Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack

Ransomware is a type of malicious program used by hackers to take control of files in an infected system and then demand hefty payments to recover them.

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Tech Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack Ransomware is a type of malicious program used by hackers to take control of files in an infected system and then dem... Twitter, LinkedIn list Reliance's coronavirus response among top work resonating most Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and its philanthropic arm Reliance Foundation have figured on LinkedI... COVID-19: Sterlite Tech operating at 65% global production capacity Sterlite has 1.4 crore route kilometer (rKm) optical fibre production in China and 3.6 crore km capacity in India....

Today's Highlights Has RBI really saved NBFCs? Experts are not so sure The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) measures to help facilitate funds to the NBFC sector is unlikely to boost the credi... New guidelines for stranded labourers announced The order said that due to the spread of coronavirus, workers employed in industry, agriculture, construction and oth... CBDT revising ITR forms to reflect timeline extension CBDT today said that in order to facilitate taxpayer to avail full benefits with various timeline extension up to 30t...

News India has 15,712 confirmed Covid cases, 507 dead The number of cases in the country stands at 15,712 at the moment. Casualties number 507 till now, while 2,231 have b... Not proposal yet on cutting pensions of govt staff "It is being reported that a 20% cut in Central Government Pensions is being planned.This news is FALSE. There will b... View: Ease shutdown or we may get worst of both worlds Nobel laureate Angus Deaton has already underlined the especially pronounced danger for poor countries....

Industry What you can order and what you can't is now clear The govt had on April 15 decided to allow etailer to resume supply of non-essentials from April 20. A press release f... COVID-19: Drugs with less than 60% shelf life allowed to be imported on condition According to rules, the import of such drugs may be permitted after taking an undertaking from the importers by the p... No plans to scale down Coal India's FY21 production target amid subdued demand The govt has no plans to scale down Coal India's output target of 710 million tonnes (MT) for the ongoing fiscal even...

RISE Why startups are wary of this FDI tweak The move could lead to a further slowdown of FDI investments in an already tough year coming through private equity a...

Wealth Insurer must decide COVID requests in 2 hrs: IRDAI The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued norms for general and health insurers ...

Panache Covid: Broadway star faces leg amputation The Tony Award-nominated actor specialises in playing tough guys on Broadway.... Mumbai police arrests 'Bigg Boss 7' contestant Ajaz Khan over alleged hate speech The actor had allegedly uploaded an objectionable Facebook post....

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