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Cisco's first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index highlighted where businesses are doing well and where cybersecurity readiness gaps will widen if global business and security leaders don't take action

Only 24% of Indian companies ready to defend cybersecurity threats: Survey

Cisco's first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index highlighted where businesses are doing well and where cybersecurity readiness gaps will widen if global business and security leaders don't take action

Just 24 per cent of organisations surveyed in India have the 'mature' level of readiness needed to be resilient against the modern cybersecurity risks, according to a new Cisco study released on Tuesday.
Cisco, in a separate announcement, said it aims to train 500,000 cybersecurity professionals over 3 years across India.
Cisco's first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index highlighted where businesses are doing well and where cybersecurity readiness gaps will widen if global business and security leaders don't take action.
Underlining that readiness is critical, the Cisco study revealed that 90 per cent respondents said they expect a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months.
India scored high in the global chart in terms of maturity (24 per cent), performing above the global average of 15 per cent on cybersecurity readiness. About 38 per cent of companies in India fall into the beginner or formative stages.

India was responsible for 5.81 percent of the global malware count in Q4 2022.

Report: India records over 300 million cases of malware attacks everyday

India was responsible for 5.81 percent of the global malware count in Q4 2022.

As per a report by cybersecurity firm <a href="https://www.fortinet.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fortinet</a>, India records over 300 million cases of malware attacks everyday.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, India recorded a total virus count of 37,697,022, with over 4,18,000 viruses per day.&nbsp;
The report indicates that India was responsible for 5.81 percent of the global virus count. In addition, the report revealed that Botnet count in India was 204,554,825, with over 2.2 million Bots per day.&nbsp;
Furthermore, the exploits targeting Indian networks were 4.35 percent of the global exploits.
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The Ukraine-Russia war is notable for also being fought on the digital frontier. Find out how misinformation campaigns and hackers are fighting in the conflict that’s been called World Cyberwar I. 

Ukraine-Russia war: How hackers are fighting on the online battlefield 

The Ukraine-Russia war is notable for also being fought on the digital frontier. Find out how misinformation campaigns and hackers are fighting in the conflict that&rsquo;s been called World Cyberwar I.

Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a major conflict between two European countries, and caused Europe&rsquo;s worst refugee crisis in the 21st century. While conflict continues on the ground between Russian and Ukrainian forces, this war is also notable for being fought on the digital frontier. It&rsquo;s been called the first TikTok war, or World Cyberwar I.
From misinformation campaigns on social media, to hackers trying to crack the security of government accounts and websites, for this war, the battlefield is also online.
<h2>Misinformation campaigns</h2>
Both sides in the war have been using social media to rally support and spread both information and misinformation. Apps like Telegram have become a virtual battleground, where official sources directly communicate their side of the war efforts to interested users.
Ukraine has used the internet to rally public opinion in its favour, and ask for support. Videos of President Volodymyr <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vows-justice-as-russian-war-crimes-come-to-fore-1649159346469">Zelenskyy</a> walking around in devastated cities, and statements emphasising his willingness to stay and fight, have been widely shared by users across the globe.
Ukraine has also been able to crowdsource a &lsquo;virtual army&rsquo; to fight the information war. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine&rsquo;s minister for digital transformation, has openly called for people with &lsquo;digital talents&rsquo; to join a Telegram group, where they will be given tasks to continue the fight on the cyber front. In March, he told TIME magazine that the global IT army was 3 lakh people strong.
Russia has had a more difficult time with social media campaigning, partly because mainstream western public opinion is very pro-Ukraine, and partly because websites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have taken steps to remove Russian misinformation campaigns and restrict Russian news sources.
Russia has retaliated by blocking access to many of these networks, and encouraging citizens to turn to pro-Kremlin channels on Telegram to get their information.
Russia has also worked to control the perception of the war within its own borders. According to website Politico, the general perception of the Ukraine war on Russian state-owned media is very different from what global audiences have seen. Local news agencies and state-owned media have pushed claims that Ukraine started the conflict, or that America was helping develop bioweapons in Ukraine.
Platforms are also having a difficult time keeping up with the misinformation. According to Rene&eacute; DiResta, researcher at Stanford Internet Observatory, TikTok is having a difficult time moderating misinformation on its platform, which continues to run rampant. An investigation by NewsGuard found that new TikTok users were shown misinformation about the war within 40 minutes of creating a new account.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/ukraine-war-meet-iryna-venediktova-who-is-fighting-to-make-russia-pay-1650019765704" target="_blank">Ukraine war: meet Iryna Venediktova, who is fighting to make Russia pay</a>
<h2>Hackers</h2>
While social media is one virtual battlefront, hackers from both sides have also been busy at work trying to disrupt war efforts.
Ukraine's State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection, has said that cyber attacks on the country&rsquo;s critical internet infrastructure have risen by 400% since the invasion. Targets have included state and local authorities, the security and defence sector, financial companies, satellite telecommunications, and the energy sector. Russia-backed hackers recently hacked into a number of Ukrainian military accounts on Facebook, and then posted videos urging the Ukrainian army to surrender.
Pro-Ukraine hackers have also been conducting attacks of their own. A video uploaded on February 27 to a YouTube channel that claims to represent hacking group Anonymous, declares war on Russia, promising to disrupt services in the country. I should point out here that there&rsquo;s no official group known as Anonymous, and different groups of hackers keep using the name.
Since then, many Russian companies and institutions have been hit by hacks that leaked sensitive data. Hundreds of gigabytes of data were leaked from a Belarusian weapons manufacturer, Russia&rsquo;s Space Research Institute, and the country&rsquo;s primary censorship agency.
The aforementioned Ukrainian IT Army has also been carrying out DDoS attacks, which disrupt services, on targets like Russian gas, oil, and infrastructure companies, the Moscow Stock Exchange, and the Kremlin&rsquo;s official website.
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/how-phones-get-hacked-and-how-you-can-stay-safe-1635523158909">How phones get hacked (and how you can stay safe)</a>
<h2>World Cyberwar 1</h2>
Although the term World Cyberwar 1 is very dramatic, there is a distinct 21st century tinge to the current war in Ukraine. Along with fighting on the ground, the war also continues online, with new forms of conflict the world has never seen at this scale. Given the fog of war, and the secretive nature of cybersecurity, we will undoubtedly learn more about cyberwarfare efforts on both sides in times to come.
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In the times we live in, it’s important to remember that your data is never truly safe, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.

