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Do note that there are many paid VPN services that are also equally dangerous for use. Choose wisely.

Free VPN: are VPNs safe? What are the hidden risks?

VPNs are basically services (or software) that spoofs your IP address

29 July 2017 3:10 PM IST

Balan went ahead to even warn that there could be more than 120,000 cameras out there that could be vulnerable and someone could also create a 20,000 botnet with it.

Researcher warns that 120,000+ internet security cameras can be easily...

Balan demoed his hack at the conference, hoping to create awareness amongst users and brands.

29 July 2017 11:18 AM IST

Cyber Hack. (Representational Image/AP)

Web-connected devices are vulnerable: Cyber specialists

The future might well spell connected cars -- but they too are subject to potential remote hacking.

22 May 2017 12:32 PM IST

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

Overarching security crucial against ransomware attack: Mojo

Organisations around the world have spent weekend trying to recover after being hit by a virus that seeks to seize...

19 May 2017 9:23 PM IST

Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP/File)

Pak refuses military security, safe passage to Musharraf for his high...

However, the government said it was willing to provide all due security' to Musharraf as per his entitlement'.

18 May 2017 4:07 PM IST

The accounts suspended by Twitter, which has been criticized for not stopping abusive behaviour on its platform, include that of Richard Spencer, who has said he wants blacks, Asians, Hispanics and Jews removed from the United States.

Twitter had a bug, allowed hackers to tweet from any account

Anyone with know-how on the vulnerability could tweet from any account.

24 May 2017 11:34 AM IST

The hack was performed using an infrared photo of the eye with a simple contact lens over it.

Hackers break Samsung Galaxy S8's strong iris scanning security with...

Iris scanning was expensive and was used in higher security zones such as high profile offices and alike.

24 May 2017 10:07 AM IST

Wipro Chief Azim Premji

Wipro receives second threat email, beefs up security

An anonymous sender is demanding Rs 500 crore in bitcoin and threatening a bio attack on employees.

2 Jun 2017 3:22 PM IST

Researchers discovered that scanning tools such as NMap and Shodan can quickly spot those exposed speakers.

Bose speakers found vulnerable to remote hacking

Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered how were Sonos and Bose's internet-connected speakers remotely hacked.

30 Dec 2017 4:58 PM IST

Microsoft is one of major tech companies in US. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft says It's time to kill the password

The company claims that Windows Hello has proved a successful security system.

29 Dec 2017 8:00 PM IST

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

Pay attention! your smartphone sensors can reveal your PIN to hackers

Instruments in smartphones such as the gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability,...

29 Dec 2017 6:36 PM IST

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Cracks in the cloud: The next frontier for cybercrime

According to a new survey, cloud security is a top concern for Indian chief information security officers (CISOs).

7 Jun 2017 4:02 PM IST