News for 'cyber attacks'

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Email providers can stop spoof emails impersonating them from reaching their customer's inbox or junk/bulk folder by enabling DMARC, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

US probes leak of classified Israeli retaliatory strike plans on Iran

US probes leak of classified Israeli retaliatory strike plans on Iran

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

The leak occurs at a particularly delicate time in US-Israel relations and is likely to infuriate Israel, which has been preparing to retaliate against Iran following a missile barrage on October 1.

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Can cyber criminals loot your money?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Citizens won't have faith in Digital India if their hard-earned money is looted by cyber criminals and cyber fraudsters from banks.

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

A single security lapse could lead to complete wipe out of your crypto assets in seconds, with no recovery in sight, warns Nikhil Sethi.

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'Due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a faction operating in the Red Sea -- which is a typically safe area - has been firing projectiles arbitrarily.' 'Additionally, there have been two incidents involving Somali pirates, and one vessel has been hijacked.'

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'E-commerce scams are not new, but what s more alarming is the covert cyber warfare the Chinese entities are launching in India on a repeated basis.'

Jamaican sprinter slammed for dating Lyles

Jamaican sprinter slammed for dating Lyles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Jamaican sprinter Bromfield speaks out about online abuse

India's polls under Chinese threat? Microsoft warns of AI misuse by Beijing

India's polls under Chinese threat? Microsoft warns of AI misuse by Beijing

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

China is likely to deploy Artificial Intelligence-generated content via social media to sway public opinion to boost its geopolitical interests during elections in countries like India, South Korea and the US, tech giant Microsoft has warned.

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.

IAF chief spells out the 4 horsemen of future wars

IAF chief spells out the 4 horsemen of future wars

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Economic strangulation, information blackout, computer virus and hypersonic missiles will be the weapons of the future, says Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.

SC sets free TN YouTuber held under Goondas Act

SC sets free TN YouTuber held under Goondas Act

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Granting the interim relief to Shankar currently lodged in the Coimbatore Central Prison, a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said it would not decide the case on merits as the Madras high court is seized of the matter.

Indian Army draws LoC on internet use for officers

Indian Army draws LoC on internet use for officers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

While the world of internet and social networking sites is being increasingly by citizens, companies, or even the governments across the globe, the Indian Armed Forces are bracing against cyber attacks, cyber honey traps after several incidents of possible hacking and honey trapping came to light.

NGT website hacked as revenge against surgical strike

NGT website hacked as "revenge" against surgical strike

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The National Green Tribunal's website on Monday came under cyber attack with a grouping hacking it and posting profanities, claiming it was an act of "revenge" against Indian army's surgical strikes across the Line of Control.

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Experts said attempts from China have increased in the last year, which further amplified after the Indian government banned Chinese applications post the Galwan clash.

Civil services, armed forces must unite against cyberattacks: President Murmu

Civil services, armed forces must unite against cyberattacks: President Murmu

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said cyberattacks have emerged as a major threat to national security and the civil services and armed forces must join hands to create a secure nationwide system capable of thwarting them.

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Identifying cyber crime as a major threat, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha recently said such attacks are occurring these days in a more sophisticated manner.

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The cell was formed after attacks on the Bangladesh central bank by international hacker groups siphoned off millions of dollars.

China evades role in Snowden's departure, asks US to explain

China evades role in Snowden's departure, asks US to explain

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

China on Monday evaded queries on its role in the departure of ex-Central Investigation Agency operative Edward Snowden from Hong Kong even as it asked United States to explain the whistleblower's revelations of American cyber attacks on Chinese institutions.

Adobe hacked, 2.9 million accounts compromised

Adobe hacked, 2.9 million accounts compromised

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

In a blogpost, Adobe said its security team discovered sophisticated attacks on its network, involving the illegal access to customer information as well as source code for numerous Adobe products.

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'As long as businesses do not consider cyber recovery an integral part of their enterprise IT, they remain greatly vulnerable.'

