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Beware! Behind that WhatsApp message from a new number with your friend's profile picture could be a fraudster. WhatsApp scams have started cropping up in alarming numbers recently. And they're growing more and more audacious.
Recently, a senior IAS officer in Jammu and Kashmir claimed that he had become a victim of cyber fraud. Shahid Choudhary accused scamsters of impersonating him on WhatsApp by using his photograph. The criminals allegedly contacted Choudhary's friends and colleagues and sought financial help.
Days earlier, Chandigarh's police chief was targeted in a similar way. Fraudsters posed as Praveer Ranjan on WhatsApp and asked the DGP's acquintances to send Amazon gift cards.
ALSO WATCH | Revealed: who's behind hack attacks on India over Islamic Prophet Mohammad row
In March, a similar scam took place in Kerala. A teacher in Kollam was duped of ₹14 lakh after fraudsters sent WhatsApp messages posing as Kerala's police chief. The teacher was told that she had won the lottery and would be booked if tax was not paid on the winnings. The number used to send the messages was reportedly registered in an Assam native's name.
Recent cases have highlighted at least 3 types of common scams which are perpetrated through WhatsApp and Facebook.
The first is WhatsApp hijacking. Scamsters try to log into their target's WhatsApp account by using that person's phone number. Then, to get the verification pin, the criminals pose as WhatsApp technicians. If the target shares the PIN, then scamsters gain access to the person's WhatsApp account. Subsequently, they send messages to the target's friends and family seeking money, or further OTPs.
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The second type is the WhatsApp DP scam which we told you about earlier. For this, a WhatsApp account is created using a fake or virtual SIM. Then a government official's photograph is set as the profile picture. Subsequently, messages are sent to unsuspecting people seeking money or other favours.
Another type of scam involves fake Facebook accounts. In this, scamsters create fake accounts of their targets and then contact the target's friends and family. Covid troubles, and financial crisis are common excuses used by scamsters to seek money in this type of con.
With such cases emerging in various parts of the country, authorities have been spreading awareness and telling people how to stay safe.
Some of the basic precautions include not replying to messages from unknown numbers even if the profile picture is of a person whom you know. Do not transfer money without verifying the request offline with the person asking for help.
Do not share OTPs, passwords, bank details, and credit and debit card information under any circumstances. Do not install remote access apps, and do not click on suspicious links. Also, secure your social media accounts by enabling two-factor authentication.
Cyber criminals prey on people's lack of awareness to carry out their cons. So share this information as widely as possible to make such scams virtually impossible.

WhatsApp scams target IAS, police officers: 3 types of frauds, precautions explained

Recently, a senior IAS officer in Jammu and Kashmir, and the police chief of Chandigarh claimed that they were impersonated on WhatsApp by scammers who contacted their acquaintances to fleece them.

