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LPG Gas Company Leaked Details, Aadhaar Numbers of 6.7 Million Indian Customers
2019-02-19 09:18

Why would someone bother to hack a so-called "ultra-secure encrypted database that is being protected behind 13 feet high and 5 feet thick walls," when one can simply fetch a copy of the same data...

Indian Police Break Up International Computer Virus Scam
2018-11-29 15:47

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police said Thursday they have arrested nearly two dozen people on suspicion of defrauding people around the world by sending fake pop-up messages warning them that their...

Indian Bank Hit in $13.5M Cyberheist After FBI ATM Cashout Warning
2018-08-17 19:27

On Sunday, Aug. 12, KrebsOnSecurity carried an exclusive: The FBI was warning banks about an imminent "ATM cashout" scheme about to unfold across the globe, thanks to a data breach at an unknown...

Indian iPhone Spy Campaign Used Fake MDM Platform
2018-07-13 17:52

Cyberattackers have used a bogus mobile device management (MDM) system to target a small – but presumably high-value – set of iPhones in India in a cyberespionage campaign that has some unusual hallmarks.

Tried checking under the sofa? Indian BTC exchange Coinsecure finds itself $3.5m lighter
2018-04-13 18:03

Outfit loses 438 bitcoin in security snafu Indian Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure has mislaid 438.318 BTC belonging to its customers.…

$3.5 beeeellion Bitcoin falls out of Indian BTC exchange's wallet
2018-04-13 18:03

Coinsecure loses 438 bitcoin in security snafu Indian Bitcoin exchange Coinsecure has mislaid 438.318 BTC belonging to its customers.…

Mitigating the Insider Threat: Lessons From Indian Fraud Case
2018-02-21 19:33

After PNB Incident, Security Practitioners Discuss Technologies to Mitigate RisksNow that it's been confirmed that an insider at Punjab National Bank paved the way for $1.8 billion in fraudulent...

Apple Fixes Indian Character Crash Bug in iOS, macOS
2018-02-20 10:05

Updates released by Apple on Monday for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS patch a flaw that causes applications to crash when rendering specific strings of Indian characters. read more

Russian, Indian banks lose millions to hackers
2018-02-19 17:11

The Russian central bank’s Financial Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (FinCERT) disclosed on Friday that hackers compromised a computer at a Russian bank and used the SWIFT system to...

Millions Stolen From Russian, Indian Banks in SWIFT Attacks
2018-02-19 14:52

Malicious hackers attempted to steal millions of dollars from banks in Russia and India by abusing the SWIFT global banking network. A report published last week by Russia’s central bank on the...