Company siphones off over 33 lakh from employees' PF

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 23:53

In July 2013, the company, which owed Rs 120 crore to a bank was sealed by bankers. The chairman's son had then attempted to break the seal and a case was registered against him and 100 workers.

Target announces $19 million data breach settlement with MasterCard

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 03:54

Target Corp said it had agreed to reimburse about $19 million to financial institutions who had issued MasterCard-branded cards that were a part of the massive data breach at the retailer in 2013.

Lenovo's Superfish bug exposing laptop users to attack

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 15:35

Researchers have found that Lenovo's Superfish bug can easily give way to attackers looking to breach the systems using the security flaws opened up by the software.

Anthem warns US customers of email scam after data breach

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 06:48

The No. 2 U.S. health insurer said on Wednesday that hackers breached its computer system containing data on up to 80 million people.

Mexico says may sanction Google over data protection breach

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 10:50

Mexico`s federal transparency body said on Tuesday it had initiated proceedings to impose sanctions on the Mexican unit of Google Inc for possible breach of the country`s data protection law.

For Sony Pictures CEO, cyberattack won't set studio back

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 09:14

Over the past seven weeks, Sony Pictures` chief executive has dealt with the fallout from a cyberattack he likens to having your house robbed and burned to the ground.

Sony puts ''The Interview'' on YouTube, other digital platforms

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 09:10

"The Interview," the provocative comedy that triggered a devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures, went straight to U.S. consumers on Wednesday in an unprecedented online debut after hacker threats prevented its wide release on Christmas day.

Sony to release `Interview` after hack attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 09:43

Sony Pictures said Tuesday it will screen madcap comedy "The Interview" in some US theaters on Christmas Day, a dramatic U-turn after its widely criticized decision to cancel the film following a cyber-assault blamed on North Korea.

Sony threatens to sue Twitter over tweets

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 13:19

Still recuperating from the embarrassing disclosure of several emails stolen in a hacking attack by a group called Guardians of Peace, Sony has reportedly threatened to sue Twitter unless it bans accounts that are linked to the leaks.

JPMorgan data breach entry point identified: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 08:47

A computer breach at JPMorgan Chase & Co earlier this year could have been avoided if the bank had installed a simple security fix to an overlooked server in its network, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on investigations.

North Korea responsible for Sony cyber-attack: FBI

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 00:07

The US on Friday blamed North Korea for the cyber-attack on Hollywood movie studio Sony Pictures in which confidential information was leaked by hackers.

Target says hackers used vendor`s stolen credentials to launch mega data breach

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:49

American retailer Target Corp. has reportedly revealed that cyber criminals who launched the mega data breach, compromising data of about 110 million customers, used a vendor`s credentials to exploit the system.