Prepare for the worst: Incident management ensures your security framework is optimized, measureable and repeatable, and that lessons learned improve your security posture. Although India continued to rank 3rd and experienced a slight dip in the overall percentage of global detections for malicious activity, the cybercriminals continue to persist and evolve:Businesses Dealing With Critical Infrastructure On The Cybercriminals’ RadarSymantec saw an increase in the number of attacks on key sectors such as financial services (17. Instead of pretending to be law enforcement seeking a fine for stolen content, as we have seen with traditional ransomware, the more vicious crypto-ransomware attack style holds a victim’s files, photos and other digital content hostage without masking the attacker’s intention.
Last year, India had the second highest number of social media scams globally.Secure It, Don’t Lose It!There are many steps businesses and consumers can take to protect themselves. Consider adding a retainer with a third-party expert to help manage crises. “We’re seeing attackers trick companies into infecting themselves by Trojanizing software updates to common programs and patiently waiting for their targets to download them—giving attackers unfettered access to the corporate network. Digital Extortion On The RiseEmail remains a significant attack vector for cybercriminals, but they continue to experiment with new attack methods across mobile devices and social networks to reach more people, with less effort.
There were 24 total zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in 2014, leaving an open playing field for attackers to exploit known security gaps before they were patched.”Attackers Succeed With Speed and PrecisionIn a record-setting year for zero-day vulnerabilities, Symantec research reveals that it took software companies an average of 59 days to create and roll out patches—up from only four days in 2013. Symantec’s (Nasdaq: SYMC) Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 20 exposes a tactical shift by cyberattackers: They are infiltrating networks and evading detection by hijacking the infrastructure of major corporations and using it against them. “We’re seeing attackers trick companies into infecting themselves by Trojanizing software updates to common programs and patiently waiting for their targets to download them—giving attackers unfettered access to the corporate network.” While social media scams can provide cybercriminals with quick cash, some rely on lucrative and aggressive attack methods like ransomware.
He said an unclaimed vehicle bearing the registration number of Punjab was seized from the border and a probe was on to ascertain its ownership and its connection with Honeypreet.However, when no clue about Honeypreets departure for Nepal could be gathered, the Haryana Police returned, the ASP said..The Haryana Police came looking for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahims close aide Honeypreet Insaan in Kheri as she was suspected to have left for Nepal through the porous border.Honeypreet, who is in her thirties, is the adopted daughter of Ram Rahim.Additional Superintendent of Police Ghanshyam Chaurasiya confirmed the arrival of two Haryana police personnel at Gaurifanta border in Kheri.The police had issued a lookout notice against Honeypreet who has emerged as the Dera heads likely successor to head the controversial sect.She had accompanied the Dera head when he was brought to the special CBI court in Panchkula for the verdict in the 15 yr old rape case.Haryana Police had thrust pad bearing shared some information with the Gaurifanta Police and inquired about her suspected movement towards the neighbouring country through the porous India-Nepal border.She also travelled along with him in a special chopper which ferried them to Rohtak from Panchkula after the conviction