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Govt issues high-risk warning for Microsoft services including Windows- Here’s what you must do
16Apr By adminNo Comments
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Govt issues high-risk warning for Microsoft services including Windows- Here’s what you must do

[ad_1] The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk warning concerning various Microsoft services due to multiple vulnerabilities found in Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities affect a range of Microsoft software, including Windows, Office, Developer Tools, Azure services, Bing, System Center, Dynamics, and Exchange Server.CERT-In alerts Microsoft usersAccording to CERT-In, the vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain information disclosure, bypass security restrictions, conduct remote code execution attacks, perform spoofing attacks, or cause denial of service conditions. Essentially, these vulnerabilities could grant hackers significant control over affected systems or compromise sensitive information. Specific...
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Government issues warning for Apple device users over critical vulnerability
3Apr By adminNo Comments
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Government issues warning for Apple device users over critical vulnerability

[ad_1] The recent warning issued by the Indian government has put Apple iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Vision Pro headset users on high alert due to a critical vulnerability identified in their devices. The warning, issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), emphasizes the risk associated with remote code execution. Affected Apple DevicesAccording to the security advisory, various Apple software and hardware versions are affected by the vulnerability. This includes older versions of Apple Safari, macOS Ventura and Sonoma, visionOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Users of specific iPhone and iPad models, such as iPhone XS, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini, are particularly vulnerable if their devices are not updated to the latest software versions. Also read: Beware of QR c...
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Apple officials meet CERT-In over warning notification matter: Meity official
8Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apple officials meet CERT-In over warning notification matter: Meity official

[ad_1] An Apple cyber security team has met watchdog CERT-In to discuss the issue of warning notifications sent to some opposition leaders, a senior government official said on Thursday.Last month, several opposition leaders claimed they received an alert from Apple warning them of "state-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise" their iPhones and alleged hacking by the government. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) Rajeev Chandrasekhar had said that Apple has to reply to the notice which needs to be done by their global cyber security team. The Apple team was scheduled to meet Indian cyber security watchdog CERT-In by the end of November."Apple team met CERT-In. Now CERT-In has to submit its report based on its findings," the official said.He ...
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iPhone threat notifications row: Apple team from US set to rush to India, meet CERT-In officials
25Nov By adminNo Comments
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iPhone threat notifications row: Apple team from US set to rush to India, meet CERT-In officials

[ad_1] Earlier this month, at least nine political leaders from opposition parties received a shocking alert on their iPhones warning them of "state-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise” their device. It raised an alarm among leaders as they posted screenshots of the alerts on their X accounts, seeking clarification for the same. Eventually, nothing came of the iPhone threat notifications, and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-in, under the department of MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), issued a show cause notice to Apple. As per reports, a team of cyber security executives from Apple are expected to meet with the agency.Apple to meet CERT-in over iPhone threat notificationsOn Friday, Minister of State for Electronics and Informa...
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Android smartphone users are at HIGH risk! Indian govt issues warning
10Feb By adminNo Comments
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Android smartphone users are at HIGH risk! Indian govt issues warning

[ad_1] If you are using an Android smartphone, then know that you are at high risk of being hacked! The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released a note which confirmed that multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Android OS. These bugs can allow online attackers to access sensitive information on your device.As reported by CERT-In, the presence of vulnerabilities in the Android OS can be attributed to faults in various components including the Framework, Media Framework, System Component, updates from the Google Play system, Kernel, MediaTek components, Unisoc components, Qualcomm components, and closed-source Qualcomm components. If these vulnerabilities are exploited effectively, the attacker may be...
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CERT issues warning for iPhone 6, iPad Air, iPhone 5S users: Do THIS immediately
28Jan By adminNo Comments
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CERT issues warning for iPhone 6, iPad Air, iPhone 5S users: Do THIS immediately

[ad_1] The CERT has issued a security warning for users of iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPad Air and few other devices. iPhones are considered the safest and most secure devices on the market today, with immense focus on privacy and data protection. On top of that, Apple's ability to update and support these device for up to 6 years is an extraordinary achievement, encouraging people to use their devices for a long time. However, the phones from almost a decade ago are left unsupported and hackers often find a way to exploit flaws in these. And now, a major flaw has been discovered in some of the older iPhones and iPads, the most notable one being the iPhone 6.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has reve...
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Government warns smartphone users of severe security threat; here is what you must do
19Sep By adminNo Comments
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Government warns smartphone users of severe security threat; here is what you must do

[ad_1] The Indian government has issued a list of safety tips for smartphone users to safeguard themselves. Check out what to do and what not to do. With the increasing dependency on the internet and technology, cybercrime too is increasing. Hence, it is very important for internet users to be cyber aware. Cyber criminals often find ways to lure users to click on malicious links by promising them fake rewards and cash. Recently, the Indian government has issued several security threats for Windows users, Zoom and others. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released an advisory on ‘Best Practices' that can protect smartphone users from cyber att...
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Govt warns Zoom users in India about big threat
19Sep By adminNo Comments
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Govt warns Zoom users in India about big threat

[ad_1] The Indian government has warned of a severe security threat for Zoom users. It has asked everyone to update their app immediately. A severe security threat warning has been issued for video calling platform Zoom users regarding a severe security threat. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has issued a warning for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting the Zoom platform. The agency has flagged a security vulnerability that lets remote attackers join a meeting without appearing to the other participants. The vulnerability is marked as ‘medium' as it allows hackers to gain access to the victim's computer. If successfully breached, hackers can access audio and video feeds of a meeting and "ca...
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Akasa Air suffers data breach, warns users of phishing attack
29Aug By adminNo Comments
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Akasa Air suffers data breach, warns users of phishing attack

[ad_1] Akasa Air has suffered a data breach resulting in unauthorized individuals getting access to view user information limited to names, gender, email addresses and phone numbers. Akasa Air, newest airline in India, which started its operations less than a month ago (August 7), has been hit by a data breach resulting in certain customer information being accessed by unauthorised individuals. The airline self-reported the incident to the nodal agency the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and also apologised for the data breach on Sunday, August 28, 2022. "A temporary technical configuration error related to our login and sign-up service was reported to us on Thursday August 25, 2022. As a result of this con...
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Govt just warned Windows 10, Windows 11 users about this threat; here is what you must do now
25Aug By adminNo Comments
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Govt just warned Windows 10, Windows 11 users about this threat; here is what you must do now

[ad_1] The Indian government has warned of a severe security threat for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. It has asked everyone to update immediately. A severe security threat warning has been issued for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users regarding a severe security patch. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has issued a warning for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting various versions of Windows. The agency has flagged a security vulnerability that can affect Windows Defender, that secures Windows from malware, viruses, etc. The vulnerability is marked as ‘severe' as it allows hackers to gain access to the victim's computer. It even bypasses the security restrictions. Check out the Windows versions ...
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