Is Data Privacy Killing India’s E-commerce ?
India’s e-commerce sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, transforming the way we shop and live. However, beneath this shiny facade, a growing concern is casting a long shadow: data privacy. The Economic Survey 2023-24 has highlighted data privacy breaches and online frauds as significant hurdles to this burgeoning industry. The Data Privacy Dilemma In today’s digital […]
Your Data in 2024: Buckle Up for a Data Privacy Rollercoaster
Hold onto your hats, folks, because 2024 is shaping up to be a wild ride for Data Privacy. Between stricter regulations and a public increasingly fed up with Big Tech’s data-hoarding habits, protecting your personal information is going to be front and center. Remember the days when privacy policies were just fine print you skimmed […]
Digital Peril Unleashed: The Heist of ₹99,999 from Dayanidhi Maran’s Bank Account
In a recent incident that sent shockwaves through the digital landscape of India, former Union Minister and DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran fell victim to cybercriminals who stole ₹99,999 from his personal savings bank account. Mr. Maran’s experience highlights the growing menace of cybercrimes in the country, with financial frauds accounting for a staggering 75% of […]
Warning: Tainted VPNs are Distributing EyeSpy Monitoring Software
A compromised VPN installer is used to distribute surveillance software called EyeSpy as part of a malware campaign launched in May 2022. It uses “SecondEye’s component (a legitimate surveillance application) to spy on users of Iran-based VPN service, 20Speed VPN, via trojanized installers,” said Bitdefender in its analysis. The US Romanian cybersecurity firm added that […]
New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in India ,2022
The new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, which was unveiled on 18 November, puts more focus on personal data than previous cumbersome drafts. The revised version of the law provides for high penalties for violations, but these penalties are limited regardless of the turnover of the companies involved. It also eased rules on cross-border […]