How phones get hacked (and how you can stay safe)

In the times we live in, it’s important to remember that your data is never truly safe. In the days of zero-click and zero-day attacks, theoretically it is always possible that someone could hack into your phone without you knowing. But what you can do is lower the chances of this happening, and make sure that you’re as safe online as you can be. Watch this editorji video to find out the best ways to stay safe online.

Apple prides itself on its security, and promises on its website that the iPhone&rsquo;s built-in security features help prevent anyone but the user from accessing the data on the phone.
On September 14, Apple launched the iPhone 13. Around 5 weeks after this launch, two separate hacker teams at a Chinese hackathon event broke into the iPhone 13 Pro, running the latest iOS 15.0.2. One of the teams had complete control of the phone&rsquo;s systems in literally one second.&nbsp;
 Now, fortunately, this was an entirely legal and above-board event, and these teams will be in touch with Apple to explain how they found these exploits, which should be patched by the next iOS update.
 In fact, most big tech companies like Apple and Google have their own &lsquo;bug bounty&rsquo; programs where they hand out cash prizes for developers who can point out exploits to the company, without publicly disclosing this information.
 However, this does prove that it is at least technically possible to hack into what is considered the most secure smartphone, through a method that doesn&rsquo;t involve much fault on the user&rsquo;s part.
 title: How Phones Get Hacked​
 There are, broadly, two kinds of hackers - white hat and black hat. While black hat hackers try and break into servers, computers, and phones for malicious reasons, like stealing data, or extorting money, white hat hackers are different.
 Black hat hackers don't need to attend hackathons to try and find ways to break into computers and phones for nefarious purposes. They can do it from any remote location in the world, and their activities are usually aimed at extorting money from an organisation or individual, but can also be used for spying.
 Earlier this year, a group of news organisations across the globe published information that a spyware called Pegasus, developed by Israeli agency NSO, was used to spy on politicians, journalists, and activists across the globe. Pegasus was a zero-click hack, meaning that it could infect a phone and have complete access to all device systems, including seeing all files, being able to read anything the user types, and being able to access the camera and microphone feeds at all times. It worked across the latest Android and iOS devices.
 Now, spyware like Pegasus is extremely expensive to obtain, partly because it is so rare. This means that it still remains highly unlikely that your phone in particular has been infected by spyware which is this advanced. But it remains theoretically possible.
 So, how can you keep yourself safe from hacks like these? How do you make sure you&rsquo;re not hacked?
 Well, you really can&rsquo;t. When an exploit is found, depending on the intentions of the hacker who found it, it is usually relayed to the tech company, who issue a fix. If this exploit is a zero-click, like Pegasus was, it does not require you to do anything wrong in order to infect your phone. So there&rsquo;s really nothing you can do right, to prevent this sort of thing.
 But there are still a lot of steps you can take to be more secure online, with more common forms of spyware and malware, so let&rsquo;s go through those. Firstly, always keep all your devices updated to the latest available software, including your phone and your laptop or desktop computer. I know frequent updates are annoying, but it&rsquo;s important to always be running the newest software. If a fix for attacks like Pegasus is released, it can only be downloaded to your phone through a system update. So, if you see that an update is available, don&rsquo;t wait, do it now.
 It is possible to protect yourself from less advanced attacks through your own diligence. Be careful and second guess everything you see on the internet, or get in an e-mail or text message. If you get a text offering you the latest WhatsApp gold version with extra features, or an e-mail saying that a long-lost relative has died and left you millions in inheritance, don&rsquo;t believe it immediately. If a claim sounds too good to be true, it often is. It&rsquo;s always best to google offers and claims like this to see if they are spyware, or check if the sender is confirmed to be an organisation or someone impersonating them.
 Another very important step is to make sure you don&rsquo;t use the same password for everything. It&rsquo;s really hard to remember lots of different passwords, but re-using the same password means that if one of your accounts gets hacked, you also lose access to all other accounts and services. Using a unique password for every separate account you have can be tedious, but it&rsquo;s an absolute must if you want to be more secure, and safeguard yourself from attacks. You can also use a password manager app to help you remember different passwords.
 In the times we live in, it&rsquo;s important to remember that your data is never truly safe. In the days of zero-click and zero-day attacks, theoretically it is always possible that someone could hack into your phone without you knowing. But what you can do is lower the chances of this happening, and make sure that you&rsquo;re as safe online as you can be.

<div data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-en-clipboard="true">In the times we live in, it&rsquo;s important to remember that your data is never truly safe, but there are things you can do to protect yourself. Watch this editorji video to find out the best ways to stay safe online.</div>

