Centre asks Microsoft for discount on Windows 10 upgrade to protect systems against cyber attacks

While Indian officials said the software giant has agreed to the request in principle, analysts said it could prompt similar pleas from other countries.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 01, 2017 · 03:17 pm

After WannaCry cyber attack, Microsoft releases security updates for older versions of Windows

The new patches will fix 16 vulnerabilities, out of which 15 are listed as critical by the company.

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· Jun 14, 2017 · 07:36 pm

India’s sluggish response to cyberattack that infected 3.2 million cards exposes its vulnerabilities

There has been no police investigation into the massive network breach reported last year, allowing the culprits to go scot-free.

Saikat Datta

· Jun 08, 2017 · 10:30 am

Security alert: Malware more malicious than WannaCry may be lurking on your computer

Adylkuzz and EternalRocks have been developed with tools stolen from the US National Security Agency.

Abhishek Dey

· Jun 04, 2017 · 05:30 am

Ethical hacking: The Zomato case highlights how the government should use bug bounty programmes

It is the best way to improve cyber security by offering incentives to report vulnerabilities.

Abhishek Dey

· May 28, 2017 · 06:30 am

How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit

The cyber-attack hit 200,000 computers and a number of big global organisations. But it has only made $82,000 in ransom so far.

Bill Buchanan, The Conversation

· May 19, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Zomato strikes deal with hacker, will introduce bug bounty programme to have stolen data destroyed

The firm said the hacker was ‘very cooperative’, and added the marketplace link that was being used to sell the data on the dark web was not available anymore.

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· May 19, 2017 · 08:01 am

Zomato hacked, data of 17 million users stolen, confirms company

The management assured users that no payment information or credit card data has been leaked.

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· May 18, 2017 · 12:24 pm

Installing software updates may make us WannaCry, but it must be done to stay safe online

People don’t want to endure the interruptions and inconveniences of keeping their computer software up to date.

Elissa Redmiles, The Conversation

· May 17, 2017 · 07:30 pm

WannaCry hasn’t hurt India's government, but there have been dangerous, unreported attacks before

Bring a cyber security law and amend the Information Technology Act to criminalise malicious online attacks, urge experts.

Abhishek Dey

· May 17, 2017 · 07:30 am

North Korea link found to WannaCry ‘ransomware’, say researchers

Google researcher Neel Mehta had published data on Twitter, linking the isolated nation to the extortion campaigns.

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· May 16, 2017 · 12:19 pm

Global cyber attack: Indian banks could be next WannaCry victims, say security experts

The RBI, however, said the an upgrade could protect the institutions from any breaches.

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· May 16, 2017 · 11:53 am