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Google begins reinstating Indian apps after govt intervention

Google begins reinstating Indian apps after govt intervention

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Google on Tuesday began reinstating about 250 Indian apps it had delisted from its Play Store over a billing dispute as it caved in to government criticism, but the squabble may not yet be over.

Meta acts against 2.29 cr contents by Indians on Facebook, Insta in Nov

Meta acts against 2.29 cr contents by Indians on Facebook, Insta in Nov

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The company took action on over 1.95 crore pieces of content on Facebook and 33.9 lakh pieces of content on Instagram, according to the data shared in the report.

Hours after attack of bloggers, publisher hacked to death in B'desh

Hours after attack of bloggers, publisher hacked to death in B'desh

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

A Bangladeshi publisher, who worked with slain atheist writer and blogger Avijit Roy, was on Saturday hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, shortly after two secular bloggers and another publisher of Roy were attacked in a separate incident.

World's first hack-free software 'developed'

World's first hack-free software 'developed'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

The 'seL4' microkernel has been developed by a team led by Australia's ICT Research Centre of Excellence's spinout company -- Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs).

IS terrorists in Bangladesh hack Hindu priest, Buddhist leader to death

IS terrorists in Bangladesh hack Hindu priest, Buddhist leader to death

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Shymanondo Das, in his mid 50s, was hacked by three motorcycle-borne assailants when he was plucking flowers for morning prayers at a garden in the Radhamodon Gopal Moth premises in Jhenaidah, said Jbahar Ali Sheikh, additional superintendent of police in Jhenidah.

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'.

Haywood's computer may not have been hacked: Cops

Haywood's computer may not have been hacked: Cops

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Investigations into the threatening email sent prior to the Ahmedabad serial blasts have revealed that it is unlikely someone hacked into the suspected American national's computer to send the message, police said on Monday. "We asked some private consultants regarding the email and the general opinion was that it is unlikely that Ken Haywood's computer was hacked to send the message," Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Hemant Karkare said.

Systems hacked at 2,500 organisations

Systems hacked at 2,500 organisations

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

The hacking, which extensively comprised information of 68,000 corporate login credentials and online banking sites, was discovered in late January, according to US-based computer security firm NetWitness.

PIX: Ten-man Barcelona ease to victory; Kane leads Bayern fightback

PIX: Ten-man Barcelona ease to victory; Kane leads Bayern fightback

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Barcelona won 3-1 at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan and substitute Victor Roque, who was sent off after picking up a second yellow card.

Will EC throw EVM hacking challenge at all-party meet?

Will EC throw EVM hacking challenge at all-party meet?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The date of the proposed challenge, an official said, would be decided after the all-party meeting.

Makeup Hacks: 5 tips to look like a model

Makeup Hacks: 5 tips to look like a model

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Hydration is the mantra this season.

Websites of DU, IITs, AMU hacked, pro-Pak message displayed

Websites of DU, IITs, AMU hacked, pro-Pak message displayed

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The hacker group, which identified itself as 'Pakistan Haxors Crew (PHC)', said, 'nothing deleted or stolen. Just here to deliver my message to Indians'.

Bangladesh professor hacked to death near his home

Bangladesh professor hacked to death near his home

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Rajshahi University professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, 58, was murdered within 50 metres of his residence in the country's northwestern city of Rajshahi, police said.

Websites of 50 US lawmakers hacked

Websites of 50 US lawmakers hacked

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

The hackers posted a mocking, obscenity-laced screed against President Barack Obama after he delivered his State of the Union address on Thursday.

UK phone-hacking: Senior police officer charged

UK phone-hacking: Senior police officer charged

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

In the first case of a police officer being charged as part of an operation related to the phone-hacking at the 'News of the World' tabloid, a senior female Metropolitan police officer was today charged with misconduct in public office.

Chinese 'attackers' hack Indian embassy's website

Chinese 'attackers' hack Indian embassy's website

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

The website of the Indian embassy in Moscow has been attacked twice by Chinese hackers, prompting the mission to boost its cyber security.

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked "affected parties" for feedback on any inaccuracies.

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

6 anti-hacking solutions for Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Here are six ways your online account can be hacked into, and some simple yet effective ways to protect your Internet avatar.

UK phone-hacking: Journo, police officer held

UK phone-hacking: Journo, police officer held

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The two latest arrests were made under Operation Elveden, which is probing corrupt payments by journalists to public officials for information to be used in news stories.

Did Trump know of Russian hacking? Yes, says White House

Did Trump know of Russian hacking? Yes, says White House

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

"There's ample evidence that was known long before the election and, in most cases, long before October about the Trump campaign and Russia -- everything from the Republican nominee himself calling on Russia to hack his opponent," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

When she does show up an hour into the movie, Alia's confidence is hard to miss, notes Sukanya Verma.

