A new breed of hackers has emerged, whose main aim is not necessarily financial gain but causing disruption
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
Say technology is evolving so quickly it is hard for security experts to keep up.
If you are a wireless (read Wi-Fi) internet user, you could easily be the next victim of a terrorist who accesses your computer to send emails, which can get you into trouble with authorities as was the case with some users in Mumbai.
In an online chat with readers on April 27, Sameer Ratolikar, Chief Information Security Officer, HDFC Bank, answered readers' queries on how to secure their online banking transaction.
As his father takes on the Naxals in Chhattisgarh, Sopan Khosla has scored his own victory.
"It was a direct hit and grand success," defence sources said after the test launch.
Since payment alternatives such as UPI, e-wallets and USSD - based mobile banking through different platforms are directly or indirectly linked to the user's bank account one needs to be extra careful to keep hackers at bay, explains Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.
'The reality is no one, including some of the names that have shown up in the last few weeks, have any unilateral decision-making power in this,' Facebook India MD Ajit Mohan tells Peerzada Abrar.
Apple Inc has said it will issue a software update very soon to cut off the ability of spies and hackers to grab email and other sensitive data from Mac computers.
Be brave to fail, learn, and lead, advises Abhilash R, founder and CEO, Bloombloom Dreambiz (P) Ltd and B-HUB Lifespaces.
Dr Sethuraman 'Panch' Panchanathan, senior vice president, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ArizonaStateUniversity, was last week appointed to the United States National Science Board by President Barack Obama.
Do you know that hackers around the world are always on the prowl to enter your computer and filch personal data? But there are ways in which you can beat these hackers.
Spokesperson said the hackers wanted to monitor the daily's coverage of China.
The US accounted for the biggest share of all malicious activity (30 per cent), while Israel had highest malicious activity per internet user. China, accounting had the highest number of Bot-infected computers.
You filed your income tax returns for 2017-2018 and think you tax problems are over for now. But have you paid your advance tax this quarter, asks Samkit Maniar.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
Microsoft had began offering a temporary patch for the problem on September 19.
The PM said that while terrorists are using 21st century technology, our responses are rooted in the past.
In fresh trouble for pacer Sreesanth, Mumbai police's crime branch may book him in a spot fixing case registered by it and seek his custodial interrogation, Joint Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy said.
An Andaman-based Army Major, who came under the scanner after his computer was remotely accessed from Pakistan, has been cleared by the security agencies of any involvement in espionage.
Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.
As many as seven passengers aboard the Boeing 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers, Dawn newspaper reported.
A study by messaging security and management services provider, MessageLabs, reveals that the number of malicious websites are on rise.
NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand
The CBI said the software enables the user to save all required details to book Tatkal tickets beforehand.
United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki moon on Wednesday said that not only India is a critical player on security issues, but it is also so a leader on development and technology and 'indeed a superpower on the information superhighway.
Claiming that China is the origin of malicious cyber activities targeting the US, a noted American security expert on Thursay said the government should vigorously monitor and defend its computer and critical infrastructure networks.
To safeguard investor interest, stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Wednesday advised their members to take extra caution while trading in nearly 400 illiquid stocks.
If British industry succeeds in saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic it will be due in part to the pioneering role played by Formula One racing teams in the country. Seven of the 10 Formula One teams have joined forces with leading aerospace and engineering companies to ramp up production of ventilators while Mercedes has also worked with medics and academics to produce an alternative breathing aid.
Internet users in India is attracting cyber criminals, as these are first-timers, who can be duped easily
The Tata Sons' chief said that world's reliance on China for sourcing goods will reduce, and India will definitely have an opportunity to participate.
'The absence of cyber security framework for ATMs is like a dream come true for hackers.'
The RBI has cut key rates to boost the economy.
The charges were framed after Pachauri, who was present in the courtroom, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.
Scientists have created a 'kernel' -- the basis of a computer's operating system -- that is proven reliable with mathematics, a milestone which they claim will pave the way for a new generation of software with unprecedented levels of reliability.
The government claims the existing safeguards under the law are adequate, lawful, towards a legitimate purpose and provide for a "proportionate interference" in citizens' right to privacy, reports Nitin Sethi.
China is improving its capacity for operations in cyberspace and developing capabilities to use internet for offensive operations, the Pentagon has said.
AI, cloud computing, data analytics are a few areas companies are looking for proficiency in
A report published in British journal The Lancet reckons India's working population will surpass China's in the mid-2020s.