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

7 Years Later, Bhima Koregaon Revisited

7 Years Later, Bhima Koregaon Revisited

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

With all the evasions, one assertion made by the Pune (Rural) police stood out: They had found no connection of the Elgar Parishad with the violent incidents of January 1, 2018. Yet, the case against the 'Bhima Koregaon 16', which is based on exactly this alleged connection, continues, and seven of the accused continue to be behind bars under the UAPA, explains Jyoti Punwani.

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

As controversy raged over Yati Narsinghanand's objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad, his supporters on Sunday alleged that the Dasna temple head priest is being illegally kept in detention by police, which denied the claim.

Indian websites face threat by Pak hackers: Govt

Indian websites face threat by Pak hackers: Govt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The government said on Thursday that it had warned the defence services, financial institutions, public sector units, Internet service providers and prominent private sector organisations of a possible cyber attack by Pakistani hacker groups.

State not involved in Google hacking: China

State not involved in Google hacking: China

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Debunking involvement of the state in cyber attacks on Google, China on Monday offered to enhance cooperation with the international community to fight against internet crime.

Malware that hit UK hospitals spreading across Asia, Europe

Malware that hit UK hospitals spreading across Asia, Europe

Rediff.com13 May 2017

A pop-up message on computers tells users that they can recover files but only if they send $300 of bitcoin to a specific address.

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.

Not against free speech: Kerala CM on Police Act Amendment row

Not against free speech: Kerala CM on Police Act Amendment row

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

After widespread criticism about the new amendment made to the Kerala Police Act, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that it will in no way be used against free speech or impartial journalism and apprehensions to the contrary are unfounded.

The Coming Changes In Warfare

The Coming Changes In Warfare

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The nature of war and its purpose remains unchanged. The change is in the character of war in terms of a man-machine mix, domination of sensors and certain automation of the tactics and methods of war, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

US firm warns against attaching to unknown wi-fi connections

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Top predictions for 2015 were attacks on the Internet of Things which would focus on smart home automation, growing attacks on mobile devices, prominent data leaks of 2014 to keep cybersecurity in spotlight this year, scammers to continue to run profitable ransom scams and cloud to take to infinity and beyond.

Salman home firing: Mumbai police register new case; 1 held in Rajasthan

Salman home firing: Mumbai police register new case; 1 held in Rajasthan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The accused made the video on a highway in Rajasthan and uploaded it on his channel.

China tells foreign IT firms to operate within law

China tells foreign IT firms to operate within law

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

A day after world's top search engine Google threatened to shut down its operations alleging cyber attacks and censorship, China on Thursday said that foreign internet firms were welcome to do business in the country "according to the law".

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The cyber crime division have booked the BJP state unit chief under sections of inciting violence and promoting enmity between groups among others.

Centre cancels UGC-NET amid NEET fiasco

Centre cancels UGC-NET amid NEET fiasco

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

A fresh examination shall be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately, a senior Ministry of Education (MoE) official said.

Cyber crime: 2008 might be gloomy

Cyber crime: 2008 might be gloomy

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Financial frauds in the cyber space may rise in 2008, warn online security vendors.

RBI asks lenders to put in place cyber security policy

RBI asks lenders to put in place cyber security policy

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The central bank asked lenders to specify potential risks as low, moderate, high and very high

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The malicious extensions had the ability to take screenshots, read the clipboard, harvest authentication cookies or grab user keystrokes to read passwords and other confidential information

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

According to the report, there are 42 million cyber crime victims every year on a pan-India basis. During the last year, 52 per cent of such victims had suffered attacks such as malware, viruses, hacking, scams, fraud and theft.

HK allows US whistleblower Edward Snowden to flee

HK allows US whistleblower Edward Snowden to flee

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Edward Snowden, a former private contractor with the Central Intelligence Agencywho leaked the controversial United States secret surveillance programme, on Sunday made fresh claims about America's cyber espionage against China, including intensive hacking attacks on a top university in Beijing.

BBC falls victim to hacking over Christmas

BBC falls victim to hacking over Christmas

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The British Broadcasting Corporation, the world's largest and oldest broadcaster, reportedly fell victim to a hacker who tried to sell access to the system over Christmas.