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Topic: hacking

Russian hackers suspected to be behind breach of US agencies viewed source code — Microsoft

Source code shows how computer programs work. Gaining access to such code could have given hackers valuable insight into how they might exploit programs or evade detection.

IndiGo servers hacked, some data could have been compromised, airline says

The hacking incident, which happened in December, comes just as the airline, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., could start slowly rehiring staff.

First there was Covid, & then Sunburst — the other virus that disrupted 2020

Sunburst malware was released through Orion Platform's auto-update feature, crippling networks. How India reacted to this was telling in how well prepared it is against such threat actors.

US urges American firms to avoid Chinese data service companies

The advisory, issued by the Department of Homeland Security, has imposed further penalties on Chinese firms amid continuing deterioration in relations between the two countries.

US nuclear agency, three states attacked by suspected Russian hackers

Hackers with ties to the Russian government are suspected to be behind the attack that took advantage of weaknesses in the US supply chain to penetrate several federal agencies.

Suspected Russian hackers attack US govt agencies

Breaches at US Treasury and Commerce departments and those of other government agencies took place in an attack that started months ago, the Washington Post reported.

Only common agenda between Trump and Biden — tackling the China challenge

Most strategic analysts in the US today unhesitatingly declare that the main economic, technological & security challenge in coming years will be from China.

Russia is behind a majority of nation-state cyber-attacks on its users, Microsoft says

According to a company report, 52% of the 13,000 hacking alerts between July 2019-June 2020 were related to Russian hackers, with targets ranging from elections to the Olympics.

Hackers target Washington state’s agencies weeks before US presidential attack

Though state operations have not been affected, the timing of the attack, which has already lasted more than a week, has raised security questions ahead of the election.

US charges 5 Chinese hackers, 2 Malaysian businessmen, says more than 100 companies hit

Overall, the five hackers created millions of dollars in damages to companies in countries including the US, UK, Germany, India, Japan and Indonesia, the Justice Department said.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.