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FriendFinder Networks says it has more than 600 million registered users across some 40,000 websites in its network.

Why are hackers shifting their focus to dating websites?

The hack of Adult Friend Finder is the second major hack in a year on dating websites.

24 Nov 2016 11:27 AM IST

It is a good practice to frequently cross-checking your social media security section to make sure there are no backdoors opened.

Online security: Restrict app permissions, be safe

Quick login to websites using social media accounts is good, but can be risky at times.

18 March 2017 2:48 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)

How to elude Russian hackers with decent password security

Details from the Department of Justice show that people are still not taking precautions to safeguard their email...

17 March 2017 11:05 AM IST

The method delicate electrodes are then wrapped in a rigid polymer called PEG, which protects them and keeps them from deflecting as they enter the brain tissue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hackers can guess passwords, PINs from brainwaves'

Researchers, who discovered this flaw, suggested that brainwave-sensing headsets need better security.

1 July 2017 8:57 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)

Researcher finds 'kill switch' to stop spread of global cyber attack

The attacks used a technique known as ransomware that locks users' files unless they pay the attackers a sum in Bitcoin...

13 May 2017 11:38 AM IST

The kind and the scale of these cyber weapons was such that even the CIA lost control of majority of its hacking arsenal which includes state of the art malware, viruses, Trojans and weaponised zero day exploits which can be worth millions of dollars each in dark web.

Global cyber attack fuels concern about US vulnerability disclosures

NSA's Hacking tools leaked online last month appear to be the root cause of a major cyber attack unfurling throughout...

13 May 2017 9:25 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)

Hackers exploit stolen US spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack

Security software maker Avast said they had observed 57,000 infections in 99 countries with Russia, Ukraine and Taiwan...

13 May 2017 8:10 AM IST

Another 5,650 were .gov addresses used by U.S. government agencies (Photo: AFP)

Largest adult website hacked, millions exposed

78,301 of the accounts were registered to .mil email addresses, which are used by the U.S. military.

15 Nov 2016 12:21 PM IST

The hacker believed somebody had to stand up to those spreading hate (File Photo)

Disney's unreleased film claimed to be held for ransom by hackers

Disney chief Bob Iger said Monday hackers claiming to have access to one of the company's unreleased movies were...

16 May 2017 2:37 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)

Ransomware hits 'hundreds of thousands' of China PCs: firm

The indiscriminate attack began Friday and struck banks, hospitals and government agencies around the world.

15 May 2017 8:16 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.

IT Ministry contacts RBI, others against Wanna Cry

Wanna Cry ransomware has wrecked havoc across sectors like healthcare and telecoms in more than 100 countries.

15 May 2017 11:28 AM IST

The kind and the scale of these cyber weapons was such that even the CIA lost control of majority of its hacking arsenal which includes state of the art malware, viruses, Trojans and weaponised zero day exploits which can be worth millions of dollars each in dark web.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business automates managed security

With Kaspersky Security Integration Plugin installed, MSP security teams have access to automated security scanning and...

29 May 2017 4:44 PM IST