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Narendra Modi directs security agencies to deal strictly with those trying to fan communal tensions online and in person
Yatishyadav •Arun Jaitley needs to consider all sides of the story before dismissing cryptocurrencies in India
Ians •It is important to highlight the importance of decentralisation in the world of blockchain and how cryptocurrencies are a result of that.
US ATM manufacturers issue a warning about 'jackpotting'; a hacking tool that forces ATMs to spit out cash
•Diebold Nixdorf’s alert described steps that criminals had used to compromise ATMs. They include gaining physical access and replacing the hard drive.
Belarus-Germany-US joint operation sees suspected administrator of cyber crime network Andromeda arrested
•Andromeda is made up of a collection of “botnets”, or groups of computers that have been infected with viruses to allow hackers to control them remotely.
Hackers looking to shut down US factories if ransom demands are not met
•While online thieves have long targeted banks for digital holdups, today just-in-time manufacturing sector's climbing toward the top of hackers' hit lists.
Breakdown of Russian cyber criminal arrests in the US reveals a record high
•US action against suspected Russian cyber criminals has surged to a record high despite efforts by President Donald Trump to improve ties with Moscow.
Ransomware demands escalate as users keep paying up: Symantec
Fp Archives •The surge in cyber extortion has been fueled partly by the sale of ransomware kits.
The rise of IoT devices has made the importance of active cybersecurity more significant
Fp Archives •Digital transformation is impacting the way we do business. As companies embrace the digitised environment, security needs to be considered as an integral part of the plan and not as an afterthought.
Cyber Crooks Using Specialised Search Engines To Spread Malware
Fp Archives •Cyber criminals are beginning to use their own search engines, which lead users directly to pages designed to infect or defraud them.
Cyber Criminals Create $276 Million Worth Internet Underground Economy
Fp Archives •The report details an online underground economy that has matured into an efficient global marketplace in which stolen goods and fraud-related services are regularly bought and sold.