Beware! Behind that WhatsApp message from a new number with your friend's profile picture could be a fraudster. WhatsApp scams have started cropping up in alarming numbers recently. And they're growing more and more audacious.
Recently, a senior IAS officer in Jammu and Kashmir claimed that he had become a victim of cyber fraud. Shahid Choudhary accused scamsters of impersonating him on WhatsApp by using his photograph. The criminals allegedly contacted Choudhary's friends and colleagues and sought financial help.
Days earlier, Chandigarh's police chief was targeted in a similar way. Fraudsters posed as Praveer Ranjan on WhatsApp and asked the DGP's acquintances to send Amazon gift cards.
ALSO WATCH | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/revealed-who-s-behind-hack-attacks-on-india-over-islamic-prophet-mohammad-row-1655309809162" target="_blank">Revealed: who's behind hack attacks on India over Islamic Prophet Mohammad row</a>
In March, a similar scam took place in Kerala. A teacher in Kollam was duped of ₹14 lakh after fraudsters sent WhatsApp messages posing as Kerala's police chief. The teacher was told that she had won the lottery and would be booked if tax was not paid on the winnings. The number used to send the messages was reportedly registered in an Assam native's name.
Recent cases have highlighted at least 3 types of common scams which are perpetrated through WhatsApp and Facebook.
The first is WhatsApp hijacking. Scamsters try to log into their target's WhatsApp account by using that person's phone number. Then, to get the verification pin, the criminals pose as WhatsApp technicians. If the target shares the PIN, then scamsters gain access to the person's WhatsApp account. Subsequently, they send messages to the target's friends and family seeking money, or further OTPs.
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The second type is the WhatsApp DP scam which we told you about earlier. For this, a WhatsApp account is created using a fake or virtual SIM. Then a government official's photograph is set as the profile picture. Subsequently, messages are sent to unsuspecting people seeking money or other favours.
Another type of scam involves fake Facebook accounts. In this, scamsters create fake accounts of their targets and then contact the target's friends and family. Covid troubles, and financial crisis are common excuses used by scamsters to seek money in this type of con.
With such cases emerging in various parts of the country, authorities have been spreading awareness and telling people how to stay safe.
Some of the basic precautions include not replying to messages from unknown numbers even if the profile picture is of a person whom you know. Do not transfer money without verifying the request offline with the person asking for help.
Do not share OTPs, passwords, bank details, and credit and debit card information under any circumstances. Do not install remote access apps, and do not click on suspicious links. Also, secure your social media accounts by enabling two-factor authentication.
Cyber criminals prey on people's lack of awareness to carry out their cons. So share this information as widely as possible to make such scams virtually impossible.

In the latest worry for SpiceJet&nbsp;the airline has informed that it is delaying it's quarterly earnings report due to the recent ransomware&nbsp;attack."We wish to inform you that we are expecting a delay in submission of audited standalone and consolidated financial results of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022, with stock exchange due to ransomware attack on our IT systems which has affected the completion of the audit process within the stipulated time." SpiceJet&nbsp;informed investors.&nbsp;Read/Watch Also: Top 5 ransomware&nbsp;attacks everThe airline has faced a flurry of issues from glitch in payments leading to flights being grounded to ransomware&nbsp;attack and also a recent survey highlighting that 28% of those surveyed by LocalCircles ranked SpiceJet&nbsp;lowest in their choice of brand for travel.&nbsp;

SpiceJet delays results due to ransomware attack, find out what was impacted

SpiceJet delays declaring results due to ransomware attack

SpiceJet airline said its systems faced an "attempted ransomware attack" on Tuesday

In the latest worry for SpiceJet&nbsp;the airline has informed that it is delaying it's quarterly earnings report due to the recent ransomware&nbsp;attack. "We wish to inform you that we are expecting a delay in submission of audited standalone and consolidated financial results of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022, with stock exchange due to ransomware attack on our IT systems which has affected the completion of the audit process within the stipulated time." SpiceJet&nbsp;informed investors.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/most-dangerous-ransomware-attacks-in-the-last-5-years-1653471113884">Read/Watch Also: Top 5 r</a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/most-dangerous-ransomware-attacks-in-the-last-5-years-1653471113884">ansomware&nbsp;attacks ever</a> The airline has faced a flurry of issues from glitch in payments leading to flights being grounded to ransomware&nbsp;attack and also a recent survey highlighting that 28% of those surveyed by LocalCircles ranked SpiceJet&nbsp;lowest in their choice of brand for travel.&nbsp;

