FireEye reveals cyber attacks on India, neighbouring nations

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 11:53

The advanced persistent threat (APT) group behind the operation, which FireEye believes is most likely based in China, sent targeted spear phishing emails containing Microsoft Word attachments to its intended victims.

Cisco to buy OpenDNS for $635 million to boost security business

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 04:57

Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would buy OpenDNS, a privately held cloud-based security firm, for $635 million, the latest move to boost its security business as cyber attacks increase in number and sophistication.

Low IT security leaves ME businesses open to cyber attacks

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 15:28

Globally, businesses and government entities are investing heavily on IT security but Middle East businesses are spending less than 1 per cent of their overall IT budgets on it, according to a report.

Sebi wants exchanges, others to have robust cyber security net

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 13:37

To safeguard capital markets from cyber attacks, regulator Sebi plans to put in place detailed guidelines to be followed by stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions to secure their IT systems.

U.S. urges companies to do more to fight cyber crime

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 17:32

Cyber crime is probably the biggest risk facing companies across the world, and they need to do more to help governments tackle the problem, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin said on Wednesday.

Sebi to beef up IT team for probes, fighting cyber attacks

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 12:03

These officers will develop data analytics and business intelligence tools, and also manage internal IT security and audit systems to guard against data loss and theft.

Govt, industry to spend about Rs 500 cr on cyber training

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:09

The government and the industry will spend about Rs 500 crore for creating workforce of 5 lakh professionals skilled in cyber security domain in the next five years, a senior government official said today.

Russian teen behind Target data breach

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:44

The Russian teenager thought to be behind the mega data breach that hit Target Corp. might be misidentified, a security analyst has pointed out.

Asia Pacific most targeted by advanced cyber attacks globally

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:04

Asia Pacific is more likely to be targeted by advanced cyber attacks compared to the world as a whole, according to a recent research.

NSA carves pathway into international computers: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:20

The U.S. National Security Agency has put software in almost 100,000 computers around the world allowing it to carry out surveillance on those devices and could provide a digital highway for cyberattacks, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

40 mn credit cards imperilled in cyber attack on US retail giant Target

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:39

Payment details of up to 40 million credit cards have been stolen after they were used in the stores of U.S. retail giant Target.

India fourth most vulnerable to cyber attacks on gamers in 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:49

India is among the four countries that faced the highest number of cyber attacks aimed at gamers in 2013, security solutions provider Kaspersky Lab said.