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Retail sector top target for ransomware attack in 2020: Report
“The retail sector has always been an attractive target for cyberattacks, with its complex, distributed IT environments, including a multitude of connected point-of-sale devices, a relatively transient and non-technical workforce, and access to a wide range of personal and financial customer data,” said Chester Wisniewski, principal research scientist at Sophos, in a statement.
China steps up crackdown on insurance technology companies
The online insurance industry had been expected to grow to 2.5 trillion yuan ($385 billion) in a decade.
Indian Oil plans to install electric vehicle charging facility at 100 outlets in Maharashtra
Ajay Kumar Shrivastav,General Manager (Retail Sales),Indian Oil is planning to install nearly 100 electric vehicle charging facilities across the state by the end of this financial year.
”Five will be installed in the Marathwada region. Wherever needed, the charging guns will be upgraded from 15 KW capacities to 45 KW. If needed we can install a new facility also.”
Govt targets connecting all Indians through internet by 2025: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
“Unlike many countries, data privacy is a fundamental right in India. The Government is bringing Data Protection Bill, which is with the Parliamentary Standing Committee now,” informed the Minister.
S&T Ministry launches country first cattle genomic chip for conservation of indigenous breeds
This indigenous chip was developed by the concerted efforts of scientists of the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad, an autonomous body under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology.
New method for modelling COVID-19 spread incorporates real-time data on people’s movements
“Our work opens the door to a larger integration between epidemiological models and real-world data to, through the use of supercomputers, determine best public policies to mitigate the effects of a pandemic,” Ritabrata Dutta of Warwick University, UK said.
Ransomware attacks increased by 64% in last one year: Report
“Ransomware criminals have refined their tactics to create a double extortion scheme. The initial steps towards safeguarding an organisation from any possible ransomware attack involve assuming vulnerability and setting a goal of not paying the ransom,” said Murali Urs, Country Manager, Barracuda Networks India, in a statement.
National Health Authority teams up with IIT Delhi to strengthen India’s response to COVID-19 crisis
Through this partnership, the National Health Authority (NHA) will be a technical collaborator on the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Financing Facility, a statement by the NHA said.
SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Financing Facility aims to catalyse market-based health solutions to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services for low-income and vulnerable communities, particularly for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) beneficiaries.
IIT Delhi serves as the hosting entity for SAMRIDH. This initiative is implemented by a Technical Support Unit managed by IPE Global.
UN experts call to impose moratorium on sale of surveillance technology
Two years ago the then UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression published a report on the dangerous impact of surveillance technology on human rights and recommended an immediate moratorium on its sale and transfer until international regulations incorporating human rights safeguards were adopted. The international community failed to heed his call.
A new phishing attack lurking to scam banking customers: Advisory
“It has been observed that Indian banking customers are being targeted by a new type of phishing attack using ngrok platform.”
“The malicious actors have abused the ngrok platform to host phishing websites impersonating internet banking portals of Indian banks,” according to the advisory issued by CERT-In on Tuesday.