Ransomware attacks have risen by a steep 13 percent in the last five years and by 25 percent in the last year alone, as per Verizon's 15th annual Data Breach Investigations Report.
The latest one is on an Indian airline Spicejet. Editorji lists some of the biggest ransomware attacks in the last five years:
1. WannaCry: In May 2017, a ransomware called WannaCry infected computers across the globe in an incident termed 'a global epidemic'. This ransomware attack spread through computers operating Microsoft Windows and demanded payment in bitcoin. More than 2 lakh computers around the world were infected. Computer systems in 150 countries were affected by the attack, with a total estimated loss of around $4 billion globally. The attackers initially demanded $300 in bitcoin to unlock infected computer systems. The demand was later increased to $600 in bitcoin. However, some researchers claim that no one got their data back, even if they met the demands.
2. SamSam: It made headlines in 2018 when it infected the city of Atlanta, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Port of San Diego, causing major disruptions of service. That same ransomware was utilized by different bad actors again that same year against hospitals, municipalities, and public institutions, causing an estimated loss of $30 million.
3. Ryuk: Both 2019 and 2020 were dominated by Ryuk ransomware spread mainly via phishing emails, containing dangerous links and attachments. Prior to recent attacks, Ryuk was the costliest to remediate, with ransom amounts exceeding $300,000 in some cases. Authorities state that Ryuk’s attacks have already caused more than $60 million in damage worldwide.
4. REvil Ransomware: This was one of the most well-known cases of 2020, especially because of the big names involved. Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, a law firm that handles international celebrities such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and more, was hacked in mid-May by REvil Ransomware, also popularly known as Sodinokibi. Media reports said that about 756 GB of private documents and correspondence with clients were stolen. The hacker group had taken control over the personal information of its high-profile clients and demanded a $21 million ransom.
5. Maze Ransomware: The biggest Ransomware attack of 2020 was led by technology giant Cognizant. It cost the company a staggering $50 to $70 million in revenue loss, and recovery and mitigation efforts. This barred its work from home capabilities and encrypted its servers.

Top ransomware attacks in the last 5 years

Ransomware attacks have risen by a steep 13 percent in the last five years and by 25 percent in the last year alone, as per Verizon's 15th annual Data Breach Investigations Report.

Most dangerous ransomware attacks in the last 5 years

In 2017, WannaCry ransomware infected over two lakh computers worldwide.
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Cyberattacks are the biggest threat to the global digital economy and the pace of ransomware attacks is getting faster and the scope is getting&nbsp;bigger.&nbsp;Ransomware&nbsp;attacks have risen by a steep 13 percent in the last five years and by 25 percent in the last year alone, as per&nbsp;Verizon's&nbsp;15th annual Data Breach Investigations Report.
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The latest one is on an Indian airline Spicejet. Editorji&nbsp;lists some of the biggest ransomware attacks in the last five years:
1.&nbsp;WannaCry: In May 2017, a ransomware called WannaCry infected computers across the globe in an incident termed 'a global epidemic'.&nbsp;This ransomware attack spread through computers operating Microsoft Windows and demanded payment in bitcoin. More than 2 lakh computers around the world were infected. Computer systems in 150 countries were affected by the attack, with a total estimated loss of around $4 billion globally. The attackers initially demanded $300 in bitcoin to unlock infected computer systems. The demand was later increased to $600 in bitcoin. However, some researchers claim that no one got their data back, even if they met the demands.
2. SamSam:&nbsp;It&nbsp;made headlines in 2018 when it infected the city of Atlanta, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Port of San Diego, causing major disruptions of service. That same ransomware was utilized by different bad actors again that same year against hospitals, municipalities, and public institutions, causing an estimated loss of $30 million.
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3. Ryuk: Both 2019 and 2020 were dominated by Ryuk ransomware spread mainly via phishing emails, containing dangerous links and attachments. Prior to recent attacks, Ryuk was the costliest to remediate, with ransom amounts exceeding $300,000 in some cases. Authorities state that Ryuk&rsquo;s attacks have already caused more than $60 million in damage worldwide.
4.&nbsp;REvil Ransomware: This was one of the most well-known cases of 2020, especially because of the big names involved. Grubman Shire Meiselas &amp; Sacks, a law firm that handles international celebrities such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga,&nbsp;Nicki Minaj, and more, was hacked in mid-May by REvil Ransomware, also popularly known as Sodinokibi. Media reports said that about 756 GB of private documents and correspondence with clients were stolen. The hacker group had taken control over the personal information of its high-profile clients and demanded a $21 million ransom.
5. Maze Ransomware: The biggest Ransomware attack of 2020 was led by technology giant Cognizant. It cost&nbsp;the company a staggering $50 to $70 million in revenue loss, and recovery and mitigation efforts. This barred its work from home capabilities and encrypted its servers.
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The World Economic Forum points out that global leaders identified cyber risk as a major digital challenge, with 64 percent of the respondents expecting they will experience a disruptive event within the next year. Nearly one in five (19.5 percent) respondents believe cybersecurity failures will be a critical threat to the world in just the next two years, and 14.6 percent project a critical threat within two to five years.
According to Dell Technologies 2021 Global Data Protection Index survey, 44 percent of businesses experienced more cyberattacks and data loss during this past year or so, and more than 67 percent lacked confidence that all business-critical data can be recovered in the event of a cyberattack. 82 percent of customers do not believe their current data protection product is sufficient to handle future business challenges.

