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AIIMS Delhi hit by fresh cyberattack for second time in a year.
AIIMS Delhi hit by fresh cyberattack for second time in a year.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi on Tuesday thwarted a malware attack on its servers, ensuring services remain fully secure and functional."A malware attack was detected at 2:50 pm by the cyber-security systems in AIIMS, New Delhi. The attempt was successfully thwarted, and the threat was neutralised by the deployed cyber-security systems.," tweets All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. This is the second cyberattack against AIIMS Delhi within a year as the premier medical institute faced disruption in services due to a cyberattack in November 2022. The servers of the medical institute went out of order due to the attack and the AIIMS also suspended two analysts for the alleged breach of cyber security.Meanwhile, Union Minister in a tweet said, "E-Hospital.aiims.edu is an internal application not available for internet users. Someone may have tried accessing this portal and the alert was generated due to the security layer used by AIIMS. The same person may have taken a screenshot of the error msg and circulated it. There is no cyber incident or breach. Error msgs have also been rectified now."Like this news article? Share it with others!Source: Internet

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India conducts national cyber defence exercise
India conducts national cyber defence exercise

India's national security agencies, in collaboration with the tri-services, are presently engaged in a weeklong cyber defense exercise to assess the durability of India's essential civilian and military infrastructure, as stated by knowledgeable officials. With the threat of cyberattacks from China and other adversaries intensifying daily, the exercise is aimed at testing the resilience of India's critical infrastructure. Led by the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA), the cybersecurity drills involve the participation of various branches of national security, all focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the protective firewalls that safeguard India's vital infrastructure. While the government maintains a discreet stance on the matter, these efforts underscore the significance placed on fortifying India's critical assets against potential cyber threats. Following collaborative cybersecurity efforts within the Quad framework, a recent cyber defense exercise has been initiated in response to the discovery of Chinese sleeper malware in Australian and Japanese networks, as revealed by US cyber experts. The identified malware is typically implanted within critical networks, remaining dormant for extended periods. Although the Indian national security agencies and tri-services network are safeguarded through air gap measures and standalone servers, the Union government servers managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) frequently face cyber-attacks and compromises from adversaries seeking to obtain confidential information and intelligence using implanted malware. In response to the expanding digital landscape of the Indian economy, security strategists are evaluating the national networks to enhance their resilience by implementing more robust firewall architecture.Like this news article? Share it with others!Source: Internet

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Indian healthcare system needs robust cybersecurity infrastructure.
Indian healthcare system needs robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

The Indian healthcare sector has been experiencing an increase in cyberattacks over the past couple of years. The most recent incidents are Sun Pharmaceuticals' attack by the ALPHV Ransomware Group, AIIMS cyber-attack, and Safdarjung Hospital's hacking attack, putting the spotlight on the need for stronger cybersecurity infrastructure in the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry in India has faced 1.9 million cyberattacks in 2022 till November 28, as per data published by cybersecurity think tank CyberPeace Foundation and Autobot Infosec Private Ltd. These attacks result in sensitive data leaks, significant financial losses, disruption of operations, and damage to the hospital's goodwill. Hence, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to make an investment in robust cybersecurity measures.  The need of the hour. India desperately needs cybersecurity Guidelines to secure its health ecosystem, ensuring security controls to safeguard patients’ records and critical and intensive care unit functioning in case of ransomware and APT attacks. Regular Cyber Security Assessment, responsibility to report breaches, and a council of cyber experts who could proactively suggest best practices for the healthcare sector in India are much needed.Like this news article? Share it with others!Internet

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