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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicCyber-security

Topic: cyber-security

EU fines Facebook with $1.3 bn for mishandling user info, gives 5 months to stop US data flow

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given

Gen Z might think they’re cyber secure – but Baby Boomers have better passwords

As per a report, only 31 per cent of people stopped reusing passwords after receiving cybersecurity education.

China’s new rules to scrutinise ‘deepfakes’ to take effect from 10 Jan

The regulations provide for people to be protected from being impersonated without their consent that are virtually indistinguishable from the original, & easily used for misinformation.

People are no longer in charge of their cybersecurity. Cloud apps are the culprit

Slack to salesforce, the advent of remote work has led to a massive rise in SAAS and cloud based softwares. But this is creating challenges for customers

Why being proactive about ‘cyber hygiene’ is better than self-assessments

Self-assessments by companies to measure their response capabilities to cyberattacks are fine. But they need to make cyber resilience imperative.

Netherlands VPN provider latest to quit India after Modi govt’s directions to share user data

The directions require VPN providers to store user information for 5 years or for a duration mandated by law. The new changes are expected to kick in by June-end.

Cyberspace splitting along US-China geopolitical lines, India needs a stance: Govt cyber chief

National Cyber Security Co-ordinator Lt Gen Rajesh Pant says India will have to decide on its position in this evolving space to avoid being targeted by cyber criminals.

India’s offensive cyber capability more focused on Pakistan than China, UK think tank says

Report by International Institute for Strategic Studies says India made only ‘modest progress’ in developing a cybersecurity policy, and is aware of threats it faces from China.

Cyber threats now sit alongside nuclear ones – India needs a formal national strategy

Despite speculation of rising cyber attacks after India-China border clash, we seem to prefer the ostrich approach – ‘nothing has happened’.

Cabinet approves cyber security agreement with Japan

The pact is aimed at enhancing cooperation in emerging technologies, protection of critical infrastructure, cyberspace and to mitigate threats to communication networks.

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How ancient manuscripts are writing the next chapter of India-UK cultural cooperation

When the Programme of Cultural Cooperation (PoCC) was signed between India and the UK in May 2025, it acknowledged that cultural heritage knows no borders.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.