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Snoopgate: No dealing with NSO, says govt source

Snoopgate: No dealing with NSO, says govt source

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The Indian government is concerned only because Indian names are involved, the source said.

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked "affected parties" for feedback on any inaccuracies.

Doping: WADA defends TUE system after leaked data

Doping: WADA defends TUE system after leaked data

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday defended the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after some athletes' confidential medical data was leaked by a group of Russian hackers, shedding light on potential abuse.

Adobe warns of security flaw to software

Adobe warns of security flaw to software

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

A security flaw in the popular document-sharing software, Adobe Reader, could be exploited to seize control of a computer system, according to the software's maker.

Why is the IAF still buying fighter jets?

Why is the IAF still buying fighter jets?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'We spent Rs 59,000 crore on acquiring 36 Rafales and we do not know if we will ever use them. The chances are that we never will,' argues Aakar Patel.

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The need of the hour, as the Supreme Court readies to rule on the constitutionality of Aadhaar, is for the UIDAI to fix the bugs, says Geetanjali Krishna, in the second and final part of her series.

US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, government officials

US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, government officials

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The measures announced by the Treasury Department were also aimed at 17 senior Russian government officials. The state-owned Russian weapons trading company, Rosoboronexport, which has long-standing ties to Syria and its subsidiary, Russian Financial Corporation Bank were also targeted under new sanctions.

5 million Google usernames, passwords leaked online

5 million Google usernames, passwords leaked online

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

After Apple's high profile iCloud fiasco, Google is the latest cybercrime victim with Russian hackers posting usernames and passwords of close to five million Google accounts online.

FBI, Apple investigate Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hack

FBI, Apple investigate Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hack

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Pictures from the actress's iCloud account were shared by a hacker on various websites on Sunday, August 31.

'Mrs Terror' could be first female suicide bomber of IS

'Mrs Terror' could be first female suicide bomber of IS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The 46-year-old British mother has been using social media to make a series of threats against the West.

Microsoft source code stolen

Microsoft source code stolen

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

How India can fight cyber terror

How India can fight cyber terror

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

WikiLeaks has released what it termed as the biggest-ever leak of confidential documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the America's premier spy agency partnered with foreign intelligence agencies to turn TVs and smartphones into weapons for surveillance.

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Obama appoints Indian-American DJ Patil as first US chief data scientist

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Patil will help shape policies and practices to help the US remain a leader in technology and innovation.

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Who are Digital India's brand ambassadors? Govt clarifies

Who are Digital India's brand ambassadors? Govt clarifies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Ankit Fadia said he has been appointed the brand ambassador of Digital India on July 1.

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Experts say the recent Rs 14,000-crore PNB fraud could have been avoided had there been an integration of PNB's CBS with its SWIFT system

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

2.0 raises the bar for Indian films, taking them a step closer to Hollywood blockbusters, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Web site hacks rise as war rages

Web site hacks rise as war rages

Rediff.com22 Mar 2003

As bombs continue to fall in Iraq, protesters and patriotic hackers alike have stepped up their war of words on the Internet, defacing hundreds of US and UK corporate and government Web sites, a security expert said on Friday.

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

How to be a smart online shopper?

How to be a smart online shopper?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

With festive season coming up, most online shopping portals are offering great discounts on almost all products like t shirts, shirts, tops, kurtis, accessories, furniture, gadgets, jewellery, home dcor and more. Out of all the sites that offer huge discounts, only a few are genuine. How do you ensure that you are getting the best deals online? Here are a few tips that will make you a smart online shopper.

5 ways to avoid credit card frauds

5 ways to avoid credit card frauds

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Whether it is the virtual world or the physical one using your credit card with a few precautions go a long way in keeping it safe. Be cautious and do not become a statistic in the growing credit card fraud!

Biggest threat the India Inc faces

Biggest threat the India Inc faces

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

New risks have been identified, which include risk of non-compliance, business investment risk and legal regulatory risk.

Lost your Yahoo! job? So what?

Lost your Yahoo! job? So what?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Indian start-ups are waiting to spread red carpet for engineers to be laid off.

Israel army twitter account hacked, posts nuke leak warning

Israel army twitter account hacked, posts nuke leak warning

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

A twitter handle of the Israeli army was taken over by Internet hackers, who posted a message warning that a nuclear facility in Israel has been hit by two rockets, causing a brief torrent of panic.

BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The device features a five-inch all-touch screen with BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS.

Apple's developer website hacked

Apple's developer website hacked

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Apple Inc, the iconic maker of iPhone and iPad, has temporarily shut down its developer site after a hacker last week tried to steal personal information about the most valued technology firm's software developers.

All you wanted to know about tokenisation and its impact on card transactions

All you wanted to know about tokenisation and its impact on card transactions

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Tokenisation acts as an additional layer of security as it masks sensitive card data such as the 16-digit account number, expiry date and security code. However, the security level of the app and the customer's mobile itself also needs to be taken into consideration, say experts. Nikhat Hetavkar explains the whole idea of tokenisation, how it is enabled, its impact on card transactions and related security guidelines.

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday demanded a probe into the charges made by the self-proclaimed US-based cyber expert, terming them as "very serious" as they concern the survival of democracy in India.

Check out Lashkar's new upgrade from ISI's app store

Check out Lashkar's new upgrade from ISI's app store

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

An internet-calling application, which was developed and hosted on anonymous servers by a team in Pakistan for the Inter Services Intelligence, is now being used by the LeT, IB sources said.

A young girl's quest to inspire and educate young minds

A young girl's quest to inspire and educate young minds

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Apoorva Giri tells us how she's making a difference through her workshops.

Cycling: Data leak boosts Froome, puts Wiggins in spotlight

Cycling: Data leak boosts Froome, puts Wiggins in spotlight

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Chris Froome's credibility as triple Tour de France champion has only been boosted by the hacking of his private medical information, according to a South African physiologist who carried out tests on the Briton last year.

Email security policy soon: Minister

Email security policy soon: Minister

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The policy will be announced shortly, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said on Monday.

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said the money was worth it.

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Russian runner who helped expose a system of state-backed doping in her country says she fears for her life and has been forced to move after hackers tried to find her location.

JNPT terminal, Petya's first victim in India

JNPT terminal, Petya's first victim in India

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

AP Moller-Maersk, one of the affected entities globally, operates the Gateway Terminals India at JNPT.