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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.

'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.

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.

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.

UK phone-hacking: 4 scribes may face prosecution

UK phone-hacking: 4 scribes may face prosecution

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The United Kingdom is considering prosecuting 11 people including four journalists in connection with the phone-hacking scandal and other alleged misconduct by British newspapers, the country's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday.

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

A serving member of the armed forces was arrested along with his wife on Thursday by the British police in connection with an investigation related to phone-hacking at media baron Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid. The man, 42, and the woman, 32, were arrested by the Scotland Yard as part of Operation Elvedev -- which is investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials by news organisations.

Honour killing: Dalit man hacked to death in Coimbatore

Honour killing: Dalit man hacked to death in Coimbatore

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

When Shankar, 22, and Kausalya, 19, hailing from Palani in Dindigul district, were waiting at the Udumalpet bus stand, a group of armed men came on a motorcycle and hacked them with sickles before fleeing, the police said.

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.

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.

'Amateurs may have carried out Google hacking'

'Amateurs may have carried out Google hacking'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The hacking of Google that emanated from China could be the work of amateurs and was not linked to the government of that country, according to a study by a by a US-based technology firm.

An ethical guide to hack cellphones

An ethical guide to hack cellphones

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Indian pleads guilty in brokerage hacking scam

Indian pleads guilty in brokerage hacking scam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Jaisankar Marimuthu, who was extradited to the US for trial, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, and to one count of aggravated identity theft before US District Magistrate Judge FA Gossett III in Omaha, Nebraska.

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.

UK phone hacking: Brooks cleared of all charges; Coulson guilty

UK phone hacking: Brooks cleared of all charges; Coulson guilty

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Ex-News International CEO Rebekah Brooks was on Tuesday cleared of all charges but her former colleague Andy Coulson was found guilty of phone hacking, bringing a dramatic end to the eight-month trial involving Rupert Murdoch's media empire in the UK.

Cherie Blair sues Murdoch's company over phone hacking

Cherie Blair sues Murdoch's company over phone hacking

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Cherie Blair, barrister and wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has sued the now-defunct News of the World over hacking of her phone, joining a host of celebrities and others who have initiated legal proceedings against media baron Rupert Murdoch's company. Cherie's solicitor Graham Atkins confirmed that a claim had been made "in relation to the unlawful interception of her voicemails" against News International and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire.

Chinese tried to hack our computers: NSA

Chinese tried to hack our computers: NSA

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

He said that the attack came in the form of an e-mail with a PDF attachment containing a 'Trojan' virus, which allows a hacker to access a computer remotely and download or delete files. The virus was detected and officials were told not to log on until it was eliminated, he said.

Amid hacking fears, Obama administration stands behind election results

Amid hacking fears, Obama administration stands behind election results

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The Obama administration has said it stands behind United States presidential election results as they "accurately reflect the will of the American people" and believes the polls were free and fair from a cybersecurity perspective.

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.

Sansad TV's YouTube channel hacked, renamed as 'Ethereum'

Sansad TV's YouTube channel hacked, renamed as 'Ethereum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Sansad TV, which broadcasts live Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings, on Tuesday said its YouTube channel was compromised due to unauthorised activities by "some scamsters".

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Who says EVMs can be hacked?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'Although the Election Commission remains convinced about the EVM's integrity, as a fair umpire of the game it was necessary to travel the last mile to convince political players that the entire process was not only fair but transparently so.' A fascinating excerpt from former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla's new book, Excerpted from Every Vote Counts: The Story Of India's Elections.

Reporter denies phone-hacking in match-fix trial

Reporter denies phone-hacking in match-fix trial

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

An undercover reporter from the News of the World, the British newspaper at the heart of a phone-hacking scandal which has embroiled Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, denied Wednesday he used the practice to break a story about cricket match-fixing.

