cybersecurity

Mumbai, March 30 LIC announced on Monday that its offices across zones and divisions will remain open during normal working hours on Tuesday.This move is for customer convenience, as per the advisory issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an official...

Gandhinagar, March 30 – Gujarat has recorded over 56 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in the last financial year across more than 200 Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, reflecting the state's expanding digital governance framework and increased reliance on technology-driven service...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday highlighted growing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes, noting that social media platforms are also increasing their efforts to remove them.The minister termed deepfakes as a new menace and a threat to society."A lot of content...

New Delhi, March 28 As cyber attacks increasingly target critical infrastructure such as healthcare and power grids, the global threat landscape has moved beyond mere data theft to pose direct risks to human lives, a senior cybersecurity expert has said.Gaurav Shukla, Partner and Leader -...

Mumbai, March 28 – The Mumbai Police arrested a man on Saturday, accusing him of cyber-cheating a judge of the Bombay High Court. Acting on a complaint filed by the victim, a 25-year-old from Jamtara, Jharkhand, was taken into custody for allegedly creating fake customer care numbers and...

Bareilly (UP), March 27 A bomb threat email triggered a security scare at an old passport office in Bareilly on Friday, prompting a thorough search of the premises, although no suspicious object was found, police said.According to officials, the threat was received around 11:15 am on the...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi Police has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to enhance technology-driven policing and strengthen operational capabilities, an official said on Friday.The collaboration aims to leverage indigenous and...

New Delhi, March 27 Auto component maker Omax Autos Ltd confirmed on Friday a ransomware attack on the company's IT infrastructure and said it is assessing and identifying the extent of any potential loss or impact arising from the incident.The company's IT department had initially suspected a...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) intervened on Friday following the controversy over Facebook removing a portion of an interview of Opposition Leader, V.D. Satheesan, aired by Manorama News, allegedly at the direction of the Kerala Police.However, officials...

Jaipur, March 27 A 20-year-old man was arrested in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, for allegedly being involved in anti-national activities and maintaining contact with a Pakistani terrorist through social media, police said on Friday.The accused, Akashdeep, a resident of Kesaripur, was allegedly in...

Washington, March 27 – The Pentagon is pushing to overhaul its information technology systems. Officials say outdated networks and cyber risks could hinder military readiness.Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies outlined the plan at a House hearing. She said the department is pursuing a...

Ranchi, March 26 A CyberPeace Wellness Centre will be established on the campus of the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) in Ranchi to support victims of cybercrime, a press statement said on Thursday.The Centre will be established in collaboration with CyberPeace, a...

New Delhi, March 26 Early-stage venture capital firm Pentathlon Ventures announced on Thursday the final close of its second fund at Rs 255 crore to back B2B technology startups.The firm will invest in 16-20 seed-stage startups, maintaining its focus on India-based founders building for global...

New Delhi, March 26 – The busting of a spy network in Ghaziabad has prompted intelligence agencies to conduct an audit of closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds in various parts of the country. Officials say that the ISI has been heavily relying on CCTV cameras to obtain live feeds from...

Jaipur, March 25 – Following directives from Rajasthan Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar Sharma, a serious warning has been issued across the state regarding the security of digital data, officials said on Wednesday.Based on observations by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre...

New Delhi, March 25 Disconnecting from the internet does not guarantee safety from cyber threats, as nearly one in three computer users in India were targeted by local, on-device attacks in 2025, according to a report by cybersecurity major Kaspersky.The company stated that it detected and...

Bengaluru, March 25 The 515 Army Base Workshop (515 ABW) in Bengaluru, one of the eight Army Base Workshops of the Indian Army, announced on Wednesday that it had signed multiple strategic MoUs to strengthen indigenous drone manufacturing and build a resilient ecosystem.The 515 ABW signed...

New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Police has arrested six suspects linked to multiple interstate cybercrime syndicates allegedly involved in "digital fraud," fake IPO and trading scams, uncovering a scheme involving around ₹10.6 crore related to 89 complaints, an official said on Wednesday.The...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Wednesday made a strong case for India to develop its own indigenous internet search engine to reduce dependence on foreign companies, such as Google, and strengthen digital sovereignty.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the...

New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Legislative Assembly received a fresh bomb threat via email on Wednesday, a day after the House received similar threats just hours before Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's scheduled budget presentation, officials said.According to sources, the latest email, sent in...