Social Security Administration warns beneficiaries about 'perfect' scam - What to do if you become a victimThe Social Security Administration is warning beneficiaries about a sophisticated email scam impersonating SSA officials. These convincing ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
149 million passwords exposed online in major credential leak: What users need to knowCybersecurity researchers found a huge unsecured database online in late January 2026. It contained 149 million usernames and passwords fro...
24 Jan, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Professional hacker warns: It takes only 3 minutes to crack your passwordCybersecurity expert Brandyn Murtagh demonstrated that hackers can crack personal passwords within three minutes using simple techniques. W...
14 Aug, 2025, 11.25 PM IST
Urgent warning for 1.8 billion Gmail users: ‘Hidden danger’ steals passwords in ways even AI can’t detectGoogle has issued a warning to Gmail users about a new password-stealing scam. Hackers are using Google's AI tool, Gemini, to trick users. ...
18 Jul, 2025, 01.38 AM IST
16 billion passwords exposed in unprecedented cyber leak of 2025, experts raise global alarmA massive breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, creating unprecedented risks of phishing, identity theft, and account takeo...
20 Jun, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
The costly lesson about phone passwords that some Delhi residents just learntCops recently nabbed two criminal gangs involved in fund transfers using stolen mobile phones. These gangs trained minors to exploit weak p...
22 Feb, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
LastPass admits 'attackers have users' passwords', all details insidePassword locker Lastpass warns customers to change their passwords of all important websites to protect their access from hackers who have ...
23 Dec, 2022, 07.14 PM IST
A problem of plenty (of passwords)? Apple, Google & Microsoft collaborating on a passwordless futureThe companies will develop a passwordless sign-in for all platforms.
06 May, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
What is identity theft, how you can prevent itAadhaar and PAN details are the master keys to your personal data. You must guard these carefully. If asked for these sensitive details, on...
09 Sep, 2021, 01.16 PM IST
Has your identity been stolen? Here's what you must doSome identity thefts can have severe consequences. For instance, theft of one's Aadhaar identity can be seriously damaging as it can be mis...
31 Oct, 2017, 10.44 PM IST
Online fraud jargons you must knowKnow what you are up against by going through the fraud jargon.
01 Aug, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
How to protect yourself from social media fraudsKeep in mind that it is not just friends or followers who are interested in what you post, but also fraudsters and hackers on the prowl.
07 Mar, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
Suffering from lazy password syndrome? Six ways to fight itTechnology is meant to make life easier for us, protect our data and ensure the privacy of personal info. Passwords have traditionally work...
20 Jun, 2014, 01.50 PM IST
Identity theft costs Indians Rs 7,500 on an average: MicrosoftCases of identity theft are also on the rise and a survey by Microsoft has found damages to have costed individuals about Rs 7,500 on an av...
11 Feb, 2014, 07.09 PM IST
Now, 'inkblot' passwords for unbreakable securityScientists, including one of India-origin, claim to have developed a new 'inkblot' password system.
08 Nov, 2013, 04.54 PM IST
- Cyber fraud: How to avoid falling prey to online scams
The biggest concern for online customers is the possible theft of their online credentials. Here's how you can guard against them.
20 May, 2011, 06.40 AM IST
- Hackers zoom in on Twitter accounts
Next time you are unable to log on to your twitter account and a message pops up asking you to reset your password, beware!
15 Jun, 2010, 12.58 AM IST