Star Health sues Telegram and hacker over data leak
Sep 27, 2024, at 06:10 am
Star Health Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the social media platform Telegram and a hacker after discovering that sensitive company data was being leaked through the messaging app.
Petition filed with NCLT over WazirX $230 million crypto asset theft
Aug 08, 2024, at 03:16 am
Mumbai: WazirX, along with its infrastructure partner Liminal and other associated entities, is facing a petition with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) due to a $230 million crypto asset theft.
WazirX files FIR in cyberattack incident that wiped out 45% of its crypto assets
Aug 07, 2024, at 02:54 am
Mumbai: Crypto exchange WazirX said Tuesday that following its previous police complaint regarding the $230-million cyberattack last month, a first information report (FIR) was filed at PS Special Cell, PS Lodhi Colony in New Delhi.
Jul 31, 2024, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of WazirX’s $230-million security breach, India's crypto and web 3 industry body Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) is creating two new internal groups focused on cybersecurity and consumer issues, MoneyControl reported quoting BWA chairman Dilip Chenoy.
TAC Security appointed as cybersecurity assessor for Microsoft & Meta-led App Defense Alliance
May 01, 2024, at 03:12 am
Mumbai: Cybersecurity company TAC Security has been appointed as a key Cyber Security Assessor for the app Defense Alliance (ADA).
Investor education is critical for financial inclusion of youth in digital overload era, say experts
Mar 22, 2024, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), which is India’s oldest independent economic think tank, and the Department of Commerce, DSE, University of Delhi recently hosted a conference for youth to bolster financial literacy and inclusion.
Alkem Laboratories reports fraudulent transfer of Rs 52 cr due 'cybersecurity incident'
Jan 13, 2024, at 06:04 am
Mumbai: Alkem Laboratories has reported a fraudulent transfer of Rs 52 crores due to a "cybersecurity incident."
Govt advises banks to appoint nodal officers for cyber security following UCO Bank incident
Nov 29, 2023, at 05:17 am
New Delhi: Taking note of the increasing incidents of bank fraud, the Finance Ministry Tuesday advised banks to appoint nodal officers to address cyber security concerns.
Finance Ministry asks public sector banks to examine and enhance cybersecurity
Nov 20, 2023, at 12:02 am
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has asked state-owned banks to reassess their digital operations in light of the recent UCO Bank incident, media reports said.
Kolkata: Tech company launches WDS Shield platform to help senior citizens against cyber fraud
Aug 28, 2023, at 05:04 am
Tech startup company Wiz Digital Services is trying to help senior citizens of West Bengal against cyber fraud by launching a platform named WDS Shield.
Jun 03, 2023, at 02:58 am
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday released draft Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Payment System Operators (PSOs).
Union Bank of India digital banking launches cyber security awareness kit and automatic VAPT lab
Jan 05, 2022, at 03:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Bank of India today, launched the Cyber Security Awareness Kit and inaugurated an automated VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing) lab at their Cyber Security Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad to create cyber security awareness among its staff members, customers and other stakeholders.
Aug 29, 2017, at 12:03 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel,a telecommunications services provider, and Symantec Corp, a cyber security company,on Monday announced a strategic partnership that sets a new standard for connecting and protecting people across India.
India spends miniscule amount on cyber security: ASSOCHAM-PwC study
Jul 05, 2017, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Despite the growing threat, India’s budgetary allocation towards cyber security was about Rs 42.2 crore in 2012-13, up 19 per cent from Rs 35.45 crore in 2010-11 whereas US spend $658 million through department of homeland security and $93 million through US-CERT in 2013, according to the joint study brought out by ASSOCHAM and PwC.
India sees large rise in cybercrime: ASSOCHAM-PwC study
Jan 19, 2017, at 01:07 am
New delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Cyber security incidents are seeing a rise in India, with a total of 39,730 incidents reported in the first 10 months of 2016, as against 44,679 and 49,455 observed during the years 2014 and 2015 respectively, a recent ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study said on Wednesday.
Microsoft increases cybersecurity investments in India
Oct 21, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi /Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): After a successful year-long pilot, Microsoft India launched its first full-scale Cybersecurity Engagement Center (CSEC) in the country on Friday.