Global cybersecurity firm, Sophos, published it "the State of Ransomware 2021 report'. It found, 68% of Indian organisations were by ransomware in last 12 months.
India is one among most affected countries with respect to ransomware attacks.
India tops list of top 30 countries for ransomware attacks.
Ransomware attacks have significant financial repercussions. The survey highlights, average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack was more than double in a year. It increased from $7,61,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021 across the world. However, In India, recovery cost from tripled in a year, $1.1 million in 2020 to $3.38 in 2021.
Space Agreement between New Zealand and NASA
New Zealand has become the latest country to sign "space agreement with NASA" with the objective of boosting nascent space industry of New Zealand.
New Zealand is the eleventh signatory to Artemis Accords.
Artemis Accords is a blueprint for space cooperation and supporting NASA's plan to return humans to moon by 2024. It also supports NASA's plan of launching historic human mission to Mars.
New Zealand wants to ensure, future space exploration is conducted in a safe, sustainable and transparent manner in accordance with international law. New Zealand is also interested in ensuring that minerals taken from moon or elsewhere in space are used sustainably.
Artemis accords are an international agreement and American-led effort which seeks to relaunch humans to Moon by 2024. Agreement was signed by governments participating in Artemis programme with the objective of expanding and deepening space exploration. It was drafted under the aegis of NASA. It provides a framework for cooperation in civil exploration and peaceful use of Mars, Moon and other astronomical objects. The accord was signed in October 13, 2020.
Jun 02, 2021
Microsoft Launches the First Ever Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Council
With the aim of building a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats and sharing best practices across the participating countries, Microsoft has launched the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council.
Consisting of policy makers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, supported by cyber security professionals, the council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cyber security, share threat intelligence.
The council is set to meet virtually on a quarterly basis to maintain a continuous exchange of information on cyber threats and cyber security solutions.
As part of the council, government agencies and state leaders will join a forum that includes Microsoft and its ecosystem of cyber security industry advisors.
Jun 01, 2021
Intel Unveils Fastest 11th Gen U-series Chip
Chip giant Intel announced a pair of new 11th Gen U-series chips, one of which marks the first 5GHz clock speed for thin and light laptops.
At the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event, the company also introduced its first 5G product for the next generation of PC experiences, called Intel 5G Solution 5000, following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom.
The two new mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are called Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7.
May 31, 2021
China to Send 3 Male Astronauts for 3-month Stay in its New Space Station
China announced plans to send three male astronauts to its space station next month for a three-month stay, a day after the successful docking of a cargo spacecraft with it, hoping to achieve yet another milestone in its ambitious space programme.
The country launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant which had successfully docked with the space station core module Tianhe.
China, which launched its space station core module Tianhe in Apri, now plans to complete the verification of key technologies and the in-orbit construction of the space station through multiple launches within two years.
May 30, 2021
International Astronomical Union Approves Chinese Names to Identify Areas on Moon
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight Chinese names for features around the area on the Moon where China's spacecraft Chang'e-5 probe landed last year to collect samples from the lunar surface and return to Earth.
The Chang'e-5 space mission is China's maiden attempt to retrieve materials from an extra-terrestrial body. It was launched on November 24 last year 2020.
It was the first attempt to bring the lunar samples in over 40 years after the US sent astronauts to the Moon to collect samples.
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved eight names for features on the Moon in the vicinity of the Chang'e-5 landing site: Mons Hua, Mons Heng, Pei Xiu, Shen Kuo, Liu Hui, Song Yingxing, Statio Tianchuan, and Xu Guanqui. For more information, please see the LAC-23 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
OneWeb Successfully Launches 36 more Satellites
Bharti Group backed OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, confirmed the successful launch of 36 satellites by Arianespace from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. This launch brings OneWeb a step closer to completing its 'Five to 50' ambition and the start of commercial service by the end of the year.
This latest successful launch brings OneWeb's total in-orbit constellation to 218 satellites.
These will form part of OneWeb's 648 LEO satellite fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
There is now only one launch to go until the company has the satellites required to enable its connectivity solution to reach all regions north of 50 degrees latitude by June 2021.
The latest lift-off occurred on May 28. OneWeb's satellites separated from the rocket and were dispensed in nine batches over a period of 3 hours 52 minutes with signal acquisition on all 36 satellites confirmed.
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