Apple prides itself on its security, and promises on its website that the iPhone&rsquo;s built-in security features help prevent anyone but the user from accessing the data on the phone.
On September 14, Apple launched the iPhone 13. Around 5 weeks after this launch, two separate hacker teams at a Chinese hackathon event broke into the iPhone 13 Pro, running the latest iOS 15.0.2. One of the teams had complete control of the phone&rsquo;s systems in literally one second.&nbsp;
Now, fortunately, this was an entirely legal and above-board event, and these teams will be in touch with Apple to explain how they found these exploits, which should be patched by the next iOS update.
In fact, most big tech companies like Apple and Google have their own &lsquo;bug bounty&rsquo; programs where they hand out cash prizes for developers who can point out exploits to the company, without publicly disclosing this information.
However, this does prove that it is at least technically possible to hack into what is considered the most secure smartphone, through a method that doesn&rsquo;t involve much fault on the user&rsquo;s part.
What kinds of hackers are there?
There are, broadly, two kinds of hackers - white hat and black hat. While black hat hackers try and break into servers, computers, and phones for malicious reasons, like stealing data, or extorting money, white hat hackers are different.
Black hat hackers don't need to attend hackathons to try and find ways to break into computers and phones for nefarious purposes. They can do it from any remote location in the world, and their activities are usually aimed at extorting money from an organisation or individual, but can also be used for spying.
Earlier this year, a group of news organisations across the globe published information that a spyware called <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/explained-what-is-pegasus-spyware-how-it-works-should-you-worry-1626694490805" target="_blank">Pegasus</a>, developed by Israeli agency NSO, was used to spy on politicians, journalists, and activists across the globe. Pegasus was a zero-click hack, meaning that it could infect a phone and have complete access to all device systems, including seeing all files, being able to read anything the user types, and being able to access the camera and microphone feeds at all times. It worked across the latest Android and iOS devices.
Now, spyware like Pegasus is extremely expensive to obtain, partly because it is so rare. This means that it still remains highly unlikely that your phone in particular has been infected by spyware which is this advanced. But it remains theoretically possible.
So, how can you keep yourself safe from hacks like these? How do you make sure you&rsquo;re not hacked?
Well, you really can&rsquo;t. When an exploit is found, depending on the intentions of the hacker who found it, it is usually relayed to the tech company, who issue a fix. If this exploit is a zero-click, like Pegasus was, it does not require you to do anything wrong in order to infect your phone. So there&rsquo;s really nothing you can do right, to prevent this sort of thing.
But there are still a lot of steps you can take to be more secure online, with more common forms of spyware and malware, so let&rsquo;s go through those.
How to stay safe online
Firstly, always keep all your devices updated to the latest available software, including your phone and your laptop or desktop computer. I know frequent updates are annoying, but it&rsquo;s important to always be running the newest software. If a <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/apple-releases-ios-14-8-macos-11-6-to-fix-pegasus-spyware-flaw-1631613544530" target="_blank">fix for attacks like Pegasus is released</a>, it can only be downloaded to your phone through a system update. So, if you see that an update is available, don&rsquo;t wait, do it now.
