Author: Prabhakar Pillai
Data Breach Leads to Extortion Attempts A recent cyberattack targeting users of Snowflake, a cloud-based data analytics company, has entered a critical phase. Hackers are demanding ransom payments ranging from $300,000 to a staggering $5 million from affected companies. This information comes from a security firm, Mandiant, which is assisting Snowflake in its investigation. Exploiting […]
A recent report by cybersecurity solutions company Lisianthus Tech paints a concerning picture of India’s cybersecurity landscape. The report, titled “Challenges for Cyber Surakshit Bharat” (Challenges for Secure Digital India), identifies several key challenges. Critical Cybersecurity Challenges faced by India Shortage of Skilled Professionals: India faces a significant dearth of cybersecurity professionals, with an estimated […]
Indian government organizations are under attack from a Pakistani hacking group (APT) using a novel malware called Disgomoji. This malware leverages a combination of an old Linux vulnerability (“Dirty Pipe”) and a unique command-and-control system based on emojis within the Discord messaging platform. Disgomoji: Espionage with a Smiley Face Disgomoji, identified by researchers at Blackberry, […]