Tag: india
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Ransomware thugs threaten Tata Technologies with leak if demands not met
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in SecurityNewsHunters International ready to off-shore 1.4 TB of info allegedly swiped from Indian giant First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/tata_technologies_hiunters_international/
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Suspected Iranian Hackers Used Compromised Indian Firm’s Email to Target U.A.E. Aviation Sector
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in SecurityNewsThreat hunters are calling attention to a new highly-targeted phishing campaign that singled out “fewer than five” entities in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to deliver a previously undocumented Golang backdoor dubbed Sosano.The malicious activity was specifically directed against aviation and satellite communications organizations, according to Proofpoint, which detected it in late October First seen…
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Indian Stock Broker Angel One Discloses Data Breach
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in SecurityNewsIndian stock broker Angel One says client information was compromised in a data breach involving its AWS account. The post Indian Stock Broker Angel One Discloses Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/indian-stock-broker-angel-one-discloses-data-breach/
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Vo1d Botnet’s Peak Surpasses 1.59M Infected Android TVs, Spanning 226 Countries
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in SecurityNewsBrazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina, and Thailand have become the targets of a campaign that has infected Android TV devices with a botnet malware dubbed Vo1d.The improved variant of Vo1d has been found to encompass 800,000 daily active IP addresses, with the botnet scaling a peak of 1,590,299 on January 19, 2025, spanning 226 countries.…
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Android App on Google Play Targets Indian Users to Steal Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsA malicious Android application, Finance Simplified (package: com.someca.count), has been identified on the Google Play Store, targeting Indian users under the guise of a financial management tool. The app, which claims to offer an EMI calculator, is instead a sophisticated malware platform facilitating predatory lending, data theft, and extortion. Rapid Spread and Exploitative Practices The…
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Nations Open ‘Data Embassies’ to Protect Critical Info
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in SecurityNewsEstonia and Monaco back up their citizens’ information to a data center in Luxembourg, while Singapore looks to India as its safe haven for data. But geopolitical challenges remain. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/nations-data-embassies-protect-critical-info
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Lloyds Bank reviews tech and engineering personnel in reorg
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in SecurityNewsAdmits it will be saying ‘goodbye to talented people’ in UK amid fears of jobs being offshored to India First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/18/lloyds_tech_engineering_reorg/
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BitConnect Scam Exposed as Indian Authorities Seize Illicit Gains
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in SecurityNewsThe Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Ahmedabad has dealt a significant blow to one of history’s largest cryptocurrency frauds, recovering Rs. 1,646 crore (approx. $219 million) in illicit crypto assets linked to the BitConnect Ponzi scheme during coordinated raids on 11 and 15 February. The operation”, part of a years-long probe into the multi-billion-rupee scam”, also seized…
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Black-Hat SEO Poisioning Attacks Exploit Indian Government and Financial Websites
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated black-hat SEO poisoning campaign has compromised over 150 Indian government websites and financial institutions, redirecting millions of users to fraudulent gambling platforms promoting rummy and high-risk “investment” games. The operation, exploits vulnerabilities in government portals (.gov.in) and educational domains (.ac.in), leveraging search engine manipulation to siphon users toward scam websites. Exploiting Trusted Domains…
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Indian authorities seize loot from collapsed BitConnect crypto scam
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in SecurityNewsDevices containing crypto wallets tracked online, then in the real world First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/18/india_bitconnect_seizures/
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Black-Hat SEO Poisoning Indian Government and Financial Websites
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in SecurityNewsResearchers at CloudSEK have uncovered a large-scale Search Engine Poisoning (SEP) campaign targeting Indian government, educational, and financial First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/black-hat-seo-poisoning-indian-government-and-financial-websites/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 33
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Tags: breach, credit-card, cyber, data, data-breach, google, india, international, malware, mobile, north-korea, usaSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Mobile Indian Cyber Heist: FatBoyPanel And His Massive Data Breach Google Tag Manager Skimmer Steals Credit Card Info From Magento Site From South America to Southeast Asia: The Fragile Web of REF7707 Analyzing DEEP#DRIVE: North Korean…
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India could play a key role in AI development, Infosys co-founder says
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in SecurityNews“There are obvious use [AI use] cases for us because we have developed technologies at scale,” said Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani at the Munich Cyber Security Conference on Friday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/india-could-play-key-role-in-ai-development
