CERT-In cautions internet users against Ransomware 'Akira' attack
The agency is the central technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guards the cyber space against phishing and hacking assaults and similar online attacks.
The agency is the central technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guards the cyber space against phishing and hacking assaults and similar online attacks.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting inter site encrypted traffic and using cryptanalytic techniques to break the encryption.
“CISOs have to ensure that Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Software Development Lifecycle, Web Application Security Assessment and other critical audits are carried out at regular intervals."
“Managing cyber risks has become a key driver for ensuring financial stability. There is a need for global collaborative efforts for strengthening cybersecurity.”
The concerned government institutions, including Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) and CERT-In, have been informed about the cyber attack.
These vulnerabilities in Apple software could be exploited by any remote hacker by persuading a victim to visit a maliciously crafted web content.
This ransomware, cyber experts told, was first detected in January 2022 and it got active sometime around September last year even as the US authorities issued advisories against its spread.
Covered in GIGA 3.0 are the critical aspects such as API level integration for integration with social media, India Portal, DigiLocker, Aadhaar-based identity, single sign-on, data sharing in open formats, etc.
Cybercrime is capable of bringing down a nation’s economy by incapacitating its critical infrastructure. The Central government has created a number of institutions for tackling cybercrime.
As organizations continue to roll out modern digital initiatives, their attack surface also expands considerably leaving their digital assets more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This is why understanding the importance of protecting your securing assets is critical.
As organizations continue to roll out modern digital initiatives, their attack surface also expands considerably leaving their digital assets more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This is why understanding the importance of protecting your securing assets is critical.