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Bandhan Bank's digital transactions unresponsive; Customers take to social media to complainBandhan Bank experienced issues with its mobile and net banking services, leading to customer complaints on social media. The bank had rece...
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28 Feb, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers, forecast misses Street estimatesNetflix plans to launch an ad-supported tier next year, and it warned that the strong dollar was also hitting revenue booked from subscribe...
20 Jul, 2022, 08.59 AM IST
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14 Mar, 2017, 02.03 AM IST
Are you likely to be conned by online fraudsters? Take this quiz and find outThe biggest ever financial breach shows how vulnerable consumers are to online frauds. This quiz will help you find out if you are an easy ...
20 Oct, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
17 of the weakest passwords used on Ashley MadisonDespite making itself vulnerable to the data breach in the first place, Ashley Madison did secure its users using bcrypt-hashed passwords.
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19 May, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
If your password is on this list, you should change it immediatelySplashData took a look at the 3.3 million passwords that got leaked last year, analyzing the most commonly leaked and least secure password...
26 Jan, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
One in 5 government constructed household toilets are now defunctDrinking water & sanitation ministry in a circular to state govts, said that mobile-based system is being introduced to "strengthen monitor...
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Easy to guess passwords make your computer, smartphone, or especially online bank accounts highly vulnerable to hackers.
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The biggest concern for online customers is the possible theft of their online credentials. Here's how you can guard against them.
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Over 44 million personal computer users became victims of phishing websites in 2010, rendering a loss of three billion dollars in China, su...
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- World's 10 worst passwords
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- Millions of computers hit by digital virus
More than nine million computers around the world have been infected by a digital virus in what experts believe is a multi-staged attack.
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