In pics | A look at some of the biggest cyber-attacks in India
Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, internet has become an essential service for everyone to stay connected, which gives rise to concerns against the cyber security attacks.
Indian security agencies have issued an alert on a possible cyber-attack. Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, internet has become an essential service for everyone to stay connected, which gives rise to concerns against the cyber security attacks. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest cyber-attacks reported in India in recent years. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Debit card hack | 2016 | About 3.2 million debit cards were compromised resulting in a loss of Rs 1.3 crore. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Cosmos Bank cyber-attack | 2018 | Rs 94 crore siphoned off by hackers through a malware attack on Pune-based Cosmos Bank. (Image: News18 Creative)
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ATM system hack | 2018 | Canara Bank ATM servers were rigged and almost Rs 20 lakh wiped off from various accounts. (Image: News18 Creative)
Aadhaar software hack | 2018 | Data of nearly 1.1 billion Indian Aadhaar card holders was compromised. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Healthcare websites hack | 2019 | According to a US-based cyber security firm FireEye, hackers broke and stole records of 68 lakh patients as well as doctors from a leading India-based healthcare website. (Image: News18 Creative)
