Security: News
23 Feb 2019
IndiaPulwama attack: 100 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in Kashmir
With India still reeling from the Pulwama attack, the Center has airlifted 100 companies of paramilitary forces to Srinagar to bolster security in Jammu and Kashmir.
22 Feb 2019
IndiaIRCTC's weird 'captcha' bug risked lakhs of accounts: Here's how
A few years ago, India's central train ticketing system IRCTC compromised details of over 1 crore users in a major breach.
21 Feb 2019
India#PulwamaAftermath: India to stop share of water flowing to Pakistan
The Center has decided to stop India's share of water flowing to Pakistan from three Indus rivers, tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
03 Feb 2019
Dark WebOver 2 billion emails, passwords stolen: Check if you're safe
Just a few days back, 'Have I Been Pwned' founder Troy Hunt discovered 773 million usernames and passwords in a leaked data dump known as 'Collection #1'.
31 Jan 2019
IndiaSBI Data Leak: What can you do to stay protected?
Just a few hours ago, India's largest financial institution, the State Bank of India, was found exposing customer data from an unprotected server.
25 Jan 2019
MalwareWatch out! Anatova is a new ransomware that targets gamers
Researchers at McAfee have flagged a dangerous form of ransomware, one that poses as games and appears to be compromising several users across the world.
17 Jan 2019
Technology#MegaBreachAlert: Over 2 billion emails, passwords found on 'hacking' forum
In a shocking development, Troy Hunt from 'Have I Been Pwned' has found more than two billion emails and passwords online.
15 Jan 2019
Uttar Pradesh'Kumbh Mela' begins amid tight security to ensure incident-free event
Blending traditions with modern-police techniques, the Uttar Pradesh police is all geared up for an incident-free Kumbh, the largest congregation in the world, which begins today at Prayagraj.
15 Jan 2019
Reliance JioKumbh Mela 2019 commences with first bath of Makar Sankranti
At the daybreak of Tuesday, which marked Makar Sankranti, thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the chilly waters of the Sangam - the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers - thus officially kicking off the Kumbh Mela 2019.
12 Jan 2019
IndiaAlcatel smartphones came pre-installed with money-stealing malware
Alcatel smartphones may not be popular in India, but they still sell in big numbers, particularly in emerging markets.
10 Jan 2019
Android9 million Android users downloaded fake, adware-packed apps: Details here
The problem of bad apps sneaking into Google Play Store is far from over.
07 Jan 2019
Android#TechBytes: 7 simple ways to protect Android phones from viruses
These days, cases of fake, malware-infected apps showing up on Google Play Store have become more common than one could imagine.
07 Jan 2019
iOSOver dozen iPhone apps caught communicating with malware-linked server
Historically, the problem of malicious or fake apps is more pronounced on Android than iOS.
06 Jan 2019
Indian RailwaysRailways to introduce airport-like security at train stations: Details here
The Indian Railways is planning to ramp up security at train stations, and the plan is to make them akin to airports.
06 Jan 2019
iPhoneWatch out! iPhone users targeted with seemingly legit phishing scam
Phishing scams are fairly common on internet.
04 Jan 2019
TechnologyPopular password manager suffers data breach, leaks information of millions
In a massive data breach, popular password manager Blur has compromised data of millions of users.
03 Jan 2019
FacebookWant to protect your account from hackers? Use two-factor authentication
These days, hacking attempts are fairly common on the internet.
30 Dec 2018
XTwitter bug exploited for hacking high-profile accounts, posting tweets
In a surprising development, a group of UK-based security searchers was able to hijack high-profile celebrity accounts.
21 Dec 2018
AndroidWant to hide files without third-party apps? Try this trick
These days, handing over your phone to someone, even for a short while, can be extremely scary.
18 Dec 2018
XTwitter alerts users about 'unusual' leak, suspects state-sponsored attack
After Facebook and Google+, popular microblogging platform Twitter has also disclosed an 'unusual' bug.
17 Dec 2018
FacebookHow to check if Facebook's bug leaked your un-posted photos
Just recently, Facebook exposed photos of some 70 lakh users in yet another instance of data mishandling.
12 Dec 2018
MicrosoftMicrosoft tracks Windows 10 activity even when users opt out
Windows 10 is known to share users' activity data (like apps or websites you have opened) with Microsoft.
12 Dec 2018
MicrosoftMultiple bugs left Microsoft accounts vulnerable to attacks: Details here
A series of bugs left millions of Microsoft accounts - Office, Outlook, Onedrive, etc - vulnerable to attacks.
11 Dec 2018
GoogleGoogle+ leaks over 50 million users' data, shutting early now
Google's failed social media service Google+ has suffered another data leak.
04 Dec 2018
Global Positioning System (GPS)How parents are using GPS-equipped ankle monitors to track teens
For years, authorities have been using GPS-equipped ankle monitors to track criminals on parole or house arrest.
04 Dec 2018
FacebookQuora discloses data breach affecting 100 million users: Details here
After Facebook, popular question-and-answer website Quora has suffered a mega data breach.
28 Nov 2018
TechnologySoon, Wi-Fi could be used to detect hidden bombs, weapons
Wi-Fi has been around for over 20 years, and over the last decade came into the mainstream with such force that today, in 2018, it has become an indispensable part of everyday life.
27 Nov 2018
FacebookGoogle wants to sneak in your bedroom, patents relevant tech
Just like Facebook, Google also mines your data for targeted advertising.
22 Nov 2018
IndiaSIM swap fraud: How spammers are cloning SIMs, stealing money
In the last one year, fraudsters in India have turned to a new mobile scam - SIM swap.
22 Nov 2018
AmazonNow, Amazon's 'technical error' leaks customers' data: Details here
On Wednesday, a number of Amazon customers received an ominous mail from the e-commerce giant, one informing them about a data leak.
21 Nov 2018
AndroidNow, Google shows indoor building layouts to find lost devices
Starting today, Google will offer indoor layouts of large buildings to help Android users find their lost devices.
15 Nov 2018
FacebookThis Facebook bug allowed websites to access users' personal information
When it comes Facebook, the news is mostly related to privacy.
04 Nov 2018
Android#TechBytes: 5 free antivirus apps to secure your Android smartphone
Despite packing enhanced features, Android phones still remain susceptible to security threats.
03 Nov 2018
WhatsAppHere are 6 tips to keep your WhatsApp secure
World-wide, WhatsApp is now the quintessential messaging app.
03 Nov 2018
FacebookHackers posted private messages from 81,000 Facebook accounts on sale
In a rather disturbing development, private messages from more than 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts have been spotted online.
31 Oct 2018
KeralaKerala Irrigation Minister's personal security officer shoots self to death
In a tragic incident, a personal security officer of Kerala Irrigation Minister Mathew T Thomas allegedly shot himself to death today using his service revolver.
26 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpBelieve it or not, Trump uses only 'one' official iPhone
The White House Thursday dismissed The New York Times report that US President Donald Trump has three cell-phones, saying he has only one official government iPhone, the security of which follows industry best practices.
23 Oct 2018
West BengalMamata Banerjee's house to get two security watchtowers; Opposition riled
The Kolkata Police are planning to build two security watchtowers beside West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence to bump up security.
21 Oct 2018
XTwitter employee spied on users for Saudi intelligence: Report
Saudi Arabia co-opted a Twitter employee to spy on dozens of users from within the company, a New York Times report citing multiple sources has revealed.
17 Oct 2018
iPhoneBeware! New iPhone hack lets attackers view, share your photos
Apple has recently released iOS 12.0.1 offering a fix for a number of issues, including those of charging and bypassing passcodes.
