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Which of the following were the major cyber attacks in India in 2018?

ACosmos Bank Cyber ​​Attack in Pune

BCanara Bank ATM System Hacked

CSIM Swap Scam

DAll of the above

Answer:

D. All of the above

Read Explanation:

Cosmos Bank Cyber-Attack in Pune 

  • A recent cyber-attack in India 2018 was deployed on Cosmos Bank in Pune. This daring attack shook the whole banking sector of India when hackers siphoned off Rs.94.42 crore from Cosmos Cooperative Bank Ltd. in Pune. Hackers hacked into the bank’s ATM server and took details of many visas and rupee debit cardholders. Money was wiped off while hacker gangs from around 28 countries immediately withdrew the amount as soon as they were informed. 

ATM System Hacked 

  • Around mid-2018, Canara bank ATM servers were targeted in a cyber-attack. Almost 20 lakh rupees were wiped off from various bank accounts. Count of 50 victims was estimated and according to the sources, cyber attackers held ATM details of more than 300 users. Hackers used skimming devices to steal information of debit cardholders. Transactions made from stolen details amounted from Rs.10,000 to the maximum amount of Rs.40,000. 

SIM Swap Scam 

  • Two hackers from Navi Mumbai were arrested for transferring 4 crore rupees from numerous bank accounts in August 2018. The illegally transferred money from bank accounts of many individuals. By fraudulently gaining SIM card information, both attackers blocked individuals’ SIM cards and by the help of fake document posts, they carried out transactions via online banking. They also tried to hack accounts of various targeted companies.  


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