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LS panel cites Moitra for Hiranandani's Dubai status, national security, illegal gratification

LS panel cites Moitra for Hiranandani's Dubai status, national security, illegal gratification

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The Lok Sabha ethics committee has cited the threats India faces from State and non-State cyber actors to indict Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for sharing her log-in credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani, noting that he has residency rights in Dubai and has close relatives who are foreign nationals.

SFJ's Pannun booked for threatening attack during World Cup

SFJ's Pannun booked for threatening attack during World Cup

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

In the first information report (FIR), the cyber crime branch of the Ahmedabad police said that people from across the country have received Pannun's threat via a pre-recorded voice message sent from a foreign number.

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'... 'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder case), Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh (Indira Gandhi assassination case) and Afzal Guru.'

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Various government agencies are probing an incident of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi's server remaining out of service for the second consecutive day.

Can't allow China to dominate: US lawmaker on India cyberattack report

Can't allow China to dominate: US lawmaker on India cyberattack report

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The United States State Department said it is aware of these reports.

Probe report blows lid off sexual harassment in Mollywood

Probe report blows lid off sexual harassment in Mollywood

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The much-awaited report of the Justice Hema Committee, the government-appointed panel in 2019 that studied issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, comprises explosive accounts of harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment being faced by women.

Hackers attack ICMR website around 6,000 times in a day

Hackers attack ICMR website around 6,000 times in a day

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The attempted attack on the ICMR website was prevented by the firewall/security measures of NIC, they said, adding further steps are being taken to enhance cyber security.

'NIKKI=CORRUPT': Ramaswamy steps up attack against Haley

'NIKKI=CORRUPT': Ramaswamy steps up attack against Haley

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Ramaswamy launched the volley of charges against the former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the UN in Arizona during the Republican Party's fourth presidential debate, which was attended by just four candidates, the other two being former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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.

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.

Mahua Moitra's expulsion plea not maintainable: LS secretariat to SC

Mahua Moitra's expulsion plea not maintainable: LS secretariat to SC

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

It referred to Article 105 of the Constitution which deals with powers, privileges etc, of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.

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.'

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.

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.'

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.

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.

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than five times in a year. It's not just the number of frauds. What's alarming is the growing sophistication of the fraudsters, exposing the vulnerabilities within the financial system, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jamaican sprinter slammed for dating Lyles

Jamaican sprinter slammed for dating Lyles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Jamaican sprinter Bromfield speaks out about online abuse

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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

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.