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The Public Prosecution for Cybercrimes office had ordered Ahmad Mansoors arrest. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

UAE rights activist detained for social media criticism

Mansoor was detained after a raid on his home in the emirate of Ajman on Monday.

21 March 2017 3:36 PM IST

A peak season for sales is obviously also a peak hunting season for criminals. (Photo: Pixabay)

How to steer clear from online phishing attacks, avoid being a victim...

Here's a short list to avoid becoming a victim of holiday phishing scams during the upcoming Black Friday, Cyber Monday...

16 Nov 2016 1:10 PM IST

The fact is that a cache of cyber weapons was said to have been stolen from the NSA by the same collective behind the WannaCry ransomware that created the biggest-ever extortion racket to hit the Internet.

Manhunt for hackers behind cyber attacks

Experts and officials offered differing estimates of the scope of the attacks, but all agreed it was huge.

15 May 2017 4:16 AM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

New Kaspersky endpoint security cloud protects businesses on Mac...

Kaspersky Lab has released a new generation of its Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.

18 July 2017 4:18 PM IST

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India-US set to further strengthen security ties

Currently the ATA courses include among others, investigating dark web, hostage negotiation training, terrorist crime...

5 March 2017 11:08 AM IST

The infection is spread by users downloading one of two versions of the Android Trojan from a website created by the attackers.

Android OS now joins attack-the-router' club

The Trojan uses unsuspecting Android device users as tools to redirect traffic from Wi-Fi connected devices to...

31 Dec 2016 5:29 PM IST

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Cracks in the cloud: The next frontier for cybercrime

According to a new survey, cloud security is a top concern for Indian chief information security officers (CISOs).

7 Jun 2017 4:02 PM IST

For people who have had their personal identification stolen, it could also help prevent cybercriminals from using that information. (Photo: Pixabay)

Your smartphone may help fight cybercrime

The retailer can detect a forgery because the PRNU of the attackers camera will alter the PRNU component of the...

17 Dec 2017 5:50 PM IST

The hackers accepted the offer from the Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency: show their spoils before publishing in exchange for protection.

Cybercrime: A new, lucrative business model

How business model innovation has changed the game of cybercrime and turned it into a multi-million-dollar dark...

1 April 2017 10:54 AM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

Ukraine power company says was hit by second cyber attack

The second attack did not affect Ukraine's power network, Vsevolod Kovalchuk told a news briefing on Friday.

30 Jun 2017 4:52 PM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

Improved cybersecurity a must as cashless economy rises...

The demonetization led to the increased numbers of paperless transactions in the country.

29 Jun 2017 6:21 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)

Kaspersky Lab joins INTERPOL-led cybercrime operation across ASEAN

The operation was carried out from the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore.

25 April 2017 3:53 PM IST