Cyberattack

The breach, which happened Tuesday, includes personal contact information, donation details and other data from fundraising and alumni engagement

OPINION | Why the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack is a warning shot for the Indian automotive sector 

The protracted struggle of Jaguar Land Rover with a massive cyberattack has revealed that cyberattacks are not just about abstract occurrences restricted to machines but are increasingly about supply chain disruptions and livelihood losses. Indian automotive players should conduct a cyber audit of their facilities, map out supply chain implications of operational disruption and secure cyber insurance to avoid hefty damages

Why CERT-In is warning startups and IT firms about ‘Shai-Hulud,’ a Dune-inspired malware

India’s cybersecurity agency warns of a fast-spreading npm supply chain worm, urging startups and ITes firms to secure credentials and audit dependencies.

UK works to prop up firms hit by Jaguar Land Rover shutdown

Small suppliers that count JLR as a key customer are particularly affected. In countries such as Slovakia, suppliers have placed staff on shorter duty with the government covering part of their salary.

Tata Motors down 3 percent on fears that cyberattack hit may exceed JLR's FY25 profit

Jaguar Land Rover is extending factory closure until October 1 following a cyberattack in early September.

Cyberattack hits Heathrow and other European airports, disrupts check-in and flights

Heathrow — Europe’s busiest airport — reported delays, with aviation data firm Cirium confirming 29 cancellations across Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin. Brussels Airport said 10 flights had already been cancelled with average delays of about an hour.

US Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory hit in cyberattack targeting Microsoft’s SharePoint

Fermilab’s servers are back online and running normally, said the spokesperson, who didn’t provide additional details.

Guard The Grid: India to bar sharing wind project data with China, others for national security

Attackers can enter the network through wind installations and move on to other high-value assets. India thwarted nearly two lakh cyberattacks targeting its power sector during Operation Sindoor.

The Washington Post targeted by cyberattack, email of select journalists hacked

The attempted breach was first discovered last Thursday, prompting a swift internal response that included resetting login credentials for all employees by Friday.

Cyberattacks hit major retailers, exposing customer data and halting operations

North Face, Cartier, and Victoria’s Secret among recent targets in rising wave of breaches.

How India fortified access to eOffice amid cyber threats during Operation Sindoor

These steps followed alerts from cybersecurity agencies warning of an increase in phishing attempts targetting government networks during the weeks of elevated cross-border tension.

Operation Sindoor: Hydropower plants, national grid activate crisis management plans

India's national grid is one of the largest unified electricity grids in the world, with an installed generation capacity of 475.211 GW

N Korea responsible for WazirX's $235-mn crypto hack, say US, Japan, S Korea; issue global warning

This is the first time North Korea and its government-backed hacker community Lazarus Group have been officially held accountable for $235-million WazirX hack

India's Star Health says it received $68k ransom demand after data leak

The company, whose shares have declined 11%, has launched internal investigations and has taken legal action against Telegram and the hacker, whose website continues to share samples of Star customers’ data.

Hacker behind $234-million WazirX crypto theft starts washing funds

The perpetrator on September 2 moved 2,500 Ether tokens worth about $6.3 million to Tornado Cash — a sanctioned service that blurs the origin of cryptoassets.

WazirX parent Zettai files for moratorium in Singapore court for restructuring liabilities following major cyber loss

Crypto exchange platform WazirX, which lost $230-million in a cyberattack last month, has filed an application with a Singapore court seeking a moratorium to allow it some time to restructure its liabilities.

TikTok says cyberattack targeted brands and celebrity accounts, including CNN

TikTok said that the number of accounts compromised is "very small" and it is working with affected account owners to restore access if needed.

Government issues advisory on CCTV cameras over security concerns

Following up on its internal advisory, the ministry has issued a gazette notification which mandates encryption of data transmission and penetration testing of CCTVs

SM Entertainment issues statement against cyberattacks on BoA, fans rally in support

K-Pop idol BoA had contemplated retirement in an Instagram story. Following this, she deleted all her Instagram posts, which sparked further murmurs. Her agency SM Entertainment has now issued a statement condemning all social media attacks on the popular musician whose contract with SM extends till December 2025.

Infosys says subsidiary IMS exposed to 'cybersecurity event'

Infy said it is working with a leading cybersecurity products provider to resolve the issue at the earliest and has also launched an independent probe to identify potential impact on systems and data

Cyberattack hits 2 New York hospitals, forces ambulance diversions

A similar cyberattack forced hospitals in several states to shut down their computer systems over the summer.

Granules India falls after cyberattack erodes topline

On June 29, Granules India Ltd. reported a significant loss of revenue and profitability caused due to a cyber security breach attack incurred by the company last month.

Centre issues alert as Indonesian hacker group targets 12,000 Indian websites

The alert also said that the hacktivist group had released a list of government websites that it claims to be targeting, which included state and Central government websites.