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OpenSSH 10.x Makes Post-Quantum Key Exchange Default: What Indian Sysadmins Should Do
OpenSSH 10.x now prefers hybrid post-quantum key exchange by default. Indian sysadmins must upgrade servers, tune sshd_config, and plan for TLS and…
ComplianceIndian Healthcare Hit by Sharp Ransomware Surge in 2026, CERT-In Flags Hospitals
CERT-In's 2026 reporting indicates a steep rise in ransomware at Indian hospitals, diagnostic chains and EHR vendors, with ABDM-linked exposure.
ComplianceDPDP Rules Phase 2 Notified: Consent Manager, SDF Criteria, Cross-Border Negative List
India notifies the second tranche of DPDP Rules: Consent Manager registration, SDF thresholds, children's age-gating and cross-border negative list.
ComplianceRBI Tightens IT Outsourcing Norms: Cloud Audit, Exit Plans Mandatory from October 2026
RBI's anticipated update to the IT Governance Master Direction adds cloud DR tests, concentration risk registers and board-attested exit plans for NBFCs.
ComplianceCERT-In Flags Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 73 Flaws, Zero-Days Active
CERT-In advisory flags Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 73 CVEs including exploited zero-days in Windows TCP/IP and Win32k. Patch within 72 hours.
Security GuidesAadhaar Security in 2026: Locking, mAadhaar, VID and Masked Aadhaar
A practical 2026 guide for Indian users on Aadhaar Locking, Biometric Locking, Virtual ID, Masked Aadhaar and how to spot misuse before…
Security GuidesAI Voice Cloning Fraud in India 2026: CFO Wire Scam & Defence
Voice cloning now needs 3-10 seconds of audio. Inside the CFO wire-transfer pattern, the family emergency variant, and the defences that actually…
Security GuidesWhatsApp Scams in India 2026: 14 Patterns From FedEx Parcel to Trading Groups
From FedEx parcel calls to stock trading groups and digital arrest video calls — the 14 WhatsApp scam patterns active in India…
Security GuidesHow to Report Cyber Crime in India in 2026: 1930, NCRP, FIR Guide
Scammed online in India? Use this 2026 playbook to dial 1930, file on cybercrime.gov.in, escalate via Sanchar Saathi and lodge an FIR…
Security GuidesUPI Fraud in 2026: The Complete Defender’s Guide for Indian Users
The 10 UPI scam patterns hitting Indian users in 2026, how banks detect them, NPCI controls you can switch on, and the…