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Most Indian homes are vulnerable to Wannacry because of the pirated softwares they use, the expert said.

WannaCry cyberattack on UK health service preventable

Around 81 trusts haven't updates their systems to secure software protection.

30 Oct 2017 10:58 AM IST

Brute force attack is when hackers repeatedly try to gain access to systems using a range of different passwords.

Beware: hackers are targeting schools and colleges

Certain schools in the US are receiving threatening messages from hackers in exchange of destroying stolen data.

23 Oct 2017 3:26 PM IST

Russia, which has denied hacking U.S. systems, has been accused of interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (Photo: Representational Image)

US warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

The agencies warned that hackers had succeeded in compromising some targeted networks, but did not identify specific...

23 Oct 2017 12:55 PM IST

The attacker accessed the small contractors systems for five months in 2016.

Joint Strike Fighter plans stolen in Australia cyber attack

Technical information on smart bombs, the Joint Strike Fighter, the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and several naval...

12 Oct 2017 11:16 AM IST

Businesses today need to urgently and proactively invest in it, Sivarama Krishnan, partner and leader Cyber Security, PwC India, said.

Every third ICS computer under attack was in manufacturing companies

The peak of attackers' activity was registered in March, after which the proportion of computers attacked gradually...

4 Oct 2017 11:22 AM IST

he first thing to do on detecting fraudulent transactions is to report them to your card issuer immediately to block your card from further misuse.

How to deal with a credit card fraud

Fraudsters can duplicate your card at POS terminals and ATMs or by securing your customer details

29 Nov 2017 1:01 PM IST

Half of the devices could be compromised and simply exploited due to a lack of vendor vigilance in the password settings.(Representative Image)

IoT devices vulnerable to cyberattack thanks to weak password...

By successfully hacking IoT devices, criminals are able to blackmail people or spy on them.

29 Nov 2017 11:14 AM IST

SIM swapping is an issue that anybody can fall prey to, regardless of a secure hardware or software. (Representative Image)

SIM swapping makes your phone vulnerable

Hackers can gain access to your bank accounts by simply hijacking your SIM card.

27 Nov 2017 11:27 AM IST

Only 32 per cent of cyber crime cases detected this year.

AI, machine learning new tools to fight cyber attacks

As the world is fast moving towards IoT and connected devices, deployment of AI has become inevitable for cyber security...

26 Nov 2017 4:48 PM IST

Uber Technologies Inc paid hackers $100,000 to keep secret a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million accounts of the cab-hailing service provider. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Here's how the Uber data breach happened

Uber kept a massive breach of 57 million user and driver accounts secret for nearly a year.

23 Nov 2017 8:34 AM IST

Uber Technologies Incs warring board members have agreed to investment by SoftBank Group Corp in the ride-services company. (Photo: AFP)

UBER customers torn between scandals and service

Hackers were able to steal data for 57 million riders and drivers.

23 Nov 2017 8:26 AM IST

Russia, which has denied hacking U.S. systems, has been accused of interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (Photo: Representational Image)

New Russian-speaking hacking group hunts for financial organizations

This is exactly the case with Silence Trojan which compromises its victim's infrastructure via spear phishing emails.

3 Nov 2017 1:04 PM IST