Over 5,000 victims of phone-hacking, says UK police

Over 5,000 victims of phone-hacking, says UK police

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

An ongoing investigation by Scotland Yard into the phone-hacking at the now defunct News of the World tabloid has said that there were at least 5,795 victims, including many celebrities, whose phones were illegally accessed for information.

UIDAI rejects reports about Aadhaar database being hacked

UIDAI rejects reports about Aadhaar database being hacked

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The UIDAI said that the claims lack substance and are baseless.

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Everything you wanted to know about protecting your computers, mobiles and tablets from hackers.

Indian hacks Australian Air Force site

Indian hacks Australian Air Force site

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

The Department of Defence confirmed that the hack took place between Monday and Tuesday, forcing it to pull the entire RAAF website offline and replace it with a page explaining that there had been 'technical difficulties'.

'Disrespectful': Jaishankar on Pompeo remarks on Sushma Swaraj

'Disrespectful': Jaishankar on Pompeo remarks on Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Pompeo describes Swaraj somewhat disparagingly, using the American slang words "goofball" and "heartland political hack" for her.

Obama, McCain campaign computers hacked

Obama, McCain campaign computers hacked

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

In a case of political espionage, an unknown "foreign entity" had hacked the entire computer systems of the US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain this summer, triggering a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.

IIT Kanpur develops anti-hacking system

IIT Kanpur develops anti-hacking system

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Pravin Bhagwat, a member of the team which developed the technology, said that after the Ahmedabad bomb blasts where terrorists hacked the wi-fi system of an American in Mumbai, security agencies did not think of securing government and business organisations where a large number of wi-fi systems were installed. A terror e-mail claiming responsibility for the Ahmedabad bomb blasts was sent to some private new channels on July 27 from US national Haywood's computer.

IS Twitter ID case: 'My son's account was hacked'

IS Twitter ID case: 'My son's account was hacked'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The father of Mehdi Masroor Biswas, the alleged handler of the pro-Islamic State Twitter account who was arrested in Bengaluru on Saturday, said that he did not know about it and claimed that his son's internet account was hacked.

Ex-UK PM aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking

Ex-UK PM aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Andy Coulson, a former aide of British Prime Minister David Cameron, was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in jail for his involvement in the highly controversial phone-hacking scandal that rocked Rupert Murdoch's media empire here and brought down his popular tabloid.

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Don't recharge your phone at public outlets -- carry a power bank instead. Avoid clicking on links sent by 'friends'. If you get into an online sexual encounter with a stranger and get blackmailed, refuse to pay up.

China accuses US of 'double standards' on hacking

China accuses US of 'double standards' on hacking

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

China on Thursday kept mum on US whistleblower Edward Snowden's attempts to take refuge in Hong Kong but took a moral high ground accusing Washington of "double standards" citing his allegations that it has been conducting hacking attacks on China for years.

PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

PIX: Novak Djokovic's epic Ryder Cup golf adventure!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Djokovic was playing alongside world number one golfer with disabilities Kipp Popert as part of Colin Montgomerie's team which also featured Gareth Bale.

Why sarkari websites get hacked so often!

Why sarkari websites get hacked so often!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Many servers that host government websites are plagued by various problems like obsolete software and poor secure coding, making them vulnerable to cyber attacks, a study has said.

Targeted for who you are, what you do, Apple warns Oppn leaders

Targeted for who you are, what you do, Apple warns Oppn leaders

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Unlike traditional cybercriminals, Apple warned that State-sponsored attackers apply exceptional resources to target a very small number of specific individuals and their devices, which makes these attacks much harder to detect and prevent.

Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh; fourth incident this year

Blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh; fourth incident this year

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

40-year-old secular blogger Niloy Neel was an activist of the platform demanding capital punishment for the 1971 war criminals -- the Ganajagaran Mancha.

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The accounts were hacked during April and May, police said, adding that the Axis Bank had contacted Mumbai police and informed that they had set up a committee to probe the matter.

'High time we bring back paper ballots'

'High time we bring back paper ballots'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'How come the BJP won even in the Muslim belt? I am 100% sure that the BJP would not win in the Muslim belt.'

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Afghan Taliban has denied reports that their leader Mullah Omar is dead and said that their website and phones were hacked and false news was delivered to the media.

Murdoch aide arrested in phone-hacking scandal

Murdoch aide arrested in phone-hacking scandal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

Rebekah Brooks, former editor of the now defunct News of the World, was on Sunday arrested in connection with the phone-hacking scandal that has hit Rupert Murdoch's media empire hard over the last two weeks.