The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released directions on April 28 that have sparked severe privacy concerns. CERT-In is the federal agency in charge of analysing cyber threats and responding to cybercrime reports. As per the guidelines, Virtual Private Network [VPN] providers must gather and preserve data on their customers for at least five […]
Continue ReadingFBI Releases IOCs Associated with BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a Flash report detailing indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with attacks involving BlackCat/ALPHV, a Ransomware-as-a-Service that has compromised at least 60 entities worldwide. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the IOCs and technical details in FBI Flash CU-000167-MW and apply the recommended mitigations. FBI in its Flash Reprot warns of […]
Continue ReadingUSD 1 trillion Infrastructure bill including that for cybersecurity spending passed
Infrastructure bill that funds more than a trillion dollars in nationwide federal spending including that for cybersecurity passed by U.S. Congress. President Joe Biden said the passage of this bill will make USA more competitive globally. Amongst other things the bill allocates $1 billion for state, local and tribal governments to reinforce their cybersecurity programs.Ransomware […]
Continue ReadingMajority of Indian firms set to increase cybersecurity budget in 2022
Majority of Indian firms set to increase cybersecurity budget in 2022 Global Digital Trust Insights 2022 is a survey of 3,602 business, technology, and security executives (CEOs, corporate directors, CFOs, CISOs, CIOs, and C-Suite officers) conducted in July and August 2021 across 60+ territories. This year’s survey offers the C-suite a guide to simplifying cyber […]
Continue Reading‘REvil’ Hacker Group gets hacked
In what can be called the full circle, the notorious ransomware hacker group, REvil, got a taste of its own medicine. As per the reports, its data leak blog and payment portal have been hacked. According to various cyber experts, some former partners and associates of the gang orchestrated the April – May cyberattack on […]
Continue Reading9 Cybersecurity practices that a small business must adopt
Many companies are accelerating their shifts toward digital-first models—at warp speed. While it started as a compulsion because of #COVID-19, Digital adoption and the use of technology have proved to be powerful factors in small businesses reaching new markets and increasing productivity and efficiency. As good safety and security practices are important for brick-and-mortar businesses, […]
Continue ReadingImportance of information Privacy Compliance in Singapore
Introduction The Singapore PDPA has come to effect on July 2, 2014. It collects, uses, and discloses personal data from Singapore. It applies to each organization that is located in any place in the world that handles personal data from users located inside the territory of Singapore. It empowers users in Singapore with the right to give and revoke consent to the processing of their data. The right to access personal data which is collected and to correct inaccurate personal data. It also defines consent […]
Continue ReadingData Privacy aspects of Online gaming
Data Privacy aspects of Online gaming The fever of online gaming has taken over people of all ages. The shift from offices to work from home has played a huge role in this shift. These games appeal to all ages. And with these coming to the forefront the privacy concerns have also risen. There is […]
Continue ReadingLargest fines imposed on organizations for data privacy violations
The swelling mode of data privacy violations continues to climb uphill, and as a result, there has never been a more unsafe time in history to share personal data with businesses and corporations, as necessary as that may be. Substantial fines evaluated for data breaches in the recent times point towards the increasing concern of […]
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