Oil India Limited, a government of India-owned enterprise headquartered at Duliajan in Assam is facing its “biggest cyberattack in recent years”, with perpetrators asking for $75,00,000 (about INR 57 Cr) in Bitcoin as ransom through a note.In an FIR lodged with the Duliajan Police Station in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Tuesday, OIL said its IT department detected the ransomware attack in one of the workstations of its geological and reservoir (G&R) department on April 10.
A ransomware attack results in the victims’ data and files getting locked and encrypted and the attacker seeks money to unlock the system.
The public sector undertaking OIL and the government exchequer have incurred a huge financial loss due to the cyberattack - ransomware, as the business through the IT system has been seriously affected, OIL Manager (Security) Sachin Kumar said in the police complaint.
According to reports, the IB team is conducting an investigation into the matter, and has also reportedly taken into possession photographic evidences that are related to the case.

Oil India becomes victim of cyber attack; here's how much hackers demand

PSU major Oil India, which suffered a cyberattack disrupting its operations in Assam

Oil India suffers cyber attack

Oil India Limited, a government of India-owned enterprise headquartered at Duliajan in Assam is facing its &ldquo;biggest cyberattack in recent years&rdquo;,&nbsp;with perpetrators asking for $75,00,000 (about INR 57 Cr) in Bitcoin as ransom through a note.
In an FIR lodged with the Duliajan Police Station in Upper Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district, OIL said its IT department detected the ransomware attack in one of the workstations of its geological and reservoir (G&amp;R) department on April 10.
A ransomware attack results in the victims&rsquo; data and files getting locked and encrypted and the attacker seeks money to unlock the system.
According to reports, the IB team is conducting an investigation into the matter, and&nbsp;has also reportedly taken into possession photographic evidences that are related to the case.
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A ransomware attack results in the victims&rsquo; data and files getting locked and encrypted and the attacker seeks money to unlock the system.

Oil India Limited, a government of India-owned enterprise headquartered at Duliajan in Assam is facing its &ldquo;biggest cyberattack in recent years&rdquo;,&nbsp;with perpetrators asking for $75,00,000 (about INR 57 Cr) in Bitcoin as ransom through a note.
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In an FIR lodged with the Duliajan Police Station in Upper Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district on Tuesday, OIL said its IT department detected the ransomware attack in one of the workstations of its geological and reservoir (G&amp;R) department on April 10.
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The public sector undertaking OIL and the government exchequer have incurred a huge financial loss due to the cyberattack - ransomware, as the business through the IT system has been seriously affected, OIL Manager (Security) Sachin Kumar said in the police complaint.
According to reports, the IB team is conducting an investigation into the matter, and&nbsp;has also reportedly taken into possession photographic evidences that are related to the case.

