Israeli defence computer hacked via malicious email

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:30

Israeli defence computers were hacked via a malicious email attachment, a computer security firm has revealed.

Ransomware, scams and scoops predicted for 2014

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 21:48

Warning against the threats posed by ransomware such as Cryptlocker, AVG Technologies Australia security advisor Michael McKinnon has reportedly said that the emergence of such sophisticated modern malwares can result in scams and scoops.

Govt, industry to spend about Rs 500 cr on cyber training

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:09

The government and the industry will spend about Rs 500 crore for creating workforce of 5 lakh professionals skilled in cyber security domain in the next five years, a senior government official said today.

`Cyber education needed to tackle threats`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:23

India needs secure systems and networks to tackle the increasing threats against the cyber security of the country, Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian government`s Computer Emergency Response Team said Thursday.

`Password` no longer the Internet`s worst password

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:44

The number sequence "123456" has overtaken "password" as the most common worst password among Internet users, an online security firm says.

Lack of cyber security may cost world eco $3 trillion

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:56

Failure to boost cyber security could cost the world economy a staggering USD 3 trillion as new regulations and approaches to deal with destructive attacks would stifle innovation, says a report.

Target breach linked to global cybercrime: Researchers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:35

The massive data breach at US retailer Target is probably linked to a broader global network of cybercrime that may have affected other merchants, security researchers said.

Target breach linked to global cybercrime: Researchers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 05:44

The massive data breach at US retailer Target is probably linked to a broader global network of cybercrime that may have affected other merchants, security researchers said.

Alleged Dropbox hack is a hoax

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:25

The alleged attack against popular backup service Dropbox by a hacker group appears to be a hoax.

Neiman Marcus becomes latest victim of cyber security breach

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:23

The database of credit card customers at upscale American department store Neiman Marcus was hacked in December.

Hackers use Yahoo sites to mine Bitcoins

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:26

Hackers went on a spree to mine Bitcoins on Yahoo`s service sites last week.

20-year-old women college student arrested for cybercrime

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 23:03

A 20-year-old woman, student of a private college, was today arrested by the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell (CCIC) for allegedly defaming her batchmate, police said.