Cyberattacks

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware

As fears of a Russian invasion heightened, the foreign ministry and council of ministers were unreachable and other sites were slow to load, suggesting the DDoS attacks were continuing, though there was no official confirmation

Cyberattacks surged 151% in 2021 amid COVID-driven digitalisation: World Economic Forum

The WEF's 'Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022', said that each successful cyber breach cost a company $3.6 million in 2021. Companies need 280 days on an average to identify and respond to a cyberattack

Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin

According to cybersecurity firm SecureWorks, the Russian hackers targeted the Atlantic Council and EU Disinfo Lab, which have both exposed several Russian disinformation campaigns

Cyberattacks, slow connections plague France's switch to online learning for all of 12 million pupils

Paris prosecutors opened an investigation Wednesday into possible hacking into key systems, and the government’s cybersecurity agency is also investigating.

How space became the stage for the next big 'power grab' between US and China

Weapons at Chinese military bases are capable of smashing satellites, shooting laser beams that could blind delicate sensors on satellites.

COVID-19 pandemic: Why the sudden boost in digital transformation calls for tougher cybersecurity in India

In June 2020 alone, personal and financial data of 2.91 crore Indians was leaked on to the dark web.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers on alert for cyberattacks as alleged Russian plot revealed

Tokyo 2020 officials said they had taken a range of countermeasures against digital attacks but did not disclose details, citing security concerns.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kerala records highest number of cyberattacks during lockdown, says report

The COVID-19-induced lockdown saw a spurt in crybercrimes in India with Kerala recording the highest number of cyberattacks during the period, according to an analysis of IT security solutions provider K7 Computing

Security experts warn of cyberattacks after US killing of top Iranian general

Potential targets include manufacturing facilities, oil and gas plants and transit systems.

Global economy to worsen on rising geopolitical worries; wealth disparity key concern: World Economic Forum

The report said that nine out of ten respondents expect the economy to worsen due to rising geopolitical tensions