This team was trained by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras through its Pravartak Technologies Foundation. Training the first group of Cyber Commandos is a big move for India to boost its cyber security. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has started this program to make the country's cyber defense stronger. The Cyber Commandos are a special team that will actively work to stop cyberattacks, protect important data, and maintain control over the digital space in India. Unlike existing units that only react to cyber crimes, the Cyber Commandos will work to prevent them. This initiative aims to provide law enforcement officers with advanced skills in handling cyber challenges. The training is tough, enabling both state and central police officers to become experts. These officers will investigate complicated digital crimes and safeguard vital infrastructure.
Recently, a widespread issue has paralyzed computers globally, initially mistaken for a cyber attack. Speculations pointed fingers at Microsoft, as only Windows systems seemed affected. However, the real culprit was CrowdStrike, a major cybersecurity firm renowned for its endpoint protection services, akin to antivirus for corporate fleets of computers. The problem stemmed from an automatic update pushed by CrowdStrike, designed to enhance security through its endpoint sensors. Unfortunately, a critical bug slipped into the update, causing affected computers—running CrowdStrike's software—to crash irreparably. Since the sensors operate at a deep system level, the glitch caused entire systems to enter a continuous cycle of crashes, known ominously as the "blue screen of death." CrowdStrike quickly acknowledged the issue and provided a fix, albeit a cumbersome one. Affected PCs must be manually booted into safe mode to remove specific files, a process that needs to be r...