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By the time you realise, your Facebook page information is lying in someones database, ready to be sold to someone sitting thousands of miles away waiting to perform cyber crime.

New Facebook email scam on the rise

If you have received any email from Facebook lately asking for account verification of your page, then read this.

24 March 2018 8:37 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).

'A stitch in time saves nine' Mitigating security breach

A breach can cause immense loss if the concerned organisation is not prepared.

23 March 2018 2:03 PM IST

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

EternalBlue still popular among cybercriminals in 2018: Report

The threat actor has over 18 million hits of ransomware and cryptomining campaigns in 2017-2018.

10 May 2018 1:51 PM IST

After detailed forensic analysis of SiliVaccines engine files the software component that provides the core file scanning capability of the anti-virus the research team discovered exact matches of SiliVaccine and large chunks of 10+-year-old anti-virus engine code belonging to Trend Micro.

Meet SiliVaccine: North Korea's deadly antivirus

This revealing exploration into SiliVaccine may well raise suspicions of authenticity and motives of IT security...

8 May 2018 5:23 PM IST

The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

Facebook says it's making progress in election preparedness

Facebook is using machine learning to block fake accounts before they spread misinformation, rather than wait for...

30 March 2018 9:59 AM IST

Among the charges aired a crucial one is on the NaMo apps ownership: it is neither a government nor party app but is said to belong to the Prime Minister personally. (Photo: AP)

Row over parties' apps: Stiff privacy laws vital

The idea of democracy is devalued by the thought of interference in polls, that are all about freedom of choice.

28 March 2018 2:16 AM IST

Cambridge Analytica, whose clients included Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign, sought information on Facebook users to build psychological profiles on a large portion of the US electorate. (Photo: AFP)

UK probe goes on despite Cambridge Analytica bankruptcy

Cambridge Analytica announced Wednesday that it plans to file for bankruptcy in Britain and the US.

4 May 2018 9:10 AM IST

In the face of these growing cyber threats, organisations are demonstrating far more success in detecting and blocking them, according to the study.

Top five security products for SMEs

A survey revealed that 58 per cent of attacks were targeted at SMEs, dispelling myths that only the biggies must invest...

15 Jun 2018 4:09 PM IST

Rick Eaton, a senior researcher at the Wiesenthal Center, said hateful and violent posts on Instagram, which is part of Facebook, are quickly removed but not before they can be widely shared.

Vietnam lawmakers approve cyber law clamping down on tech firms,...

Vietnamese legislators approved a cybersecurity law that tightens control of the internet and global tech companies.

12 Jun 2018 7:47 PM IST

Australia has established a security task force to guard against cyber attacks.

Australia forms task force to guard elections from cyber attacks

The Group of Seven leaders meeting in Canada were expected to endorse measures to protect elections against foreign...

10 Jun 2018 10:46 AM IST

The new experience will be available for all Android users and will arrive on iOS and web later this year.

More transparency and control in your Google Account

The new features added in your Google Account will make it easier to review and control data.

22 Jun 2018 2:33 PM IST

61 percent found it impossible to give up WiFi (Photo: AFP)

Constantly connected? How you could be at-risk via seemingly innocent...

Unsecured public Wi-Fi connections open a window straight into your lives, a perfect opportunity for cybercriminals to...

20 Jun 2018 9:32 PM IST