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What can India Inc do to combat ransomware threat?

Flight operations of SpiceJet were hit after a ransomware attack recently. At least seven out of 10 Indian companies suffered from such attack last year. What can India Inc do to combat this threat?

Updated On: 25 Aug 2022 | 10:16 AM IST

Over 7 in 10 Indian firms suffered from ransomware attack last year

Seventy-eight per cent of the Indian organisations that had data encrypted paid the ransom to get their data back, even if they had other means of data recovery, such as backups

Updated On: 04 May 2022 | 11:38 AM IST

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What is ransomware?

People, organizations and the government are always on the guard against malware. And, of the lot, ransomware is among the most notorious. Watch this report to know more about the growing menace

Updated On: 29 Mar 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

Microsoft says ransom-seeking hackers taking advantage of server flaws

The disclosure is the realization of worries that have been coursing through the security community for days

Updated On: 12 Mar 2021 | 11:05 PM IST

Key data from Brazil-based world's 3rd largest plane maker Embraer leaked

Brazilian company Embraer which is the third-largest airplane maker after Boeing and Airbus, has become latest victim of a ransomware attack, reports said.

Updated On: 07 Dec 2020 | 12:01 PM IST

Ransomware attack on restaurant chain Mithaas, Noida police launches probe

An FIR was lodged at the Phase 3 police station on Sunday and investigation launched into the online crime, they said.

Updated On: 26 Oct 2020 | 6:36 PM IST

Indian firms did well against cyberattacks after chaos amid lockdown: EY

EY in its Global Integrity Report 2020 had found that cybercriminals, trying to exploit the fears and uncertainties around the virus, have stepped up phishing and ransomware attacks

Updated On: 06 Sep 2020 | 4:13 PM IST

Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack, says clients facing disruption

The incident comes at a time when businesses have been disrupted by coronavirus pandemic that has forced companies to turn to initiatives like work from home

Updated On: 19 Apr 2020 | 4:50 PM IST

Act now to protect yourself against future attacks

With ransomware attacks coming thick and fast, get proactive about protecting yourself

Updated On: 05 Jul 2017 | 2:46 AM IST

From Rosneft to Mars, here is the full list of companies hit by ransomware attack

Here are companies that have been hit by ransomware cyber attack

Updated On: 28 Jun 2017 | 8:43 AM IST

After WannaCry, 'Petya' ransomware returns across Europe, says Swiss agency

Rosneft's servers were hit on Tuesday, computer systems at some banks, Ukraine's main airport

Updated On: 28 Jun 2017 | 12:16 AM IST

Ransomware cyber attack: India least prepared due to low awareness level

Most Indian homes are vulnerable to Wannacry because of the pirated softwares they use, says expert

Updated On: 17 May 2017 | 6:40 PM IST