CERT-In
2020 APR 27
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WHY IN NEWS?
India’s nodal cyber security agency CERT-In has warned users of video-conferencing app Zoom that it is prone to cyberattacks, following instances of leaked passwords and hackers hijacking video calls midway through conferences.
ABOUT CERT-In
- CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is a government-mandated information technology (IT) security organization.
- CERT-In was created in 2004 and operates under the Indian Department of Information Technology.
- The purpose of CERT-In is to respond to computer security incidents, report on vulnerabilities and promote effective IT security practices throughout the country.
- According to the provisions of the Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, CERT-In is responsible for overseeing administration of the Act.
