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The records included information about the friends of Facebook users, including phone numbers and breakdowns analyzing the degrees of separation between people on the social networks, according to a Wall Street Journal report. (Pic credit: ANI)

Facebook shared user data with select companies

Facebook acknowledged the information was given to a “small number” of companies including RBC Capital Markets and other business partners.

10 Jun 2018 10:58 AM

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

The free app that lets people exchange messages, stickers, photos and videos in groups of up to 5,000 people has attracted more than 200 million users since its launch by Durov and his brother Nikolai in 2013. (Photo: AFP)

Russia asks Apple to help block Telegram

Telegram has been banned in the country for refusing to give the security services access to private conversations.

29 May 2018 11:29 AM

Facebook streamlines its two-factor set up to enhance user account security

As security is the prime aspect of the social network, the company has beefed up its security measures to make users account more secure.

24 May 2018 2:34 PM

By the architecture of its working, the TeenSafe app is flawed. A user is required to turn off Apple's two-factor authentication on an iOS device for the app to work. This makes it vulnerable to unauthorised access.

TeenSafe app exposes thousands of Apple accounts

A teen tracking app has been found violating user safety by putting at risk account details of its owners.

21 May 2018 4:14 PM

The retreat from the world’s largest social media network is one of the sharpest responses by investors to concerns about Facebook’s handling of user data.

Socially responsible funds dump or rethink Facebook over data privacy

Several socially conscious investment firms are selling or rethinking their Facebook Inc holdings.

19 May 2018 8:09 AM

The company involved, LocationSmart of Carlsbad, California, operates in a little-known business sector that provides data to companies for such uses as tracking employees and texting e-coupons to customers near relevant stores.

Website flaw exposes real-time locations of US cellphones

A company from California, which gathers real-time data in mobile devices, had its website vulnerable.

18 May 2018 7:49 AM

Facial recognition software used by the UK's Metropolitan Police returned incorrect matched in 98 per cent of the cases, Cnet reports. (Photo: ANI)

Facial recognition inaccurate in 98 per cent cases: Report

From smartphones to laptops, and even home security systems, facial recognition is now an unsaid prerequisite.

16 May 2018 8:06 PM

You wouldn’t put money in a bank that didn’t lock its safe. Or leave the doors of your home unlocked at night. So, why would you not secure the data on your phone?

How security patches play an integral role in today's times

Many popular smartphones put the user’s private information at risk of being hacked due to slow security updates.

16 May 2018 2:08 PM

According to industry insiders, Google will now update the terms and conditions for the Android Partner Program that will require the participating OEMs to roll out security patches to their devices within a short period of time. (Representational Image)

Google set to fix Android security updates for once and all

Google will make it compulsory for manufacturers to roll new security patches.

12 May 2018 1:12 PM

You can get a good password by combining two or more words, such as "rocketcalendar." Sprinkle in some numerals and punctuation marks, and make some of those letters in caps, and you've got a strong password.

Twitter forces password reset: How to pick a new password

The company is recommending a change as a precaution.

05 May 2018 9:30 AM

A person familiar with the company’s response said the number was “substantial” and that they were exposed for “several months.” (Photo: Pixabay)

Twitter fixes password glitch, urges users to change passwords

The problem has been resolved and an internal investigation had found no indication passwords were stolen or misused by insiders.

04 May 2018 8:16 AM

H Robotics have developed the smart policing robot. The robot can file complaints, detects bombs and answers queries.

Technologies assisting in modernisation of police forces

There are a number of emerging concerns like crime, theft, murder risks that need to be addressed in order to remain efficient and secure.

21 Apr 2018 12:30 PM

The study was conducted on the firmware of 1200 smartphones from various manufacturers. (Representative Image)

Is your Android phone actually having the mentioned security patch?

Research shows that most Android OEMs don’t actually deliver promised security patches to devices.

14 Apr 2018 9:19 PM

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi alleged a conspiracy to eliminate her and her family members. (Photo: File)

Rabri, her sons return state security after guards recalled from residence

Bihar officials, JD(U) defended recall of guards saying they were provided to her husband Lalu Prasad, who enjoys 'Z' category security.

11 Apr 2018 5:51 PM

Yevgeniy Nikulin, 30, of Moscow, entered his plea in the US District Court in San Francisco, after having fought his extradition following his 2016 arrest in Prague.

Russian accused of massive US hacking is extradited, pleads not guilty

A Russian man hacked three US technology companies, potentially compromising personal details of more than 100 million users.

01 Apr 2018 4:09 PM

Facebook wants to provide regular updates on what they are doing and the progress they’re making.

What is Facebook doing to protect election security? They answer

Leaders from Facebook spoke with members of the press to review their ongoing election efforts.

31 Mar 2018 9:30 AM

Being careful while handling your phone is the most reliable way of ensuring its safety. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Tips and tricks to protect your smartphone in real world

Some simple tips while using your new smartphone in the real world can help you get the best out of it for a longer period of time.

21 Mar 2018 2:11 PM

Privacy experts said the disclosure that a researcher had sold Facebook data collected via a personality quiz to the consulting firm Cambridge Analytica is a prime example of the kinds of practices that the new General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is supposed to prevent or punish.

Privacy issues emerge as major business risk for Facebook

Shares in Facebook fell on March 19 by 7 per cent, their biggest drop since 2014.

20 Mar 2018 9:07 AM

Rubique is working on the alternating scoring engine on the SPOT which will use various data sources like SMS parsing and Call Logs Data.

A new data platform for industry sector from Rubique

SPOT is a data platform developed with an objective to be a single stop solution for all financial products.

14 Mar 2018 2:26 PM

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