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Pakistan-linked cyber-attacks intensify as defence websites, veterans’ platforms targeted

Hackers have targeted prominent defence websites, including those of Indian Military Engineering Service & Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies & Analysis.

Complicit officials, fragile supply chain, gangs on the lookout — anatomy of a paper leak

In part 1 of a series on paper leaks, ThePrint looks at how clandestine operations involving various players have evolved over decades & what investigation in major cases revealed.

Unemotional, faster & more secure — AI has many benefits for crypto, but don’t trust it blindly

Even as the rise of AI bots for crypto trading is taking off in India, industry players warn that AI is not infallible and hackers can make use of these same tools.

US energy dept, other agencies hit in global hacking spree that exploited file-transfer software

Data was ‘compromised’ at two entities within the energy department when hackers gained access through a security flaw in MOVEit Transfer, the department said in a statement.

Russian hackers targeting Western critical infrastructure, says UK

Russia-aligned 'hacktivists' have carried out largely harmless online campaigns that have defaced prominent public websites or knocked them offline.

Nagpur unit making military weapons hit by hackers, says cybersecurity firm — ‘data up for sale’

Nagpur-based Solar Industries India Limited yet to confirm the attack. Hacker group BlackCat has taken responsibility and also reportedly invited bids for firm's info.

Was AIIMS cyberattack inevitable? Doctors flagged risks soon after hospital went digital in 2016

Documents accessed by ThePrint show that the hospital’s administration had raised concerns to the government about data and systems safety soon after digitization.

US Treasury targeted by Russian hackers but no major disruption took place, says official

The Treasury has attributed the attacks to Killnet, the Russian hacker group that claimed responsibility for disrupting the websites of several US states and airports in October.

Suspected Chinese hackers collected intelligence from country’s grid near Ladakh, says report

The hackers focused on at least 7 'load dispatch' centres that are responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control & electricity dispersal, a US intel firm reported.

China’s cyber warfare has grown on the back of civilian recruits

China's Ministry of State Security has established a sophisticated network of private entities that hire and train hackers to work for the Xi Jinping government.

On Camera

11 years after state formation, where’s Telangana’s history? Govt must fix information gap

Neither Telangana’s textbooks nor the Razakar movie address the feudal system that enabled bonded labour under the Nizam’s Jagirdars.

Crude oil prices to freight rates: How Iran’s chokehold on Strait of Hormuz impacts India

Iran’s parliament has approved potential closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but country’s top security body is yet to take final call.

Trump White House hopeful about signing defence pact with India, finalising pending arms deals

Upcoming defence framework, following similar agreements in 2005 & 2015, will also include co-production of key systems including Stryker & Javelin apart from arms sales.

New York, New Comrade. Mayor Mamdani and his India-style socialism

Zohran Mamdani’s faith, support for Gaza, dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise rather than celebrate it as another ‘Indian’ conquest.