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Topic: malware

Stuxnet to WannaCry—5 notorious cyberattacks that targeted governments

An estimated 270,000 payroll records belonging to the UK’s armed forces were found to have been exposed in a data breach.

Professional malware scanning and removal tools in 2022

As of 2022, there are professional anti-virus applications that can protect your system from this malware. Take a look at the information below to learn more.

Kolkata is India’s newest, biggest scam zone. Police, YouTubers, mice can’t shut it down

With over Rs 3,000 crore coming in each day, Kolkata is no Jamtara. The scam is international, the scamsters IT experts, the victims American.

Suspicious URLs, zero clicks, iMessages — how Amnesty found Pegasus on ‘target’ phones

As part of Pegasus Project, Amnesty conducted forensic analysis of 67 phones linked to numbers on a database listing 50,000 suspected targets of the Israeli spyware.

Delhi Police deny malware attack on ‘hundreds of NIC, MeitY systems’, say only one computer hit

Police said, as a matter of abundant precaution, a formal investigation into the matter has been launched by registering a case at Special Cell.

RedEcho, ShadowPad — how Chinese hackers may have accessed critical Indian computer systems

NYT report suggests that last year's Mumbai power outage was caused by hackers linked to China. ThePrint looks at the different players involved & what could have happened.

‘It was sabotage’ — Maharashtra energy minister says cyberattack caused Mumbai power outage

NYT report claims Chinese hackers could be behind massive power outage Mumbai faced last October. Maharashtra cyber cell officer tells ThePrint they found no concrete proof of this.

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.

Pakistan-linked hackers pose as Indian govt, carry out cyberattacks under Covid-19 cover

This hacker group has targeted Indian diplomats in the past to collect sensitive data like emails, passwords and location data.

How hackers are using coronavirus panic to target India through WhatsApp and email

Before you click on that WhatsApp forward or email with coronavirus in the subject line, be sure it's legitimate and not sent by hackers looking to infect your device with malware.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

Key takeaways from Modi-Starmer meet: Air defence missiles for India, IAF-RAF instructor exchange

Besides defence co-production, issues discussed during Modi and Starmer’s bilateral meet in Mumbai also included peace process in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war & Indo-Pacific security.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.