CYBER ATTACKS ARE RISING, BUT THERE IS AN IDEAL PATCH: #GS 03 Cyber Security The delicate underbelly of our fast expanding digital networks has been exposed over the past few weeks. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India’s premier institution, was the target of […]
Data Protection for Minors #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Cyber Security For Mains The need for data protection for minors The current draft of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022 provides for mandatory parental consent for all data processing activities by any person aged under 18 […]
Generative AI #GS-03 Science and Technology, Cyber Security For Prelims Generative AI Generative AI utilises machine learning and artificial intelligence to create new forms of media, such as text, audio, video, and animation. Generative AI works by training a model on a large dataset and […]
Regulation of Online Gaming #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Cyber Security For Prelims Online Game Online game a game that is offered on the internet and is accessible by a user through a computer resource if he makes a deposit with the expectation of earning Presently India […]
Deepfakes #GS-03 Science and Technology, Cyber Security For Prelims Deepfakes Deepfakes are synthesised media that are either wholly generated or manipulated by Artificial Intelligence. They can include images, audio and video and are used to show real people saying and doing things they never did, […]
Leveraging voice technology to combat cyber-fraud #GS-03 Cyber Security For Mains The threat of Cyber-Fraud: As per Reserve Bank of India, an estimated ₹100 crore a day have been lost due to frauds in the country over the last seven years. In 2021-22, the number […]
End-to-end encryption #GS 03 Science and Technology, Cyber Security For Prelims End-to-end encryption: End-to-end encryption is a communication process that encrypts data being shared between two devices. It prevents third parties like cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and cybercriminals from accessing data while […]
Ransomware #GS-03 Cyber Security For Prelims What is Ransomware: Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom. It is used to encrypt important documents or files within a system (Crypto ransomware) or simply lock the original user out of the […]
Today’s weapon of choice, its expanding dimensions #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims: What is known as Grey Zone Operations: Grey Zone Operations can be defined as the using of operational space between peace and war to change the status quo through the use of coercive […]
India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches For Mains The concerns about cybercrime in India: According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), there has been an increase in cases of cybercrime from 12,317 in 2016, to 50,035 cases registered in 2020. However, despite […]