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  • US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns

    US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns

    The US Senate passed by voice vote a bill to bar federal employees from using Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok on government-owned devices. This comes as US lawmakers try to crackdown on Chinese companies amid national security fears that Beijing could use them to spy on Americans. TikTok Sued by US State of Indiana Over Inappropriate Content, Safety and Security Concerns

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  • AIIMS Cyber Attack: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi Server Attack Originated From China, Say Government Sources; Data From 5 Servers Safely Retrieved

    AIIMS Cyber Attack: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi Server Attack Originated From China, Say Government Sources; Data From 5 Servers Safely Retrieved

    New Delhi, December 14: The attack on the computer server of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi was carried out by Chinese hackers, a senior government source said on Wednesday adding that data in the five servers have been successfully retrieved now.

    “AIIMS Delhi server attack was by the Chinese, FIR details that the attack had originated from China. Of 100 servers (40 physical and 60 virtual), five physical servers were successfully infiltrated by the hackers. The damage would have been far worse but is now contained. Data in the five servers have been successfully retrieved now,” said the source from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Delhi AIIMS Cyber Attack: Servers Were Infiltrated By Chinese, Data Now Successfully Retrieved, Say Officials.

    AIIMS Delhi first reported a failure in its servers on November 23. Two of the analysts deployed to look after the servers’ securities have also been suspended for the alleged breach of cyber security.

    AIIMS authorities in a statement issued stated that the e-Hospital data has been restored. “The eHospital data has been restored on the servers. The network is being sanitized before the services can be restored. The process is taking some time due to the volume of data and the large number of servers/computers for the hospital services. Measures are being taken for cyber security,” they had said.

    “All hospital services, including outpatient, in-patient, laboratories, etc continue to run on manual mode,” the statement had said. Earlier this month, a special cell of Delhi Police launched an investigation into the attack on the computer system at AIIMS Delhi. Delhi AIIMS Server Down Since 7 Am Today, OPD and Sample Collection Handled Manually.

    According to official sources, a team of the Central Forensic Lab (CFSL) has been pressed into service to check the infected server of the AIIMS Delhi to identify the source of the malware attack.

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  • India Set to Become World’s Global Cloud Computing and Data Centre Hub

    India Set to Become World’s Global Cloud Computing and Data Centre Hub

    “Data Centres are an important element of our digital ecosystem that is soon going to be the best in the world” – MoS for Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

    India is all set to become the world’s Cloud computing & Data Centre Hub! On Thursday, December 8, the Ministry of Electronics and IT shared that the size of India’s digital economy is estimated to grow from $200 billion in 2017-18 to a staggering $1 trillion by 2025.

    The Indian economy has taken over the UK’s, making it the 5th largest in the world. It is witnessing a transition from an emerging to a developed market economy. Digital India has a key role and is slated to play a key role in this journey. India Will Soon Be A Major Global Power, Says Senior US Diplomat Kurt Campbell.

    Most recently, with over a billion mobile phones and more than 700 million internet subscribers, India has also witnessed exponential growth in digital commerce, digital entertainment and the use of social media. Furthermore, India’s mobile data consumption is already the highest in the world and is constantly increasing.

    Cloud computing & Data Centre

    With the growth of digital population in India, there comes a need of strong data centres. A Data Centre is a dedicated secure space within a centralized location where computing and networking equipment is concentrated for the purpose of collecting, storing, processing, distributing or allowing access to large amounts of data.

    India is committed to building digital economy and a global data centre hub. It is marching ahead with technology and in recent years, it has seen a great shift from traditional forms to the digital platform. From e-payment to digital university, from roads to Krishi platforms, the shift is evident. Further, the government is also focusing on creating a digital skill ecosystem as per the industry demand.

    For the agriculture and food processing sector, the Budget of 2022 mentioned the delivery of digital and hi-tech services to farmers in PPP mode; in the education sector, the creation of a digital university, and launch of Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) to promote online training; in the health sector, rolling out of National Digital Health Ecosystem.

    Furthermore, Scheduled Commercial Banks will set up 75 Digital Banking Units in 75 districts, 100% of post offices will come on the core banking system, and more. Moreover, the Budget also proposed that the Data Centres (along with Energy Storage Systems) would be included in the harmonized list of infrastructure.

