News for '-security-breach'

Cong claims Priyanka received WhatsApp hack alert

Cong claims Priyanka received WhatsApp hack alert

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The party, however, did not say exactly when the Congress general secretary received the message.

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The suspected security breach happened through a malware in the systems of Hitachi Payments Services, which serves ATM network of Yes Bank

Planes carrying political messages fly over Headingley

Planes carrying political messages fly over Headingley

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The Sri Lankan innings was into its first hour when the plane moved over the stadium with the message.

Drone found on White House grounds

Drone found on White House grounds

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Yet another security breach at one of the world's heavily guarded buildings.

Hacking incidents in India up 83%

Hacking incidents in India up 83%

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

With information security becoming a big issue around the world, the number of security breaches has shown a massive increase in India.

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In a major security breach, a man on Wednesday managed to enter the British Parliament and hurl marbles at some MPs during British Prime Minister David Cameron's weekly questions.

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Data privacy, he said, is a broader argument beyond Aadhaar as it includes everything such as issues related to mobile phones and social media data.

Car drives onto pitch during Ranji Trophy game at Airforce ground

Car drives onto pitch during Ranji Trophy game at Airforce ground

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

In a bizarre incident, a man drove his car onto the pitch during the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at the Airforce ground in Palam, New Delhi, a major security breach which left both the players and officials dumbfounded.

Pakistan, Indonesia lead in malware attacks

Pakistan, Indonesia lead in malware attacks

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Countries that attracted the fewest include Japan, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Eiffel Tower shut after 'terror suspect with large rucksack' scales French landmark

Eiffel Tower shut after 'terror suspect with large rucksack' scales French landmark

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a terror suspect carrying a large rucksack was reportedly spotted scaling the attraction.

Firms cut security spending despite breaches, says PwC survey

Firms cut security spending despite breaches, says PwC survey

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

According to a survey done by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the average cost due to security incidents for Indian companies more than doubled from $194 in 2013 to $414 in 2014.

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Are you worried your personal information linked to Aadhar may be compromised?

Opening ceremony march past crasher regrets her action

Opening ceremony march past crasher regrets her action

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Madhura Nagendra, the woman who gatecrashed into the Indian Olympic contingent's march past at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, today regretted the incident, saying 'it was an error of judgement' on her part.

ISRO breach case: Police still clueless about motive

ISRO breach case: Police still clueless about motive

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

It has been 20 days since an embarrassing security breach rocked the Indian Space Research Organisation. Buela Sam had, with the help of fake identification cards, entered into ISRO and was apprehended inside the premises.

Man threatens Karunanidhi's wife with a toy gun, nabbed

Man threatens Karunanidhi's wife with a toy gun, nabbed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The man walked up the first floor of the CIT colony residence of Ammal, living with her daughter and DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, pointed the toy gun and demanded money and jewellery, DMK party sources said.

MEA steps in to guard misuse of stolen visa stickers

MEA steps in to guard misuse of stolen visa stickers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

With 6,000 Indian visa stickers stolen in the UK, the Ministry of External Affairs has taken a series of steps, including blocking of the stickers, to counter the security breach and to ensure there is no misuse.

UK boy flies to Rome without passport, ticket

UK boy flies to Rome without passport, ticket

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

In a security breach, an 11-year-old boy in Britain flew from Manchester to Rome without a passport, ticket or boarding pass, triggering a scare ahead of London Olympics.

WATCH: Man comes face-to-face with lion at zoo, rescued

WATCH: Man comes face-to-face with lion at zoo, rescued

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Rehan Khan, a native of Bihar's Champaran district, was in an inebriated state when he entered the enclosure.

Kavita Karkare's call should not fall on deaf ears

Kavita Karkare's call should not fall on deaf ears

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Her concern was the continuation of security breaches and terrorism and the apparent mood to move forward in normalising relations with Pakistan, without any guarantee that terrorism will not be its State policy anymore, says T P Sreenivasan.

Hacker may have stolen credit card information: Sony

Hacker may have stolen credit card information: Sony

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

In one of the biggest internet security breaches, a hacker broke into Sony's PlayStation video game online network and may have obtained access to personal data of about 77 million users.

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

It is imperative that young aspirants consider career options that will guarantee job security -- roles that are centred around technology.

