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Cyber-crime costs up to $500 bn to world economy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 17:27

Cybercrime costs the global economy between a whopping USD 100 billion and USD 500 billion annually, according to a first-of-its-kind report quantifying the economic impact of malicious cyber activity.

Microsoft busts global `botnet cybercrime ring`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 11:38

Software giant Microsoft has disrupted a network of infected computers that was helping cyber criminals commit fraud.

Two held for posting `derogatory` remarks against

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 23:38

The cybercrime wing of the police arrested two people, on the charge of posting "derogatory" remarks against women on a social networking site.

Global cooperation must for cyber security: Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 13:24

India has stressed upon the need for greater cooperation and exchange of information among nations to enhance cyber security and to address issues related to the management of the Internet.

‘Consumer cybercrime cost India $8bn in a year’

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 14:09

Software security services provider Norton on Wednesday said consumer cybercrime has cost the country around Rs 42,000 crore in the past 12 months, impacting 42 million people.

Cybercrime cost India USD 8 bn in last 12 months: Norton

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 21:51

More than 42 million people in India have fallen prey to cybercrime in the past 12 months, suffering about USD 8 billion in direct financial losses, estimates a report by security solutions firm Norton.

Spend less on antivirus software, more on policing: Study

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 16:07

The study by an international team of scientists led by the University of Cambridge recommends that society should spend less on antivirus software and more on policing the internet, a university release Monday said.

`Over 100 govt websites hacked in 3 months`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 19:52

A total of 112 government websites belonging to various state government agencies, Planning Commission and Finance Ministry were hacked in the three- month period ending February 2012.

30 mn Indians victims of cybercrime in 2010: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 23:33

In India every four out of five adults using online services have been victims of cybercrime.

‘30 mn Indians victims of cybercrime in 2010’

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 22:28

Nearly 30 million people from India fell victim to cybercrime during the last one year suffering direct financial loss of USD 4 billion.

Cybercrime costs USD 114 billion a year: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 16:06

Cybercrime claimed 431 million adult victims last year and cost USD 114 billion, according to a report published on Thursday.

Global cybercrimes cost $114 bn annually: Symantec

Last Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 00:32

A study by Symantec Corp, the maker of Norton computer security software, estimates the cost of global cybercrimes at USD 114 billion annually.