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This collaborative analysis suggested an evolution of IoT botnets, from a nearly exclusive use case of launching DDoS attacks to more sophisticated activities such as ransomware distribution and crypto-mining. (Photo: Pixabay)

City pays USD 2,000 in computer ransomware attack

West Haven officials said Thursday they paid the money to anonymous attackers through the digital currency Bitcoin.

20 Oct 2018 3:43 PM IST

WhatsApps end-to-end encryption relies on the generation of unique security keys, using the Signal protocol that are traded and verified between users to guarantee communications are secure.

WhatsApp tells companies to stop spam amid Brazil elections

The company framed the move as part of its larger efforts to combat the spread of false information.

20 Oct 2018 2:57 PM IST

Police say the hackers and bullies in such cases are aged between 14 and 34 years.

Hackers breach HealthCare.gov system, get data on 75,000

Officials said the hacked system was shut down and technicians are working to restore it.

20 Oct 2018 2:31 PM IST

Apple devices such as the iPhone or Apple Watch collect detailed data about users. (Photo: Pixabay)

China consumer group raps Apple after ID thefts

Apple said that an internal investigation had found that a small number of our users' accounts were accessed through...

20 Oct 2018 11:42 AM IST

The IPO comes at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is facing a number of headwinds.

Money-laundering watchdog to set first cryptocurrency rules by June

The Paris-based FATF said on Friday jurisdictions worldwide will be required to license or regulate cryptocurrency...

20 Oct 2018 11:23 AM IST

Google names its Android versions after sweet treats. (Photo: AP)

Google to charge Android partners up to USD 40 per device for apps

The new fee goes into effect on Oct. 29 for any new smartphone or tablet models launched in the European Economic Area.

20 Oct 2018 10:32 AM IST

The kind and the scale of these cyber weapons was such that even the CIA lost control of majority of its hacking arsenal which includes state of the art malware, viruses, Trojans and weaponised zero day exploits which can be worth millions of dollars each in dark web.

US CMS says 75,000 individuals' files accessed in data breach

The agency said it detected anomalous activity in the FFE Direct Enrolment pathway for agents and brokers.

20 Oct 2018 10:24 AM IST

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Brazil election battle rages over Facebook's WhatsApp

The recriminations highlight the outsized political role of WhatsApp in the election in Brazil.

20 Oct 2018 10:17 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during The Fortune CEO Initiative 2018 Annual Meeting, Monday, June 25, 2018, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Apple CEO urges Bloomberg to retract spy chip story

Bloomberg had reported that the Chinese People's Liberation Army infiltrated the supply chain of Super Micro Computer.

20 Oct 2018 10:07 AM IST

Facebook said Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg were closely involved in the hiring process, and started talking to Clegg over the summer. (Photo: Nick Clegg via Twitter)

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global...

The appointment makes Clegg the most senior European politician ever in a leadership role in Silicon Valley.

20 Oct 2018 9:58 AM IST

Wozniacki said she was looking to carry the momentum of a strong end to the season.

Tennis star Wozniacki signs deal to launch her own crypto token

GCOX says the tokens will give buyers exclusive merchandise and interactions with their favourite celebrities.

19 Oct 2018 12:07 PM IST

Analysts say there is an obvious link to direct tariffs on industrial machinery and robot parts.

China robot market growth to slump this year as trade war weighs

IFR predicts worldwide industrial robot sales this year will grow 10 per cent compared to last year's 30 per cent.

19 Oct 2018 11:38 AM IST