CyberSecurity

Software security suffers as upstarts lose access to virus data

The policy change at the information-sharing pioneer VirusTotal takes aim mainly at a new generation of security companies.

May 8, 2016

Operation Icarus: Anonymous to attack stock markets and world banks in 30-day cyber assault

The notorious hacking collective launched Operation Icarus to protest alleged global banking corruption.

May 6, 2016

Pak, Bangladesh, Nepal among nations most prone to malware attacks

Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report lists Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh as prime targets along with Palestinian Territories and Indonesia.

May 6, 2016

Ten-year-old wins Facebook's 'bug bounty' prize

Facebook awarded Jani, a 10-year-old boy from Finland, a $10,000 'bug bounty' for reporting an Instagram bug.

May 4, 2016

Why TOR and VPN users around the world should fear Rule 41

An amendment to the rule could give the U.S. government the power to remotely access devices that don't report their locations across the world.

May 2, 2016

Qatar National Bank leak reveals data on al-Jazeera journalists and British spies

The data dump contains files on everything from the intelligence services to journalists.

Apr 27, 2016

India Tops List Of Golroted Malware Attacks: What Are The Risks And How To Protect Yourself And Your Business?

This Android ransomware accepts only iTunes gift cards as payment

The malware, which downloads itself automatically and locks the infected device, can be removed by doing a factory reset.

Apr 26, 2016

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Losing a device costs a lot more than the device itself: Kaspersky Labs

The security company's report said account information, financial data, and personal data are commonly found on devices, with 77% users having lost a device.

Apr 26, 2016

India remains top source and target of cyber attacks

A report on global cybersecurity trends by Symantec ranks India as the third most-prolific source of malicious activity online.

Apr 21, 2016

Google.com is 'partially dangerous,' says Google

Google's Safe Browsing Site Status page lists Google.com as potentially harmful, citing malicious links inside its pages as the reason for the red flag.

Apr 20, 2016

Trend Micro asks Windows users to uninstall QuickTime

Newly discovered vulnerability in QuickTime will not be patched as Apple no longer supports the programme for Windows users.

Apr 15, 2016

Can WhatsApp be banned in India on grounds of security?

The 256-bit encryption on WhatsApp has raised questions over the app's legality under Indian telecom rules.

Apr 11, 2016

WhatsApp adds Voicemail and call-back features; How to use them?

WhatsApp encrypts all messages, calls and media

Social media messaging giant introduces end-to-end encryption across devices.

Apr 6, 2016

Panama Papers not a leak but a hack, says law firm Mossack Fonseca

"The only crime that has been proven is the hack," the Panama-based firm reportedly said.

Apr 6, 2016

Google offering $149-worth professional photo-editing tools free for all; refunds for recent buyers

Google to boost Gmail security through encryption

Stressing on the need to boost Gmail security, Google said that malware can still tamper with email encryption.

Mar 26, 2016

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