    Currently, as per various estimates, India has around 499 MW installed power capacity for Data Centres, which is projected to grow to 1007 MW by 2023.

    In this backdrop, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology proposed a draft Data Centre Policy in 2020 with the vision of – making India a Global Data Centre hub, promoting investment in the sector, propelling digital economy growth, enabling the provisioning of trusted hosting infrastructure, and facilitating state of the art service delivery to citizens.

    Share of Data Centres Among Other Economies

    According to CloudScene data of 110 countries with available information, as of January 2021 there were nearly

    8,000 data centres globally. Among these countries, six house a majority of data centres: United States (33% of total), UK (5.7%), Germany (5.5%), China (5.2%), Canada (3.3%), Netherlands (3.4%).

    Further, about 77% of the data centres are located in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member states, and approximately 64% are in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries. Cloud Adoption Can Add $380 Billion to India’s GDP, Create 14 Million Jobs: Nasscom.

    What Digital Economy Offers to Youth?

    Digital economy is a collective term for all economic transactions that occur on the internet. It focuses on digital technologies – based on digital and computing technologies. A digital economy to the youth means business opportunities, employment, enhancement of public services, rapid rise of e-commerce, advanced and improved facilities (health, education, etc.) and more.

    It is also enhances a transparent governance in the form of e-governance and paves way for faster and quicker delivery and redressal of services and government processes.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 09, 2022 03:28 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Data Breach: Digital Identity of 6 Lakh Indians Sold on ‘Bot’ Markets for Nearly Rs 490 Each; India Most Affected Country in World, Says Research

    Data Breach: Digital Identity of 6 Lakh Indians Sold on ‘Bot’ Markets for Nearly Rs 490 Each; India Most Affected Country in World, Says Research

    New Delhi, Dec 8: As data-harvesting malware or bots flourish, data of at least 6 lakh Indians have been stolen and sold on bot markets and the average price for the digital identity of one Indian is about Rs 490, cyber-security researchers revealed on Thursday.

    India was the most affected country in the world, with 12 per cent of all the data on bots markets being Indian, according to research by cybersecurity company NordVPN. Stay Cyber Safe! Government Shares Security Tips, Urges People To Not Share OTP With Anyone.

    Bot markets are online marketplaces hackers use to sell data they steal from their victims’ devices with bot malware.

    The data is sold in packets, which include logins, cookies, digital fingerprints, screenshots, and other information — the full digital identity of a compromised person.

    This growing threat has already affected five million people globally, with hackers selling webcam snaps, screenshots, up-to-date logins, cookies and digital fingerprints. Mumbai: 3,668 Cyber Crime Cases in City Till September 2022, More Than 1,000 Account for Online and Credit Card Fraud.

    “At least five million people have had their online identities stolen and sold on bot markets for Rs 490 on average. Out of all the affected people, 600,000 are from India, making the country the most affected by this threat in the world,” said the researchers.

    At least 26.6 million stolen logins were found on the analysed markets. Among them were 720,000 Google logins, 654,000 Microsoft logins, and 647,000 Facebook logins.

    In addition, researchers found 667 million cookies, 81 thousand digital fingerprints, 538 thousand auto-fill forms, numerous device screenshots, and webcam snaps.

    “Digital bots are becoming increasingly common. They operate in fields such as customer service, search engine optimisation and entertainment. Yet not all bots may serve good intentions — many of them can be malicious,” said security researchers.

    The most popular types of malware that steal and gather data include RedLine, Vidar, Racoon, Taurus, and AZORult. RedLine is the most prevalent of them all.

    “The 2easy marketplace was launched in 2018. At first, it was considered to be smaller compared to other markets. Yet the situation has dramatically changed since then. Now, 2easy sells more than 600,000 stolen data logs from 269 countries,” said the report.

