Many fake websites seeking donations for Uttarakhand flood relief fund are emerging threat for Internet users as these are spreading malicious programmes, security solutions provider McAfee said.
Prospective grooms and brides, beware. Private detectives are keeping an eye on you.
One of several jokes doing the rounds these days is about the launch of a new political party, called the Tihar Munnetra Kazhagam.
With India becoming the second-biggest victim of cyber-attacks after the United States, the government wants to install a foolproof security cover; but it could invade the privacy of Indians, says Ajai Shukla
Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday claimed that the country faces the threat of "another Emergency" and people should be aware of it."Evil designs" and "arrogant deeds and acts" of the Congress-led UPA government showed that the current situation may lead to "another Emergency", he told reporters in Vijayawada. The scam-ridden Manmohan Singh government is attacking others to cover up its "failures", he alleged.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar warned the army against "information blackout" as he sought enhanced capabilities to ensure protection from disruptive cyber attacks.
New Delhi's handling of the post-May 2009 situation has been a case of one faux pas after another, says B Raman
In an alarming development, Al Qaeda has established a new branch to wage jihad in India, revive its caliphate and impose sharia in the Indian sub-continent.
Averaging works only in a portfolio which is what SIP helps you do. Averaging does not work in case of a single scrip. Here's why
Prof Sheynkin and his fellow researchers at the State University of New York came to the conclusion after studying 29 healthy young men, aged between 21 and 35, for two one-hour sessions in a climate-controlled room.
Cyber crooks have recently been sending millions of fake online greeting cards, hoping that the receivers will click on these links and infect their computers with password-stealing viruses.
Expenses incurred by mutual funds are a critical factor because they eat into the returns which would otherwise be available to investors
The best way then to eliminate the risk of being 'cheated' is probably to spend time in selecting an honest financial planner for yourself
Hackers are armed with new web threats to trap gullible Internet users.
Simply put, say researchers in a study widely cited in the international news media, obesity can spread through social interaction, much like flu
Beware of fake cow vigilantes, says PM Modi
Hurricanes and other natural disasters command the headlines. But it's everyday calamities, like computer viruses, that can really wipe out a company.
A standard trick by insurance agents is to tell customers that they need to pay premium for only 3 years and the policy will continue for the remaining tenure. Here's why they do so...
Almost every IT, ITES, banking and financial company pays someone to read employees' outbound e-mails and attachments.
Nation will not be immune to 2014-15 European banks debt obligations, says Kaushik Basu.
Hackers and virus creators have finally infected the Apple iPod - albeit very marginally since it affects only iPods with the Linux operating system (about 0.01% of all iPods).
High-end devices become target of virus and malware writers.
Cellphone users are unaware that there are almost 200 viruses that can get into their phones, and wipe out the entire address book, data and music files while they perform an everyday tasks.
If you are planning to buy insurance to save on tax, here are five things you must know first.
... and how to avoid them to have a great shopping experience online
Cybercriminals thrive on sporting events (and natural disasters) by sending e-mails that include offer for fake tickets, attached malware in videos containing FIFA highlights and fake FIFA merchandise offers.
Spammers are now devising innovative methods to abuse and cheat online users.
Nintendo's new gaming console is giving gamers bruises and cuts apart from pushing them to break their living room lights and TVs.
Given the nature of his job, a terrorist heading an underground organisation usually grooms a successor who is prepared to take over in case of his boss's arrest or demise.
Home seekers should do a reality check before booking flat in a pre-launch offer.
Modi urged the country to show patience during the vaccination drive as it had shown till now in fighting the pandemic.
Ian Chappell's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.
The latest case of 'love jihad' concerns a Christian woman from Kochi, who left her husband and married the driver of a school bus. She was later arrested for allegedly supplying SIM cards to Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavide Nazir, who is currently in prison.
As spamming becomes more sophisticated, netizens need to be more careful.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Several of these fraudsters claim that the regulators such as the South African Gaming Authority, World Gaming Authority and many others guarantee the prizes.
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