Suspected state-sponsored Chinese hackers targeted the power sector in Ladakh in recent months according to a report by the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.
The report said that as part of an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, hackers focused on at least 7 centres that are responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispersal in the areas near the disputed India-China border in Ladakh.
The report could become another flashpoint in the military stand-off between India and China which has been going for nearly 2 years after the clashes in Galwan valley.
According to Recorded Future, one of the power grids has previously been the target of another hacking group that has ‘strong overlaps’ with a group that the U.S. has tied to the Chinese government.
The hackers also compromised an Indian national emergency response system and a subsidiary of a multinational logistics company, according to the report.
The hacking group, dubbed TAG-38, has used a kind of malicious software called ShadowPad, which was previously associated with China’s People’s Liberation Army and the Ministry of State Security, according to Recorded Future. 

Chinese hackers tried to mine data from power grid in Ladakh: reports

Suspected state-sponsored Chinese hackers targeted the power sector in Ladakh in recent months according to a report by the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.

Suspected state-sponsored Chinese hackers targeted the power sector in Ladakh in recent months according to a report by the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.
The report said that as part of an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, hackers focused on at least 7 centres that are responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispersal in the areas near the disputed India-China border in Ladakh.
The report could become another flashpoint in the military stand-off between India and China which has been going for nearly 2 years after the clashes in Galwan valley.
The hackers also compromised an Indian national emergency response system and a subsidiary of a multinational logistics company, according to the report.
The hacking group, dubbed TAG-38, has used a kind of malicious software called ShadowPad, which was previously associated with China&rsquo;s People&rsquo;s Liberation Army and the Ministry of State Security, according to Recorded Future.&nbsp;

The report could become another flashpoint in the military stand-off between India and China which has been going for nearly 2 years after the clashes in Galwan valley.

Suspected state-sponsored Chinese hackers targeted the power sector in Ladakh in recent months according to a report by the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.
The report said that as part of an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, hackers focused on at least 7 centres that are responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispersal in the areas near the disputed India-China border in Ladakh.
The report could become another flashpoint in the military stand-off between India and China which has been going for nearly 2 years after the clashes in Galwan valley.
According to Recorded Future, one of the power grids has previously been the target of another hacking group that has &lsquo;strong overlaps&rsquo; with a group that the U.S. has tied to the Chinese government.
The hackers also compromised an Indian national emergency response system and a subsidiary of a multinational logistics company, according to the report.
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The hacking group, dubbed TAG-38, has used a kind of malicious software called ShadowPad, which was previously associated with China&rsquo;s People&rsquo;s Liberation Army and the Ministry of State Security, according to Recorded Future.&nbsp;

Is India on the path to becoming truly digital? The government has created 'India stack' which is a tech stack for the entire country. A stack is an amalgamation of all technologies required to operate an application such as computer languages, libraries, servers along with APIs. The move by the govt aims to push India to the forefront of fintech in the world. While, the move could help make India truly digital, experts have raised questions about the infrastructure needed to protect the 'India stack' from cyber attacks. With no dedicated law on privacy or cyber security in the country, the digital rights of citizens remains unaddressed and prone to violation. On News Guru this week, we Vikram Chandra discusses the challenges that lie ahead in India's digital revolution with the Head of Digital India Foundation, Arvind Gupta and the Chairperson of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, Dr Pavan Duggal.&nbsp;

On News Guru| India's Digital Revolution: What will be its impact?

Is India on the path to becoming truly digital? The government has created 'India Stack' which is a tech stack for the entire country. A stack is an amalgamation of all technologies required to operate an application such as computer languages, libraries, servers along with APIs. The move by the govt aims to push India to the forefront of fintech in the world. While, the move could help make India truly digital, experts have raised questions about the infrastructure needed to protect the 'India Stack' from cyber attacks. With no dedicated law on privacy or cyber security in the country, the digital rights of citizens remains unaddressed and prone to violation. On News Guru this week, Vikram Chandra along with the Head of Digital India Foundation, Arvind Gupta and the Chairperson of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, Dr Pavan Duggal discuss the challenges that lie ahead in India's digital revolution.

