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Cyber-criminals will likely send a variety of phishing emails during the tournament, offering a range of free offers or entries into draws for match tickets.

Cyber criminals exploiting World Cup fever with phishing campaign

New phishing scheme exploits victims by downloading an infected FIFA World Cup schedule and results checker onto PCs.

28 Jun 2018 7:45 PM

Charts the increase in the number of active mobile cryptojacking variants from 8 in 2017 to 25 in May 2018.

3 Million cryptojacking hits detected in 2018 so far: Quick Heal

Commonly used method is to infect websites and pop-up ads with a JavaScript-based cryptomining script.

26 Jun 2018 9:04 PM

The new experience will be available for all Android users and will arrive on iOS and web later this year.

More transparency and control in your Google Account

The new features added in your Google Account will make it easier to review and control data.

22 Jun 2018 2:33 PM

Most people assume that Wi-Fi networks in airports, hotels, and cafes have in-built security. However, this is not always the case. (Photo: AFP)

Constantly connected? How you could be at-risk via seemingly innocent free Wi-Fi

Unsecured public Wi-Fi connections open a window straight into your lives, a perfect opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit.

20 Jun 2018 9:32 PM

To make sure users don’t become victims of this type of scam, Kaspersky Lab suggests several anti-phishing systems that block fraudulent emails and websites. (Photo: FIFA)

Scammed football fans pay ten times the price for fraudulent 2018 FIFA World Cup Tickets

Fraudsters have set up hundreds of domains with wording related to the World Cup, to sell their guest tickets.

20 Jun 2018 9:13 PM

The explosion of ransomware over the last few years has become operationally possible in large part due to the use of cryptocurrencies, which cloak cybercriminals’ identities associated with ransom payment transfers.

McAfee highlights emerging cybersecurity risks associated with blockchain

McAfee report sounds industry alarm: Don’t start the Blockchain revolution without making security a top priority.

20 Jun 2018 8:33 PM

Last year, India ranked amongst the top three countries in the world to be facing cyber attacks.

Top five security products for SMEs

A survey revealed that 58 per cent of attacks were targeted at SMEs, dispelling myths that only the biggies must invest in cybersecurity.

15 Jun 2018 4:09 PM

The cyber law, which takes effect on January 1, 2019, requires Facebook, Google and other global technology firms to store locally “important” personal data on users in Vietnam and open offices there.

Vietnam lawmakers approve cyber law clamping down on tech firms, dissent

Vietnamese legislators approved a cybersecurity law that tightens control of the internet and global tech companies.

12 Jun 2018 7:47 PM

Australia has established a security task force to guard against cyber attacks.

Australia forms task force to guard elections from cyber attacks

The Group of Seven leaders meeting in Canada were expected to endorse measures to protect elections against foreign interference.

10 Jun 2018 10:46 AM

Smart wearable devices, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, are commonly used in sporting activities, to monitor our health and receive push notifications etc. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kaspersky reveals how your smartwatch spies on you

Research shows that smartwatches can become tools for spying on their owners, by collecting silent accelerometer and gyroscope signals.

08 Jun 2018 6:01 PM

Picture taken from web for representative purpose.

Two new Web viruses that steal money, data

CERT-In issues warning, says ‘primary source of malware is Twitter’.

01 Jun 2018 4:56 AM

U.S. Institute for Standards and Technolo-gy recommends users to come up with a password of 16 characters, ideally a mix of letters and numbers

Digital Security: Is it time to move on from passwords?

According to many cybersecurity experts, the crux of the problem is in weak, guessable passwords and poor password management.

01 Jun 2018 2:27 AM

Infections were detected in more than 50 countries, though the primary target for further actions was probably Ukraine, the site of many recent infections and a longtime cyberwarfare battleground. (Photo: Pixabay)

FBI warns Russians hacked hundreds of thousands of routers

FBI has urged the owners of many routers to turn them off and on again and download updates from the manufacturer to protect themselves.

26 May 2018 2:44 PM

US seeks to take control of infected routers from hackers

A federal judge in Pennsylvania gave the FBI permission to seize an internet domain that authorities charge a Russian hacking group.

24 May 2018 8:47 AM

Microsoft said that patches issued for common web browsers earlier this year greatly increased the difficulty of carrying out an attack with the newly discovered flaw. (Photo: ANI)

Microsoft, Google find fresh flaw in chips, but risk is low

A security flaw is affecting a broad swath of computing chips and is related to the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws, emerged in January.

22 May 2018 9:53 AM

The password data was stored in plain text, which makes it easy for anyone with malicious intentions in the world to hack into someone’s account and steal all information. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Teen tracking app found to leak passwords, email IDs

The TeenSafe app on the App Store has been found to expose thousands of email IDs and passwords.

21 May 2018 9:40 PM

The latest conflict centres on new cybersecurity legislation set for a vote by Vietnamese lawmakers later this month. It aims to impose new legal requirements on internet companies and hardens policing of online dissent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vietnam set to tighten clamps on Facebook and Google, threatening dissidents

Facebook, Google and other global companies are pushing back hard against provisions that would require them to store data.

18 May 2018 6:05 PM

‘EternalBlue’ is the deadliest exploit leaked by hacking group known as Shadow Brokers in April last year. (Photo: Pixabay)

EternalBlue still popular among cybercriminals in 2018: Report

The threat actor has over 18 million hits of ransomware and cryptomining campaigns in 2017-2018.

10 May 2018 1:51 PM

After detailed forensic analysis of SiliVaccine’s engine files — the software component that provides the core file scanning capability of the anti-virus — the research team discovered exact matches of SiliVaccine and large chunks of 10+-year-old anti-virus engine code belonging to Trend Micro.

Meet SiliVaccine: North Korea’s deadly antivirus

This revealing exploration into SiliVaccine may well raise suspicions of authenticity and motives of IT security products and operations.

08 May 2018 5:23 PM

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office said Cambridge Analytica’s demise won’t stop its inquiry into the company’s practices. (Photo: AFP)

UK probe goes on despite Cambridge Analytica bankruptcy

Cambridge Analytica announced Wednesday that it plans to file for bankruptcy in Britain and the US.

04 May 2018 9:10 AM

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