  • Apple Ramps Up iCloud Data Defence Against Snooping

    Apple Ramps Up iCloud Data Defence Against Snooping

    Apple on Wednesday said it is beefing up defense of data that users store in the cloud, a move that could thwart authorities as well as hackers. Apple said the move was urgent given an alarming increase in data breaches that had seen 1.1 billion personal records exposed across the globe in 2021, according to company research. Apple Expedites Supply of iPhone 14 Pro Models by Improving Lead Time

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  • Airtel World Pass: Now Travel Across 184 Nations With 1 Airtel Data Roaming Pack Recharge; Check Details

    Airtel World Pass: Now Travel Across 184 Nations With 1 Airtel Data Roaming Pack Recharge; Check Details

    New Delhi, Dec 6: Airtel on Tuesday launched a ‘World Pass’ traveller data roaming pack that works seamlessly across 184 countries.

    The ‘Airtel World Pass’ data pack starts from Rs 649 for one day validity with unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options, and goes up to Rs 14,999 with unlimited data (15GB high speed) and 3,000 minute calling with 365-day validity (postpaid). Airtel Launches 5G Plus Service at Lohegaon Airport.

    “This offers our customers one pack for the globe, significantly greater value, allows them to control what they use on the app and allows for emergency data usage long after the pack allowance is over,” said Shashwat Sharma, Director Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel.

    The company said that with this, users do not need to buy multiple packs across multiple countries or transit airports.

    Airtel ‘World Pass’ offers 24X7 call-centre support from any corner of the world, free of cost. Airtel, Meta Join Hands To Accelerate India’s Digital Ecosystem; To Bring 2Africa Pearls, World’s Longest Subsea Cable System, Here.

    “A dedicated number 99100-99100 available for all international travelling customers, serviced with a network and experience specialist squad for a real-time resolution of issues,” said the company.

    In addition, customers will have unlimited data available for emergency usage and messaging applications and voice calling rates have been slashed by up to 90 per cent.

    “All controls are in the customers’ hand where they can manage their entire International roaming needs on the Airtel Thanks app, with real time updates on usage, billing amount or addition of data or minutes as needed,” said Airtel.

  • Data Breach: Hackers Now Selling 1.5 Lakh Patients’ Data of Tamil Nadu’s Sree Saran Medical Center on Dark Web

    Data Breach: Hackers Now Selling 1.5 Lakh Patients’ Data of Tamil Nadu’s Sree Saran Medical Center on Dark Web

    Bengaluru, Dec 2: As AIIMS-Delhi struggles to recover from a massive ransomware attack, hackers are currently selling at least 1.5 lakh patients’ data records belonging to Tamil Nadu-based multispecialty hospital called Sree Saran Medical Center for hundreds of dollars on the Dark Web, cyber-security researchers revealed on Friday.

    The stolen database is advertised for $100, meaning that multiple copies of the database would be sold. For actors seeking to be the exclusive owner of the database, the price is raised to $300 and if the owner intends to resell the database, the quoted price is $400. Delhi AIIMS Ransomware Attack: Key Patient Data at Risk of Leak, Sale on Dark Web, Say Cyber-Security Researchers.

    The cyber attack came on the heels of the massive AIIMS ransomware attack that has crippled nation’s premier healthcare institution for days.

    According to security researchers from AI-driven cyber-security firm CloudSEK, the data fields being sold on the Dark Web include patient name, guardian name, date of birth, doctor’s details and address information.

    The data was allegedly sourced from a compromised third-party vendor, Three Cube IT Lab, the report claimed. However, CloudSEK said it had no information that ThreeCube may be operating as a software vendor for Sree Saran Medical Center.

    “A sample was shared as proof for potential buyers to inspect the authenticity of the data. This data was found to be containing patient details from a hospital, based in Tamil Nadu. The sample image has data records dated from the years 2007-2011,” the report mentioned.

    CloudSEK’s AI digital risk platform XVigil discovered a post made by a threat actor, advertising sensitive data allegedly sourced from Three Cube IT Lab India.

    CloudSEK said it has informed all the stakeholders about the incident. Delhi AIIMS Server Down Since 7 Am Today, OPD and Sample Collection Handled Manually.

    “The sensitive data that was stolen from Three Cube IT Lab has been advertised on popular cybercrime forums and a Telegram channel used to sell databases and which is frequented by threat actors,” the report noted.

    “We can term this incident as a supply chain attack, since the IT vendor of the Hospital, in this case Three Cube IT Lab, was targeted first,” said Noel Varghese, Threat Analyst, CloudSEK.

