Cybercrimes

'Arrest me now', dares Tejashwi Yadav after Bihar cop says anti-govt social media posts to be treated as cybercrime

In a letter addressed to all principal secretaries and secretaries of various departments in the state, Bihar ADG Naiyar Hasnain Khan had on Thursday sought intimation of any such activity by individuals or organisations so that the Economic Offences Wing could take action in accordance with law

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

Aadhaar-social media account linking could result in creation of a surveillance state, deprive fundamental right to privacy

It is without question that a solution is required, but it is increasingly worrying as the solutions move toward deprivation of fundamental rights and the first steps towards a possible surveillance state.

Cyber crimes posing huge challenge, agencies trying to improve face-recognition software, says Rajnath Singh

He further said that terrorists have been detected by the security agencies to be using dark internet for recruiting operatives.

India is ready to co-operate with other countries to improve cybersecurity, says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

The government is open for international collaboration in the field of cybersecurity and favours handling issue of cyber terrorism in cooperation with other countries, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.

Need for incentives and tax breaks from govt and regulators, to tackle cybercrime: Report

To check cyber crimes, government and regulators must design policies entailing incentives and tax breaks to encourage private sector participation in curbing the menace, a report has suggested.

Cyberattacks account for losses up to $1 trillion every year

A new joint report released by McAfee shows that losses due to cybercrimes can range up to $1 trillion globally...