Instagram influencers’ data leaked online, traced to Mumbai-based marketing firm

The photo-sharing app said it was looking into the breach of a database containing more than 49 million records.

Scroll Staff

· May 21, 2019 · 06:23 pm

WhatsApp discovers spyware that targets phones through its voice call function

The company asked users to upgrade to the latest version of the app after discovering the malware.

Scroll Staff

· May 14, 2019 · 03:18 pm

Quantum computing could be a cyber security threat in the future

Major advances in computing technology could break most modern encryption – but not for a few years.

Dorothy Denning, The Conversation

· Dec 29, 2018 · 11:30 pm

United Kingdom fines Uber £3,85,000 over 2016 data breach that affected millions of customers

The cyber attack had led to the theft of names, email addresses and cellphone numbers of 5.7 crore riders around the world.

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· Nov 27, 2018 · 06:26 pm

Morris worm: The accidental cyber attack that set the stage for modern cyber security threats

The world’s very first cyberattack in November 1988 clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications.

Scott Shackelford, The Conversation

· Nov 06, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Explainer: What is the latest Facebook data breach and how is it different from Cambridge Analytica?

As many as 50 million accounts have been exposed and the social media company is still assessing the full impact of the attack.

Kanishk Karan

· Oct 04, 2018 · 12:30 pm

UK, Australia accuse Russian military intelligence of global cyber attacks

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the attacks were undertaken with the consent and knowledge of the government.

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· Oct 04, 2018 · 11:16 am

Congress claims its official app was defunct for months and was only used for social media updates

The party’s social media chief Divya Spandana said they collect members’ data from their website, which is encrypted.

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· Mar 27, 2018 · 10:07 am

Congress removes its app from Google Play Store after BJP accuses it of sharing user data

A French cyber expert alleged that the data shared on the Congress’ official application is vulnerable to breaches. The app’s server is in Singapore.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 26, 2018 · 12:14 pm

Narendra Modi app shares private data of users with American firm without consent, says cyber expert

The app is meant to extend the prime minister’s reach on social media and has over 50 lakh users.

Abhishek Dey

· Mar 24, 2018 · 05:32 pm

Hackers claim to breach Rajya Sabha website, access Amit Shah’s member account

The group, which identifies itself as Lulzsec India, posted screenshots on Twitter on Sunday night.

Abhishek Dey

· Mar 20, 2018 · 12:41 pm

Meet ‘Elliot Alderson’ – the vigilante hacker taking down UIDAI, one tweet at a time

An email interview with the 28-year-old French Android developer inspired by Edward Snowden. He says he wants to fix Aadhaar.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Mar 18, 2018 · 06:30 am