    Using the access to the vendor’s systems as initial foothold, “the threat actor was able to exfiltrate Personally identifiable information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) of their hospital clients,” Varghese added.

    CloudSEK’s researchers used the names of doctors from the database, in order to identify the healthcare firm, whose data was present in the sample.

    They were able to identify that the doctors work at a medical firm known as Sree Saran Medical Center.

    Meanwhile, nearly 1.9 million cyber attacks have been recorded on the Indian healthcare network this year, especially from countries like Pakistan, China and Vietnam, according to the CyberPeace Foundation and Autobot Infosec Private Ltd, along with the academic partners under CyberPeace Center of Excellence (CCoE).

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 02, 2022 03:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • DigiYatra: Govt Launches App for Passengers at Delhi, Bangalore and Varanasi Airports; Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Says Data Stored in Encrypted Format

    DigiYatra: Govt Launches App for Passengers at Delhi, Bangalore and Varanasi Airports; Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Says Data Stored in Encrypted Format

    New Delhi, December 1: The government on Thursday launched DigiYatra which will provide a seamless entry and embarkation process for air passengers at the airports in the national capital, Bangalore and Varanasi.

    After launching DigiYatra, which is based on facial recognition technology, at the airport in Delhi, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said data shared by the passengers will be stored in an encrypted format and in a decentralised manner.

    DigiYatra will be launched at four more airports — Hyderabad, Pune, Vijayawada and Kolkata — by March next year. Later, DigiYatra will be rapidly rolled out across all other airports, Scindia said at a briefing here. The airlines that operate in these three airports — Delhi, Bangalore and Varanasi — are fundamentally onboard, he said with respect to DigiYatra. Digi Yatra App: Your Face Can Be Boarding Pass at These Airports, Know How Paperless Entry Works.

    It will be available for passengers taking domestic flights. DigiYatra app is available on Android and ioS platforms. Currently at the Delhi airport, DigiYatra will be available for passengers taking domestic flights from Terminal 3 (T3).

    Amid concerns in certain quarters about data theft and privacy issues, Scindia said the data shared for DigiYatra will be stored in an encrypted format in a decentralised manner.

    “First, we thought of a centralised system that would house all the data but then issues of privacy, data theft, rightfully came up. So, we moved to a decentralised system which would house the passenger information.. on the mobile phones of every single passenger,” the minister said. The secured, encrypted information on a passenger’s phone can be provided to the airport from which he or she is flying out, 24 hours before the journey.

    “We have moved to a decentralised system and your data is going to be in an encrypted format and it is going to be residing only in your (passenger) mobile phone… 24 hours after your travel, that data is mandatorily going to be purged from the servers at that airport. The data you upload gets completely wiped out in 24 hours even though it is protected by blockchain technology,” the minister said.

    For availing the service, a passenger has to register their details on DigiYatra app using Aadhaar-based validation and a self image capture. In the next step, the boarding pass has to be scanned and the credentials are shared with the airport.

    At the airport e-gate, the passenger has to first scan the bar coded boarding pass and the facial recognition system installed at the e-gate will validate the passenger’s identity and travel document. Once this process is done, the passenger can enter the airport through the e-gate.

    The passenger will have to follow the normal procedure to clear the security and board the aircraft. Talking about the benefits of facial recognition technology being used at airports, the minister said it is helping save time for passengers at various international airports, including at Dubai, Singapore, Atlanta, Narita (Japan).

    At Atlanta airport, the time taken is around “9 minutes per aircraft boarding”, he added. Scindia said DigiYatra provides a seamless process from the entry point until the embarkation point on planes, and no identification or boarding pass has to be shown by the passengers.

    While noting that DigiYatra is being adopted on a piece meal basis in the country, he said the Indian system is a tad more efficient than other systems across the world.

    “We are also working with IATA to ensure that new advancements are adopted at a very very early stage in India,” the minister said. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a global grouping of airlines.

    Digi Yatra Foundation, a not-for-profit company, is the nodal body for DigiYatra.

    The foundation’s shareholders are Airport Authority of India (AAI), Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (HIAL) and Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL).

