News for 'Computers and Security'

MFs witness sizeable churn due to corporate defaults

MFs witness sizeable churn due to corporate defaults

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Half a dozen stocks from the large-cap universe and over two dozen from the mid-cap universe have been replaced.

China developing internet for offensive ops: Pentagon

China developing internet for offensive ops: Pentagon

Rediff.com19 May 2012

China is improving its capacity for operations in cyberspace and developing capabilities to use internet for offensive operations, the Pentagon has said.

9 held for terror attack on Pakistan's agriculture institute

9 held for terror attack on Pakistan's agriculture institute

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Three burqa-clad Taliban terrorists stormed the training institute and opened indiscriminate fire, killing at least 12 people, half of them students, before being shot dead by security forces on Friday.

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

12 killed, 32 injured as burqa-clad terrorists attack Peshawar college

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

Sectors that top cybercriminals' list in India

Sectors that top cybercriminals' list in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Govt, telecom, defence sectors most attacked by cybercriminals

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.

China's mobile phone users main target for hackers

China's mobile phone users main target for hackers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

About 7.12 million Internet-capable smart phones were infected with malicious programs in 2011 and the number has been increasing rapidly.

Sri Lankan Prez sacks top officials; admits to lapses

Sri Lankan Prez sacks top officials; admits to lapses

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Several people succumbed to their injuries sustained in the blasts, taking the death toll to 359.

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.

Want to invest in foreign equities? Read this

Want to invest in foreign equities? Read this

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

To select the right platform, get the opinions of a few existing users or browse online for feedback. Select a platform that offers a seamless experience. Check that the platform you are going with is a regulated entity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'Further delay will do nothing other than the loss of a year and when there is loss of a year, think of next year you are having two first year batches.' 'Have the IIT system or similar institutions got the infrastructure to handle such a situation?'

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Danti is highly focused on diplomatic entities. It may already have full access to internal networks in Indian government organisations.

Facebook data breach: Govt issues notice to Cambridge Analytica

Facebook data breach: Govt issues notice to Cambridge Analytica

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The notice came after reports that political parties had used the data analytics firm during elections.

Satyam presents bidding plan to Sebi

Satyam presents bidding plan to Sebi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

The Satyam board said corporate governance, a clean record, management and organisational ability in operating a global company will be considered, apart from the financial bid and other technical criteria. The bidders will furnish an irrevocable and unconditional performance bank guarantee of Rs 100 crore to guarantee the deposit of funds required for the preferential allotment and the requisite escrow amounts for the public offer within four days of being selected.

India spews more spam than ever before

India spews more spam than ever before

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Tops Sophos' 'Dirty Dozen' list

Over 40 million use fake anti-virus software

Over 40 million use fake anti-virus software

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

According to security experts at Symantec, web users generally get lured by cyber criminals to download and install fake anti-virus software on to their machines, believing they're protecting their PCs from hackers.

India is blessed - you have lot of talent here: Cisco CEO

India is blessed - you have lot of talent here: Cisco CEO

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In an interview with Peerzada Abrar and Romita Majumdar, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said that his company would continue to bet heavily on India's engineering talent pool.

Digital ants to the rescue!

Digital ants to the rescue!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Swarms of digital ants may soon crawl all over the Internet, scouting not for food, but computer worms and self-replicating programs designed to steal information or facilitate unauthorised use of machines. Security experts have successfully deployed a new type of network security software which mimics the habits of real-world ants.

Pak panel seeks access to documents found at Osama's compound

Pak panel seeks access to documents found at Osama's compound

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

A commission investigating Osama bin Laden's presence in Pakistan and the covert United States raid that killed him has asked the government to give it access to 1,87,000 documents, including diaries and letters, found at the slain Al Qaeda leader's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Sebi plans database of market participants

Sebi plans database of market participants

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will create a database of all participants in the bourses, a move that will help the regulator keep a watch on traders, investors and intermediaries operating in the market.

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Some were heading back to their home and some to their relatives' place. Though there was a massive deployment of security personnel and authorities only allowed students with valid ID cards inside, these measures did not assuage the concerns of students over their safety.

Could the Pune techie's murder have been prevented?

Could the Pune techie's murder have been prevented?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

What could Rasila Raju have done to protect herself?

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Here are six ways your online account can be hacked into, and some simple yet effective ways to protect your Internet avatar.

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'It would have been much more appropriate if a law such as this, which all of the civilised world has given up, was struck down through democratic politics rather than five individuals sitting in judgement,' says Aakar Patel.

Technology not being used adequately: PM

Technology not being used adequately: PM

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

Pointing out that other countries have used technology for security with great effect, he favoured work in the areas of surveillance systems, cryptography, real time search and identification from distributed large databases and computer simulation exercises to enhance crisis tactics and responses.

EVM data will be tallied with audit trail feedback: EC

EVM data will be tallied with audit trail feedback: EC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The tallying of VVPAT slips with the votes cast and stored in the EVMs will be done to demonstrate that the voting system has been working perfectly.

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Why Air Force has asked its personnel not to use this Chinese phone

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Indian Air Force has asked its personnel and their families not to use Chinese 'Xiaomi Redmi 1s' phones, as it believes these phones could be transferring data to their servers in China and hence be a security risk.

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The statement comes in the wake of two independent members of the NSC, P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi, quitting the Commission over disagreements with the government on the back-series GDP data and delay in release of labour force survey. Mohanan was also the acting chairperson of the Commission.

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

When gun is mightier: 67 journos killed in 24 years in India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Data shows at least 67 journalists were killed on the job in the past 25 years in the country.

Sebi gets SC nod to quiz Raju brothers

Sebi gets SC nod to quiz Raju brothers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has allowed market regulator Sebi to begin interrogation of Satyam Computer founder B Ramalinga Raju and his brother Rama Raju in connection with the Rs 7,800-crore (Rs 78 billion) accounting fraud in the IT company.

Beware of Friday the 3rd!

Beware of Friday the 3rd!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

A new 'malicious worm' has begun infecting computer systems and threatens to attack on the third day of every month beginning February 3, according to Micro Trend, an anti-virus and content security company.

Govt to extend minimum wages to 100% of workforce

Govt to extend minimum wages to 100% of workforce

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Under the New Code on Wages Bill 2019, employers will be required to give the minimum wages, notified by either the state or the Centre, to the unorganised sector, too.

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

Online vs paper-based exam: Which is better?

Online vs paper-based exam: Which is better?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'Parents, grandparents, candidates, academicians -- almost all the stakeholders have a view on it, so any change is hard to bring about.'

SEC team in India to probe Satyam case

SEC team in India to probe Satyam case

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

A US Securities and Exchange Commission team is in India to probe the multi-crore rupee accounting fraud at NYSE-listed Satyam Computer and is taking the help of local agencies to this end.

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Life insurance companies assert that the blockchain being created has strict protocols to leave no room for manipulation and exploitation, or unauthorised use of customer data and personal information.

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Not everybody gets the opportunity of having a working desk inside a helicopter from where you can control torpedoes and weapons.'

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rise seen in Internet's role in espionage

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

More than 100 countries are believed to be using the Internet for espionage, says McAfee, the information technology security company.

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

This is the last lot of payments that telcos will make towards deferred spectrum liabilities, as the Union Cabinet had late last year approved a two-year moratorium on such spectrum payment dues.

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?