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President's security raised after 'E-mail threat'

President's security raised after 'E-mail threat'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Security of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who arrived in Pune on Friday on a four-day visit, has been beefed up following an E-mail threat. The President was provided a new bullet-proof vehicle, official sources said, adding that the vehicle was requisitioned from Mumbai.

Rahul told Peter about threat to Sheena from Indrani

Rahul told Peter about threat to Sheena from Indrani

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The chargesheet mentions that Peter knew that his wife Indrani allegedly issued threats to his son Rahul and her daughter from her first marriage Sheena.

Clinton blames FBI chief's letter in email case for her loss

Clinton blames FBI chief's letter in email case for her loss

Rediff.com3 May 2017

"I was on the way to winning until the combination of Jim Comey's (sic) letter on October 28th and Russian WikiLeaks raised doubts in the minds of people," she said.

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

For a little over two weeks, a group called 'Guardians of Peace' released a new bit of leaked information about Sony almost every day.

Big Brother gets to read your BlackBerry messages, emails

Big Brother gets to read your BlackBerry messages, emails

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Though millions of BlackBerry users may be worried about the Indian government snooping on them, only the phones of certain terror suspects would be tracked, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Indian-American student put in headlock in Texas school, gets suspended for 3 days

Indian-American student put in headlock in Texas school, gets suspended for 3 days

Rediff.com17 May 2022

An Indian-American boy was held in a chokehold and allegedly bullied by a white student in a school in the US state of Texas, according to a media report.

Kashmiri migrant employees will be posted in secure locations by June 6

Kashmiri migrant employees will be posted in secure locations by June 6

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

In view of increased threat perception, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to immediately post Kashmiri migrants employed under prime minister's special package and other employees belonging to the Jammu division in "secured locations'' in the Valley by June 6, officials sources said.

Over 40,000 cyber attacks reported from China in 5 days

Over 40,000 cyber attacks reported from China in 5 days

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Internet users should be watchful for such attacks including phishing attempts and conduct cyber security audits of their IT systems, officials of Maharashtra Cyber, the state police's cyber wing, said.

How this British canoeist will deal with Zika threat...

How this British canoeist will deal with Zika threat...

Rediff.com6 May 2016

British slalom canoeist Fiona Pennie is leaving nothing to chance at this year's Rio Olympics where she will fit a mosquito net to her boat between races to minimise the threat of the Zika virus.

Aggrieved social media users can now appeal against platform's decision

Aggrieved social media users can now appeal against platform's decision

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

In a move that is bound to spell relief for social media users, the government on Tuesday launched the much-awaited grievance appellate committee (GAC) mechanism that will allow users to appeal against decisions of social media platforms by filing their complaints on a new portal.

Hoax bomb threats were not the first con Bengaluru techie pulled

Hoax bomb threats were not the first con Bengaluru techie pulled

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Gokul wrote letters to the couple under the name of archbishop suggesting that they opt for a divorce, police said.

Control yourselves: NYC mayor warns Trump supporters ahead arraignment

Control yourselves: NYC mayor warns Trump supporters ahead arraignment

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

There are concerns that his arrest and arraignment could bring with it a repeat of the kind of violence and protest seen during the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.

KYC frauds: RBI cautions public on sharing account details

KYC frauds: RBI cautions public on sharing account details

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The Reserve Bank on Monday cautioned people against frauds in the name of KYC updation and advised them not to share key information like account details or passwords with unidentified persons or agencies. In a release, the RBI said it has been receiving complaints/reports about customers falling prey to frauds being perpetrated in the name of KYC updation. "The usual modus operandi in such cases include receipt of unsolicited communication, such as, calls, SMSs, emails, etc., by customer urging him/her to share certain personal details, account / login details/ card information, PIN, OTP, etc. or install some unauthorised/ unverified application for KYC updation using a link provided in the communication," it said.

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

'Location is your primary sensitive data in today's time.' 'Location information is taken at a premium today because it can be sold and shared.' 'When we share our locations, the cyber security-aspect becomes very vulnerable.' 'If your identity and location is shared, then it is far easier for a criminal to target you for whatever purpose.'

Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York event, undergoes surgery

Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York event, undergoes surgery

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children, was attacked by a man who stormed the stage during an event in New York on Friday while he was getting ready to deliver a lecture.

SOVA Android phone malware targets banking customers

SOVA Android phone malware targets banking customers

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A new mobile banking 'Trojan' virus -- SOVA -- which can stealthily encrypt an Android phone for ransom and is hard to uninstall is targeting Indian customers, the country's federal cyber security agency said in its latest advisory.

Private e-mail IDs expose govt offices to snoop threat

Private e-mail IDs expose govt offices to snoop threat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

The documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden had also indicated that India was fifth among the countries that were under constant surveillance -- its nuclear, space and political discussions possibly being spied on.

Murder and hoax bomb threat: Man's twisted way of trying to find love

Murder and hoax bomb threat: Man's twisted way of trying to find love

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

A Bengaluru-based techie killed his wife, tried to get his friend arrested, so that he could get closer to the friend's wife whom he was in love with.

8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx unit in US

8 people killed after mass shooting at FedEx unit in US

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Police believe the shooter took his own life and there is "no active threat to the community at this time,".