  • What Is Bluebugging? How Do Hackers Use Bluetooth-Enabled Devices To Steal Data? How Can You Protect Your Phone? Know Everything Here

    What Is Bluebugging? How Do Hackers Use Bluetooth-Enabled Devices To Steal Data? How Can You Protect Your Phone? Know Everything Here

    New Delhi, December 1 : Smart devices have become an undeniable part of our daily lives. However, with the increasing usage and reliability of connected devices, we are becoming more vulnerable to online threats or cyber-attacks, where one might lose their personal data or getting their entire bank account wiped out. Bluebugging is another method which is being used by hackers to steal data from people’s devices.

    Thus, we need to exercise caution to protect our devices against hacking and practice safe online transaction practices. Cyber-criminals are churning out ingenious techniques to steal personal data and financial details, and one such new technique is called Bluebugging. Know what it is and how to protect yourself against it. WhatsApp Phone Numbers of About 500 Million Users Leaked, Put On Sale on ‘Well-Known’ Hacking Community: Report.

    What Is Bluebugging?

    Nowadays, a lot of smartphones don’t even offer a 3.5mm audio jack, which means we are being practically forced to embrace wireless or Bluetooth accessories. This in turn means we need to have Bluetooth activation on our devices at most times. This leaves the devices vulnerable to getting hacked through Bluebugging. Bluebugging, also known as Bluejacking or Bluesnarfing technique is a way the cyber-criminals hack your device through the Bluetooth connectivity. FIFA World Cup 2022: Hackers Selling Fake Hayya Cards, Digital Coins To Dupe Soccer Fans.

    Hackers just needs to be around 10 meters distance from the victim’s Blutooth enabled device and force connect with the device that is discoverable, and then hijack all data.

    How To Safeguard Yourself From Bluebugging :

    • Keep your smart device always updated with the latest software available with any security software patch.
    • Avoid using public Wi-Fi facilities and if you get any request to connect from an unknown device via Bluetooth, simply reject it.
    • America’s National Security Agency advises users to reboot their Bluetooth or Wi-Fi supported devices, whenever they access any public wireless internet connection.
    • Avoid using your personal name for hotspot sharing and Bluetooth connection.
    • Always have an anti-virus application on your device and scan regularly to detect any threats or malware.
    • While using public internet service do not shop on e-commerce or do any online financial transactions.
    • Regularly check which devices are connected to your Bluetooth enabled device.
    • Never use Bluetooth connectivity to exchange or share sensitive data.

    Stay informed and ensure that your Bluetooth-enabled devices are secure. In case you lose data or experience online fraud, reach out to cyber security wing of police in your respective areas.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 01, 2022 02:11 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Facebook Parent Meta Fined 6 Million by Irish Data Regulating Body Over Data Leak of Over Half a Billion Users Including Indians

    Facebook Parent Meta Fined $276 Million by Irish Data Regulating Body Over Data Leak of Over Half a Billion Users Including Indians

    London, Nov 29: The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has fined Meta with $276 million over a data leak that exposed the information of more than 533 million users, including 6.1 million Indians, in April 2021.

    The commission announced the conclusion to an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL), data controller of the “Facebook” social media network, imposing a fine and a range of corrective measures. Google, Meta Fined $71.8M for Violating Privacy Law in South Korea – Latest Tweet by TechCrunch.

    The DPC commenced the inquiry “on foot of media reports into the discovery of a collated dataset of Facebook personal data that had been made available on the internet”.

    “The decision records findings of infringement of Articles 25(1) and 25(2) GDPR. The decision imposed a reprimand and an order requiring MPIL to bring its processing into compliance by taking a range of specified remedial actions within a particular timeframe,” the DPC said in a statement late on Monday.

    In April 2021, personal data of nearly 533 million (53.3 crore) Facebook users, including 61 lakh Indians, emerged online after a hacker posted the details on a digital forum. Meta Fined 265 Million Euros by Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner Over Data Leak of Over Half a Billion Users.

    The leaked data included Facebook ID numbers, profile names, email addresses, location information, gender details, job data, and other details.

    Facebook had said this was old data that it previously reported on in 2019.

    According to media reports, the leaked data included Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s phone number, Facebook user ID, personal details like location, marriage details and birth date.