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Defence ministry data accessed by hackers for sale on dark web, highlights security lapses

Hacking group claimed that the breach compromised 20TB of sensitive military data, including a ‘secret’ document related to a strategic defence project.

The Surge in Demand for Ethical Hacking Certification: Amit Singh’s Mission to Educate

Ethical hacking certification offers individuals the opportunity to learn the intricacies of cybersecurity, penetration testing, and ethical hacking techniques.

Hello, Siri ft. ‘state-sponsored’ snooping & the glue that binds political funding with secrecy

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘State-sponsored attackers’ — Apple ‘warns’ Opposition leaders, journalists their phones may be hacked

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray)'s Priyanka Chaturvedi, TMC's Mohua Moitra, Congress's Pawan Khera among those who took to social media to share the communication.

Ransomware attacks to hacked emails—rising cyber insurance claims are hurting firms

The move towards metrics, regulations and securing the supply chain all point to a future with greater cyber resilience.

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.

Prince Harry fails to appear for ‘phone-hacking’ trial, opposing counsel calls it ‘extraordinary’

Prince Harry is one of more than 100 other high-profile figures suing the Mirror Group Newspapers for alleged phone-hacking and other unlawful behaviour between 1991 and 2011.

Cybersecurity firm ‘sniffed out’ hacked Tiruppur hospital data on dark web. Now, it’s a ‘victim’ too

Bengaluru-based CloudSEK claimed last week that patient data from Sree Saran Medical Centre was being sold online. This week, the firm’s customer names & purchase orders got leaked.

India is dangerously unprepared for Chinese cyber-war. AIIMS ransomware attack shows why

Officials have long been aware of India's vulnerabilities to hostile, offensive operations. But the AIIMS attack demonstrates a lethal implementation gap.

Taiwan learnt to deal with China’s cyberattacks. India can take tips

Gone are the days when China’s cyber espionage campaigns were targeted at Tibetans in Dharamsala. We now live in a world where Chinese threats target India’s critical infrastructure.

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From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI Mission, pushes data centres and AI upskilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed AI integration in several sectors, from agriculture to the manufacture of assistive devices for Divyangjan or people with disabilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.