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If the hackers keep running 24,000 sprinklers, it can make an enormous water reservoir empty in just a few hours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hackers are now using farm sprinklers as cyber weapon

Researchers have found a glitch in commercial irrigation system which can allow hackers to get access to the sprinklers.

11 Aug 2018 5:16 PM IST

After analysing the top 100 free apps in the Google Play and Apple App Stores, Norton found many apps may be requesting risky permissions or excessive access to users personal information. (Photo: Pexels)

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Norton shares stats on how much personal info your apps gather, and...

One should take time to understand why an app is unnecessarily gathering additional data.

20 Aug 2018 4:11 PM IST

In the year 2016, nine complaints were received and among them only one was substantiated and 8 were non-substantiated. (Representational image)

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Victims of sexual abuse can now file complaints online

The database will include offenders convicted under charges of rape, gang rape, POCSO and eve-teasing.

21 Sept 2018 5:05 AM IST

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)

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Spammers cashed in on WannaCry epidemics to promote fraudulent...

In Q2 2017, cyber criminals involved in spam distribution tried to capitalize on public fears when the WannaCry...

23 Aug 2017 4:54 PM IST

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

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White House investigating email prank against top officials

The White House acknowledged that top officials, including President's homeland security adviser, responded to a email...

2 Aug 2017 2:01 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

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Worrying trend in hackers using steganography

Researchers find multiple hacking groups are increasingly using the technique to hide stolen information inside images.

7 Aug 2017 9:04 AM IST

Fraudsters send out threatening messages to a large number of companies in the hope that someone will decide to be better safe than sorry.

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DDoS attacks get smarter, badder

Experts warn that if a victim company decides to pay, it may bring long-term damage in addition to instant monetary...

7 Aug 2017 8:58 AM IST

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 .

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Mobile trojan Svpeng turns keylogger and steals through services for...

The modified Trojan steals entered text such as banking credentials by abusing Android's accessibility services.

3 Aug 2017 8:32 PM IST

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HBO conducts forensic review to understand scope of hack

The hack comes at a sensitive time for HBO.

3 Aug 2017 9:43 AM IST

The official website of the Navi Mumbai police was hacked for second time in a month.

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The Mamba ransomware that hit SF's municipal railway system is back

Researchers have discovered that the group behind Mamba has resumed its attacks targeting corporations, mainly in...

12 Aug 2017 10:18 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.

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How advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017

Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready.

10 Aug 2017 4:29 PM IST

$Hannigan, who stepped down earlier this year, says Britain desperately needs more computer scientists and engineers, and one way to produce them is for children to learn \through seeing and doing online.\ (Photo: AP)$ Technology

Ex-UK Spy Chief asks parents to let children spend time online

Hannigan believes that young people need to explore the digital world just as they explore the physical world to learn...

9 Aug 2017 11:47 AM IST