It is possible to protect yourself from less advanced attacks through your own diligence. Be careful and second guess everything you see on the internet, or get in an e-mail or text message. If you get a text offering you the latest WhatsApp gold version with extra features, or an e-mail saying that a long-lost relative has died and left you millions in inheritance, don&rsquo;t believe it immediately. If a claim sounds too good to be true, it often is. It&rsquo;s always best to google offers and claims like this to see if they are spyware, or check if the sender is confirmed to be an organisation or someone impersonating them.
Another very important step is to make sure you don&rsquo;t use the same password for everything. It&rsquo;s really hard to remember lots of different passwords, but re-using the same password means that if one of your accounts gets hacked, you also lose access to all other accounts and services. Using a unique password for every separate account you have can be tedious, but it&rsquo;s an absolute must if you want to be more secure, and safeguard yourself from attacks. You can also use a password manager app to help you remember different passwords.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/explained-what-is-pegasus-spyware-how-it-works-should-you-worry-1626694490805" target="_blank">Explained: What is Pegasus spyware, how it works, should you worry?</a>
In the times we live in, it&rsquo;s important to remember that your data is never truly safe. In the days of zero-click and zero-day attacks, theoretically it is always possible that someone could hack into your phone without you knowing. But what you can do is lower the chances of this happening, and make sure that you&rsquo;re as safe online as you can be.

Crypto&nbsp;hackers started to return funds after they stole around $610 million from Poly Network, a blockchain protocol which helps link blockchains together.Poly Network&nbsp;said on Twitter that $260 million of the stolen funds had been returned but that $353 million was outstanding.Close to&nbsp; $267 mn of ethereum (ETH-USD), $252 mn of Binance coin (BNB-USD) and roughly $85 mm in USDC tokens were taken in the heist.&nbsp;The hack is one of the largest ever in crypto, topping the $500 million crypto&nbsp;theft&nbsp; at Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Coincheck in 2018. Poly Network&nbsp; which allows users to swap tokens across different blockchains, said on Tuesday it had been hacked and urged the culprits to return the stolen funds, threatening legal action.

Crypto Corner: Hackers return $260 million to crypto platform after heist

Crypto Corner: Hackers return part funds to crypto platform after largest ever theft

Crypto Corner

<ul>
<li>Hackers start to return funds after largest ever crypto&nbsp;theft</li>
<li>Hackers stole $600 million worth of assets from&nbsp;Poly Network</li>
<li>Hackers have returned $260 million out of $600 million stolen&nbsp;</li>
<li>Poly Network suffered worst ever global heist of crypto&nbsp;assets&nbsp;</li>
<li>Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Coincheck&nbsp;faced $500 million heist in 2018</li>
</ul>

Estimated $600 million were&nbsp;stolen from token-swapping platform

Crypto&nbsp;hackers started to return funds after they stole around $610 million from Poly Network, a blockchain protocol which helps link blockchains together. Poly Network&nbsp;said on Twitter that $260 million of the stolen funds had been returned but that $353 million was outstanding.Close to&nbsp; $267 mn of ethereum (ETH-USD), $252 mn of Binance coin (BNB-USD) and roughly $85 mm in USDC tokens were taken in the heist.&nbsp; The hack is one of the largest ever in crypto, topping the $500 million crypto&nbsp;theft&nbsp; at Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Coincheck in 2018. Poly Network&nbsp; which allows users to swap tokens across different blockchains, said on Tuesday it had been hacked and urged the culprits to return the stolen funds, threatening legal action.

The Biden government blamed China for the cyberattack on the Microsoft Exchange email server software earlier this year. The US president got backing from NATO allies in calling out China "malicious cyber activities."Microsoft Exchange server attack became public in March affected 30,000 American organizations. Microsoft identified the group behind the hack as a relatively unknown Chinese espionage network dubbed Hafnium.The new cybersecurity alliance of NATO is focused on combating the new world of war of rising cyberwarfares.

Biden blames China for cyberattack on Microsoft, NATO forms cybersecurity alliance 

There is a new war in town ! Cyberwar, NATO&nbsp;forms cybersecurity&nbsp;alliance as Biden&nbsp;blames China for Microsoft server hack.&nbsp;

Biden blames China for Microsoft server hack. 

<ul>
<li>Biden administration blames China for Microsoft cyber attack US and NATO allies condemn China's cyberattacks Microsoft hit by cyberattack in March, affected 30,000 US organisations Microsoft cyberattack culprit originating in China NATO forms cybersecurity alliance to fight cyberwarfare</li>
</ul>

New joint effort by NATO members, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Japan will call out and confront the threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks.

The Biden&nbsp;government&nbsp;blamed China for the&nbsp;cyber attack on the Microsoft Exchange email server software&nbsp;earlier this year. The US president got backing from NATO allies in calling out China's "malicious cyber activities."
ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9x90" target="_blank">U.S. markets plunge 900 points, Crude oil crashes over 6%</a> Microsoft&nbsp;Exchange server attack&nbsp;became public in March and affected around 30,000 American organizations. Microsoft identified the group behind the hack&nbsp;as a relatively unknown Chinese espionage network dubbed Hafnium.
Further, the new cybersecurity alliance of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/nato-increases-deployment-in-eastern-europe-over-concerns-of-russian-invasion-into-ukraine-1643076030576" target="_blank">NATO&nbsp;</a>is focused on&nbsp;combating the new world of war of rising cyberwarfare.

CERT-In has advised Facebook users to update their privacy settings, after 61 lakh Indian were affected in a 'data scraping' incident.

CERT-In asks Indians to update Facebook privacy settings after data leak

CERT-In asks Indians to update Facebook privacy settings after data leak
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has advised Facebook users to update their Facebook privacy settings, after a recent &lsquo;data scraping&rsquo; incident suffered by the website may have affected 61 lakh Indians. Over 450 million unique Facebook profiles were affected across the globe, as malicious actors used automated software to collate publicly-available information on Facebook profiles, like names, cities of residence, and occupations, which is now freely available on the web. While Facebook has clarified that no financial or private data was leaked, the information could still be used to launch further phishing attacks. CERT-In has advised users to change their settings and make most information only available to friends.
 CERT-In advises Facebook users to strengthen privacy settings 61 lakh Indians affected in Facebook &lsquo;data scraping&rsquo; incident Names, occupations, cities of residence collected Information could be used to launch further phishing attacks Users should make most info only visible to friends: CERT-In

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has advised Facebook users to update their Facebook privacy settings, after a recent &lsquo;data scraping&rsquo; incident suffered by the website may have affected 61 lakh Indians.
Over 450 million unique Facebook profiles were affected across the globe, as malicious actors used automated software to collate publicly-available information on Facebook profiles, like names, cities of residence, and occupations, which is now freely available on the web.
While Facebook has clarified that no financial or private data was leaked, the information could still be used to launch further phishing attacks. CERT-In has advised users to change their settings and make most information only available to friends.

A report by cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock states that around 59% of Indian adults have experienced cyber crime over the past 12 months

59% of Indians have been victims of cyber crime over past 12 months: Report

59% of Indians have been victims of cyber crime over past 12 months: Report
A report by cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock states that around 59% of Indian adults have experienced cybercrime over the past 12 months. Around 36% of Indians also reported facing unauthorised access to their accounts or devices. Indians are also more concerned about cybercrime than ever before, as 63% said that they feel more vulnerable to cybercrime since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the normalisation of work from home practices. The report is based on a survey of more than 10,000 adults conducted across 10 countries, including around 1,000 in India.
59% of Indians report cybercrime over past 12 months 36% of Indians faced unauthorised access to accounts, devices Amid Covid-19 pandemic, 63% Indians feel more vulnerable to cybercrime Report based on survey of 1,000 Indian respondents

A report by cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock states that around 59% of Indian adults have experienced cyber crime over the past 12 months. Around 36% of Indians also reported facing unauthorised access to their accounts or devices. Indians are also more concerned about cyber crime than ever before, as 63% said that they feel more vulnerable to cyber crime since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the normalisation of work from home practices. The report is based on a survey of more than 10,000 adults conducted across 10 countries, including around 1,000 in India.

Cybersecurity firm Traced has said that it's found apps and services that could be used by cyber-stalkers to track when a user becomes active on WhatsApp.

Reports: Cyber-stalkers using apps to monitor WhatsApp online status

Cybersecurity firm Traced has said that it's found apps and services that could be used by cyber-stalkers to track when a user becomes active on WhatsApp. Reports say these third party services exploit WhatsApp's online status feature, that cannot be turned off or modified by users. While Google does not allow cyberstalking apps to be published on the Play Store, reports indicate such apps masquerade as apps to let parents and spouses know when their loved ones are online on WhatsApp.

A group of cyber security researchers on Twitter have alleged that Mobikwik suffered a data breach that leaked users' information, while the company denies any breach.

Hackers claim 3.5 million users compromised in Mobikwik data breach, company denies

Hackers claim 3.5 million users compromised in Mobikwik data breach, company denies
A group of cyber security researchers on Twitter, including the well-known hacker who goes by Elliot Alderson, have claimed that 3.5 million users of the payment app Mobikwik have had their private information leaked in a data breach.
The leak purportedly includes personal information like names and phone numbers, along with soft copies of KYC documents like PAN cards and Aadhaar cards. The documents allegedly add up to 8.2TB of data and are available on the dark web.
Mobikwik, however, has said in a statement that they have thoroughly investigated the allegations and not found any security lapses, and that user data is safe and secure.
Hackers claim Mobikwik's 3.5 million users compromised in data breach Personal information like names, phone numbers leaked KYC documents like PAN, Aadhaar cards leaked Leaked documents add up to 8.2TB of data on dark web Mobikwik denies security breach in statement

A group of cyber security researchers on Twitter, including the well-known hacker who goes by Elliot Alderson, have claimed that 3.5 million users of the payment app Mobikwik have had their private information leaked in a data breach.
The leak purportedly includes personal information like names and phone numbers, along with soft copies of KYC documents like PAN cards and Aadhaar cards. The documents allegedly add up to 8.2TB of data and are available on the dark web.
Mobikwik, however, has said in a statement that they have thoroughly investigated the allegations and not found any security lapses, and that user data is safe and secure.

Taiwanese computer maker Acer was hit by a ransomware attack, with $50 demanded in ransom.

Report: Hacker group attacks Acer with ransomware, demands $50 million

Report: Hacker group attacks Acer with ransomware, demands $50 million
According to online blog Bleeding Computer, Taiwanese computer maker Acer was hit by a ransomware attack, and the the hackers are demanding a sum of $50 million to restore Acer&rsquo;s functionality. A ransomware attack encrypts all files on all computers in a network, which are then unavailable to access until the ransom is paid. The hacker group posted pictures of files stolen from Acer&rsquo;s servers as proof of the attack, including financial spreadsheets and bank communication. The $50 million ransom demanded is the largest in any such attack ever. Acer did not directly confirm such an attack, but have said in a statement that they have reported &lsquo;recent abnormal situations&rsquo; to law enforcement agencies.
Report: Acer hit by ransomware, $50m ransom demanded Ransomware attack encrypts all files on a network Hack group posts Acer&rsquo;s internal files as proof $50m is the largest ransom ever demanded in such an attack Have reported &lsquo;recent abnormal situations&rsquo; to law: Acer

According to online blog Bleeding Computer, Taiwanese computer maker Acer was hit by a ransomware attack, and the the hackers are demanding a sum of $50 million to restore Acer&rsquo;s functionality. A ransomware attack encrypts all files on all computers in a network, which are then unavailable to access until the ransom is paid. The hacker group posted pictures of files stolen from Acer&rsquo;s servers as proof of the attack, including financial spreadsheets and bank communication. The $50 million ransom demanded is the largest in any such attack ever. Acer did not directly confirm such an attack, but have said in a statement that they have reported &lsquo;recent abnormal situations&rsquo; to law enforcement agencies.
&nbsp;

A US hacker collective claimed to have broken into over 1,50,000 security camera feeds, breaching companies like Tesla, and places like banks and schools.

US hacker collective breaks into over 1,50,000 cameras at Tesla, banks, schools, and more

A US hacker collective claimed to have broken into over 1,50,000 security camera feeds, breaching companies like electric car maker Tesla and web hosting provide Cloudflare, and places like banks, hospitals, and even schools. Images captured from the hacked footage were posted on twitter the hashtag #OperationPanopticon. The hacker group claimed to have breached the security of Silicon Valley security firm Verkada, which operates the cameras at these locations. The collective reportedly found the login details of a 'Super Admin' Verkada account, which can access any cameras, posted online. A Verkada spokesperson told AFP that all unathorised access has been ended, and that the company is investigating the scale and scope of the breach, and has notified law enforcenment.
US hacker collective breaks into over 1,50,000 security cameras Companies like Tesla, Cloudflare breached Cameras in hospitals, banks, schools, jails Security firm Verkada's cameras breached Verkada: all unauthorised access ended

A US hacker collective claimed to have broken into over 1,50,000 security camera feeds, breaching companies like electric car maker Tesla and web hosting provide Cloudflare, and places like banks, hospitals, and even schools. Images captured from the hacked footage were posted on twitter the hashtag #OperationPanopticon. The hacker group claimed to have breached the security of Silicon Valley security firm Verkada, which operates the cameras at these locations. The collective reportedly found the login details of a 'Super Admin' Verkada account, which can access any cameras, posted online. A Verkada spokesperson told AFP that all unathorised access has been ended, and that the company is investigating the scale and scope of the breach, and has notified law enforcenment.

According to mobile security firm Zimperium, over 18,000 Android and iOS apps put user data at risk due to faulty cloud configurations on popular cloud platforms.

Over 18,000 apps expose user data due to cloud misconfiguration: Zimperium

According to mobile security firm Zimperium, over 18,000 Android and iOS apps put user data at risk due to faulty cloud configurations on popular public hosting platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The researchers analysed over 1,31,000 apps and found misconfiguration problems on 14 percent of them. The apps were found to expose personal information including profile pictures, personal details, and even medical data. Although Zimperium did not name any of the defaulting apps, they include social media apps that expose phone numbers of users, and mobile wallet by a Fortune 500 company that reveals payment information.&nbsp;
 Over 18,000 Android and iOS apps expose user data: Zimperium User data at risk due to misconfiguration of cloud platforms Apps expose personal information of users Phone numbers, payment information, medical data compromised

According to mobile security firm Zimperium, over 18,000 Android and iOS apps put user data at risk due to faulty cloud configurations on popular public hosting platforms like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The researchers analysed over 1,31,000 apps and found misconfiguration problems on 14 percent of them. The apps were found to expose personal information including profile pictures, personal details, and even medical data. Although Zimperium did not name any of the defaulting apps, they include social media apps that expose phone numbers of users, and mobile wallet by a Fortune 500 company that reveals payment information.&nbsp;

Mapping Cyber Security in India with Pukhraj Singh

If the recent revelation that China is collecting huge amounts of data on Indian individuals is anything to go by, it's safe to say that cyber threats have gone beyond the realm of popular belief where this happens largely between North Korea, Russia, USA and China. Mix this with the growing capabilities of the Indian state to collect information about its own citizenry, and we have a confusing concoction of what the Indian cyberspace is. Against such a background, it is crucial to understand just how equipped we, individually and institutionally, are to deal with threats, both, external and internal. Pukhraj Singh, cyber intelligence analyst and expert helps us dig through this through some basic questions:
1. What security and accountability strategies should be adopted while designing government databases?
2. What are some flaws within the Personal Data Protection Bill?
3. What type of cyber strategies have been adopted by different South Asian countries?
4. How do South Asian cyber strategies differ when compared to the rest of the world?
5. Will India exploit the cyber realm in the near future?

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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