Cyber attack
New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business
The malicious code locked machines and demanded victims post a ransom worth $300 in bitcoins or lose their data entirely.
Companies hit by global ransomware attack on June 27
A global ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia's biggest oil company.
Explained: What is ransomware?
The software usually is hidden within links or attachments in emails.
UK Parliament hit by cyber attack, MPs email access restricted
The attack comes in the wake of the ransomware attack that crippled over 200,000 computers across 150 countries.
Cyber attack on British MPs tried to find out ‘weak’ email passwords
The hackers carried out a sustained and determined attack on all parliamentary user accounts in an attempt to identify weak passwords.
'Need to firewall systems to counter cyber risks around GST'
Experts opined there could be a rise in the number of security incidents, if the government and private players do not prepare themselves.
Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar based Al-Jazeera news network under cyber attack
A statement from the broadcaster said the attack occurred after a fortnight of increased cyber activities, aimed at its network.
‘Fireball’ malware can steal your data, here's how
The malware has been spreading across the globe and possesses over two dozen aliases.
Blame game for cyber attacks grows murkier as spying, crime tools mix
Security experts refer to this as "the attribution problem", using technical evidence to assign blame for cyber attacks.
New analysis suggests Chinese link in WannaCry cyber attack
The WannaCry cyber-attack infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries, including India.