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AIIMS ORBO Website Exposes Sensitive Donor Information Due to Security Flaw A major security issue in the AIIMS Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO) website exposed highly sensitive personal and medical details of organ and tissue donors from across India. This flaw allowed anyone to access private data without logging in or needing permission. Aniket Tomar, […]
Google to Set Up $6 Billion Data Centre in Visakhapatnam Google is planning to build a massive data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of $6 billion. This will be Google’s first large-scale “hyperscale” data centre in India. Out of the total amount, $2 billion will go toward setting up renewable energy systems […]
BIF Flags Issues with Draft Telecom Cybersecurity Rules The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has raised strong objections to the government’s proposed changes in the Draft Telecom Cybersecurity Amendment Rules. The group has urged officials to reconsider several parts of the draft to protect innovation, user privacy, and ease of business in the digital space. Overreach […]
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has agreed to pay ₹40.35 crore to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This payment is part of a settlement in a case involving the sharing of confidential company data with an outside vendor. SEBI stated on Friday that this move ends its regulatory action against […]
The Indian government has introduced official rules for conducting cybersecurity audits. CERT-In’s (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has published the Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines under the IT Act, 2000. The guidelines aim to make the audit process consistent across various types of organisations. Although the rules explain the process clearly, some parts are […]
On August 1, 2025, the Bengal Police launched a serious investigation after they discovered that someone had compromised the data centre used by the State Cyber Crime Wing (CCW). This centre handles highly confidential information related to cybercrime investigations across the state. A private IT company manages the cyber wing’s data, but the police doubt […]
Cybercriminals tricked and mentally trapped a woman doctor from Gandhinagar for three months, causing her to lose ₹19.24 crore in one of Gujarat’s biggest cybercrime cases. The scam involved threats, fake legal charges, and international fraud links that stretched as far as Cambodia. How It Started On March 19, the doctor received a video call […]
Max Financial Services, a well-known financial company based in Noida, revealed on Wednesday that hackers may have accessed sensitive customer data from its insurance subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance. The alert came through an anonymous message sent to the company, raising concerns about unauthorized access. Following the warning, Axis Max Life Insurance immediately launched a […]
Updated: July 30, 2025 – A new report sheds light on the growing threat of data breaches, revealing that more than 141 million sensitive files from over 1,250 security incidents have been compromised.The findings come from the “Anatomy of a Data Breach” report, published by cybersecurity firm Lab 1, which studied the content of leaked […]
Uttar Pradesh to Launch AI-Based Road Safety System After Centre’s Clearance Lucknow – After receiving approval from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Uttar Pradesh will introduce India’s first artificial intelligence-powered road safety system. The goal is to reduce accidents and boost enforcement using real-time data and predictive analytics. Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narain […]