Today’s Cache | Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are concerning?; Google, X ads promoting sites with crypto malware; U.S. court rules Twitter breached contract over failure to pay bonuses

siteadmin December 26, 2023

Indian tech company HCL Technologies reported a ransomware incident affecting its restricted cloud environment, causing shares to fall. As cyber-attacks rise, particularly ransomware, IT firms who hold large amounts of data are vulnerable; 73% of companies report being victims. Meanwhile, Google and Twitter ads have been found to promote malware-ridden sites, with Twitter also found in breach of contract for not paying bonuses it promised to employees.