Is India on the path to becoming truly digital? The government has created 'India Stack' which is a tech stack for the entire country. A stack is an amalgamation of all technologies required to operate an application such as computer languages, libraries, servers along with APIs. The move by the govt aims to push India to the forefront of fintech in the world. While, the move could help make India truly digital, experts have raised questions about the infrastructure needed to protect the 'India Stack' from cyber attacks. With no dedicated law on privacy or cyber security in the country, the digital rights of citizens remains unaddressed and prone to violation. On News Guru this week, Vikram Chandra along with the Head of Digital India Foundation, Arvind Gupta and the Chairperson of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, Dr Pavan Duggal discuss the challenges that lie ahead in India's digital revolution.

What are the challenges that confront the ongoing digital revolution in the country? With over 800 million internet users, what does India need to do to protect the privacy of its citizens?

Is India on the path to becoming truly digital? The government has created 'India Stack' which is a tech stack for the entire country. A stack is an amalgamation of all technologies required to operate an application such as computer languages, libraries, servers along with APIs. The move by the govt aims to push India to the forefront of fintech in the world. While, the move could help make India truly digital, experts have raised questions about the infrastructure needed to protect the 'India Stack' from cyber attacks. With no dedicated law on privacy or cyber security in the country, the digital rights of citizens remains unaddressed and prone to violation. On News Guru this week, Vikram Chandra along with the Head of Digital India Foundation, Arvind Gupta and the Chairperson of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, Dr Pavan Duggal discuss the challenges that lie ahead in India's digital revolution.
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China announced a ban of ride sharing giant Didi&nbsp;citing cyber security concerns due to serious violations on Didi Global's collection and usage of personal information.&nbsp;The ban on Didi&nbsp;comes within 48 hours of the Chinese cyber&nbsp;security watchdog announcing a review of Didi's&nbsp;data collection policies. The 50 million used for Didi&nbsp;can continue to use the app if they have downloaded it before Sunday but from here on providers such as Xiaomo, Huawei&nbsp;and Apple will no longer offer Didi's&nbsp;app on their&nbsp;store.&nbsp;
But it's not users but investors that will feel the heat.&nbsp;Ride-hailing service&nbsp;DiDi&nbsp;Global IPO&nbsp;listed on Wall street&nbsp; on June 30,&nbsp;with a market value of $68 billion, making&nbsp;DiDi&nbsp;the biggest&nbsp;IPO&nbsp;of a Chinese company&nbsp;listed&nbsp;on American exchanges topping Alibaba&nbsp;that debuted with a $25 billion valuation in 2014

Didi's ride in China halted; Cyber regulator asks for Didi  to be removed from app stores 

Why did China's cyber watchdog put the brakes on Didi's ride-sharing app? Click here to find out why investors are fretting on the future of this recently listed $68 billion company.

Didi's ride in China halted;

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<li>China cyber&nbsp;security watchdog bans ride sharing app Didi&nbsp;</li>
<li>China watchdog cites&nbsp;serious violations on Didi Global's collection and usage of personal information.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ban of Didi&nbsp;app download comes within 2 days of regulator announcing review&nbsp;</li>
<li>Users can not download Didi&nbsp;app but existing users can continue to use the services.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Investors hit as Didi&nbsp;listed on Wall Street with on June 30, with a marketcap of $68 billion</li>
<li>Didi&nbsp;is the biggest Chinese company listed on Wall Street</li>
</ul>

Cyberspace Administration of China said the company had seriously violated data and privacy law.&nbsp;

China announced a ban of ride sharing giant Didi&nbsp;citing cyber security concerns due to serious violations on Didi Global's collection and usage of personal information.&nbsp; The ban on Didi&nbsp;comes within 48 hours of the Chinese cyber&nbsp;security watchdog announcing a review of Didi's&nbsp;data collection policies. The 50 million used for Didi&nbsp;can continue to use the app if they have downloaded it before Sunday but from here on providers such as Xiaomo, Huawei&nbsp;and Apple will no longer offer Didi's&nbsp;app on their&nbsp;store.&nbsp;
But it's not users but investors that will feel the heat.&nbsp;Ride-hailing service&nbsp;DiDi&nbsp;Global IPO&nbsp;listed on Wall street&nbsp; on June 30,&nbsp;with a market value of $68 billion, making&nbsp;DiDi&nbsp;the biggest&nbsp;IPO&nbsp;of a Chinese company&nbsp;listed&nbsp;on American exchanges topping Alibaba&nbsp;that debuted with a $25 billion valuation in 2014

