Tag: india
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Connex IT Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP Security in Southeast Asia
Menlo Park, India, 6th January 2026, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/connex-it-partners-with-accuknox-for-zero-trust-cnapp-security-in-southeast-asia/
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Transparent Tribe Weaponizes >>JLPT<< Tests in New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against India
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Transparent Tribe Weaponizes >>JLPT<< Tests in New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against India
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Pakistan-linked hackers target Indian government, universities in new spying campaign
The campaign has been attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, a long-running threat actor accused of spying on Indian government bodies, military-linked organizations and universities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pakistan-linked-hacking-group-targets-indian-orgs
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APT36 Uses Malicious Windows Shortcuts to Target Indian Government
APT36 is targeting Indian government entities using malicious Windows shortcut files disguised as PDFs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/apt36-uses-malicious-windows-shortcuts-to-target-indian-government/
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Cryptohack Roundup: $7M Trust Wallet Hack
Indian Police Arrests Ex-Coinbase Staffer Over Data Breach Charges. This week, a $7 million Trust Wallet extension hack, arrest of an ex-Coinbase support agent, the U.S. sued alleged perpetrators of a $14M scam, Polymarket hack update, early release scheduled for former Alameda CEO, backlash on Flow’s post-exploit rollback plan and Grubhub-linked holiday Bitcoin scam. First…
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APT36 Targets Indian Government Systems Using Malicious Windows LNK Files
A sophisticated cyber-espionage operation attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, has been identified targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities through weaponized Windows shortcut files designed to evade detection and establish persistent remote access. The Pakistan-aligned threat actor deployed a deceptive LNK-based infection chain that leverages trusted system binaries and fileless execution techniques…
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Indian Vehicle Owners Warned as Browser-Based e-Challan Phishing Gains Momentum
A renewed RTO scam campaign targeting Indian vehicle owners is gaining momentum. This follows a sharp rise in browser-based e-challan phishing operations that rely on shared and reusable fraud infrastructure. The latest findings indicate that attackers are exploiting trust in government transport services, continuing a pattern of RTO-themed threats that have persisted over recent years. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/rto-scam-browser-based-e-challan-phishing/
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Indian Tax Phishing Campaign Delivers Persistent RAT Malware
A tax-themed phishing campaign is impersonating India’s Income Tax Department to deliver persistent RAT malware to businesses. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/indian-tax-phishing-campaign-delivers-persistent-rat-malware/
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Indian Tax Phishing Campaign Delivers Persistent RAT Malware
A tax-themed phishing campaign is impersonating India’s Income Tax Department to deliver persistent RAT malware to businesses. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/indian-tax-phishing-campaign-delivers-persistent-rat-malware/
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Indian Income TaxLure Campaign Deploying Multi-Stage Malware Against Businesses
Tax-themed phishing campaigns have intensified in recent months, capitalizing on the heightened awareness surrounding India’s Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season. Public discussions about refund timelines and compliance deadlines create an ideal backdrop for attackers to craft credible lures. Recent analysis of emails impersonating the Indian Income Tax Department reveals a sophisticated operation far more…
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SideWinder APT Launches Cyberattacks on Indian Entities Posing as the Income Tax Department
Zscaler Threat Hunting has identified a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting Indian entities through fraudulent >>Income Tax Department
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Top 10 CERT-In Empanelled Auditors in India in 2026
Organisations today are increasingly exposed to cyber risks originating from unchecked network scanning and unpatched vulnerabilities. At the same time, the rise of malicious large language models like WormGPT and FraudGPT has lowered the barrier for hackers, enabling even less-skilled actors to launch phishing campaigns, create malware, and exploit security gaps with alarming ease. For……
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Beenu Arora, CEO Co-Founder of Cyble, Recognized by ET Edge as an Impactful CEO 2025
Mumbai, India December 19, 2026 First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyble-beenu-arora-et-edge-impactful-ceo-2025/
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Beenu Arora, CEO Co-Founder of Cyble, Recognized by ET Edge as an Impactful CEO 2025
Mumbai, India December 19, 2026 First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyble-beenu-arora-et-edge-impactful-ceo-2025/
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Iranian APT ‘Prince of Persia’ Resurfaces With New Tools and Targets
SafeBreach reports the resurgence of the Iranian APT group Prince of Persia (Infy). Discover how these state-sponsored hackers are now using Telegram bots and Thunder and Lightning malware to target victims globally across Europe, India, and Canada. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iran-apt-prince-of-persia-resurfaces/
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Iranian APT ‘Prince of Persia’ Resurfaces With New Tools and Targets
SafeBreach reports the resurgence of the Iranian APT group Prince of Persia (Infy). Discover how these state-sponsored hackers are now using Telegram bots and Thunder and Lightning malware to target victims globally across Europe, India, and Canada. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iran-apt-prince-of-persia-resurfaces/
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Android Users at Risk as Malware Poses as mParivahan and e-Challan Apps
A sophisticated Android malware campaign dubbed NexusRoute is actively targeting Indian users by impersonating the Indian Government Ministry, mParivahan, and e-Challan services to steal credentials and carry out large-scale financial fraud. The operation combines phishing, malware, and surveillance capabilities. It is being distributed via malicious APKs hosted on GitHub and clusters of phishing domains that…
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Rise in Device-Driven Cybercrime and Expanding Ransomware Threats Put India on Alert
Recent data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) paints a troubling picture of the rapid rise in cybercrime in India, particularly cases executed through mobile phones and computers. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cybercrime-in-india-ncrb-report-2023-2025/
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Apple, Google, and Samsung May Soon Activate Always-On GPS in India
India’s government is considering a controversial proposal that could require smartphone manufacturers to enable satellite location tracking on all devices permanently. The plan has sparked significant backlash from major tech companies, including Apple, Google, and Samsung, who argue the measure poses serious privacy and security risks. The proposal originates in India’s telecom industry, specifically the…
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India Rolls Back App Mandate Amid Surveillance Concerns
Remember when Apple put that U2 album in everyone’s music libraries? India wanted to do that to all of its citizens, but with a cybersecurity app. It wasn’t a good idea. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/india-app-mandate-surveillance-concerns
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New Phishing Campaign Impersonates India’s Income Tax Department to Distribute AsyncRAT
In November 2025, security researchers at Raven AI identified a sophisticated zero-day phishing campaign impersonating the Income Tax Department of India, targeting enterprises across the country with a multi-stage malware chain. The attack combined authentic-looking government communications with advanced evasion techniques, delivering both a shellcode-based RAT loader and a malicious executable disguised as a GoTo…
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India Withdraws Order Mandating Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi Cybersecurity App on Smartphones
India has reversed its earlier directive requiring mobile phone manufacturers and importers to pre-install the government-backed Sanchar Saathi application on all new smartphones sold in the country. The Communications Ministry announced on Wednesday that the government had “decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers,” marking a notable shift just 48 hours after the original order was issued. First seen…
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India Scraps Mandatory App Preinstall Following Industry Pushback
The reversal comes just 48 hours after reports surfaced that Apple refused to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi app. The post India Scraps Mandatory App Preinstall Following Industry Pushback appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-india-scraps-mandatory-app-preinstall/
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India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service providers to ensure that the platforms cannot be used without an active SIM card linked to the user’s mobile number.To that end, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Arattai, Sharechat, Josh, JioChat, and Signal that use an Indian mobile number for uniquely identifying…