Identity theft scams on the rise: Why you must be alert against new frauds and here’s how you can save yourselfScammers use fake bank calls and government impersonation. They also target businesses and exploit family emergencies. Experts advise cauti...
27 Jun, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
Sending a funny meme on WhatsApp can cost you bank account, social media account, photos and more, check this latest scamDownloading images received on WhatsApp, even seemingly harmless ones, from unknown sources can compromise your phone's security through hi...
25 May, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Is my Gmail account hacked? Google ‘warns’ 3 billion users of security risk; check how to recover phished accountA sophisticated Gmail phishing attack has undermined current security measures using legitimate-appearing emails that supposedly come from ...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
What steps should be taken to prevent AI based scams? Rahul Tyagi answersFor example, they will call your family member and say that I am in trouble. I am being arrested by the cops and please talk to my lawyer. ...
17 Aug, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Corporate buzz: This billionaire lot is in Covid ward; Mumbai family pre-orders LVMH gold-studded face shield; broke banker forced to relocate to Malabar Hill flatTill very recently, the family of this brassy banker used to live in a sprawling sea-facing apartment.
28 Sep, 2020, 10.03 AM IST
Want to ensure your digital files are safe from hacking? Follow these tipsAnything you send online is susceptible to hacking.
19 Apr, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Enhance your security across popular platforms including Twitter and FacebookOne normally starts thinking about security only when it gets compromised. But the services you normally use put in a lot of effort to keep...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
Here's what you can do to protect your iPhone after the huge App Store hackApple acknowledged on Sunday night that the App Store had been hit by an unprecedented hack that infected dozens of apps with malware.
22 Sep, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
How to remove your online presenceYou may have reasons to delete your profile or posts, either in parts or entirely, from websites and search engines.
05 Jan, 2015, 08.42 AM IST
Tricks and useful extensions to enhance your web browsing experienceJust downloading latest version of a web browser does not guarantee best web experience. There are a ton of tricks & useful extensions you ...
19 Feb, 2014, 06.42 AM IST
How to modify or remove your online presenceYou can remove individual status updates/comments by clicking the drop down arrow on the top right corner of your update and selecting dele...
25 Dec, 2013, 06.43 AM IST
How to sharpen up your document skillsThe popular document editors that we use are a great deal more versatile than we give them credit for. They have loads of powerful features...
11 Dec, 2013, 05.25 AM IST
Monendra Sahu, Raipur's ethical hacker in Google's 'security hall of fame'He hacked some of the most secured internet networks existing on world wide web and got rewarded by his targets.
14 Oct, 2013, 03.34 AM IST
Google ups ante against hackers, relaunches 'Good to Know' websiteGoogle said its efforts are primarily aimed at helping web users stay away from malicious content and online criminals through the website.
06 Feb, 2013, 12.16 AM IST
- 8 random tech tips you have never heard of
The gadgets and tech that you use everyday can have many hidden features you may not know of. ET explains a few useful ones.
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- How add-ons can enhance Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome are popular choices for web browsers. ET bureau shows you how free extensions can truly augment their...
03 Jan, 2011, 12.24 AM IST
- Social networking sites flawed
Social networking web sites such as MySpace.com are increasingly juicy targets for computer hackers, who are demonstrating a pair of vulner...
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