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

Scottish parliament attacked by cyber hackers

The attack was from an external source and was similar to the one that affected the Westminister in June earlier this...

16 Aug 2017 4:04 PM IST

Unpatchable Echo hack can spy on you in your bedroom

A hack on the Echo, the AI speaker from Amazon, can turn your smart speaker into an always-on microphone.

2 Aug 2017 12:29 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

Worrying trend in hackers using steganography

Researchers find multiple hacking groups are increasingly using the technique to hide stolen information inside images.

7 Aug 2017 9:04 AM IST

Fraudsters send out threatening messages to a large number of companies in the hope that someone will decide to be better safe than sorry.

DDoS attacks get smarter, badder

Experts warn that if a victim company decides to pay, it may bring long-term damage in addition to instant monetary...

7 Aug 2017 8:58 AM IST

The official website of the Navi Mumbai police was hacked for second time in a month.

The Mamba ransomware that hit SF's municipal railway system is back

Researchers have discovered that the group behind Mamba has resumed its attacks targeting corporations, mainly in...

12 Aug 2017 10:18 AM IST

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Hackers demand millions, HBO says not wholly hacked'

There were also internal documents, including a report of legal claims against the network and job offer letters to top...

8 Aug 2017 9:11 AM IST

Top 20 countries with the highest percentage of non-encrypted Wi-Fi hotspots include Thailand, France, Israel, US and few more

World over, one in every four Wi-Fi hotspots is a sitting duck

Top 20 countries with the highest percentage of non-encrypted Wi-Fi hotspots include Thailand, France, Israel, US and...

28 Nov 2016 3:31 PM IST

The Post reported that US intelligence officials learned last week of newly analyzed information that showed that top UAE government officials discussed the planned hacks on May 23, the day before they occurred. (Photo: AP)

UAE behind Qatar govt websites hacking that sparked crisis: media

UAE Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba denied the report in a statement, saying it was false'.

17 July 2017 11:56 AM IST

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Here's why you should change your password immediately

Fourth of May marked the importance of keeping user data secure by simply following a protocol while selecting the right...

7 May 2017 1:44 PM IST

While privacy statements with all apps that one installs do state most of what the app does in the background, it is not enough and clear.

NSA collected Americans' phone records despite law change: report

US intelligence agencies had gone out of their way to make public more information about US electronic eavesdropping.

3 May 2017 11:59 AM IST

The incident occurred in less than a year after Trump Hotels had settled with victims of a security breach.

Trump Hotels' reservation service breached, payment information data...

The current breach took place at the Sabrea Hospitality Solutions, which is a reservation service used by the Trump...

12 July 2017 11:30 AM IST

The Wikileaks documents described how the Central Intelligence Agency had learned more than a year ago how to exploit flaws in Ciscos widely used Internet switches, which direct electronic traffic, to enable eavesdropping.

Uncomfortable truths exposed about US cyber defence after scramble at...

A major US company had to rely on WikiLeaks to learn about security problems well-known to US intelligence agencies

29 March 2017 7:42 PM IST