Is the new iPhone designed for cybersafety?

Some of the iPhone’s innovations have made users less secure.

Arun Vishwanath, The Conversation

· Sep 14, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Publishing house to finance company: Latest ransomware attack cripples over 100 firms in India

Locky malware has returned after a year, demanding ransom as high as Rs 2 crore.

Abhishek Dey

· Sep 11, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Cyber attack on US credit firm Equifax may have exposed details of 14.3 crore Americans

The firm said hackers had accessed social security information, driver’s licence data and credit card numbers.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 08, 2017 · 03:24 pm

Be wary of emails with subjects like ‘please print and photos’, warns Centre about Locky ransomware

The cyber threat is currently in circulation through over 23 million messages, the alert said.

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· Sep 03, 2017 · 07:24 am

Huge gap in India’s cyber warfare capability and capacity, says Kiren Rijiju

The minister said it was easier for authoritarian powers to frame and enforce laws.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 31, 2017 · 06:39 pm

Airtel ties up with Symantec to offer cyber security solutions in India

This partnership comes amid a rise in online security threats, including the WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks, in recent months.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 28, 2017 · 06:38 pm

Centre asks Microsoft for discount on Windows 10 upgrade to protect systems against cyber attacks

While Indian officials said the software giant has agreed to the request in principle, analysts said it could prompt similar pleas from other countries.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 01, 2017 · 03:17 pm

After WannaCry cyber attack, Microsoft releases security updates for older versions of Windows

The new patches will fix 16 vulnerabilities, out of which 15 are listed as critical by the company.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 14, 2017 · 07:36 pm

India’s sluggish response to cyberattack that infected 3.2 million cards exposes its vulnerabilities

There has been no police investigation into the massive network breach reported last year, allowing the culprits to go scot-free.

Saikat Datta

· Jun 08, 2017 · 10:30 am

Security alert: Malware more malicious than WannaCry may be lurking on your computer

Adylkuzz and EternalRocks have been developed with tools stolen from the US National Security Agency.

Abhishek Dey

· Jun 04, 2017 · 05:30 am

Ethical hacking: The Zomato case highlights how the government should use bug bounty programmes

It is the best way to improve cyber security by offering incentives to report vulnerabilities.

Abhishek Dey

· May 28, 2017 · 06:30 am

How WannaCry caused global panic but failed to turn much of a profit

The cyber-attack hit 200,000 computers and a number of big global organisations. But it has only made $82,000 in ransom so far.

Bill Buchanan, The Conversation

· May 19, 2017 · 08:30 pm