News for 'hackers'

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Some Wall Street Journal computer systems taken offline after cyber attack

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The systems have been taken offline to prevent the spread of attacks, but Journal officials have not found any damage to the graphics, the newspaper said citing people at the Wall Street Journal familiar with the matter.

Computers of DRDO 'hacked'

Computers of DRDO 'hacked'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

The computers of highly sensitive Defence Research and Development Organisation have reportedly been hacked.

IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist

IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Hackers broke into two card processing companies, raising the balances and withdrawal limits on accounts that were then exploited in coordinated ATM withdrawals around the world.

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Presenting the list of Top 10 most searched for travel destinations between March 2017 and February 2018.

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Sri Lanka on Tuesday described hacking of the ministry of media and information's website as an act of 'cyber terrorism'.

Brave new budget?

Brave new budget?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Obama signs executive order on cyber security

Obama signs executive order on cyber security

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

It directs authorities to improve information sharing on cyber threats.

WikiLeaks' Assange to contest Australian elections

WikiLeaks' Assange to contest Australian elections

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, currently hold up in Ecuador embassy in London, will stand for the Senate in Victoria for the September federal poll as the lead candidate of a newly formed WikiLeaks Party.

Schoolboy hacks Sirisena's website, requests to postpone exams

Schoolboy hacks Sirisena's website, requests to postpone exams

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

They urged the government to be more careful about cybersecurity and advised the president to hold a snap election.

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Researchers warn of networking gear bugs

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The problem lies in computer routers and other networking equipment that use a commonly employed standard known as Universal Plug and Play or UPnP.

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Australian Olympic champion rower Kim Brennan has spoken of her deep disappointment that her integrity as a clean athlete has been called into question over a shot of adrenaline administered in a medical emergency.

India is at war, but doesn't seem to know it!

India is at war, but doesn't seem to know it!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The Indian government has never bothered to formulate a coherent national policy on cyber war, reports Vicky Nanjappa

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The IT ministry sources said they have received a reply from WhatsApp and are studying it, and that a view on it will be taken soon.

ElectraCard admits system breached in global ATM heist

ElectraCard admits system breached in global ATM heist

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Claims that no customer data was stolen from it.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

Naval computer network hacked, no system compromised: Govt

Naval computer network hacked, no system compromised: Govt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The computer network of Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command was attacked by hackers in November last year, but none of the systems there was found to have been compromised, the government told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

New Delhi'sclaim that Pakistan websites triggered recent violence in Mumbai and provoked the exodus of the northeast community in Bengaluru may indeed be true. But India is left only pointing fingers and struggles to counter these attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why

Whistleblower Assange to contest Aus elections

Whistleblower Assange to contest Aus elections

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, will run for a Senate seat in Australia this year and his mother feels he would offer a good break from the 'US lackeys' in politics.

Cyberwar to turn more ruthless in 2013

Cyberwar to turn more ruthless in 2013

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Last year, in India, hackers resorted to defacing websites and indulged in cyber thefts. However, intelligence agencies are now predicting that army and government establishments are at major risk from cyber attacks this year.

How online scammers play on your emotions

How online scammers play on your emotions

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Why online scammers play on your emotions and mostly succeed in defrauding you.

Anonymous threat to Mars rover 'Curiosity'

Anonymous threat to Mars rover 'Curiosity'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The hacking group, Anonymous had reportedly brought down websites, including Visa and several US government sites, as a protest against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest, and 'Curiosity' could be their next target, the Daily Mail reported.

Ethical hacking: Meet the James Bonds of cyberspace!

Ethical hacking: Meet the James Bonds of cyberspace!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Traditionally, hackers have played havoc in the digital era, giving them a bad name. But a new breed of professionals are using their hacking skills to protect data and fight cybercrime.

Safeguard yourself with these apps

Safeguard yourself with these apps

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Industry data suggest that we lose more than 10,300 hours a year retrieving lost passwords, making new ones or talking to call centre representatives about those. And it gets much worse if a password is stolen and misused.

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

From digital advertising to data science and web designing, some of these skills may help you advance in your career.

From virtual world, hacktivism spills into real world

From virtual world, hacktivism spills into real world

Rediff.com29 May 2012

After showing their displeasure over blocking of websites by the government by breaking into official websites of various government and private organisations, hacking group 'Anonymous' is now taking to the streets to protest against the move.

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The vulnerability affects customers using Office 2003 and Office 2007 as well as those running Office 2010 on Windows XP and Server 2003.

Apple promises fix very soon for Macs with failed encryption

Apple promises fix "very soon" for Macs with failed encryption

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Apple Inc has said it will issue a software update very soon to cut off the ability of spies and hackers to grab email and other sensitive data from Mac computers.

Cyber crime is now a booming industry

Cyber crime is now a booming industry

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

From compromised machines to mass email lists for spamming, electronically-transferring funds out of bank accounts to phishing attacks -- India's 100 million internet users have become prime targets for hackers across the globe.

10 things you need to stop posting on Facebook right now!

10 things you need to stop posting on Facebook right now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

If you don't, you are making yourself more vulnerable to hackers, stalkers and thieves.

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Indian Army, Apple, Nokia, RIM denied that they were involved in a conspiracy to spy on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

THAT EASY! Students hijack US drone in mid-air

THAT EASY! Students hijack US drone in mid-air

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

Using a technique called 'spoofing' where a signal from hackers imitates the one sent to the drone's on-board GPS, the Researchers managed to take control of a small but powerful drone in mid-air.

Hacked! Thousands of Citi card customers' data

Hacked! Thousands of Citi card customers' data

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Computer hackers have breached Citigroup's computer network and have accessed data related to hundreds of thousands of its card customers, the Financial Times said.

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

'YamaTough', the activist behind the 'Lords of Dharmaraja' hackers group, told Infosec Island, an information security Web site, 'Our goal is Bharti Mittal go off political arena and stop manipulating our government.'

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

In a new twist to Osama bin Laden saga, emails leaked from an intelligence analysis firm say the body of the Al Qaeda leader was actually sent to the United States for cremation than buried at sea.

Sabarimala: PM says Left govt disrespecting Kerala's culture

Sabarimala: PM says Left govt disrespecting Kerala's culture

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Modi said his government had made efforts to make all kitchens in the country smoke free.

Facebook hacked, users flooded with porn, violent images

Facebook hacked, users flooded with porn, violent images

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

It appears, that Facebook has been hacked by an unknown group and the hackers added an enormous number of powerful images which reflects the acts of violence, self-mutilation and pornography, on thousands of Facebook users' Timeline.

Facebook hacked: Timeline flooded with porn, violent images

Facebook hacked: Timeline flooded with porn, violent images

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

It appears, that Facebook has been hacked by an unknown group and the hackers added an enormous number of powerful images which reflects the acts of violence, self-mutilation and pornography, on thousands of Facebook users' Timeline.

India, US, UN face BIGGEST cyber attack

India, US, UN face BIGGEST cyber attack

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

In the biggest ever series of cyber attacks uncovered to date, hackers were found to have broken into the networks of the Indian government, the United Nations and United States defence companies.