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Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale.

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

How spyware Pegasus used WhatsApp servers to infect phones and steal data

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Pegasus, which is capable of attacking both Android and iOS, has been around for three years and is considered one of the most sophisticated spyware in the market.

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The threat was 'escalating' as cyber experts warned that another attack was imminent in coming days.

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Hyderabad-born Nadella says it's not the AI engine, but the teams that build it as well as the algorithms to make it intelligent have to be diverse and inclusive, so that the solutions they build do not show up any sort of 'unconscious bias' that they may have.

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The United States intelligence community in a new declassified file has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering an "influence campaign" to help Donald Trump win the White House and denigrate his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a bid to undermine public faith in the American democratic process.

US hits Russia with sanctions for 2016 election meddling, hackings

US hits Russia with sanctions for 2016 election meddling, hackings

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The Trump administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyber activity, including their attempted interference in the US election, destructive cyber-attacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure, said Treasury Secretary Steven T Mnuchin.

Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks

Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Russia stands accused by the US of hacking the emails of the Democratic Party and a key Hillary Clinton aide, which the Kremlin strongly denies.

How crypto mining can hijack your computer

How crypto mining can hijack your computer

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Install blockers to prevent falling prey to cryptojacking.

Democrats hacked again!

Democrats hacked again!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The documents obtained from the cyberattack on Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was released by a hacker known as Guccifer 2.0.

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.

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Cyber criminals to try more targetted attacks in 2014'

'Cyber criminals to try more targetted attacks in 2014'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The security firm predicted cybercriminals will focus their attacks more on data stored in the cloud versus data stored on the network.

Modi offers Silicon Valley the welcome Xi won't

Modi offers Silicon Valley the welcome Xi won't

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Technology purchases in the People's Republic will reach $136 billion this year, four times more than in India.

In last presser, Obama warns Russia: 'We can do stuff to you'

In last presser, Obama warns Russia: 'We can do stuff to you'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

The United States is stronger and more prosperous than it was eight years ago, US President Barack Obama has said, attributing it to a series of steps taken by him during his two four-year terms.

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

PIO finds similarities between WannaCry code and other tools created by Lazarus Group in the past.

Lack of stronger cyber security may cost world economy $3 trillion

Lack of stronger cyber security may cost world economy $3 trillion

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

With the recent proliferation of cyberattacks, corporate executives need to devote increasing attention to protecting information assets and on-line operations, said a report released on Monday by the World Economic Forum.

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.

Don't take Kim lightly

Don't take Kim lightly

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

'North Korea could choose to go China's way by selectively opening up the economy, but Kim does not seem enthused by the idea.' 'Getting Pyongyang to give up the nuclear programme may be the best outcome Trump can hope for at the moment,' says Vikram Johri.

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

India also saw a decline in piracy level to 60 per cent in 2013 from 63 per cent in 2011.

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.' 'The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great value for money.'

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Be prepared for China's Electronic Warfare

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'In India, China's capacities to conduct new types of warfare is critically underestimated,' says Claude Arpi.

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a fraud, a liar and a hypocrite, top Democratic leaders and speakers at the party's national convention said as they lashed out at the billionaire from New York.

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Read the full transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington.

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