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India’s Cybercrime Problems Grow as Nation Digitizes
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in SecurityNewsMore than half of attacks on Indian businesses come from outside the country, while 45% of those targeting consumers come from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/indias-cybercrime-problems-nation-digitizes
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Hacker allegedly puts massive OmniGPT breach data for sale on the dark web
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Tags: ai, breach, china, compliance, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, encryption, GDPR, hacker, india, toolOmniGPT’s has yet to respond: OmniGPT has not publicly acknowledged the breach or any attack. CSO reached out to the company for comments but did not receive a response till the publishing of this article.If confirmed, OmniGPT stands to face more than reputational damage as the AI aggregator might be looking at some data compliance…
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Beyond the paycheck: What cybersecurity professionals really want
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Tags: business, ceo, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, india, jobs, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, trainingInvest in skills and allow room for growth: Upskilling also remains a powerful retention tool. As Huber points out, Tenable invests in training entire teams on emerging technologies and capabilities, ensuring that employees feel equipped and valued.Similarly, KPMG has implemented targeted programs to support diversity and career progression within cybersecurity. The firm’s Cyber Women Leads…
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FinStealer Malware Targets Leading Indian Bank’s Mobile Users, Stealing Login Credentials
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Tags: banking, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, india, login, malware, mobile, phishing, threatA new cybersecurity threat has emerged, targeting customers of a prominent Indian bank through fraudulent mobile applications. Dubbed >>FinStealer,
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CERT-In Warns of High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird
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in SecurityNewsThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a vulnerability note (CIVN-2025-0016) highlighting a series of Mozilla vulnerability, including Firefox and Thunderbird. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/critical-vulnerabilities-in-mozilla-products/
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India’s banking on the bank.in domain cleaning up its financial services sector
With over 2,000 banks in operation, a domain only they can access has clear potential to make life harder for fraudsters First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/india_bank_dotin_plan/
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India wants all banking to happen at dedicated bank.in domain
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in SecurityNewsWith over 2,000 banks in operation, the potential to make life harder for fraudsters is obvious First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/india_bank_dotin_plan/
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Cyberangriff auf ein Technologieunternehmen in Indien
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in SecurityNewsTata Technologies reports ransomware attack to Indian stock exchange First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tata-ransomware-attack-report-incident
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Widespread Android Malware Campaign Hits India
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/widespread-android-malware-campaign-hits-india
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Cybercriminals Target IIS Servers to Spread BadIIS Malware
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Tags: china, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, exploit, group, india, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, service, threat, vulnerabilityA recent wave of cyberattacks has revealed the exploitation of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers by threat actors deploying the BadIIS malware. This campaign, attributed to Chinese-speaking groups, leverages IIS vulnerabilities to manipulate search engine optimization (SEO) rankings and distribute malicious content. The attackers have targeted organizations across Asia, including India, Thailand, and Vietnam,…
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India’s RBI Introduces Exclusive “bank.in” Domain to Combat Digital Banking Fraud
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in SecurityNewsIndia’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said it’s introducing an exclusive “bank.in” internet domain for banks in the country to combat digital financial fraud.”This initiative aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities like phishing; and, streamline secure financial services, thereby enhancing trust in digital banking and payment services,” the RBI…
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India to launch new domain name for banks to fight digital fraud
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in SecurityNewsIndia’s central bank is introducing an exclusive >>.bank.in
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1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India
Zimperium warns that threat actors have stolen the information of tens of thousands of Android users in India using over 1,000 malicious applications. The post 1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/1000-apps-used-in-malicious-campaign-targeting-android-users-in-india/
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Basket of Bank Trojans Defraud Citizens of East India
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in SecurityNewsCheap banking scams are often easier to pull off in a country with older devices, fewer regulations, and experienced fraudsters. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/bank-trojans-defraud-citizens-east-india