ransomware

'Daam' is capable of hacking phone call recordings, contacts, gaining access to camera, modifying device passwords, capturing screenshots, stealing SMSes, downloading/uploading files, etc. (Representational image: News18/File)Authorities…

The Sophos report highlighted that hackers used methods like malicious emails, phishing and brute-force attacks to get access. (Representational image: Reuters/File)A new survey by cybersecurity company Sophos showed that in a majority of…

In an alarming statistic that describes the State of Ransomware in 2023, it has been revealed that 73 per cent of India-based organisations surveyed by cybersecurity company Sophos were victims of ransomware attacks.A Ransomware attack…

The rate of cyberattacks increased in India in 2022, with 73% of organisations reported that they were a victim of ransomware in 2022, which is up from 57% the previous year, according to a new report.A report by cybersecurity company …

Ransomware attacks have seen an upward spiral and a report claimed that a majority of ransomware attacks in 2022 started with exploitation of public-facing applications. Data from compromised user accounts and malicious emails were the…

The Indian cyber security agency has issued a warning against the "Royal ransomware" virus that attacks critical sectors like communications, healthcare, education, and even individuals and seeks pay-off in Bitcoins for not leaking personal…

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Photo: Twitter/@IndianCERT The Indian cyber security agency has issued a warning against "Royal ransomware" virus that attacks critical sectors such as communications, health care, education and…

LockBit, one of the well-known ransomware gangs, is now targeting Macs, suggests a group of security researchers. While the ransomware has profoundly affected Windows, Linux, and virtual host machines, the researchers have found evidence of…

Most of the ransomware groups are exploiting known vulnerabilities for which patches are available. (Image: Reuters)India saw a 53 per cent increase in ransomware incidents in 2022 (year-over-year) and IT and ITeS was the majorly impacted…

After months of running due diligence, PhonePe, one of India’s leading fintechs and the biggest player in the UPI market, has turned on its heels and walked away from a potential deal with cash-strapped buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) player…