Phone hacking racket funded terror in India: Investigators

Phone hacking racket funded terror in India: Investigators

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Investigations in to the recent AT&T network hacking incident in Philippines have revealed that the funds were indeed used for terror operations by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, which in turn used it to fund the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

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.

Phones of ministers, scribes, judge hacked using spyware sold only to govts: Report

Phones of ministers, scribes, judge hacked using spyware sold only to govts: Report

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The government, however, dismissed allegations of any kind of surveillance on its part on specific people, saying it 'has no concrete basis or truth associated with it whatsoever'.

DMK leader, friend hacked to death

DMK leader, friend hacked to death

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Aruna and his friend, who is a professor at a college which the former minister was managing, were returning after their morning walk when unidentified assailants accosted them near a petrol bunk and hacked them to death.

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.

China hacks into everything that doesn't move: Clinton

China hacks into everything that doesn't move: Clinton

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

In a scathing attack, Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton has accused China of "hacking into everything that doesn't move" in America and "stealing" huge amounts of government information.

Dow Jones CEO resigns over UK hacking scandal

Dow Jones CEO resigns over UK hacking scandal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Heads continued to roll in the News of the World phone hacking scandal as Rupert Murdoch's top executive and Dow Jones CEO Les Hinton became the latest high-profile personality to resign from his post. Hinton was the chief executive of Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal. Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of the media group's UK newspaper arm News International had quit on Friday.

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.

Mani Shankar Aiyar's e-mail account hacked

Mani Shankar Aiyar's e-mail account hacked

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

E-mails started originating from the leader's personal Hotmail account on Wednesday and were circulated to all in his address book stating that he had misplaced his wallet in England and was in urgent need of $3,500 to clear his hotel bills and get himself back home.

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Even as the number of internet users continues to rise and the government increasingly seeks to offer citizen-centric services through the internet, data show about half the government departments and ministries in India are vulnerable to data theft, hacking and cyber terrorism.

Hacking: Indian-American teens plead not guilty

Hacking: Indian-American teens plead not guilty

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Two Indian-American teens charged with combined 73 felony counts for allegedly hacking school computers -- for stealing tests and changing grades -- have pleaded not guilty at a court in southern California.County prosecutors allege that the two students broke into their Tesoro High School to steal tests and change their own and others' grades on the school computer network.If convicted, Omar Khan, 18, faces decades in prison while Tanvir Singh could get three years.

Why hacking of the CBI website is worrying

Why hacking of the CBI website is worrying

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

The recent hacking of Central Bureau of Investigation's website by a group called 'Pakistani Cyber Army' has raised questions over the safety regulations of servers provided by National Informatics Centre, the organisation responsible for maintaining government servers.

National-level volleyball player hacked to death by 'spurned lover'

National-level volleyball player hacked to death by 'spurned lover'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

One of her coaches who came to her rescue was also injured after being grazed by the dagger.

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

To check digital frauds, the government has disconnected 70 lakh mobile numbers so far involved in cybercrime or financial frauds, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging from a meeting to discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, Joshi, who chaired the meeting, said banks have been asked to strengthen the system and processes in this regard. More such meetings would take place, he said, adding the next meeting is scheduled in January.

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The virus possesses a unique ability to acquire a safe network domain id in order to falsely add itself to the firewall exclusion list and bypass a user's firewall mechanism.

Post hacking, why CBI website is still inoperative

Post hacking, why CBI website is still inoperative

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

The official website of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which was recently hacked by unknown persons calling themselves 'Pakistani Cyber Army,' remains inoperative even after one week.

Indian Cyber Army hacks Pak govt websites: Report

Indian Cyber Army hacks Pak govt websites: Report

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Nearly 40 Pakistan government websites, including Pakistan Navy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Assembly, Pakistan's Military Account and the Ministry of Science and Technology, have been hacked by a group that has identified itself as the Indian Cyber Army.In an email sent to media outlets earlier, the hackers' group claimed to have gained root access to the server hosting the websites.The hackers did not deface the websites.

'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.'