State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Internal Security: Cyber attacks   Source: IE Context: Apple has been sending automated notifications to individuals worldwide, including many politicians and opposition leaders, alerting them to potential state-sponsored attacks.   What is State-Sponsored Cyber Attack? A state-sponsored cyber-attack is a hacking or digital intrusion orchestrated or supported by a government or …

For ‘new India’ to reach greater heights, cyber risks must be identified and managed effectively along with promoting cyber-responsible businesses, government, and citizens. Elucidate.

Topic: basics of cyber security. 6. For ‘new India’ to reach greater heights, cyber risks must be identified and managed effectively along with promoting cyber-responsible businesses, government, and citizens. Elucidate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: In the wee hours of Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked …

Interpol

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The Interpol has elected Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Director Praveen Sinha as a Delegate for Asia in its Executive Committee.   About the Interpol Executive Committee: The Executive Committee has 13 members from different countries comprising the …

Interpol:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: The Interpol has launched an online campaign to apprise people of major cyberthreats to help them protect their computer systems, networks and personal information from cybercriminals. The three-week campaign, from October 4 to 22, would be run primarily through …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity can provide robust protection and generate rapid responses to cyberthreats. Discuss the advantages of integrating A.I in cybersecurity.

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security 6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity can provide robust protection and generate rapid responses to cyberthreats. Discuss the advantages of integrating A.I in cybersecurity. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint …

Owing to the technological complexity and anonymity associated with social media, it has become a safe haven for cybercrimes. Critically analyse to what extent the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 will reduce crimes on social media?

Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; 6. Owing to the technological complexity and anonymity associated with social media, it has become a safe haven for cybercrimes. Critically analyse to what extent the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital …

Insights into Editorial: Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat

  Introduction: Disinformation and cybersecurity threat: Cybersecurity focuses on protecting and defending computer systems, networks, and our digital lives from disruption. Nefarious actors use attacks to compromise confidentiality, the integrity and the availability of IT systems for their benefit. Disinformation is, similarly, an attack and compromise of our cognitive being. Nation-state actors, ideological believers, violent …

General Studies – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 107

QUESTIONS: 16/11/2013 “There is probably no other example in the history of world development of an economy[India] growing so fast for so long with such limited results in terms of broad-based social progress.” Do you agree with this view? Explain Why? (250 words) Analyze how can countries like India address the challenges and benefit from …