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Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested in US on August 3. (Photo: AP)

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Brit hacker who stopped global 'WannaCry' cyberattack arrested in US

The young British researcher was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malware designed to collect...

4 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST

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

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Cyber attacks on India minimum, but govt alert: Prasad

34 incidents have been reported to CERT-In from organisations and individuals regarding infections of Wannacry and Petya...

3 Aug 2017 3:23 PM IST

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

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BSE alerts market against malicious software script'

The BSE - formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange - asked market entities to take measures to mitigate the threat.

13 Aug 2017 9:09 AM IST

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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

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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How advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017

Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready.

10 Aug 2017 4:29 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.

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Hackers looking to shut down factories for pay

Manufacturers, government and financial firms are now the top targets globally for illicit intrusions by criminals.

10 Aug 2017 12:07 PM IST

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Public health at risk due to cyberattacks

Recent ransomware attacks highlight the threats against health care.

13 July 2017 8:31 PM IST

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Safari bug causes hackers to indulge in ransomware

The scammers have exploited the handling of dialogs in Safari browser

29 March 2017 2:10 PM 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.

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Top five tips to avoid ransomware

Here's our quick guide to ransomware what it's all about, and five top tips on how you can prevent becoming a victim of...

27 March 2017 12:49 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

Govt asks Microsoft for discount on Windows OS

The government has Microsoft to offer discount to its users in India so that they can move to the latest operating...

1 July 2017 3:49 PM 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)

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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

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

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Largest global ransomware attack spreads to India, Andhra cops'...

The largest global cyber attack has affected around 1,30,000 Windows computers in more than 100 countries.

13 May 2017 6:17 PM IST