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Buying a laptop for your child? Dos and don'ts

Buying a laptop for your child? Dos and don'ts

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what you must keep in mind.

New technique fights heartbleed bug

New technique fights heartbleed bug

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

US cybersecurity researchers have developed a technique that fights the 'Heartbleed' virus, and detects and entraps hackers who might be using it to steal sensitive data.

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The attack comes in the backdrop of the regulatory authority uploading about one million comments on net neutrality

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

If the data breach is found to be genuine, and if the company is found guilty on the grounds of dereliction of duty, or misleading the general public and the RBI about the data breach, actions taken against it will be severe, the person quoted above said.

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Every online user must put these additional security layer in place to prevent theft of their online identities and vital information like user IDs and passwords

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Everything you wanted to know about protecting your computers, mobiles and tablets from hackers.

Meet the Indian techies who sold their firm to Apple

Meet the Indian techies who sold their firm to Apple

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

In one clean sweep, the deal catapulted the co-founders of the US-based company into the league of successful Indian-American tech entrepreneurs, making yet another pair of new faces of India's software talent.

Deadly 'Heartbleed' hits the Internet: Are you safe?

Deadly 'Heartbleed' hits the Internet: Are you safe?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

The bug that has been found makes the website vulnerable and the information that you are typing in could land into the hand of a dirty hacker.

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Don't reveal any information to strangers.

What on earth are Spam Zombies!

What on earth are Spam Zombies!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

In computer analogy a 'Spam Zombie' can be better explained as a computer which is connected to the internet that has been taken over by a hacker and is utilised to achieve malicious activities through remote direction.

12 most infamous 'criminals' in tech history

12 most infamous 'criminals' in tech history

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Ironically, while the technology revolution was triggered by some geniuses, it also led to the birth of some hackers.

Warning: Searching for Sonakshi Sinha can be dangerous

Warning: Searching for Sonakshi Sinha can be dangerous

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A search for "Sonakshi Sinha + Torrent" resulted in a 21 per cent chance of connecting to a malicious website

China chose not to stop coronavirus from spreading: Trump

China chose not to stop coronavirus from spreading: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Trump has in the past expressed disappointment over China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, he claimed that it was the 'incompetence' of Beijing that led to the mass killing across the globe.

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The high-tech capabilities of America's weaponry system have not been compromised due to the cyber hacking emanating from China, the Pentagon said on Wednesday amid a report that Chinese hackers breached the designs of critical US weapons systems.

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A report details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector.

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

A group of German hackers claimed to have cracked the iPhone fingerprint scanner on Sunday, just two days after Apple Inc launched the technology that it promises will better protect devices from criminals and snoopers seeking access.

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Given the security dilemma prevailing between India and China, India should curb the operation of Chinese telecom companies in India, asserts Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Beware! India faces cyber THREATS from 20 nations

Beware! India faces cyber THREATS from 20 nations

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

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

Computers of DRDO 'hacked'

Computers of DRDO 'hacked'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

The computers of highly sensitive Defence Research and Development Organisation have reportedly been hacked.

Brave new budget?

Brave new budget?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The systems have been taken offline to prevent the spread of attacks, but Journal officials have not found any damage to the graphics, the newspaper said citing people at the Wall Street Journal familiar with the matter.

IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist

IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Hackers broke into two card processing companies, raising the balances and withdrawal limits on accounts that were then exploited in coordinated ATM withdrawals around the world.

Covid-19 pandemic is boom time for the 'faraway doctor'

Covid-19 pandemic is boom time for the 'faraway doctor'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Tele/video-consults have been effective for patients requiring post-hospitalisation follow-up, especially if they are from outside the city; patients with chronic diseases that need periodic monitoring; and pregnant women who require routine checkup with minimum exposure.

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Sri Lanka on Tuesday described hacking of the ministry of media and information's website as an act of 'cyber terrorism'.

Obama signs executive order on cyber security

Obama signs executive order on cyber security

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

It directs authorities to improve information sharing on cyber threats.

WikiLeaks' Assange to contest Australian elections

WikiLeaks' Assange to contest Australian elections

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, currently hold up in Ecuador embassy in London, will stand for the Senate in Victoria for the September federal poll as the lead candidate of a newly formed WikiLeaks Party.

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The problem lies in computer routers and other networking equipment that use a commonly employed standard known as Universal Plug and Play or UPnP.

India is at war, but doesn't seem to know it!

India is at war, but doesn't seem to know it!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The Indian government has never bothered to formulate a coherent national policy on cyber war, reports Vicky Nanjappa

ElectraCard admits system breached in global ATM heist

ElectraCard admits system breached in global ATM heist

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Claims that no customer data was stolen from it.

Naval computer network hacked, no system compromised: Govt

Naval computer network hacked, no system compromised: Govt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The computer network of Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command was attacked by hackers in November last year, but none of the systems there was found to have been compromised, the government told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

New Delhi'sclaim that Pakistan websites triggered recent violence in Mumbai and provoked the exodus of the northeast community in Bengaluru may indeed be true. But India is left only pointing fingers and struggles to counter these attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why

Whistleblower Assange to contest Aus elections

Whistleblower Assange to contest Aus elections

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, will run for a Senate seat in Australia this year and his mother feels he would offer a good break from the 'US lackeys' in politics.

Schoolboy hacks Sirisena's website, requests to postpone exams

Schoolboy hacks Sirisena's website, requests to postpone exams

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

They urged the government to be more careful about cybersecurity and advised the president to hold a snap election.

Cyberwar to turn more ruthless in 2013

Cyberwar to turn more ruthless in 2013

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Last year, in India, hackers resorted to defacing websites and indulged in cyber thefts. However, intelligence agencies are now predicting that army and government establishments are at major risk from cyber attacks this year.

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Presenting the list of Top 10 most searched for travel destinations between March 2017 and February 2018.

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Australian Olympic champion rower Kim Brennan has spoken of her deep disappointment that her integrity as a clean athlete has been called into question over a shot of adrenaline administered in a medical emergency.

How online scammers play on your emotions

How online scammers play on your emotions

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Why online scammers play on your emotions and mostly succeed in defrauding you.

SEE: Nadal, Federer engage in a banter

SEE: Nadal, Federer engage in a banter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Nadal may have 19 Grand Slam titles, one shy of Federer's all-time men's record, but when it comes to IT skills, he resembled a Sunday morning park hacker crumbling under pressure. After some pleasantries, the conversation moved on to the forthcoming virtual Madrid Open being contested with joysticks rather than tennis rackets.

Anonymous threat to Mars rover 'Curiosity'

Anonymous threat to Mars rover 'Curiosity'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The hacking group, Anonymous had reportedly brought down websites, including Visa and several US government sites, as a protest against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest, and 'Curiosity' could be their next target, the Daily Mail reported.