Czech govt expels 18 Russian diplomats over 2014 blast

Czech govt expels 18 Russian diplomats over 2014 blast

The Czech government said Saturday it would expel 18 Russian diplomats identified by local intelligence as secret agents of the Russian SVR and GRU services that are suspected of involvement in a 2014 explosion. Czech police also said later they were seeking two Russians in connection with the blast, which killed two people, with passports…

Domino’s India hacked? Credit data of 10L users on ‘sale’ for Rs 4 cr, IT News, ET CIO

Domino’s India hacked? Credit data of 10L users on ‘sale’ for Rs 4 cr, IT News, ET CIO

New Delhi, In what could add to latest string of cyber breaches at India-based entities, a cyber security researcher on Sunday claimed that credit card details of nearly 10 lakh people who purchased online on Domino’s Pizza India is allegedly being sold for over Rs 4 crore on the Dark Web. According to Alon Gal,…

52% Indian adults don’t know how to protect themselves from cybercrime: survey

52% Indian adults don’t know how to protect themselves from cybercrime: survey

As per the research 7 in 10 Indian adults (70%) believe that remote work has made it much easier for hackers and cybercriminals to take advantage of people 52% adults admitted that they don’t know how to protect themselves from cybercrime, according to a survey by online security solutions provider NortonLifeLock. 59% of adults in…

Druva Earns $147 Million Investment to Fuel Innovation

Druva Earns $147 Million Investment to Fuel Innovation

Druva Inc. has announced a $147 million investment as the vendor quickly scales in response to increased demand for its platform. The fundraising was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, with a significant investment from Neuberger Berman, both of which manage over $300 billion in net assets….

White House stands down SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange cyber response groups

White House stands down SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange cyber response groups

White House stands down SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange cyber response groups | IT Security News GCN: News, Explainers, Insights 19. April 2021 The White House is suspending the two interagency groups tasked with managing the government’s response to the cybersecurity incidents involving SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange, citing improving trends in patching. Like this: Like Loading… Related…

Norton survey reveals 59% Indians have dealt with cybercrime in past 12 months

Norton survey reveals 59% Indians have dealt with cybercrime in past 12 months

With easy access to the internet becoming a crucial element in India’s digital growth, cybersecurity is one of the next biggest concerns for Indians. A new report has now stated that a large number of Indians have faced some form of cybercrime including hacks, identity theft and other issues in the past 12 months alone….

Discord Nitro gift codes now demanded as ransomware payments

Discord Nitro gift codes now demanded as ransomware payments

In a novel approach to ransom demands, a new ransomware calling itself ‘NitroRansomware’ encrypts victim’s files and then demands a Discord Nitro gift code to decrypt files. While Discord is free, they offer a Nitro subscription add-on for $9.99 per month that provides additional perks, such as larger uploads, HD video streaming, enhanced emojis, and…

White House ‘Stands Down’ SolarWinds, Exchange Response Groups

White House ‘Stands Down’ SolarWinds, Exchange Response Groups

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management Unified Coordination Groups Were Created to Respond to Cybersecurity Incidents Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • April 19, 2021     Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger (Source: C-SPAN) The White House announced Monday that it is “standing down” two Unified Coordination Groups that…

Vulnerabilities found in older version of WhatsApp

Vulnerabilities found in older version of WhatsApp

Vulnerabilities found in older version of WhatsApp | IT Security News 19. April 2021 Cert-In, the Indian cybersecurity watchdog has recently issued a ‘high’ severity rating against WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business. The emergency response team has reported finding ‘multiple’ vulnerabilities within the mobile application, which could give hackers access to sensitive information.  A vulnerability note…