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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCyber attacks

Topic: Cyber attacks

A Cold War has started over coronavirus vaccine with allegations of Russian cyberattacks

Vaccine nationalism is already a concern as countries jockey to secure doses of future shots, desperate for a way out of a global crisis that’s slammed their economies.

Ex-eBay employees charged with cyber-stalking couple, sending them live bugs, bloody pig mask

A blogger and her husband were allegedly targeted for posting an unflattering article on eBay, which was under CEO Devin Wenig's leadership at the time.

Working from home has made us more vulnerable to cyberattacks

Large-scale adoption of work-from-home technologies, greater use of cloud services & dependency on personal devices has increased pressure on cybersecurity.

Hackers target top WHO officials while they struggle to tackle coronavirus

The WHO’s security team has seen an increasing number of attempted cyber-attacks, some from suspected nation-state hackers, on officials since mid-March.

Coronavirus doesn’t stop Indian Army from carrying out its annual cyber security exercise

Army had earlier issued advisory claiming India's adversaries were launching coronavirus-themed campaigns to infect official or personal IT assets of defence personnel.  

China pushes past India in cybersecurity ranking in 2020 after lagging behind last year

UK-based Comparitech compared 76 countries on seven criteria to determine which nation was ahead in terms of cybersecurity.

India was the most cyber-attacked country in the world for three months in 2019

Report says though the US was the most attacked last year, India held top spot in April, May & June and was in the top 5 worst affected throughout the year. 

Saudi Arabia outsources cyber arsenal, buys spyware, experts say

The country's purchased cyber tools are an effective way for the regime to 'exert control', allegedly deploying them to spy on Saudi dissidents and journalists.

As cyber attacks grow, regulator calls for firewalls at power grids across India

Energy networks across the world have been key targets for hackers, prodding governments to take safeguard measures.

These will be the biggest risks to the world in 2020, says WEF report

For the first time, the Global Risks Report is dominated by environmental issues. And the alarms are loud and clear.

On Camera

Chinese chatter says Trump tariffs will make India turn to China and Russia

One analyst noted that Trump’s tariff on India signals a clear shift from Washington’s earlier view of New Delhi as a friendly partner to a strategic adversary.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.