India has been ranked on the 10th spot in Global Cyber&nbsp;Security Index (GCI) by United Nation's International Telecommunication Union.
This is a sharp improvement from the index&rsquo;s earlier edition released in 2018, when it ranked India on the 47th spot.&nbsp;In the Asia-Pacific region, India secured the 4th spot.
The GCI is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level.
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India ranks 10th in UN's Global Cyber Security Index

India's rank in&nbsp;UN's&nbsp;Global&nbsp;Cyber&nbsp;Security Index jumps to 10th in 2020 from 47th in 2018

India has been ranked on the 10th spot in Global Cyber&nbsp;Security Index (GCI) by United Nation's International Telecommunication Union.
This is a sharp improvement from the index&rsquo;s earlier edition released in 2018, when it ranked India on the 47th spot.&nbsp;In the Asia-Pacific region, India secured the 4th spot.
The GCI is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level.

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<li>India ranked 47th in UN's&nbsp;Global Cyber&nbsp;Security Index in 2018</li>
<li>In the Asia-Pacific region, India secured the 4th spot</li>
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India has been ranked on the 10th spot in Global Cyber&nbsp;Security Index (GCI) by United Nation's International Telecommunication Union.
This is a sharp improvement from the index&rsquo;s earlier edition released in 2018, when it ranked India on the 47th spot.&nbsp;In the Asia-Pacific region, India secured the 4th spot.
The GCI is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level.
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A Global CEO survey undertaken by&nbsp;PwC shows confidence is coming&nbsp;back but risks are also on the&nbsp;rise .&nbsp;&nbsp;

76% of the CEO&rsquo;s surveyed expect an improvement in global economic&nbsp;outlook
14% expect a decline while 10% expect the global growth to remain muted&nbsp;
CEOs in the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;sector that remain most optimistic at 45%
Least amount of optimism seen in the transport (29%) and hospitality sector (27%)&nbsp;who are least&nbsp;confident about their ability to grow revenues over the next 12 months.&nbsp;
Cyber&nbsp;threats remain the top concern ex-pandemic for global CEOs&nbsp;

PwC surveyed 5,050 CEOs in 100 countries&nbsp;in&nbsp;January and February 2021.&nbsp;

Global CEOs bet on growth, worried about cyber security

A Global CEO survey undertaken by&nbsp;PwC shows confidence is coming&nbsp;back but risks are also on the&nbsp;rise .&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>76% of the CEO&rsquo;s surveyed expect an improvement in global economic&nbsp;outlook</li>
<li>14% expect a decline while 10% expect the global growth to remain muted&nbsp;</li>
<li>CEOs in the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;sector that remain most optimistic at 45%</li>
<li>Least amount of optimism seen in the transport (29%) and hospitality sector (27%)&nbsp;who are least&nbsp;confident about their ability to grow revenues over the next 12 months.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cyber&nbsp;threats remain the top concern ex-pandemic for global CEOs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
PwC surveyed 5,050 CEOs in 100 countries&nbsp;in&nbsp;January and February 2021.&nbsp;

