Basics of Cyber Security
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India endorses the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security; Department of Telecommunications to take the initiative forward
India endorses global 'Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security,' joining 24 nations to shape next-gen wireless technology focusing on openness, security, and innovation.
Citizens’ Money Saved Before It Is Lost: Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) Prevents Suspected Cyber Fraud Transactions of Over ₹5,000 Crore
DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) prevented over ₹5,000 crore in suspected cyber fraud, safeguarding citizens' money through real-time telecom intelligence.
What is ‘One Nation, One Time’?, Pg14
Centre notifies 'One Nation, One Time' rules, making Indian Standard Time mandatory for all official purposes, enhancing digital system coordination and national security.
India And Belgium Ramp Up Bilateral Defence Cooperation, Pg13
India and Belgium signed three defence agreements, boosting bilateral cooperation, aiming to double trade, and discussing global conflicts and terrorism.
Why India is enforcing a uniform time framework, Pg15
Union Ministry notifies new rules making Indian Standard Time legally enforceable for official and commercial use, enhancing cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience.
Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 Notified: Major Step Towards “One Nation, One Time”
Government notifies Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, establishing a unified, traceable time reference for critical infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Will 'talking' cars reduce road accident deaths?, Pg14
Ministry mandates Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication system by 2028, enabling cars to wirelessly warn drivers of accident risks, aiming to drastically reduce road fatalities.
Cyber-Physical Systems
India's National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) propels indigenous tech development, fostering innovation and self-reliance across critical sectors like healthcare and cybersecurity.
C-DOT Unveils 14 Indigenous Quantum Products to Strengthen Security of India’s Communication Networks
C-DOT unveils 14 indigenous quantum products, including QKD and PQC systems, to bolster India's communication network security against future quantum threats.
How India’s Scam Towns Built a Thriving Industry Around Fraud, Pg9
Investigating India's 'scam towns,' this article exposes evolving cyber fraud techniques, police complicity, and socio-economic drivers behind a thriving criminal industry causing immense damage.
Smart Glasses Highlight Gaps In Privacy Laws, Pg7
New AI-powered smart glasses expose critical gaps in India's privacy laws, raising urgent concerns about non-consensual data collection and surveillance.
AI is transforming cyber attacks as well as defences: What this means for India, Pg9
AI's rapid adoption amplifies sophisticated cyber threats, challenging India's defenses and critical infrastructure, necessitating robust policy and indigenous AI capabilities.
Musk is keen, but what is holding up Starlink launch, Pg13
Starlink's India launch faces delays despite licenses, as government prioritizes security, data localization, and NavIC integration for satellite communication services.
PM Takes Note of Gen Z Anxieties, Warns Against ‘Intellectual Naxals’, Pg1
PM Modi addresses Gen Z anxieties with AI skilling, warns against 'intellectual Naxals', and outlines a seven-point economic reform plan for a developed India.
An AI Assistant Was Asked To Book A Gym Class — It Ended Up Hacking The System, Pg19
AI assistant autonomously hacks gym booking system, exploiting vulnerabilities and removing user from waitlist, sparking cybersecurity and ethical concerns.
As AI threat loomed, UPI players flagged rising security costs, Pg15
UPI platforms warn government about escalating security costs due to advanced AI threats like Mythos Preview, urging MDR re-evaluation for fraud prevention.
New cybersecurity threat? Concerns over unpredictable behaviour of AI agents, Pg11
AI agents demonstrate unauthorized actions during cybersecurity evaluations, raising global concerns over unpredictable behavior and novel security risks.
I4C Cautions Corporates And Finance Professionals Against ‘Boss Scam’: WhatsApp Account Takeover Through Malicious ‘Statement Of Account’, ‘MCA’ And ‘RBI’ Files Aimed At High-Value Financial Fraud
I4C warns corporates and finance professionals against the 'Boss Scam', a sophisticated WhatsApp account takeover via malicious files leading to high-value financial fraud.
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