CyberSecurity

Kickass Torrents is back: Torrent site returns in a new avatar

Kickass Torrents is back with an alternate web address through the community that former staffers of the company had started.

Dec 16, 2016

One billion Yahoo user accounts hacked

Yahoo has announced that one billion of its user accounts were hacked in 2013. In the attack, affected accounts may have had names, email addresses, telephone numbers, date of birth and hashed passwords stolen. This breach is separate from the announcement in September that 500 million accounts were penetrated by a ‘state-sponsored actor’.

Dec 15, 2016

Yahoo says 1 billion accounts hacked; is your user-data safe?

This data breach is different from the one that Yahoo had disclosed in September, when it had said 500 million accounts were hacked.

Dec 15, 2016

After Legion hack, government gets cracking on cyber security; may review IT policy

The hacker group Legion said it would attack a government website next.

Dec 14, 2016

Netgear router device under threat - Here's why

Netgear routers are affected by a bug that takes control of the device.

Dec 13, 2016

Is demonetisation feeding online fraud?

Mobile frauds are expected to rise up to 65 percent by next year, study shows.

Dec 12, 2016

Air India passenger plane, air india pilot

Why is India not allowing in-flight Wi-Fi when Pakistan, China and others allow?

The US Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory bodies have certified in-flight Wi-Fi as safe.

Dec 12, 2016

Taiwanese and Chinese nationals after being acquitted of cyber crime

Internet trolls beware! Online harassment can now land you in prison: Here's what cyber laws say, across the world

Social media can be a bane than a boon to many, as lack of etiquette and online harassment can cause mental trauma.

Dec 7, 2016

Avalanche crimeware network taken down after 4-year investigation

The network used over 5,00,000 infected computers on a daily basis and further infected millions with malware to gather banking and email details.

Dec 3, 2016

Evening wrap: Cyclone Nada hits TN, hackers abuse Rahul Gandhi, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 photos, and more

Read about Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer with free 4G data till March 31, and Delhi HC quashing government ban on drugs.

Dec 1, 2016

Hackers call Rahul Gandhi 'retarded', Congress cries 'conspiracy'

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in the hacking incident.

Dec 1, 2016

Disable iCloud Calendar app notifications

Get rid of spammy calendar invites on iPhones, Macs with these simple steps

Do not accept or decline the fake invites as it only paves way for more spam.

Nov 29, 2016

What is the Investigatory Powers Bill, aka. the Snoopers Charter?

The bill, described by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden as the most extreme surveillance in the history of Western democracy, is expected to be codified into UK law by the beginning of 2017.

Nov 23, 2016

Symantec to buy LifeLock in $2.3 billion cyber-security deal

The acquisition would lead to creating the world's largest digital safety platform for consumers and businesses.

Nov 21, 2016

WhatsApp video calling rollout paves way for scams: Here's what you should do

Avoid circulating spam messages, as it is the only weapon for hackers to gain victim's trust.

Nov 18, 2016

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