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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)

Social media allows cyber attackers to access personal info

RBI Deputy Governor B P Kanungo said social media platforms provide opportunities for cyber attackers to access...

1 Sept 2017 8:38 PM IST

Late May, an estimated 700,000 routers around the world were diagnosed as vulnerable to malware with SSL stripping capabilities. (Photo: Pixabay)

FASTCash: How the Lazarus Group is Emptying Millions from ATMs

Symantec uncovers tool used by Lazarus to carry out ATM attacks.

10 Nov 2018 3:02 PM IST

Only 32 per cent of cyber crime cases detected this year.

ATM hacks in US called 'jackpotting' is on rise

This trend seems to have started from Mexico in 2017 and is definitely on a rise.

29 Jan 2018 7:13 AM IST

Only 32 per cent of cyber crime cases detected this year.

Online Trust Alliance says cyber incidents doubled in 2017

OTA's annual analysis discovered that cyber incidents targeting businesses nearly doubled from 82,000 in 2016 to 159,700...

28 Jan 2018 3:39 PM IST

Security is ensured by the unique property that quantum correlations can only be shared between the devices that created them, ensuring no hacker can learn the key.(credit : Pixabay)

Malicious cyber activity cost US up to $109 billion in 2016: White...

Malicious cyber activity is not limited to foreign actors.

17 Feb 2018 12:39 PM IST

When China closed its local cryptocurrency exchanges late last year, an underground ecosystem of bitcoin mules and peer-to-peer platforms sprung up to allow bitcoin trading to thrive, away from regulators watchful eyes.

Cryptominers are concealed under legitimate apps: Report

According to Kaspersky Lab data, the most popular legitimate minersâ€ are football-related applications.

11 April 2018 12:59 PM IST

Machine infection occurs remotely through exploits or remote administration tools. (Photo: Pixabay)

PowerGhost: New cryptominer found preying on corporates

PowerGhost is distributed within corporate networks, infecting both workstations and servers.

31 July 2018 1:51 PM IST

US fails to address the dangerous cyberattcks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fraudsters use fake gift cards to lure consumers into handing over...

Kaspersky Lab has discovered an unusual fraudulent scheme that tricks users into parting with their time and their data,...

27 July 2018 5:27 PM IST

Conference workers speak in front of a demo booth at Facebooks annual F8 developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. The chairman of the U.K. Parliaments media committee says the government office that investigated the Cambridge Analytica scandal has fined Facebook 500,000 pounds ($663,000) for failing to safeguard users data. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Facebook faces UK fine over its data privacy scandal

The social media giant faces a 500,000-pound ($663,000) fine for failing to protect the personal information of its...

12 July 2018 8:32 AM IST

There is no such thing as privacy for children, Rich Wistocki, retired cybercrimes detective said. (Photo:AP)

Do you really know what your kid's doing on that smartphone?

Rather than cutting off kids from social media, parents are encouraged to look for teachable moments.

1 July 2018 8:06 AM IST

One ghost that recently caused some hocus pocus across the Web is Ghostcat-3PC.

A cybersecurity horror story: October's creepiest threats and how to...

Let's take a look at what ghoulish threats have been leading to some tricks (and no treats) around the cybersphere this...

30 Oct 2019 1:18 PM IST

Established by a General Assembly resolution, the expert group brings together diplomats, policy makers and experts from around the globe to discuss the most pressing challenges in cybercrime today.

Watch out! Cybercriminals primarily targeting e-commerce apparel sites

Last year the situation was different: the total number of targeted brands was lower at just 67.

27 Nov 2019 7:47 AM IST