CyberSecurity

Credit card data of 17K ICICI Bank users exposed; bank blocks cards, assures compensation

After credit card data of at least 17,000 new ICICI Bank customers was exposed and reached "wrong users", the bank said on Thursday that it has blocked these cards and is issuing new ones to the customers.

Apr 25, 2024

India's cybersecurity crisis: 10 data leaks every minute; deep dive into 2023 cyberattacks

According to SurfShark, ten data leaks occurred every minute, unveiling the profound challenges embedded within the nation's digital infrastructure. This marked a concerning 56% surge in data breaches compared to the previous year, signifying a pressing need for fortified digital defenses.

Feb 8, 2024

FreshMenu exposes 3.5mn users' data containing sensitive info: Report

Foodtech platform FreshMenu has exposed data of more than 3.5 million users, containing order details along with sensitive customer information, which includes phone numbers and food delivery addresses, a new report has revealed.

Jan 25, 2024

Taj Hotel's data breached, around 1.5mn customers at risk [details]

Around 1.5 million people may have had their personal information compromised in a recent data breach at Taj Hotels, owned by Tata, as per reports.

Nov 23, 2023

USDoD threat actor strikes again; TransUnion, NATO targeted in fresh attack [Updated]

USDoD's latest exploits have exposed a significant and alarming pattern of security vulnerabilities in high-profile organizations.

Sep 18, 2023

Monitoring sex life to religious beliefs — Your car throws privacy out of window; collects shocking personal data

Many people think of their car as a private space where they can call for doctor's appointment or have a personal conversation with their child on the way to school, without realizing the compromised privacy.

Sep 7, 2023

YouTube accounts hacked: Prominent YouTubers with millions of followers lose content [details]

The accounts of popular YouTubers Tanmay Bhat, Aishwarya Mohanraj and former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Abdu Rozik have come under cyberattack.

Jun 6, 2023

Apple's App Store is a fortress; over $2 bn in fraudulent transactions in 2022 [details]

Apple has announced that its App Store prevented over $2.09 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2022, blocking nearly 3.9 million stolen credit cards from being used to make purchases, and banned 7,14,000 accounts from transacting again.

May 17, 2023

Hacker who took over Biden, Musk Twitter accounts pleads guilty [details]

A UK citizen accused of hacking Twitter accounts as part of a Bitcoin scheme has pleaded guilty to his role in cyber stalking and computer hacking that targeted numerous high-profile social media accounts, including the July 2020 Twitter hack.

May 12, 2023

"Chinese hackers outnumber our cyber staff 50 to 1": FBI director amid growing cyber threats [details]

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray has revealed that Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber staff 50 to one.

Apr 30, 2023

Jamtara fraud syndicate busted; Delhi Police seize 21,000 SIM cards [details]

A syndicate, based in Jharkhand's Jamtara, defrauding gullible bank customers by pretending to be staff of a prominent bank has been busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of six of its members and nearly 22,000 SIM cards recovered.

Apr 19, 2023

Mega personal data breach busted, one held: Personal; info of 66.9 cr people stolen [details]

Sharing further information, Cyderabad Police said that the accused was holding data from 135 categories, containing sensitive information from government and private organisations too.

Apr 1, 2023

Data of 6 lakh HDFC Bank customers' exposed; bank denies [details]

After reports surfaced that personal information of nearly 6 lakh customers of HDFC Bank was allegedly leaked on the Dark Web, the bank said on Tuesday there has been no data leak of its customers.

Mar 7, 2023

Cyber criminals syndicate operating from China and Dubai unearthed, had cheated 11,000

Delhi Police has unearthed an international gang of cyber crooks based in China, and Dubai, and a mastermind in Georgia, who have defrauded 11,000 people on the pretext of providing online work from home jobs in Amazon, an official said on Friday

Jan 28, 2023

Indian government sector top target for hackers in 2022, warns report

The number of cyber attacks targeting the Indian government sector increased by a whopping 95 per cent in the second half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, a report showed on Friday

Dec 30, 2022