German hospitals see surge in cyberattacks

Hackers are increasingly penetrating the computer networks of hospitals and other vitally important organizations in Germany, according to a newspaper report. The federal government...

Biden picks Alejandro Mayorkas to head DHS

President-elect Joe Biden has named Alejandro Mayorkas as his Homeland Security secretary, a move that could make the Cuban American and former federal prosecutor...

Now At Hyderabad Airport: IoT-Enabled “Smart Trolleys” 

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport today said it is using the Internet of Things (IoT) as a tool to augment its services and operations....

Chinese-made routers, sold on Amazon and eBay, contain hidden backdoor

CyberNews.com’s Investigations team has announced that they have identified hidden backdoors in Chinese-manufactured routers that share common firmware, with evidence that the routers are...

ASIS India Chapters announce new teams for 2021

ASIS International India Chapters recently held their elections for the 2021 team in their AGM’s that were recently held. In the Mumbai Chapter AGM,...

4 Indian cities selected to pioneer roadmap for smart cities

Bengaluru, Faridabad, Indore and Hyderabad figure among the 36 cities across the world that have agreed to pioneer a roadmap for safely adopting new...

Twitter appoints famed hacker ‘Mudge’ as head of security

Social media giant Twitter TWTR.N Inc, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded...

Drones cannot be carried as cabin luggage on Indian flights

Drones cannot be carried in cabin baggage on flights in India as they fall under the category of “restricted items”. This came as an...

Number of CCTV Cameras in the UK reaches 5.2 million

The number of CCTV Cameras in the UK may be as many as 5.2 million, with 1 camera for every 13 people as the...

Lufthansa launches Star Alliance biometrics

Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa and SWISS) will be the first to use the Star Alliance Biometrics on selected flights. Star Alliance has recently completed...