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Indian Government issues security warning for WhatsApp users: Check if you are affected
A new CERT-In alert warns WhatsApp Desktop for Windows users of a high-risk flaw that could let attackers run code or spoof ...
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Attention WhatsApp users! Govt flags security flaws, issues alert, says hackers can launch…; Check affected users
A high-severity security alert has been issued by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) for WhatsApp Desktop users on Windows, warning that cyber attackers could exploit a security ...
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Beware WhatsApp users: CERT-In flags high-severity vulnerability in Windows Desktop app | Here’s how to stay safe
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has issued a high-severity alert concerning a ...
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AI Is Lowering the Bar for Cybercrime in India’s Financial Sector: Report
Computer Security Incident Response Team in Finance (CSIRT-Fin) and SISA, a global cybersecurity company, collaborated to ...
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Government has a warning for these WhatsApp users: What is it and how you can stay safe
CERT-In has issued a high-severity alert concerning a security vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop for Windows versions earlier than 2.2450.6. This flaw, stemming from MIME type and file extension ...
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WhatsApp desktop version susceptible to cyberattack; Cert-In issues critical warning
This alert comes from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), an agency operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. According to CERT-In, individuals ...
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Here’s How Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services Protects You from Unexpected Data Loss
According to a 2023 report by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), India saw a 278% increase in ransomware attacks compared to 2020. These attacks can encrypt all data on a ...
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Knowledge Nugget: What Digital Threat Report tells about cybersecurity and how is it relevant for UPSC exam
Recently, the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector was released by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the Computer Security ...
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Cybersecurity and Pakistan
Solutions include enacting a Data Protection Act, encouraging ISO 27001 adoption, and establishing Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). The Government of Pakistan announced the formation of ...
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Crypto poses cybersecurity risks to India’s financial sector: Digital Threat Report 2024
Cryptocurrency has been flagged as a new frontier for cyber threats in a new report drafted with inputs from Indian nodal agencies such as the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and ...
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CERT-In flags security flaw in WhatsApp Desktop version
CERT-In has advised all users to install the latest version immediately to reduce the risk. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk warning for WhatsApp users who ...