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Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
Chinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike saysChina-linked hackers presented the largest espionage threat to technology firms in the past year. This surge coincides with significant inv...
You have heard of State-Sponsored Hackers, but ever heard of Hacktivists? Know about these 10 types of cyber hackersExtremely skilled at handling computer software and hardware, hackers are categorised into various types depending on their intent and purp...
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Searching Jana Nayagan movie link online? Here’s why clicking on any link may leave you with a lifelong regretConcerns rise over the alleged leak of Thalapathy Vijay's film Jana Nayagan. Malicious links are circulating on social media, posing cybers...
US says it dismantles 'Warzone RAT' malware service, suspects arrestedFederal prosecutors in Boston said law enforcement had taken down four domains that together offered to sell malware, which allowed cybercr...
Microsoft tests show 91% new PCs from India loaded with pirated softwareNine Asian countries, including India, have a high-level of pirated software loaded on personal computers.
Can you tell a bug from a bot? Know your malware hereMalware, literally, is a software that's bad. It sneaks into your system, steals your personal data, deletes files and can even disable you...
Your computer could be infected without you knowing it: Here's how to find outWith mass malware attacks becoming common, you should watch out for suspicious activity on your computer that you might ignore as random ma...
Yahoo visitors hit by week-long malware attackYahoo has finally shut down a flaw that allowed a group of hackers to infect computers with malware for a full week using the firm's extens...
Facebook to now help spot malware on computers with KasperkySocial networking giant Facebook has partnered security software firm Kasperky to help its users detect and clean malware from their comput...
Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspaceCyber security sleuths have alerted Indian Internet users against hacking attempts of a clandestine multi-identity virus--Bladabindi-- whic...
Government warns of credit card payment virusExperts say that there has been a surge in the number of POS terminals that use internet protocol to enable wireless features.
Now bitcoin malwares target personal computersBitcoin craze is turning into a fertile ground for cyber fraudsters as thousands of computers, including in India.
Malware that steals info from social networking sites detectedCyber criminals have unleashed a new malware, Beta Bot, which targets financial institutions, online payment platforms and social networkin...
Computer users to spend $22 bn battling malware: Microsoft StudyComputer users will spend 1.5 billion hours and $22 billion identifying, repairing and recovering from the impact of malware, says the stud...
Consumers to spend $22 billion to check malwares in 2013Consumers will spend $ 22 billion on checking malware attacks this year, while companies will invest a whopping $ 114 billion in dealing wi...
Security agencies alert smartphone users of fraud Android appComputer, Internet security agencies in the country have detected a notorious 'Android' application which illegally enters smartphones and ...
- Malware spread fastest in last 4 years; 1.5 million more in April-June: McAfee
"Attacks that we've traditionally seen PCs are now making their way to other devices," McAfee Labs senior vice president Vincent Weafer sai...