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Cyber security can no longer be viewed as an IT-only issue. Photo: iStock

How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals

4 min read . 03 Jun 2020

The company had recently revealed hacking of Facebook and Sequoia-funded Indian education technology firm Unacademy. (iStock)

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 crore Indians on dark web for free

1 min read . 23 May 2020

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Shield yourself from cyber-attacks in times of covid-19

3 min read . 13 Apr 2020

According to the Norton report, 61% of participants feel they are protected against identify theft, but 63% didn't know what to do after it. (Photo: iStock)

Every four of 10 Indians have experienced identity theft, NortonLifeLock

2 min read . 07 Apr 2020

Management and IT managers will subsequently need to reassess the risk to their data (Thinkstock)

Coronavirus impact: Amid 'work from home' trend cyber security risk increases

3 min read . 28 Mar 2020

Once your card details are compromised, then your bank account can be emptied in no time. (iStock)

How not to get cheated like Punjab CM's wife Preneet Kaur

2 min read . 08 Aug 2019

Facebook last week disclosed its worst-ever security breach affecting nearly 50 million accounts. Photo: Bloomberg

WhatsApp bug let hackers hijack accounts with a video call: reports

1 min read . 10 Oct 2018

Infosys Foundation to help set up cybercrime investigation centre in Bengaluru

1 min read . 03 Oct 2018

The Labs Threats Report March 2018 by McAfee, an independent cyber security company revealed that in 2017 the healthcare sector saw a 210% increase in publicly disclosed security incidents over 2016.

Health data security: Ultrasound, MRI reports highly vulnerable to cyber crimes: McAfee

2 min read . 12 Mar 2018

The ministry has recently setup a cyber and information security division to look into matters relating to cyber-crime and information security. Photo: iStockphoto

MHA to train 27,500 police personnel to handle cyber crimes

1 min read . 06 Mar 2018

Graeme Beardsell, managing director (Asia Pacific and Japan), Akamai Technologies Inc.

Enterprises need a new security architecture: Graeme Beardsell

3 min read . 28 Feb 2018

The 7.6 billion won of stolen cryptocurrencies are now worth about 90 billion won ($82.7 million), Chosun Ilbo reported. Photo: AFP

North Korean hackers behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges: report

1 min read . 16 Dec 2017

Apple chief Tim Cook’s comments come at a pivotal point for the company’s future in China, which is now its biggest market outside of North America. Photo: Reuters

Internet must have security, humanity, Apple chief Tim Cook tells China

2 min read . 03 Dec 2017

The hackers reportedly broke into the SWIFT system of the NIC Asia Bank and siphoned off an undisclosed amount last week. Photo: iStock

Nepal’s central bank issues alert after hackers target major private bank

1 min read . 24 Oct 2017

A file photo of Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi . Photo: PTI

Sebi chief says capital markets need sophisticated cyber security

1 min read . 28 Sep 2017

Should you worry about identity theft?

4 min read . 20 Sep 2017

As many as 1,44,496 cyber security attacks were observed in the country in last three years. Photo: iStockphoto

Government to strengthen surveillance, laws to check cybercrimes

2 min read . 19 Sep 2017

The IMF paper calls for greater investment in cyber security and coordination among institutions and countries to tackle cyber risks. Photo: Bloomberg

Battle against cyber crimes cannot be left to markets, says IMF

3 min read . 01 Sep 2017

Cyber security could never be foolproof, and even networks of big organisations such as LinkedIn has been hacked in the past, said Pankaj Verma, a cyber security expert associated with TCG Digital. Photo: Reuters

One cyber crime takes place every 10 minutes in NCR, say experts

1 min read . 01 Sep 2017

A cyber cell at a police station in Ghaziabad. Authorities had blocked 652 URLs until June 2017. Photo: HT

Rise in cyber crime jolts centre into action

2 min read . 14 Aug 2017

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