US DOE says supercomputers handling COVID-19 data are hacker targets
US Energy Department officials said they have noticed a spike in cyberattacks on national laboratories and that foreign nations are interested in U.S. coronavirus...
CBSE launches Cyber Security Handbook for Classes 9 to 12
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook’ for students of classes 9 to 12. The handbook discusses topics...
Cars are becoming easy targets as vehicle theft spikes amid Covid-19...
The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners. With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup...
Truecaller denies data breach of 4.75 cr Indian users leaked on...
Truecaller data of 4.75 crore Indian users have been put on sale on the dark web for around ₹75,000, online intelligence firm Cyble reported....
NSA’s cyber wing looks to safeguard COVID research and expand outreach
The National Security Agency's cybersecurity directorate is focusing its resources on protecting medical research related to the COVID-19 pandemic and assisting critical infrastructure that...
UAE-based Secure Cam to relaunch surveillance campaign in India
Secure Cam IT Solutions, UAE-based security surveillance and IT solutions company, has plans to install around 10,000 cameras for free in one city each...
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Anti-drone system installed at Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport in the UK has invested in a new drone management system to combat the threat of unauthorised drones at the West Country...
Karnataka launches incubator for cyber security startups in India
Karnataka launched its first cyber-security-specific accelerator programme 'H.A.C.K' for start-ups recently. This comes at a time when there are serious discussions around surveillance and...
Increase in child exploitation, cyberbullying during pandemic
As more kids are at home during the pandemic, there has been an increase of issues with cybersecurity and cyberbullying. And with more people...
Delhi Police notifies traffic violators via SMS and Speed Post
In view of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, the Delhi Police, too, has made certain changes to its ways of policing keeping in mind the...
CCTV cameras to monitor people’s temperature, social distancing in Dubai
Security cameras in Dubai will be used to detect people’s temperature on the streets and alert police about violations in social distancing in public...
AAI issues SOPs for airports, no mandatory Aarogya Setu for children...
The Airport Authority of India issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for airports saying that the Aarogya Setu App will not be mandatory for...
App on public access to criminals’ record launched in Lahore
Lahore police have introduced "Pehchaan App" for public access to criminals’ records with a purpose to root out criminals with use of modern technology....
CRPF creates new wing for VIP security
Months after taking over the security of VVIPs like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and other dignitaries, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has...
Changes to US Airport Security checkpoints rolled out
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing changes to the security checkpoint process at airports to reduce risks of cross-contamination in light of the...
Fire safety pros ‘extinguish’ rumors of hand sanitizer catching fire if...
Hand sanitizer cannot spontaneously ignite if left in your car, despite rumors on social media, The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall has clarified....
Coronavirus pandemic alters policing, patterns of crime in Chandigarh
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the basic policing and patterns of crime. While drunken driving challans have been put on hold, police have been...
Hikvision launches new App Store
Designed to ensure users can quickly and easily update their apps to the latest versions, Hikvision has launched its new App Store. The store...
DRDO develops facial biometrics system to track attendance
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in India is working on an AI-based facial recognition system to track employee attendance amid the COVID-19...
