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Uttarakhand CM calls for policies specific to Himalyan state’s needs
Pushkar Singh Dhami,Chief Minister,Uttarakhand The CM said that...
IIT Kanpur, NPTI to boost cyber security for critical power infra
“With our extensive expertise in cyber security research, this...
India Inc faces online bigotry risk,reputational & business risks can pose business continuity risks
Risk consultancy Kroll Inc. says it’s seeing an “exponential increase” in questions from corporate clients on how to manage the fallout from incidents on social media.“It doesn’t just carry reputational and business risk, it can snowball into business continuity risks that can spread faster than a forest fire,” said Tarun Bhatia, a Mumbai-based managing director at Kroll. “
Cos’ directors to furnish personal mobile numbers for verification: Govt
“While filing the form, the unique personal mobile number and personal e-mail id would have to be mandatorily indicated and would be duly verified by one time password (OTP),”
Is your smart fridge mining bitcoin for criminals? A guide to cryptojacking
Both Apple and Google have started to ban applications that mine virtual currencies on their devices. But Hron, the Avast researcher, warns that the risk is growing as more everyday devices are connected to the internet – from ovens to home lighting systems – and that these are often the least secure. Hron said that cheaply made Chinese devices were particularly easy to hack.
Protecting the Planet from Asteroids, Comets
NASA’s planetary defense officer, Lindley Johnson, said scientists have found 95 percent of all these near-Earth objects measuring one kilometer (two-thirds of a mile) or bigger. But the hunt is still on for the remaining 5 percent and smaller rocks that could still inflict big damage
India most dangerous country for women due to high risk of sexual violence: Poll
The survey asked respondents which five of the 193 UN member states they thought were most dangerous for women and which country was worst in terms of healthcare, economic resources, cultural or traditional practices, sexual violence and harassment, non-sexual violence and human trafficking.
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