Cyber Crime News
Centre releases data on hacked govt websites, data breaches in 2022-23
CERT-In detected and prevented 3,24,620 malicious scams during 2022, said minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
1 min read4 Feb 2023Sudden Rise of Cybercrime in India | Mint Explains | Mint
You would be surprised to know that the overall crime rate in the state of Hyderabad has increased by 4.4% and this rise is mainly because of the 57 percent increase in cybercrime. That's right. In India in 2021, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka collectively accounted for half of all cybercrime cases. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences experienced a weeks-long interruption in critical services in November as a result of hackers invading its systems. Millions of patient records had their data hacked. Scary, isn’t it?
19 Jan 2023Haldiram’s crucial data stolen; hackers demand ₹7.50 lakh to release information
The unidentified accused hacked the server of the company based in the industrial Sector 62 of Noida using a cyber malware A Haldiram’s representative claimed the hacker(s) have demanded a ransom of ₹7,50,000 in order to decrypt the servers of the company including all its files
2 min read17 Oct 2020How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals
Fear and the need for more information on the pandemic have fuelled a disturbing rise in the number of cyberattacks
4 min read3 Jun 2020How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals
Fear and the need for more information on the pandemic have fuelled a disturbing rise in the number of cyberattacks
4 min read3 Jun 2020How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals
Fear and the need for more information on the pandemic have fuelled a disturbing rise in the number of cyberattacks
4 min read3 Jun 2020How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals
Fear and the need for more information on the pandemic have fuelled a disturbing rise in the number of cyberattacks
4 min read3 Jun 2020Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 crore Indians on dark web for free
The company had recently revealed hacking of Facebook and Sequoia-funded Indian education technology firm Unacademy The cyber intelligence firm said that the breach includes sensitive information such as email, phone, home address, qualification, work experience etc
1 min read23 May 2020Shield yourself from cyber-attacks in times of covid-19
Online criminals are trying to exploit the current circumstances but here is what can be done to keep them at bay
3 min read13 Apr 2020Every four of 10 Indians have experienced identity theft, NortonLifeLock
About 80% of respondents were victims of cyber-crimes, with 66% experiencing it in the last 12 months Identify theft is an unauthorised use of a person's personal information to commit fraud
2 min read7 Apr 2020