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

Scottish parliament attacked by cyber hackers

The attack was from an external source and was similar to the one that affected the Westminister in June earlier this year.

16 Aug 2017 4:04 PM

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

Norton had earlier hinted that cyber criminals are looking for a target in bulk, and India suits well to them — a large, “vulnerable” population with “money”.

Digital era: Is India ready for new security threats?

The government needs to be prepared for the pitfalls that will accompany this tremendous push towards a digital economy, experts say.

03 Aug 2017 8:13 AM

Authorities warn virtual kidnappings are on the rise

Los Angeles police alone have received more than 250 reports of virtual kidnapping crimes in the past two years.

26 Jul 2017 10:37 AM

Sophisticated targeted attacks do not happen to organizations every day – but conventional malware does strike at mass. Unfortunately though, the research also shows that even where malware is concerned, unaware and careless employees are also often involved, causing malware infections in 53per cent of incidents.

You may never know about the cybersecurity incidents caused by your employees

Every third (28 per cent) targeted attack on businesses in the last year had phishing/social engineering at its source.

14 Jul 2017 1:00 PM

Ukraine also took steps on Tuesday to extend its state tax deadline by one month to help businesses hit by the malware assault.

Police seize servers of Ukraine software firm after cyber attack

The police move came after cyber security investigators unearthed further evidence that the attack had been planned months in advance.

05 Jul 2017 8:31 AM

On Feb. 2, the Treasury Department created an exception to the sanction, about two weeks after Trump took office, to allow tech companies to continue to obtain approvals from the FSB. (Representational image/AP)

Despite hacking charges, US tech industry fought to keep ties to Russia spy service

US technology firms were quietly lobbying the government to soften a ban on dealing with the Russian spy agency, sources suggested.

01 Jul 2017 3:53 PM

While the pricing discount is still under discussion, the government would like it to be Rs 1,000 or lower.

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 system.

01 Jul 2017 3:49 PM

The team, including PhD student Ajaya Neupane, used one EEG headset currently available to consumers online and one clinical-grade headset used for scientific research to demonstrate how easily a malicious software programme could passively eavesdrop on a user's brainwaves. (Representational image)

‘Hackers can guess passwords, PINs from brainwaves’

Researchers, who discovered this flaw, suggested that brainwave-sensing headsets need better security.

01 Jul 2017 8:57 AM

The malicious code in the new virus encrypted data on computers and demanded victims pay a $300 ransom.

Global cyber attack likely cover for malware installation in Ukraine: police official

Cyber security firms are trying to piece together who was behind the computer worm.

30 Jun 2017 10:43 AM

Security firms including Microsoft, Cisco's Talos and Symantec said they had confirmed some of the initial infections occurred when malware was transmitted to users of a Ukrainian tax software programme called MEDoc.

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.

29 Jun 2017 8:40 AM

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

Companies hit by global ransomware attack on June 27

A global ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia's biggest oil company.

28 Jun 2017 10:31 AM

The ransomware encrypts data on the computer using an encryption key that only the attacker knows. If the ransom isn't paid, the data is often lost forever.

Explained: What is ransomware?

The software usually is hidden within links or attachments in emails.

28 Jun 2017 8:34 AM

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre said that it is working with the UK Parliamentary digital security team to know what has happened. (Photo: AP)

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.

26 Jun 2017 12:43 PM

Global cyber chaos is spreading as companies boot up computers at work following the weekend's worldwide ransomware cyberattack. (Photo: File)

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.

25 Jun 2017 11:00 AM

Threats as a result of data leak, unauthorised changes to master data and involvement of third parties -- who will have access to a company's data -- are set to increase.

'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.

19 Jun 2017 9:05 AM

Cyber attack targets Qatar based broadcaster Al-Jazeera. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

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.

09 Jun 2017 11:47 AM

‘Fireball’ malware can steal your data, here's how

The malware has been spreading across the globe and possesses over two dozen aliases.

08 Jun 2017 4:50 PM

The topic is a big talking point for military officials and private security researchers at the International Conference on Cyber Conflict in Tallin this week.

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.

01 Jun 2017 1:04 PM

The FBI, Europol and the UK’s National Crime Agency are still investigating who was responsible for the ransomware attack.

New analysis suggests Chinese link in WannaCry cyber attack

The WannaCry cyber-attack infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries, including India.

30 May 2017 11:26 AM

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