Global Cyber Security Trends And Updates By Perry4Law And PTLB 29-05-2014

The global landscape of cyber security has been changing very rapidly and dangerously. Malware like Stuxnet, Duqu, Flame, Uroburos/Snake, Blackshades, FinFisher, etc have been making round for a long time. These Malware have brought forward the dangers of remaining aloof to cyber attacks and cyber security issues.

Perry4Law and PTLB have been discussing these issues for long. We have also been discussing the techno legal issues of cyber security from both national and international perspectives.

In this update we would discuss the crucial cyber security trends and issues that have taken place recently especially in the month of May 2014. These trends and issues are as follows:

(1) E-Bay Asks For Change Of Password After Breach Of Its Database Containing Account Information

(2) Three U.S. States Are Investigating EBay’s Cyber Security Standards And Cyber Security Breach Disclosure Practices

(3) Luxembourg And UK Data Protection Authorities May Probe EBay Regarding Cyber Breach

(4) Cyber Security Breaches Are Increasing World Over And India Must Be Cyber Prepared

(5) U.S. Public Utility Cyber Attacked And Its Control System Network Compromised Reports ICS-CERT

(6) Cyber Security Challenges Before The Narendra Modi Government

(7) National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Of India Must Be Constituted Urgently

(8) Indian Cyberspace Must Be Protected On A Priority Basis

(9) Intelligence Infrastructure Of India Needs Transparency And Strengthening

(10) China Would Investigate Foreign IT Products And Services To Protect National Security And Ensure Economic And Social Development

(11) Skills Development And Entrepreneurship Must Be Strengthened In India

(12) Joshua Rogers Detected SQL Injection Vulnerability In EBay’s Sub Domain