IT researchers hack Google’s Australian office building

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 11:20

The building management system is a computer-based system used to control ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and fire systems, and is said to be easily accessible via the internet, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Massive security flaw allows Apple ID passwords to be revealed!

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:21

The tech giant on Monday rolled out two-step verification, a security measure that promises to further shield Apple ID and iCloud accounts from being hijacked.

Bush senior`s emails, photos hacked

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 22:06

A computer hacker has stolen personal emails and photographs belonging to former US president George H.W. Bush and his family, a media report said.

Google offers $3.14159 mn prizes to crack Chrome!

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 19:06

The figure is a nod to pi, an irrational number that has intrigued mathematicians for thousands of years.

Sony fined £250,000 over PlayStation data hack

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 10:16

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined the tech firm after it found the attack on the Sony PlayStation Network in April 2011 could have been prevented.

Telecom equipment, networks prone to spyware: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 19:36

Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on electronic gadgets that collects information about users without their knowledge.

Anonymous claims responsibility for ‘Facebook hack in Europe’ via Twitter

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 11:20

Social networking site Facebook went down in Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Norway and Portugal on Thursday, according to reports that streamed in via Twitter.

Over 270 govt websites hacked during till July this year

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 23:43

Based on the threat assessment, CERT-In regularly issues alerts for internet users and operators on vulnerabilities.

Yahoo’s mass account hacking shows ‘users’ carelessness with passwords’

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 16:06

Last month, a hacking collective posted account information belonging to thousands of Yahoo users on a public website in what they described as ''a wake-up call''.

Over 400,000 Yahoo passwords leaked: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 15:52

US-based Internet firm Yahoo has become the latest target for hackers as passwords of more than 453,000 site users have been compromised and posted online, reports claimed on Thursday.

Engineering dropout trying to hack ICICI website held

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 15:44

The accused intended to set up a clone server to facilitate transfer of funds from the bank and was allegedly being helped by a few IITians.

Hackers warn of attack on Japanese ruling party's website

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 14:41

The warning came after Anonymous issued a statement Monday opposing Japan's decision to revise its copyright law to punish downloading of illegally copied materials, saying it will result in scores of innocent citizens penalized while doing little to solve the underlying problem of copyright infringement.