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India Today
5 days ago
- India Today
2 lakh cyberattacks, 4 lakh data breaches in Indian educational sector in 9 months
A recent pilot study has revealed that Indian educational institutions have faced more than two lakh cyberattacks and nearly four lakh data breaches in just nine months, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in the sector's digital infrastructure. Conducted under the CyberPeace Foundation's flagship e-Kawach initiative in collaboration with DELNET, Resecurity, and Autobot Infosec, the study underscores that Indian institutions could be up to five times more susceptible to breaches compared to those with stronger cybersecurity report, titled "Exploring Cyber Threats and Digital Risks to Indian Educational Institutions", was released alongside the launch of the 'Cyber First Responder' programme. This initiative aims to train students, faculty, librarians, and staff to combat cyber threats, deepfakes, and AI misuse from July 2023 to April 2024, the study documented over 8,000 unique usernames and 54,000 unique passwords used in brute-force attempts. Frequently targeted usernames included 'root' and 'admin', while easily guessed passwords such as '123456' and 'password' topped the list. The potential consequences of such breaches include phishing scams, faculty impersonation, deep fake exploitation, exam paper leaks, and theft of confidential research data. Commenting on the findings, National Law University-Delhi Vice Chancellor Prof lessor (Dr) G S Bajpai stressed that resilience in the digital era requires adaptive systems capable of responding to Director Dr Sangeeta Kaul described the Cyber First Responder initiative as a proactive approach to shaping change rather than merely reacting to it. CyberPeace Foundation founder Vineet Kumar called the findings a 'wake-up call,' adding, 'Digitisation without cybersecurity is like building a house without doors or locks. Innovation cannot thrive without resilience.'The new programme seeks to build a strong first line of defence within academic institutions to guard against growing cyber risks and misuse of emerging technologies.(With PTI inputs)- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Over 2 lakh cyberattacks, 4 lakh data breaches hit Indian educational institutions in 9 months
Indian educational institutions suffered more than two lakh cyberattacks and nearly four lakh data breaches in just nine months, a pilot study has revealed. The study, titled "Exploring Cyber Threats and Digital Risks to Indian Educational Institutions", was conducted under CyberPeace Foundation's flagship e-Kawach initiative in collaboration with DELNET, Resecurity and Autobot Infosec. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program It was released on Wednesday along with the launch of the "Cyber First Responder" initiative, aimed at equipping students, faculty, librarians and staff with skills to counter cyber threats, deepfakes and misuse of artificial intelligence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo The nine-month study, conducted between July 2023 and April 2024, found more than 8,000 unique usernames and 54,000 unique passwords being used in brute-force attacks. Commonly targeted usernames included "root" and "admin", while weak passwords, such as "123456" and "password", were frequently attempted. "Indian educational institutions are likely five times more vulnerable to data breaches than counterparts with stronger cyber practices," the report warned, adding that breaches could lead to impersonation of faculty, phishing attacks, deepfake content, theft of sensitive research data and leakage of exam papers. Live Events Vice Chancellor of National Law University-Delhi Prof. (Dr) G S Bajpai said resilience in the digital era means transforming systems in response to a disruption. DELNET director Dr Sangeeta Kaul called the Cyber First Responder initiative "a commitment to shaping, not just reacting to, change", while CyberPeace Foundation founder and global president Vineet Kumar described the report as a "wake-up call" for academic institutions. "Digitisation without cybersecurity is like building a house without doors or locks. Innovation cannot thrive without resilience," Kumar said, adding that the programme aims to create a first line of defence against cyber threats and AI abuse in academia.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Indian educational institutions hit by over 2 lakh cyberattacks, 4 lakh data breaches in 9 months, reveals study
Indian educational institutions suffered more than two lakh cyberattacks and nearly four lakh data breaches in just nine months, a pilot study has revealed. The study, titled "Exploring Cyber Threats and Digital Risks to Indian Educational Institutions", said Indian educational institutions suffered more than two lakh cyberattacks and nearly four lakh data breaches in just nine months. () The study, titled "Exploring Cyber Threats and Digital Risks to Indian Educational Institutions", was conducted under CyberPeace Foundation's flagship e-Kawach initiative in collaboration with DELNET, Resecurity and Autobot Infosec. It was released on Wednesday along with the launch of the "Cyber First Responder" initiative, aimed at equipping students, faculty, librarians and staff with skills to counter cyber threats, deepfakes and misuse of artificial intelligence. Also read: CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 10 schools across five states and one UT The nine-month study, conducted between July 2023 and April 2024, found more than 8,000 unique usernames and 54,000 unique passwords being used in brute-force attacks. Commonly targeted usernames included "root" and "admin", while weak passwords, such as "123456" and "password", were frequently attempted. "Indian educational institutions are likely five times more vulnerable to data breaches than counterparts with stronger cyber practices," the report warned, adding that breaches could lead to impersonation of faculty, phishing attacks, deepfake content, theft of sensitive research data and leakage of exam papers. Vice Chancellor of National Law University-Delhi Prof. (Dr) G S Bajpai said resilience in the digital era means transforming systems in response to a disruption. DELNET director Dr Sangeeta Kaul called the Cyber First Responder initiative "a commitment to shaping, not just reacting to, change", while CyberPeace Foundation founder and global president Vineet Kumar described the report as a "wake-up call" for academic institutions. "Digitisation without cybersecurity is like building a house without doors or locks. Innovation cannot thrive without resilience," Kumar said, adding that the programme aims to create a first line of defence against cyber threats and AI abuse in academia.
