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Chinese hackers targeted US firms, government after trade mission: Researchers

Organisations involved in the trade mission were subject to focused attention from Chinese hackers.

16 Aug 2018 8:40 PM

The FBI had warned the public last week about such email scams. They also mentioned that they recently received a surge of reports about the sextortion issue. The bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center said that victims have received such extortion attempts via emails and physical letters too.

Sextortion: Whether you watch porn or not, you should read this

Sextortion is a new method where scamsters are threatening users into coughing out thousands of dollars.

14 Aug 2018 10:11 AM

The leak of an alleged Russian hacker’s conversations with a security researcher shows more about the shadowy group of 12 Russian spies indicted by the FBI last month for targeting the 2016 US election.

Leaked chats show alleged Russian spy seeking hacking tools

The indictment, made public on July 13, lifted the lid on the Russian hacking operation that targeted the 2016 US presidential election.

03 Aug 2018 8:23 AM

The US Department of Homeland Security is creating a centre aimed at protecting banks, electric companies and other critical infrastructure against cyber attacks.

New Homeland Security center to guard against cyberattacks

The National Risk Management Center will work to quickly identify and address potential threats and improve safeguards.

01 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

Some hackers have in the past offered stolen data and software for sale online. Wealthy Singapore is hyper-connected and on a drive to digitise government records and essential services, including medical records which public hospitals and clinics can share via a centralised database.

Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 mn health records in cyberattack

Singapore's health and information ministries said a government database was broken into in a deliberate, targeted and well-planned strike.

22 Jul 2018 8:38 AM

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

‘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

The video was then temporarily pulled down until the problem was fixed.

Hackers take over top music videos on YouTube

'Despacito' is Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s one of most viewed YouTube video of all time, with more than five Billion views.

12 Apr 2018 2:54 PM

Cyber criminals use the data to make more money than what hackers can make, depending on what data is stored in it.

Beware: Your Apple ID could be up for sale for just $15 on the Dark Web

Apple IDs are extremely valuable on the black market.

10 Mar 2018 11:02 AM

Since the majority of cyber incidents are never reported, OTA believes the actual number in 2017 could easily exceed 3,50,000.

Online Trust Alliance says cyber incidents doubled in 2017

OTA’s annual analysis discovered that cyber incidents targeting businesses nearly doubled from 82,000 in 2016 to 159,700 in 2017.

28 Jan 2018 3:39 PM

Exterior view of the building complex which houses the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. The Netherlands’ spy services AIVD and MIVD broke into the computers used by a powerful Russian hacking group and may be sitting on evidence relating to the breach of the U.S. Democratic National Committee, a Dutch newspaper and television show jointly reported. (Photo: AP)

Dutch spies caught Russian hackers on tape

Reports say hackers penetrated the computers used by the group and watched them for at least a year, managing to catch the hackers on camera.

28 Jan 2018 8:41 AM

Prosecutors Say Chinese Cyber Firm Was Front For Hackers

The targets included Siemens AG, Moody's Analytics in New York and Trimble Inc. in Sunnyvale, California.

28 Nov 2017 2:47 PM

A still from 'Game of Thrones.' HBO's epic fantasy series.

Iran based hacker charged with trying to extort HBO

He also taunted them with a twisted catch phrase from Game Of Thrones: “Winter is coming. HBO is falling.”

22 Nov 2017 2:59 PM

Prime Minister Theresa May and her ministers have been critical of firms like Twitter, Facebook, and Google, repeatedly calling on them to do more to stop the spread of extremist content online and help victims of abuse.

UK proposes internet firm levy with web safety plan

Strategy is designed to tackle bullying, abuse and other risks for children and vulnerable users.

11 Oct 2017 9:52 AM

Eight out of 10 Indians surveyed have encountered some form of online harassment.

Study reveals widespread online harassment in India

The level of online harassment in India was extremely concerning.

09 Oct 2017 8:41 AM

The participant is forced to livestream or share the suicide on Facebook.

Blue Whale Challenge: A new name for an old game

The Blue Whale Challenge was developed by a Russian who is currently behind bars.

18 Aug 2017 11:47 AM

Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested in US on August 3. (Photo: AP)

Brit hacker who stopped global 'WannaCry' cyberattack arrested in US

The young British researcher was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malware designed to collect bank-account passwords.

04 Aug 2017 8:24 AM

The greetings' headline read "15 August, Happy Independence Day". (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan govt website hacked, Indian national anthem, I-Day greetings posted

There was no official response from the Foreign Office in Islamabad and the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

04 Aug 2017 8:04 AM

The 25-year-old conference's first "hacker voting village" opened on Friday as part of an effort to raise awareness about the threat of election results being altered through hacking.

Hackers scour voting machines for election bugs

Hackers crammed into a crowded conference room for the rare opportunity to examine and attempt to hack some 30 pieces of election equipment.

29 Jul 2017 7:46 AM

Thorough discussions about Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and the recent massive cyberattacks in the region such as the WannaCry ransomware were also a part of the agenda.

Kaspersky Lab reveals how to hunt hackers

The three-day cybersecurity conference highlighted Kaspersky’s overview on the current state of cybersecurity globally and in Asia Pacific.

07 Jul 2017 3:21 PM

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