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

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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

Reports of a new cyber attack have been discovered affecting computer systems in European countries.

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Bad Rabbit creating havoc in Europe

The apparent ransomware worm, dubbed as BadRabbit', bubbled up and began spreading in Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern...

25 Oct 2017 2:07 PM IST

$The Electronic Communications Privacy Act compels companies to divulge data stored in \third-party computers,\ such as Microsofts Cloud, and keep the move secret. (Photo: AP)$ Technology

Microsoft responded quietly after detecting secret database hack in...

The Microsoft flaws were fixed likely within months of the hack, according to the former employees.

17 Oct 2017 11:44 AM IST

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

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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

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)

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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)

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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

Some even said they watched porn when they were five (Photo: AFP)

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nRansom asks for nudes as ransom

The nRansom malware will even verify that the nudes belong to you only for giving you the codes.

22 Sept 2017 2:19 PM IST

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

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New malware spreads through active Bluetooth connections

The BlueBorne malware is transmitted wirelessly through Bluetooth, enabling hackers to gain complete control over the...

13 Sept 2017 6:35 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.

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Govt issues alert on spread of 'Locky Ransomware'

The malware can lock computers and demand ransom for unlocking them.

3 Sept 2017 8:54 AM IST

This collaborative analysis suggested an evolution of IoT botnets, from a nearly exclusive use case of launching DDoS attacks to more sophisticated activities such as ransomware distribution and crypto-mining. (Photo: Pixabay)

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City pays USD 2,000 in computer ransomware attack

West Haven officials said Thursday they paid the money to anonymous attackers through the digital currency Bitcoin.

20 Oct 2018 3:43 PM IST

The WannaCry ransomware attack infected thousands of computers worldwide and crippled parts of Britains National Health Service in May. (Photo: File/Representational)

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US indicts Iranian hackers responsible for deploying 'SamSam'...

The 34-month long hacking scheme wreaked havoc on hospitals, schools, companies and government agencies.

30 Nov 2018 1:58 PM IST

The cases that are often registered include phishing, online fraud, cheating, stalking on social media, email abuse, hacking and copyright violations.

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WannaCry is still alive, 75,000 users affected in Q3 2018

The percentage has risen over the last year, demonstrating more than two thirds growth against Q3 2017.

17 Nov 2018 9:33 AM IST