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

Portugal Telecom says hit by cyber attack, no impact on services

Portugal Telecom is taking all measures necessary, together with national authorities, to resolve the situation

13 May 2017 8:32 AM IST

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

Another data hack, over 560 million passwords dumped online

The database has over 75GB in size and contains data structured in readable format

17 May 2017 9:34 PM IST

Cyber Hack. (Representational Image/AP)

China criticises US actions for hindering global effort to fight cyber...

China said Washington had no 'credible evidence' to support bans on Chinese tech firms in the United States following...

17 May 2017 2:38 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.

North Korea links seen in WannaCry' cyberattacks

The code used in the latest attack shared many similarities with past hacks blamed on the North.

17 May 2017 12:44 AM IST

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

Indian-origin Google techie links ransomware attack to N Korea

The ransomware code, published on Twitter, is exclusive to North Korean hackers

16 May 2017 2:57 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

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AFP)

Security experts believe North Korea behind global cyber attacks

A tweet from Israeli-based security firm Intezer Labs agreed that North Korea could be behind the attacks.

16 May 2017 11:02 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.

New 'WannaCry' variant surfaces, stopped from harming computers

Check Point Software Technologies yesterday found a new variant of the WannaCry ransomware attack

16 May 2017 8:27 AM IST

According to sources, Charitra is not just desktop friendly, but would also be available as a mobile application for policemen to download on their phones. (Representational Image)

City hospitals and IT companies fight back

A source in Maharashtra police said the cyber sleuths had asked the police department to update their systems.

16 May 2017 2:45 AM IST

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Power utility under WannaCry' attack?

Computers at four offices of the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company have been affected by the suspected...

16 May 2017 12:19 AM IST

Cyber Hack. (Representational Image/AP)

China hit by cyber virus, Europe warns of more attacks

Some victims were ignoring official advice and paying the $300 ransom demanded by the cyber criminals to unlock their...

15 May 2017 9:25 PM IST