For 5G stake Huawei willing to bend backwards

For 5G stake Huawei willing to bend backwards

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Huawei willing to place its software code with government.

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Assuring its users that their credit card information on Zomato is fully secure, the company said 'payment related information on Zomato is stored separately.

When US president's nuke attack card went missing for months!

When US president's nuke attack card went missing for months!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Secret codes that allow the United States President to order a nuclear attack went missing 'for months' when Bill Clinton was in the White House, his former top military commander says in a memoir

Hackers cost finance firms Rs 7 crore a year

Hackers cost finance firms Rs 7 crore a year

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Indian banks saw their losses nearly double to Rs 12.6 crore.

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

After the recent attack on debit cards exposed the gaps in their security systems, banks are getting serious about data privacy.

Senior J-K cop caught with 2 terrorists, arrested

Senior J-K cop caught with 2 terrorists, arrested

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Davinder Singh was being treated at par with the terrorists and jointly interrogated by all security agencies. He was ferrying the terrorists in a car. One of the arrested terrorists is Naveed, a former police constable who deserted the force in 2017 to join the Hizbul Mujahideen.

Mumbai airport: Taxi enters restricted zone!

Mumbai airport: Taxi enters restricted zone!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

In a security breach at the Mumbai airport, a speeding private taxi entered the restricted service road in the operations area on Thursday morning, triggering an alarm before the vehicle was intercepted.

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson on Thursday said vendors should be exempt from sharing 'source code' of hardware, as it was proprietary information, and sought toning down of penal provisions in case of security breach.

Bomb in Kingfisher plane: Blame game begins

Bomb in Kingfisher plane: Blame game begins

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

A debate regarding the security breach at the Bangalore International Airport due to which someone managed to plant a crude bomb on a Kingfisher Airlines aircraft from Bangalore to Thiruvananthapuram is on with the authorities blaming each other for the incident.

UP: SP activists try to stop Rahul Gandhi's car

UP: SP activists try to stop Rahul Gandhi's car

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

In a security breach for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad, activists of Samajwadi Party's youth wing on Monday tried to stop his car and clamber on to the vehicle when he was on his way to the ancestral house of the Nehrus.

Major in Indian Army accused of 'cyber breach'

Major in Indian Army accused of 'cyber breach'

Rediff.com7 May 2010

An investigation by the army and other agencies into classified information leak from a Major's computer has established "cyber security breach", but not the espionage angle so far, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Friday.

How you can stay safe online

How you can stay safe online

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Don't accept pop-ups or prompts for software unless you're armed with web scanner software such as AVG's free LinkScanner.

'Uninvited couple attended White House dinner'

'Uninvited couple attended White House dinner'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

An unprecedented security breach took place at the high-profile 'black tie' state dinner, when a Virginia couple entered the White House uninvited and had a "wonderful time" in the company of President Barack Obama, the first lady, and the Indian prime minister.

The Illegals: Mumbai's Bangladeshis

The Illegals: Mumbai's Bangladeshis

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Not a single Bangladeshi has been found to have been involved in security breaches or terror. But that does not mean aliens have a place of comfort when they illegally enter and stay in Mumbai, writes Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Amid reports of civilian-army rift, Sharif's aides meet Pak army chief

Amid reports of civilian-army rift, Sharif's aides meet Pak army chief

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Sharif's younger brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met army chief on Thursday evening.

FBI probes hacking at Citibank

FBI probes hacking at Citibank

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

FBI is probing a computer-security breach targeting Citibank that resulted in a theft of tens of millions of dollars by hackers who appear linked to a Russian cyber gang, according to a media report.

3-step plan to counter cyber attacks

3-step plan to counter cyber attacks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

At least 70 per cent of security breaches occur because of poorly written code with zero thought for security.

Taiwan govt probes Xiaomi on cyber security concerns

Taiwan govt probes Xiaomi on cyber security concerns

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The Taiwanese government is investigating whether Xiaomi Inc, China's leading smartphone company by domestic shipments, is a cyber security threat and will make a decision within three months.

US national with gun held at Chennai airport

US national with gun held at Chennai airport

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

A 58-year-old American citizen was arrested at the airport in Chennai on charges of carrying a loaded revolver and issues of security breach were raised with authorities not ruling out the possibility of him having carried the weapon when he flew in from New Delhi.