A Global CEO survey undertaken by&nbsp;PwC shows confidence is coming&nbsp;back but risks are also on the&nbsp;rise .&nbsp;&nbsp; Gfx&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; 76% of the CEO&rsquo;s surveyed expect an improvement in global economic&nbsp;outlook&nbsp; however&nbsp;14% expect a decline while 10% expect the global growth to remain muted&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Gfx&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp; Not surprisingly, it is the CEOs in the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;sector that remain most optimistic at 45% the other end of the spectrum with the least amount of optimism is the transport (29%) and hospitality sector (27%)&nbsp;who are least&nbsp;confident about their ability to grow revenues over the next 12 months.&nbsp; &nbsp; Gfx&nbsp;3&nbsp; Even as digital transformation is top of the agenda for most CEOs Cyber threat is the top concern as&nbsp;well .&nbsp;&nbsp; Uday Kotak, founder and CEO of India-based Kotak Mahindra Bank, told PwC &ldquo;During COVID, we have witnessed increased fraud in&nbsp;the&nbsp; banking&nbsp;system. The thought of losing my customers&rsquo; money to theft is what keeps me up at night. So, while COVID has brought about a significant increase in digital adoption and transactions, it has also increased the risks associated with digital.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; Over-regulation and policy&nbsp;uncertainty&nbsp;remains the next two top concerns for the top bosses.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; PwC surveyed 5,050 CEOs in 100 countries and&nbsp;territoriesin&nbsp;January and February 2021.&nbsp;

A Global CEO survey undertaken by&nbsp;PwC shows confidence is coming&nbsp;back but risks are also on the&nbsp;rise .&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>76% of the CEO&rsquo;s surveyed expect an improvement in global economic&nbsp;outlook</li>
<li>14% expect a decline while 10% expect the global growth to remain muted&nbsp;</li>
<li>CEOs in the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;sector that remain most optimistic at 45%</li>
<li>Least amount of optimism seen in the transport (29%) and hospitality sector (27%)&nbsp;who are least&nbsp;confident about their ability to grow revenues over the next 12 months.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cyber&nbsp;threats remain the top concern ex-pandemic for global CEOs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
PwC surveyed 5,050 CEOs in 100 countries&nbsp;in&nbsp;January and February 2021.&nbsp;

Spelling the end of Chinese equipment in Indian telecom networks, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that from June 15 this year telecom operators will only use "trusted products" in their networks.
The move is widely believed to be India&rsquo;s first formal step towards keeping Chinese gear suppliers&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;and&nbsp;ZTE&nbsp;out of India's future telecom expansion, including 5G technology roll outs, amid continuing border tensions.&nbsp;
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India restricts Chinese telecom equipment from 5G space 

India blacklists Chinese telecom equipment from 5G space 

DoT amends UAS Licence agreement for&nbsp;telecom equipment
India's&nbsp;move amid the&nbsp;border tensions
To keep China out, govts mandates trusted sources for telecom networks
Telcos can only use govt approved gear from 15 June
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Adding to the restrictions of goods from China, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that from June 15 telecom&nbsp;service providers will only be able to procure equipment from a list of&nbsp;'trusted vendors' that the govt will release.&nbsp;
The move is widely believed to be India&rsquo;s first formal step towards keeping Chinese gear suppliers&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;and&nbsp;ZTE&nbsp;out of India's future telecom expansion, including 5G technology roll outs, amid continuing border tensions.&nbsp;
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Do Applications Pose a Threat to Cyber Security? With Pukhraj Singh

Interview by Bharath Pottekkat Edited by Malavika VN
The inventions of simple-looking, yet complex, mobile and desktop applications have changed the way we consume content. Be it social media or online gaming, there&rsquo;s bound to be an application for any function we desire. If there isn&rsquo;t one right now, then it&rsquo;s just a matter of time till we spot it on Google or Apple&rsquo;s play stores. However, with such diverse sets of apps that we interact with on a daily basis, comes the threat of data misuse. Extrapolating this further, could the data we emit by simply performing mundane tasks on our devices pose a threat to our cybersecurity&mdash;personal and national? To understand whether applications pose a threat to cybersecurity, Bharath Pottekkat speaks to Pukhraj Singh, cyber intelligence analyst and expert. In this short interview, they discuss the following questions:
1. Can applications like Tiktok be used as cyber weapons?
2. Should regulations such as the Tiktok app ban be categorized as offensive or defensive strategies?

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