Android phones hit by new virus that steals passwords
Cybersecurity sleuths have alerted Android-based smart phone users against an infectious Trojan virus which steals vital…
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US firm warns against attaching to unknown Wi-Fi connections
In the backdrop of massive smartphone penetration in India, a US-based security solutions firm has warned users against attaching…
Sony hacked: Cyber attack affected Microsoft systems only
Eight days after a massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio was still struggling to restore some…
Hacked emails spread spam faster: study
Spam spreads much faster and to more people when it is being propagated by hacked or otherwise compromised email accounts rather…
Cyber attacks to fall in 2015, but will be more sophisticated
The volume of cyber attacks are expected to decline in 2015, but will become more sophisticated with such intrusions targeting…
Apple Inc’s iPhones, iPads under ‘masque attack’ threat: Cyber agency
Cyber security sleuths have alerted users of ‘Apple’ iphones and ipads against a lurking “masque attack” on their devices.
Apple iOS bug makes iPhones and iPads vulnerable to attacks by hackers: Experts
Researchers have warned that a bug in Apple Inc’s iOS operating system makes most iPhones (including the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus) and…
Phishing successful 45 per cent of the time: Google study
Certain websites included in phishing emails successfully lure users up to 45 per cent of the time, according to a new Google…
Augmenting your password-protected world
A username and password combination has long been the standard security mechanism for online accounts. But that method just isn’t…
Xiaomi promises peace of mind for Indian users with local data centres
The Chinese company says no one, even Xiaomi employees, can decrypt user data.