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ProtonMail even boasted about the same on Twitter, stating that they too hacked the phishing website and took it down eventually.

ProtonMail hacks its attacker's website, refuses later

ProtonMail recently tweeted about hacking one of its attacker’s phishing website and denied the same later on.

18 Aug 2017 4:41 PM

From never-ending to-do lists to managing the arrival of relatives and friends, the last thing you need to worry about is being hacked!

Beware! Weddings are a new playground for cyber criminals

Say ‘I DO’ to a Safe and Secure Wedding.

17 Aug 2017 12:20 PM

The currency is popular with libertarians, tech enthusiasts, speculators - and criminals. (Representational image)

Why HBO hackers demanded payment in bitcoin

Bitcoin allows people to buy goods and services and exchange money without involving banks, credit card issuers or third parties.

09 Aug 2017 8:05 AM

All they had to do was mount it on the front door of the safe and press a red button on the device, which then cracked it open in half an hour. (Photo: Jack Morse/Mashable)

Hackers crack open a safe using a robot

A group of hackers used an autonomous robot to crack a safe in half an hour.

29 Jul 2017 8:17 PM

Hackers said that it would be easier to plug in USB flash drives and upload a malware to achieve intended results.(Representational image: Indian EVM)

Video: Voting machines hacked in 30 minutes

Hackers hacked into discarded voting machines at the DEFCON expo this year to show how easy it was to manipulate elections.

29 Jul 2017 6:52 PM

The team, including PhD student Ajaya Neupane, used one EEG headset currently available to consumers online and one clinical-grade headset used for scientific research to demonstrate how easily a malicious software programme could passively eavesdrop on a user's brainwaves. (Representational image)

‘Hackers can guess passwords, PINs from brainwaves’

Researchers, who discovered this flaw, suggested that brainwave-sensing headsets need better security.

01 Jul 2017 8:57 AM

Global cyber chaos is spreading as companies boot up computers at work following the weekend's worldwide ransomware cyberattack. (Photo: File)

Cyber attack on British MPs tried to find out ‘weak’ email passwords

The hackers carried out a sustained and determined attack on all parliamentary user accounts in an attempt to identify weak passwords.

25 Jun 2017 11:00 AM

Ransomeware Wannacry affected govt e-portal MCA21 last month

An e-governance initiative, MCA21 enables secure access of the services to corporate entities, professionals and citizens.

18 Jun 2017 4:13 PM

The deal merging Yahoo's internet operations with Verizon's AOL, now expected to be finalized June 13, will create a new unit to be named Oath. (Photo: AFP)

Yahoo-Verizon deal set to close June 13

Verizon's internet division AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called Oath.

09 Jun 2017 7:57 AM

Password managers help people keep track of passwords for a growing array of websites and services that require one.

Hackers break into centralized password manager OneLogin

OneLogin couldn't rule out the possibility that hackers got keys to reading encrypted data, such as stored passwords.

03 Jun 2017 12:58 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin hints at ‘patriotic’ hackers

Russian Prez admits possibility of some private individuals targeting US polls.

02 Jun 2017 6:15 AM

The prevalence of Bitcoins has caused some concerns in government due to its hidden nature.

Centre mulls Bitcoins norms

Bitcoins are first currency of choice in underground activities as they are practically untraceable.

22 May 2017 1:37 AM

With all security measures in place, we Indians can peacefully say,” OK Google, send some money to my brother.”

Can Google Assistant be trusted to send money?

The upcoming addition to Google Assistant looks promising. Will it work in a country like India?

20 May 2017 9:34 PM

The stolen database of user credentials has been put up on sale in the dark web marketplace Hansa for a sum of around $1,000.

Hacker steals user credentials from educational website

Usernames, email passwords and addresses have been stolen from Edmodo.

12 May 2017 9:14 PM

While these advances may be beneficial for individuals and society, there is a risk that the technology could be misused and create unprecedented threats to personal freedom.

Hacker may steal data from brain via ‘Mind reading’ tech in future

New advances in neuro-technology could put the 'freedom of the mind' at risk, according to researchers

01 May 2017 9:24 AM

Symantec said 69 percent of ransomware infections in 2016 hit consumer computers, with the remainder targeting businesses and other organizations.

Cyber extortion demands surge as victims keep paying: Symantec

The average demand embedded in such malicious software, which is known as ransomware, more than tripled last year

26 Apr 2017 9:14 PM

Hacker group Shadow Brokers had leaked out a few too many tools, which allegedly belonged to the NSA, on the dark web.

Microsoft ensures Windows users secure by leaked NSA hack tools

Windows XP vulnerable, Windows 7 and above are safe, says Microsoft.

17 Apr 2017 11:57 AM

Criminal hackers could use the information released on Friday to hack into banks and steal money in operations mimicking a heist last year of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank.

Hackers release files indicating NSA monitored global bank transfers

The documents and files were released by a group called “The Shadow Brokers”.

15 Apr 2017 1:24 PM

The log files left behind are obvious that the bank was hacked. However, researchers need samples of the ‘missing malware’ that were on the machines to analyse how the robbers pulled off the heist.

Hackers use 'disappearing malware,' steal $800,000 from ATMs

The only clue left behind was a note stating, ‘Take my money, bitch.’

04 Apr 2017 12:34 PM

Maj. Saud al-Khalidi of Dubai police as saying an 'African gang' broke into the emails of the five senior officials and 'got highly confidential information'. (Photo: Representational/File)

Dubai police arrest hackers targeting White House officials

Maj Saud al-Khalidi of Dubai police said that three suspects arrested had entered the UAE on visitor visas a few years ago.

03 Apr 2017 4:56 PM

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