News Exclusive: How a hacker used social engineering to target a Newslaundry journalist on Instagram and what happened after Not exactly a run-of-the-mill phishing scam, regaining access to the hacked Instagram account turned out to be an uphill task. Sarvesh MathiMarch 22, 2022
News Google confirms phishing campaigns against Ukrainian organisations by Russian & Belarusian hacking groups It has identified three groups who were launching cyber attacks that primarily rely on phishing tactics. MitakshMarch 8, 2022
News Rajeev Chandrasekhar hints at strict laws for companies to disclose security breaches: Report Cybersecurity incidents in India have been on the rise since 2020 but the government is yet to revamp its national strategy. MitakshFebruary 24, 2022
News Brazil joins the Convention on Cybercrime: How will it impact other BRICS countries? The accession to the Convention brings many advantages, but it could complicate the Brazilian stance at the BRICS and UN levels. Cyber BRICSFebruary 21, 2022
News Hackers take over Sansad TV’s YouTube channel, rename it to Ethereum This incident appears to fit an emerging pattern of government-linked social media handles being used to launch crypto scams. Anushka JainFebruary 16, 2022
News Elon Musk impersonators target Ministry of Rural Development’s verified Twitter handle Of late, there has been a rise in similar incidents where scammers pose as celebs to trick crypto enthusiasts on social media. Aihik SurFebruary 1, 2022
News REvil ransomware gang neutralised by Russia in a first-of-its-kind operation Ransomware is one of the biggest cyber threats as attacks have grown exponentially in the past few years. MitakshJanuary 20, 2022
News Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd faces data breach, company says investigation underway Information on customers and employees were dumped online after negotiations with a hacker group broke down. Aihik SurJanuary 17, 2022
News US FCC proposes new data breach rules for telecom companies, including a no waiting period Current rules require telcos to let customers know if sensitive data like call timings have been exposed, but not before 7 days. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 17, 2022
News Twitter account of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting briefly hacked The incident raises serious questions as it is not the first high-profile account to be targetted lately. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 12, 2022