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

With Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers under pressure to exceed the Rs 1-trillion collection mark per month, industry has faced a barrage of recovery notices and summons issued over the last one month across sectors, according to company executives. Industry bodies have claimed harassment by field officers, blocking of input tax credit, cancellation of GST registration, threats of arrest and steep penalties, impacting their working capital and operations. Company executives pointed at an atmosphere of apprehension and fear due to such notices and summons.

'Death for you and your kind': 5 US mosques get threatening mails

'Death for you and your kind': 5 US mosques get threatening mails

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Five mosques in the United States have received intimidating messages, including a bomb threat and one saying "death is waiting for you and your kind", prompting calls for increasing security at Muslim facilities.

ED's charges are false and baseless, says Choksi from Antigua hideout

ED's charges are false and baseless, says Choksi from Antigua hideout

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Choksi said that the ED has attached his properties illegally.

Credit card data of 1 million Domino's Pizza customers leaked

Credit card data of 1 million Domino's Pizza customers leaked

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Domino's India data that included sensitive customer information such as their names, phone numbers, and credit card details has allegedly been breached and put on sale on the dark web. According to tweets by Israel-based Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock, Alon Gal, the data is worth 13 terabytes (TB). He tweeted on Sunday that the data includes as many as 180 million order details, including 1 million credit card details. The data, said Gal, was up for sale on the dark web. The threat actor, he said, was asking for $550,000 for the data.

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.

Cops probe e-mail threat to K'taka CM, ministers

Cops probe e-mail threat to K'taka CM, ministers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

The Vidhan Soudha police, which is investigating the matter, says that both mails contain just one line which say, 'We will kill all Karnataka ministers'.

Got threatening e-mails: Bangladesh Deputy HC

Got threatening e-mails: Bangladesh Deputy HC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Bangladesh's Deputy High Commissioner in Pakistan has claimed that he received threatening emails and messages after his country's Cricket Board agreed to send its team to play a One-dayer and a Twenty20 match in Karachi.

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

The start of the Formula One season was pushed back to July from March due to the pandemic, with extensive changes made to the 2020 calendar.

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Indian embassies at risk from Chinese hackers

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Danti is highly focused on diplomatic entities. It may already have full access to internal networks in Indian government organisations.

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The recent report in the New York Times that China had brought India's financial capital - Mumbai - to a halt by hacking the electricity supply grid has not come as a surprise to the CTOs (chief technology officers) and cyber security experts. Indian companies, including critical infrastructure providers such as power grids, ports and radar systems, lack the IT infrastructure to prevent hacking from hostile state actors like China and North Korea, warn security experts. Recently, the United States government warned of yet another breach of critical systems tied to Microsoft Exchange email systems that the company has blamed on China. The breach has impacted thousands of organisations in the US and its impact on India is still unknown.

NRI starts petition against threat to Shubha Mudgal at US concert

NRI starts petition against threat to Shubha Mudgal at US concert

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Raj Bhanot, co-founder of the Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, reportedly confronted Mudgal saying that he would not tolerate her anti-Modi and anti-Hindu stand. Ritu Jha reports.

SLC requests BCCI for scheduled series in July

SLC requests BCCI for scheduled series in July

Rediff.com15 May 2020

India is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for three one-dayers and as many T20 internationals in June-July, which is currently under threat due to the global health crisis, which has infected over 40 lakh people globally and forced a cricket shutdown.

Why Javed Akhtar feels Taliban and Hindu extremists are same

Why Javed Akhtar feels Taliban and Hindu extremists are same

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The noted screenwriter and lyricist said he finds many commonalities between the mindsets of the Taliban and the Hindu right-wing.

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November.

'The times are bad': Ramjas scare threatens free speech

'The times are bad': Ramjas scare threatens free speech

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

On February 23, Ambedkar University and an NGO Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression were to organise an event to observe the Kashmiri Women's Day of Resistance on the 26th anniversary of the alleged mass sexual violence unleashed by the army against the villagers of Kunan and Poshpora in Kashmir.

American desi threatened for Trump protest call

American desi threatened for Trump protest call

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Kshama Sawant, an Indian-American woman politician in the United States, has received hundreds of angry emails and phone calls, some telling her to "go back to India", after she called for a nation-wide protest against President-elect Donald Trump.

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Indians are more vulnerable to technology support-related scams compared to the global average, and lost over Rs 15,000 on average in such scam, a Microsoft research has found. According to the 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, which looks at tech support scams and their impact, consumers in India experienced a relatively high scam encounter rate of 69 per cent during the past 12 months, close to the 70 per cent rate experienced in 2018. In contrast, there was an overall five-point drop in scam encounters globally with a rate of 59 per cent over the same period. The survey was conducted in Spring 2021 and asked consumers to share their experiences with tech support scams for the year prior (January 2020 to present).

Beware! Cyber criminals launch fake relief fund sites

Beware! Cyber criminals launch fake relief fund sites

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Many fake websites seeking donations for Uttarakhand flood relief fund are emerging threat for Internet users as these are spreading malicious programmes, security solutions provider McAfee said.

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

With cyber criminals becoming savvier by the day, learning how to safeguard yourself is imperative.

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

SC kept in dark about threat from 6 Uttarakhand dams

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

The Supreme Court asked the Union environment ministry to review six specific hydroelectric projects on the upper Ganga basin in Uttarakhand.

Mumbai airport, Gujarat on high alert

Mumbai airport, Gujarat on high alert

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The security at the Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji airport and across Guajrat has been tightened in view of an alert sent by central agencies, reports Vicky Nanjappa.