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Exporters say 'Petya' malware will seriously affect Indian shipments

One of the terminals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) port has been impacted by the 'Petya' malware.

28 Jun 2017 9:03 PM

GSTN safe from global malware attack, precautions taken: CEO

In India, the cyber attack hit functioning of one of the terminals of India's largest container port JNPT at Nava Sheva.

28 Jun 2017 1:55 PM

The ransomware encrypts data on the computer using an encryption key that only the attacker knows. If the ransom isn't paid, the data is often lost forever.

Explained: What is ransomware?

The software usually is hidden within links or attachments in emails.

28 Jun 2017 8:34 AM

It included code known as "Eternal Blue," which cyber security experts widely believe was stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA) and was also used in last month's ransomware attack, named "WannaCry."

New cyber attack strikes globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link

The ransomware virus crippled computers running Microsoft Corp's Windows by encrypting hard drives and overwriting files.

28 Jun 2017 8:07 AM

The National Cyber Security centre is part of Britain's GCHQ spy agency, set up last year to tackle what the government believes is one of the biggest threats to British security.

British lawmakers hit by "sustained" cyber attack

The House of Commons said it was working with the National Cyber Security Centre to defend parliament's network.

25 Jun 2017 9:40 PM

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

The website comes under the ‘Be Internet Awesome’ program that helps children learn about vulnerabilities from cyber attacks and impart knowledge about letting people know the ways to protect themselves.

Google's latest bid to preach cybersecurity is playful

The website is an initiative by Google for preaching cyber security to the modern explorers of the internet.

07 Jun 2017 8:48 PM

Google makes a gaming website for teaching cybersecurity to kids

The website is an initiative by Google for preaching cyber security to the modern explorers of the internet.

07 Jun 2017 5:49 PM

The WannaCry ransomware is based on EternalBlue, an exploit which was stolen byb the Shadow Brokers hacking group from the NSA last summer and published online earlier this year.

WannaCry ransomware on Windows10 now

Researchers have devised a way to port the ransomware onto Windows 10

07 Jun 2017 2:35 PM

North Korea, cyberattacks and 'Lazarus': What we really know

With the dust now settling after “WannaCry”, cybersecurity experts are taking a deep dive into how it was carried out.

04 Jun 2017 12:13 PM

Apart from the fact that more than 7 per cent of computers were still running on the Windows XP despite the fact that it hasn't received a single patch in the last 3 years.

Windows XP user count drops after WannaCry fiasco

This is probably because Windows XP no longer receives support since April 2014.

02 Jun 2017 7:48 PM

The FBI, Europol and the UK’s National Crime Agency are still investigating who was responsible for the ransomware attack.

New analysis suggests Chinese link in WannaCry cyber attack

The WannaCry cyber-attack infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries, including India.

30 May 2017 11:26 AM

Hackers used malware to steal customer payment data from most of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's restaurants over a span of three weeks.

Hackers hit most restaurants in data breach

It’s not known how many payment cards or customers were affected by the breach.

27 May 2017 9:28 AM

Most of the computers found are running older versions of the software and cannot be patched, said Brown.

Newly discovered vulnerability raises fears of another WannaCry

The US Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the vulnerability

25 May 2017 7:26 PM

Google's free public Wi-Fi affected by Wannacry ransomware

Security firm claims that Google and RailTel’s RailWire Wi-Fi network is perhaps the worst affected ISP in the country.

25 May 2017 8:46 AM

Trojan Alphanc, last used to spread WCry in attacks that took place in March and April attacks was a modified version of Backdoor.Duzzer.

New evidence links WannaCry to prolific hacking group

Researchers from security firm Symantec presented additional evidence which further builds the case that WCry is linked to Lazarus

23 May 2017 12:49 PM

The tool does not need any internet connection, keeping you safe from any risk of being infected while scanning.

Here's a free tool to scan your PC for WannaCry

The application will scan your computer and see if it is fully patched to block all known vulnerabilities.

23 May 2017 12:33 PM

North Korea dismisses role in recent cyber attacks

Up to 300,000 computers in 150 countries were hit by the WannaCry worm, which seizes systems and demands payment in Bitcoin.

23 May 2017 8:00 AM

According to Coinmarketcap, Bitcoin's market cap reached $32.161 billion today after moving $989.952 million in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin at all time high of $1,900, expected to grow

The hike is believed to be connected with the political uncertainty which is currently impacting global currencies

21 May 2017 5:29 PM

The malware in question was developed by the CIA as a part of its collaboration with a US-based company called Siege Technologies.

WikiLeaks reveals CIA malware targeting all Windows versions

This basically means the CIA can pretty much have full control of a Windows system

21 May 2017 5:23 PM

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