Govt flags ‘high-risk’ crypto system in note to Parliamentary panelIndia's virtual digital asset sector is now high risk. Intelligence reports reveal extensive illegal activities including drug trafficking ...
21 May, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities foundThe European Union is updating its new age verification app. This comes after independent developers identified security flaws. The app aim...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Manipur extends internet ban in Imphal valley till April 18Mobile internet services remain suspended in five Imphal valley districts for another two days. This decision follows a recent bomb attack ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Data heist of the century? Hacker claims to steal top-secret files from China supercomputer - data up for saleThe China supercomputer data breach is shaking global cybersecurity circles with one shocking number. More than 10 petabytes of allegedly s...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Curfew imposed in 4 Manipur valley districtsThe District Magistrates of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Kakching issued the order imposing curfew in their respective districts...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
France gets blocked from Pornhub on June 4, and within 30 minutes Proton VPN usage explodes by a whopping 1000%After France pushed new rules for checking user’s age on adult sites, Pornhub and others blocked access for French users on June 4. This le...
09 Jun, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
'Not available in your region': what is a VPN and how can I use one safely?A VPN is like a secure tunnel between your device and the internet. When you use a VPN, your internal traffic is scrambled into unreadable ...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.59 PM IST
Microsoft 365 to lose free VPN feature: All you need to knowMicrosoft is removing the VPN feature from Defender, focusing on areas that better meet customer needs. Windows, iOS and macOS users are un...
03 Feb, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Russia to limit only VPN services which pose a 'threat' to securityA 2017 Russian law obliged providers of VPN technology to cooperate with the Russian authorities and to restrict access to content banned b...
12 Nov, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
After India, US aims to crackdown on VPN service providersThe VPN industry is extremely opaque, and many VPN providers exploit, mislead, and take advantage of unwitting consumers, the lawmakers sai...
18 Jul, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
Govt bans VPN, cloud services for employeesThe mandate comes just days after ExpressVPN, Surfshark and NordVPN said they would stop offering their services in the country following a...
17 Jun, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
NordVPN to shut VPN servers in India from June 26A company spokesperson said it will be removing its servers on June 26, stating that NordVPN will not be able to guarantee privacy for its ...
14 Jun, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: What India's new VPN rules mean for your privacyThe new rules would require VPN and cloud providers to store customer data for a period of 5 years or more, risking users privacy.
16 May, 2022, 05.36 PM IST
India defends move to seek VPN user infoET had reported Tuesday that VPN providers such as Surfshark and NordVPN are unlikely to be able to adhere to a new security directive from...
11 May, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
UnCERT-in times for VPN services providers in IndiaIndia has more than 270 million VPN users, who use them to access company networks securely, remain anonymous, access geo-restricted conten...
10 May, 2022, 08.29 AM IST