CyberSecurity

Hackers dump 772 million email IDs online for anyone to take: What should you do?

Anyone with an email ID is probably a victim of this massive data breach and here's what you should do.

Jan 17, 2019

This Rs 130-crore cyber heist in India is straight out of Hollywood movie plot

Chinese hackers pull off Rs 130-crore heist by fooling top execs at an Indian subsidiary of an Italian firm and remain at large.

Jan 10, 2019

Over a dozen retro iPhone games detected with Golduck malware links on Apple iOS App Store: Quick facts

It's a wake call for not just Apple, but also Google to scale up their security measures to thwart future malware attacks on smartphones, which has become the ubiquitous object of convenience in the digital era we live right now.

Jan 8, 2019

Don't fall for WhatsApp Gold update forward message again, it's a malware!

Be advised, WhatsApp never releases an update via a message. It can only be updated on Google Play for Android and Apple App Store for iOS devices.

Jan 7, 2019

Apple, Caller ID, Apple Care, Customer Support

Watch out Apple iPhone owners, voice-based phishing scam is on the rise: Here's how to safeguard against frauds

Cybercriminals masquerading as Apple Customer Care executives are trying phishing techniques on iPhone owners, syphoning off money as fees for non-existent issues on the mobile.

Jan 6, 2019

CastHack: Here's how to protect Wi-Fi router from hackers taking over Chromecast, smart TV

Google has advised Chromecast users to disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on their Wi-Fi router settings to protect hackers from taking control of the smart TV.

Jan 4, 2019

Massive data hack hits Angela Merkel, scores of German politicians

Hackers reveal hundreds of German politicians' personal data, including credit card details and mobile phone numbers.

Jan 4, 2019

CERT-In secures thousands of Aadhaar, PAN card details exposed to hackers

A major threat was averted by India CERT team when alerted about thousands of vulnerable PAN and Aadhaar cards stored online.

Jan 3, 2019

J&K Police issues advisory warning against investing in cryptocurrencies

While the government has not made cryptocurrency legal, India's first Bitcoin ATM kiosk was set up in Bengaluru in October 2018. However, the police seized the ATM and arrested the co-founder, Harish BN.

Jan 3, 2019

Google, Pixel 3, Home Hub, Pixel Slate, Chromecast, Made by Google

CastHack: Old Chromecast bug comes back to haunt Google, as hackers hijack Home speakers, smart TVs

As per the latest numbers, CastHack has affected more than 65,000 smart TVs with Chromecast, 1,500 Google Home smart speakers. Hackers have also succeeded in playing PewDiePie videos on 6,700 TVs and even renamed the devices.

Jan 3, 2019

fake, Pdf converter, Android app, Google Play, store

Quick Heal detects more fake Android apps on Google Play store: Quick facts

Mobile internet security firm Quick Heal has found a fake PDF converter Android app with more than 50,000 installs on Google Play store.

Dec 25, 2018

Twitter warns 'unusual activity' from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia

The revelation led to Twitter stock dropping nearly 7 per cent on Monday.

Dec 18, 2018

Battle of mobile biometric security: Top Android phones fall flat against Apple iPhone X's 3D Face ID

Flagship Android phones from Samsung, OnePlus and LG fail to match the Apple iPhone X's Face ID. The latter is still the gold standard for facial recognition security in the mobile phone industry.

Dec 18, 2018

Your digital life may be up for sale for just Rs 3,500: Kaspersky Lab

The Kaspersky researchers found that the price paid for a single hacked account is lower, with most selling for about $1 per account and with criminals offering up discounts for bulk-buying.

Dec 17, 2018

Income Tax, phishing, warning, tips on safe guarding bank account

What is phishing? Tips on safeguarding bank account from cyber criminals

In recent times, phishing has become an epidemic in India as more fraudsters masquerading as bank executives or IT officials are hoodwinking citizens to divulge bank details and robbing them online.

Dec 14, 2018

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CyberSecurity

Hackers dump 772 million email IDs online for anyone to take: What should you do?

This Rs 130-crore cyber heist in India is straight out of Hollywood movie plot

Over a dozen retro iPhone games detected with Golduck malware links on Apple iOS App Store: Quick facts

Don't fall for WhatsApp Gold update forward message again, it's a malware!

Watch out Apple iPhone owners, voice-based phishing scam is on the rise: Here's how to safeguard against frauds

CastHack: Here's how to protect Wi-Fi router from hackers taking over Chromecast, smart TV

Massive data hack hits Angela Merkel, scores of German politicians

CERT-In secures thousands of Aadhaar, PAN card details exposed to hackers

J&K Police issues advisory warning against investing in cryptocurrencies

CastHack: Old Chromecast bug comes back to haunt Google, as hackers hijack Home speakers, smart TVs

Quick Heal detects more fake Android apps on Google Play store: Quick facts

Twitter warns 'unusual activity' from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia

Battle of mobile biometric security: Top Android phones fall flat against Apple iPhone X's 3D Face ID

Your digital life may be up for sale for just Rs 3,500: Kaspersky Lab

What is phishing? Tips on safeguarding bank account from cyber criminals

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