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Microsoft resolves cloud outage that led US airlines to ground flights
Microsoft said its outage started at about 6 pm ET on Thursday,...
Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP; four dead, 34 injured
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told PTI that...
Govt to improve norms for auditors, corp professionals
According to him, the ministry is looking to improve the fabric of corporate governance in the country.
The notification for setting up the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has already been issued and it would act as an independent regulator for the auditing profession
Using Aadhaar biometric data for investigating crimes not allowed: UIDAI
“…the use of or access to Aadhaar biometric data for criminal investigation is not permissible under Section 29 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016,” UIDAI said in a statement.
Estimating Cyber Risk for the Financial Sector
Taken at face value, they suggest that average annual potential losses from cyber-attacks may be large, close to 9 percent of banks’ net income globally, or around $100 billion. In a severe scenario—in which the frequency of cyber-attacks would be twice as high as in the past with greater contagion— losses could be 2½–3½ times as high as this, or $270 billion to $350 billion.
Sulphuric acid leak at Vedanta India copper smelter could damage environment
“There is a severe leakage in the pipe flanges and … the pipe flanges are submerged in the acid pool collected in the dykes around the acid storage tank.There is a grave risk and danger as there are other tanks and there are flammable chemicals and materials within the plant area” the company said in a petition to the Madras high court.
Hackers Steal $32M from S. Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb
The Bithumb theft highlights the security risks and the weak regulation of global cryptocurrency markets. Global policymakers have warned investors to be cautious in trading the digital currency given the lack of broad regulatory oversight
RBI asks banks to upgrade ATMs for greater security
As per the timeline, banks have to implement a host of security measures by August and upgrade all ATMs with supported version of operating in a phased manner by June next year.
Give police limited access to Aadhaar data: National Crime Records Bureau
40,000 unidentified bodies were recovered every year. With access to Aadhaar, these could be identified and handed over to their relatives
Defence sector more prone to cyber threats: Nirmala Sitharaman
“The defence minister stressed upon the fact that the defence sector is more prone to cyber threats and hence it becomes important to safeguard our cyberspace with anticipation of possible attacks,” according to a defence ministry statement.
Record 68.5 million people displaced worldwide: United Nations
Despite the focus on migrant numbers arriving in Europe and the United States, a full 85 per cent of refugees are living in low- and middle-income countries like Lebanon, Pakistan and Uganda,
Indians face 25% higher risks to financial fraud: Report
Electronics and travel marketers are positively building consumer data and driving transactions, however, these segments are also more prone to online frauds, the report warns.