CyberSecurity

320,000 Time Warner Cable customers' email passwords stolen

Time Warner Cable admitted 320,000 customers' email passwords were stolen through an indirect source, but the company says it did not detect any breach on its own systems.

Jan 7, 2016

Indian hackers attack Pakistani websites as a tribute to Lt Col Niranjan Kumar

The hacker group Indian Black Hats has attacked more than six Pakistani websites and dedicated it to Lt Col Niranjan Kumar's two-year-old daughter Vismaya.

Jan 6, 2016

Anti-Islamic State group claims responsibility for cyber attack on BBC

"It was only a test," the group called New World Hackers said in a message sent to the BBC's tech correspondent.

Jan 3, 2016

US: Computer security researcher uncovers database of 191 million voters

Privacy advocates said Vickery's findings were troubling.

Dec 29, 2015

Kim Dotcom, German internet mogul, may be extradited to US

Kim Dotcom once headed the Megaupload online file-sharing site.

Dec 23, 2015

New system to secure online banking uses images, numerical code

It can also be easier for users to remember and be less expensive for providers to implement .

Dec 23, 2015

Instagram vulnerability: Facebook lashes out at security researcher

Facebook has now accused him of unethical behaviour.

Dec 21, 2015

China calls for internet sovereignty to curb cyberspace arms race, hacking

Internet sovereignty must rest in the hands of nations controlling the flow of information, Xi Jinping said.

Dec 16, 2015

India third-most attacked by ransomware in Asia: Symantec

India receives ransomware attacks with over 60,000 attacks per year or 170 malware attacks per day.

Dec 14, 2015

Trinamool Congress official website is infected by a malware

The trojan has devastating potential if it can get onto a vulnerable user's computer.

Dec 13, 2015

Don't trust your apps; they might be talking behind your back!

Most users do not know their private information could compromised.

Dec 7, 2015

Belgium: Facebook can be used or viewed only by those who are logged in

The social media giant has been accused of violating European Union privacy laws.

Dec 4, 2015

China says US computer breach was criminal hack attack and not state-sponsored

The report did not give details whether both US and Chinese officials agreed with the conclusion.

Dec 3, 2015

Istanbul-based Pakistani hackers deface website of Vishakapatnam traffic police

The IP address of the hackers was traced to Istanbul; the police believe that they are Islamist fundamentalists.

Dec 2, 2015

The Pirate Bay will not be blocked by ISPs, at least on its home turf

The Pirate Bay manages to escape blocks in its home country after a court ruling decided to allow locals to access the file-sharing site.

Nov 30, 2015

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