CyberSecurity

Hackers targeting govt officials with tailored clickbaits for phishing attacks; shocking success rate [details]

These phishing emails come from government domain email addresses, making it easier to spoof government officials even with clickbaiting.

Dec 27, 2021

WhatsApp users beware; do not answer video calls from unknown callers [here's why]

Cyber criminals run recorded porn videos, and then send your recording back to you, asking for money which could be anywhere from Rs 10,000 to over a few lakh.

Nov 21, 2021

'FBI email servers were hacked to target security researcher' [details inside]

The attackers used legitimate FBI systems to conduct the attack, using email addresses scraped from a database for the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), among other sources.

Nov 14, 2021

Global ransomware cybercrime network busted; 7 accused who made €200mn in ransom arrested [details]

A four-year joint operation between Interpol and Europol busted a ransomware cybercrime gang, leading to seven crucial arrests involved in major malware crimes across the globe.

Nov 10, 2021

An Indian ethical hacker, writer, Shubham Mishra, paving his way to the top

Shubham Mishra is India's youngest cyber security expert and ethical hacker with 10 years of experience in the field of Hacking and Cyber Security.

Oct 17, 2021

Bug accidentally gives $90 mn to users, founder begs them to return it

The price of Compound's native token, comp, initially plunged nearly 13 per cent in a day on news of the bug, but it has since gained background.

Oct 5, 2021

Microsoft pledges $20 bn, Google commits $10 bn in 5 years for US cyber security; Here's why

In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks on the US government institutions and agencies, tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon on Wednesday promised US President Joe Biden to help him improve cybersecurity infrastructure

Aug 28, 2021

Nearly 2 mn terrorist watchlist records of FBI leaked online: Cybersecurity researcher

The watchlist of FBI from the Terrorist Screening Center, which includes the US's no-fly list, was exposed online until Aug 9, says a cybersecurity expert

Aug 18, 2021

iPhone, iPad, Mac users must drop everything for THIS crucial update; even Govt issues warning [details]

CERT-In has warned iPhone and iPad users of a serious vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild. Apple has already released a patch, which all affected users must immediately install.

Jul 30, 2021

How Secure Is Your Password? Here's a List Of 2014's Worst Passwords; Tips On Choosing Strong Passwords

How to tell if Pegasus infected your phone; toolkit lets you do it for free [guide]

Since the Pegasus row is picking up pace again, researchers at Amnesty have created a toolkit to find out if your phone has been infected by Pegasus.

Jul 22, 2021

Top Indian journalists' phones hacked, snooped upon using Pegasus; govt responds [details]

A good chunk of the journalists who appear in the records are based out of the national capital and work with prominent organisations.

Jul 18, 2021

Muslim women's photos, names used in "Sulli Deals"; fierce outrage pulls down app [shocking]

The COO of Github confirmed via Twitter that the app has been taken down, meanwhile, there is still no clarity as to the creators behind "Sulli" Deals.

Jul 6, 2021

LinkedIn suffers another mega breach; 700mn users' data at risk: Company denies allegations [details]

LinkedIn has responded to the alleged data breach targeting 700 million users, denying the reports while confirming that "no private LinkedIn member data was exposed."

Jun 30, 2021

Cyberspace terrorists fuel cross-border terrorism; Shringla calls for global solution at UNSC [details]

Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla said the Member States need to adopt a collaborative rules-based approach in cyberspace and work towards ensuring its openness, stability and security, which ensure collective cybersecurity through international cooperation achievable by multi-stakeholder involvement.

Jun 29, 2021

Chinese military behind massive cyber intrusions targeting India, other countries [shocking details]

Active since 2014, RedFoxtrot predominantly targets aerospace and defense, government, telecommunications, mining, and research organizations in India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and other countries.

Jun 18, 2021

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