged theft of information related to nuclear energy and cyber security

Cyber-attack on UK universities by Iranian hackers, alleged theft of information related to nuclear energy and cyber security

London: It is revealed that the websites of Oxford, Cambridge and some other well-known universities in the United Kingdom have been hacked by Iranian hackers and have stolen sensitive information online. These Iranian hackers stole important confidential documents related to information on nuclear energy, cyber security and sold them online to buyers through the social […]

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US relaxes restrictions on the use of cyber weapons

US relaxes restrictions on the use of cyber weapons

Washington: Henceforth, there would be no need for permissions from a dozen government agencies if the United States wishes to use cyber-weapons. US President, Donald Trump has taken steps in this direction and has signed an ordinance to that effect. A report regarding this was published in a leading US daily. Former President, Barack Obama […]

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