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U.S. Institute for Standards and Technolo-gy recommends users to come up with a password of 16 characters, ideally a mix of letters and numbers

How to keep your passwords private

Hackers are interested in passwords and authentication credentials, as they provide a means for accessing info without...

6 Aug 2018 1:29 PM IST

The hackers, who worked for a Russian state-sponsored group known as Dragonfly or Energetic Bear, claimed hundreds of victims in 2017. (Photo: Pixabay)

Leaked chats show alleged Russian spy seeking hacking tools

The indictment, made public on July 13, lifted the lid on the Russian hacking operation that targeted the 2016 US...

3 Aug 2018 8:23 AM IST

With more than half of people now regularly gaming online, cybercriminals have an enormous pool of potential targets to choose from. (Representative Photo: Pexels)

Israel launches 3-year programme to boost cyber industry

Under the three-year programme companies dealing with high-risk R&D will be eligible to receive up to 5 million shekels...

15 Aug 2018 8:24 PM IST

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Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia cyber laws

Tech companies could reportedly face fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million).

15 Aug 2018 6:22 PM IST

Around three lakh people use free WiFi service at these spots (Photo: AFP)

Wi-Fi can now detect weapons and bombs

Next steps include trying to boost accuracy in detecting objects by imaging their shapes and estimating liquid volumes.

15 Aug 2018 6:05 PM IST

The password data was stored in plain text, which makes it easy for anyone with malicious intentions in the world to hack into someones account and steal all information. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Are millennials keeping their data safe?

Norton reports one in three millennials use the same password for all accounts; 53 per cent have shared passwords with...

10 Aug 2018 2:44 PM IST

With information traded on digital platforms, businesses have their task cut out to secure the lines of communication across platforms be it online, mobile apps, or POS machines deployed across the hotel building. (Photo: Pixabay)

The challenges of hospitality cybersecurity: An unsolved problem?

An industry with high integrity, but with a lot to lose.

23 Aug 2018 3:57 PM IST

The hackers, who worked for a Russian state-sponsored group known as Dragonfly or Energetic Bear, claimed hundreds of victims in 2017. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese hackers targeted US firms, government after trade mission:...

Organisations involved in the trade mission were subject to focused attention from Chinese hackers.

16 Aug 2018 8:40 PM IST

Infections were detected in more than 50 countries, though the primary target for further actions was probably Ukraine, the site of many recent infections and a longtime cyberwarfare battleground. (Photo: Pixabay)

Criminals increasingly drawn to low-profile attacks: Report

Report recorded a 96 per cent increase in cryptocurrency mining detections in 1H 2018 compared to 2017.

31 Aug 2018 6:54 PM IST

Android suffers from a major vulnerability, Google fixes it only on...

A serious security flaw results is existing Android phones being exposed to cyber attacks.

6 Sept 2018 9:24 AM IST

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

Germany concerned about possible 'sleeper' cyber sabotage

Cyber experts warn that Germany, with its high level of technology expertise, is a attractive target for cyber attackers...

4 Sept 2018 7:43 PM IST

Symantec is the first and currently the only vendor to offer a complete and integrated email security solution with threat isolation technology for enterprise email, which protects customers from the kind of sophisticated email attacks that are so prevalent in the cloud generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Building a data security strategy why the industry needs to work...

By 2025, almost 90 per cent of all data created in global datasphere will require some security, but less than half will...

13 Sept 2018 3:57 PM IST