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New wave of malware attacks and how you can tackle them
The latest ransomware attack may be hiding in a harmless looking webpage or email. Microsoft is trying to protect users with a new anti-ransomware feature in Windows 10
2 min read28 Oct 2017NSE issues alert on Locky ransomware
The National Stock Exchange directed its members to keep a close watch on their operating systems for timely detection of the 'Locky' ransomware following a government alert
1 min read5 Sep 2017Sebi to chart out long term cyber security plans for markets
Sebi efforts to put in place long term plans for cyber security of the market place also come against the backdrop of exchanges facing technical glitches and spate of suspected cyber attack cases globally, including in India
2 min read20 Aug 2017BSE alerts market entities against malicious software script
BSE alerts market entities to guard against a malicious software script that targets critical sectors such as energy and finance to steal information and pass them to adversaries outside India
1 min read11 Aug 2017Govt may implement national firewall to protect entities from cyberattacks: report
Ministry of electronics and information technology may soon have a defensive firewall to protect data servers of government enterprises, state-owned banks
1 min read28 Jul 201734 cases of WannaCry, Petya ransomware reported to CERT-In in May, June: Govt
MoS for electronics and IT P.P. Chaudhary says 34 incidents of WannaCry and Petya ransomware were reported to the CERT-In from organisations, individuals in the country
1 min read19 Jul 2017The next WannaCry cyber attack could cost insurers $2.5 billion
The global market for cyber insurance grew to about $3.4 billion in premiums last year and could rise to between $8.5 billion and $10 billion by 2020
2 min read8 Jul 2017Enterprises need a holistic approach to cybersecurity
No cybersecurity company in the world can promise to provide foolproof data protection, and a holistic approach to tackling cyber threats seems to be the best bet for enterprises
3 min read7 Jul 2017Surfer who saved world from WannaCry attack girds for next wave
Researchers like Marcus Hutchins are akin to seismologists, scanning the internet for electronic tremors that could signal the next attack
8 min read6 Jul 2017Google fined, Petya ransomware and sliding confidence in Trump
EU fines Google $2.7 billion; Petya ransomware hits India; study finds Donald Trump's presidency globally unpopular
3 min read1 Jul 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared