North Korea hacking increasingly focused on making money than espionage: South Korea study
The US government has blamed North Korea for the Sony hack and some US officials have said prosecutors are building a case against Pyongyang in the Bangladesh Bank theft.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Petya or 'NotPetya', the ransomware mystery lingers
Researchers at Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab have labelled the malware a "wiper."
Jun 30, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
India worst hit by Petya in APAC, 7th globally: Symantec
India has been the worst hit in the Asia Pacific region by the 'Petya' ransomware that has claimed thousands of victims globally.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:24 PM IST
Fresh cyberattack likely 'more sophisticated' than WannaCry: Europol
A wave of cyberattacks hitting Europe and North America are similar to last month's WannaCry ransomware havoc, but appear potentially "more sophisticated," the European police agency said today.
Jun 28, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Not much impact of malware attack on India yet: IT minister
The government on Wednesday said it has initiated proactive measures and is keeping a close vigil on the ransomware attack that has hit Europe, maintaining that there is no large-scale impact on India yet.
Jun 28, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Ransomware 'Nyetya' behind new global cyber attack: Cisco
The computer virus that is affecting companies and institutions around the world is a new variant of ransomware called Nyetya -- WannaCry`s bad cousin -- according to networking and security major Cisco.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
Factbox: Companies hit by global ransomware attack on June 27
Here is the list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Petya Ransomware hits India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port, operations suspended
The ransomware is similar to WannaCry in terms of demanding bitcoins to unlock the encrypted files.
Jun 28, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Petya ransomware virus is back; affects computer systems primarily in India, Ukraine, Russia, England
Ransomware known as Petya seems to have re-emerged to affect computer systems across Europe, causing issues primarily in Ukraine, Russia, England and India
Jun 28, 2017, 08:52 AM IST
Wipro flags cybersecurity breaches as potential risk to biz
IT major Wipro has listed cybersecurity breaches as a potential risk to its business, stating that such attacks could lead to financial obligations to its customers.
Jun 18, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
North Korean hackers behind WannaCry cyber-attack
The same group is believed to have targeted Sony Pictures in 2014 during the release of the film 'The Interview', a satire about the North Korean leadership.
Jun 16, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
WannaCry ransomware attack: Microsoft releases new Windows XP security patches
In the wake of the "WannaCry" ransomware attack, Microsoft on Tuesday issued a "highly unusual" patch for Windows XP to help prevent the spread of the malware that infected at least 75,000 computers globally.
Jun 14, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Japan arrests 14-year-old for creating ransomware similar to WannaCry
Japanese authorities on Monday arrested a 14-year-old boy for creating a ransomware virus similar to WannaCry which was responsible for global cyberattacks last month.
Jun 06, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
GSTN IT system fully secure against any cyber attack: CEO
GST Network has used 'best in class' security solutions to ensure that the IT backbone for the new indirect tax regime is protected from cyber attacks, its CEO Prakash Kumar said on Wednesday.
May 31, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
Unpatched software, human factor behind data breaches: F-Secure
Most of the companies fall victim to cyber attackers either because of unpatched software with known vulnerabilities or because of the human factor like people falling victim to phishing emails, Finland-based cyber security firm F-Secure said on Monday.
May 29, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Mobile ransomware grows three-fold in Q1: Kaspersky Lab
As global ransomware attacks show no signs of slowing down, the volume of mobile ransomware has grown over three-fold during the first quarter of the year, a cyber security firm said on Friday.
May 26, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
Jury out on North Korea link to ransomware attack
Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month?
May 25, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
Symantec says highly likely North Korea group behind ransomware attacks
Cyber security firm Symantec Corp said on Monday it was "highly likely" a hacking group affiliated with North Korea was behind the WannaCry cyber attack this month that infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide and disrupted hospitals, banks and schools across the globe.
May 23, 2017, 10:35 AM IST
New, scarier ransomware 'EternalRocks' found
After a host of different ransomware attacks that hit enterprises across the globe, security researchers have now identified a new strain of malware "EternalRocks" that is more dangerous than WannaCry and is potentially tougher to fight.
May 22, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
North Korea says linking cyber attack to Pyongyang is 'ridiculous'
North Korea's deputy UN envoy said on Friday "it is ridiculous" to link Pyongyang with the WannaCry "ransomware" cyber attack.
May 19, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
