War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
North Korea calls US cyber crime accusations 'absurd slander'North Korea has vehemently denied US claims of cybercrimes funding its weapons programs, labeling them 'absurd slander.' Washington alleges...
04 May, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Financial frauds accounted for over 75% cyber crimes since 2020: StudySocial media-related crimes such as cheating by impersonation, cyber-bullying, sexting and email phishing accounted for 12% of the online o...
18 Sep, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Urmila Matondkar's Instagram account hacked, actor files FIR with Maharashtra Cyber"My Instagram account has been hacked @instagram. First they DM you and ask to follow a few steps and verify the account and then it gets h...
16 Dec, 2020, 07.43 PM IST
Strong norms would have forced Facebook to come clean on hackAfter the breach came to light, the Menlo-Park headquarterd firm informed law enforcement authorities in US and communicated the breach to ...
08 Oct, 2018, 08.40 AM IST
How safe is your computer in a global cyber attack? Here's what you need to knowThe damage in India can only be known by Monday, the ransomware incident does make Indian agencies edgy. So, how ready is India for such an...
13 May, 2017, 06.33 PM IST
Hi-tech lab to help fight cyber crimeInaugurating the lab, police commissioner BS Bassi said that the step was taken after a quantum jump was witnessed in such cases over the p...
14 Apr, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
India logs 40 per cent annual increase in cyber crime casesIn 2013, a total of 28,481 Indian websites were hacked by various hacker groups spread across the globe. The number of hacking incidents we...
28 Dec, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
Government orders security audit of IT infrastructureAccording to communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, all government websites and applications are to be audited with respect to...
15 Jul, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
Need to work out modalities to increase cyber reportingWith India being one of the most vulnerable countries to cyber crimes & hacking activities, there was need to work out modalities to increa...
18 Dec, 2013, 02.03 PM IST
Over 14,000 websites hacked in this year till Oct: GovtA total of 294 websites belonging to various ministries and government departments were hacked in the January-October 2012 period.
16 Dec, 2012, 11.44 AM IST
- 294 government websites hacked in January-October
The government today said 294 websites belonging to various ministries and government departments were hacked in the January-October 2012 p...
30 Nov, 2012, 06.30 PM IST
133 government websites hacked in January-March: Sachin Pilot133 government websites fell prey to hackers in the first three months of 2012, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot sa...
25 Apr, 2012, 05.00 PM IST
- 'Ethical' hackers assist security agencies and finance firms to check cyber crime
Once perceived as a badge of honour, the term ‘‘ hacker’ ’ and the practice of hacking have over the years acquired a taint.
16 May, 2010, 09.30 AM IST
- Cyber thieves break into Sarkozy's account
The French Government admitted on Sunday that a gang of cyber swindlers got access to the personal account of French President Nicolas Sark...
21 Oct, 2008, 01.24 PM IST
- IT cos seek insurance cover against virtual fraud
BPOs as well as IT & ITeS companies are scrambling for insurance covers that guard them at least from the financial loss arising out of vir...
31 Jan, 2008, 04.22 AM IST
- BPOs, IT cos scout for cyber insurance
BPOs as well as IT and ITeS firms are scrambling for insurance covers that guard them at least from the financial loss. Tips for online pur...
29 Jan, 2008, 08.09 AM IST