Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Preliminary > Science and Technology > IT & Computers > Cyber space

Why in news? Virtual private network (VPN) service providers are up in arms against a new directive of Computer Emergency Response Team or Cert-In that mandates they must maintain all customer data for five years. ...

MAY 10

Cyber-security

Mains > Security > Cyber Security > Cyber space

WHY IN NEWS? The extent of loss due to cyber-crime, which is frauds related to ATM/Debit Card, Credit Card and Internet Banking, based on the date of reported by public and private banks has increased to Rs 63.40 c...

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Mains: Questions can be asked on cyber-security threats faced by India, steps taken to tackle such threats, concerns associated with it etc.
Prelims: Questions are expected on features of Convention on Cybercrime salient provisions of IT Act etc.

APR 4

India and Cyber security

Mains > Security > Cyber Security > Cyber space

IN NEWS: India has made it to the top 10 in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 by International Telecommunication Union, moving up 37 places from the previous ranking. CYBER SECURITY: Cyber security ...

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For Prelims, question on various terms like spam, phishing, DDOS etc., names of recent malwares and other recent cyber attacks can be asked.
For Mains, questions on the basics of cybersecurity can be asked in GS 3. The content can also be used in questions related to digital India, e-learning and internal security.

JUL 5

Dark Net and Deep web

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Digital technology > Cyber space

Why in news? India discussed "misuse" of the darknet and modern technology for drug trafficking during a recent webinar conference of BRICS nations About Dark net: Dark Net (or Darknet) is an u...

AUG 17

Black rock malware

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Communication technology > Cyber space

In news: Security firm ThreatFabric has alerted about a new malware, called BlackRock, which can steal information like passwords and credit card information from about 377 smartphone applications. About the M...

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To read a detailed article on Cyber security situation in India : http://ilearncana.com/details/Cyber-security-in-India/654

JUL 20

Juice jacking

Preliminary > Security > Cyber security > Cyber space

WHY IN NEWS? SBI has advised its customers and general public to “think twice before plugging-in their phone at (pubic) charging stations, as hackers can maliciously infect their smartphone with a malware.&rdquo...

JAN 16