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Smartphone apps may be secretly stealing your data: study

Smartphone apps may be secretly stealing your data: study

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Researchers conducted the first ever large-scale and systematic study of exactly how the trusty apps on Android phones are able to talk to one another and trade information

ISIS hackers publish US military 'hitlist'

ISIS hackers publish US military 'hitlist'

Rediff.com1 May 2016

IS hackers have published a "hitlist" of over 70 US military personnel who have been involved in drone strikes against terror targets in Syria.

Rihanna in the buff, again!

Rihanna in the buff, again!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

What upsets Shah Rukh Khan

What upsets Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Reeve's widow has lung cancer

Reeve's widow has lung cancer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Your regular dose of Hollywood Scoop.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma back together?

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma back together?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The relationship of India's star cricketer Virat Kohli and NH 10 actress Anushka Sharma were spotted together in Mumbai and the media has gone abuzz.

US whistleblower Edward Snowden joins Twitter

US whistleblower Edward Snowden joins Twitter

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

In his profile, Snowden says he "used to work for the government. Now I work for the public".

As data hacks rise, firms turn to bug bounty hunters

As data hacks rise, firms turn to bug bounty hunters

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Bug bounty hunters or independent ethical hackers are certified cybersecurity professionals or security researchers who crawl the web, scanning the systems for gaps through which hackers can sneak in and alert the companies, says Shivani Shinde.

Stopping a Third Wave

Stopping a Third Wave

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Unless public health is prioritised over swift re-opening, the chances are that a third wave will hit India sooner than we would like.

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Dangerous to be a journalist in today's world

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Journalists all over the world have been disappearing and some have never been heard again, says Narain D Batra.

Behead them in their own homes: IS posts kill list of 100 US soldiers

Behead them in their own homes: IS posts kill list of 100 US soldiers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

IS has published a 'kill list' containing the names, photos and addresses of 100 US military members online and called upon its 'brothers residing in America' to kill them.

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Calculative risks is what differentiates the successful businesses from the rest, points out Bhargav Varma, co-founder and COO of CiS App, a social networking venture.

First Look: Lost creator's monster movie

First Look: Lost creator's monster movie

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The buzz for JJ Abrams' January 2008 release, Cloverfield, is born out of a clever viral marketing campaign.

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Assuring its users that their credit card information on Zomato is fully secure, the company said 'payment related information on Zomato is stored separately.

India Inc still reeling under the menace of data theft

India Inc still reeling under the menace of data theft

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Around 41 per cent of these companies saw such instances, compared to the global average of 29 per cent. India's number is higher than other countries such as the United States (26 per cent), the United Kingdom (32 per cent) and Japan (27 per cent). It is also worse than other emerging markets. China had 39 per cent of firms affected by data theft. It was 19 per cent and 16 per cent for Brazil and Russia, respectively.

How best to protect your identity from thieves

How best to protect your identity from thieves

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Documents such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, I-T return papers, which are used for KYC, can get leaked from a number of sources. Other prominent sources are the direct sales agents and photocopy shops, say Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The company said this new approach allows developers to train artificial intelligence models without the user data leaving the device, while allowing it to do more with less data.

1 of 5 Indians to share personal data for free Wi-Fi

1 of 5 Indians to share personal data for free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Norton report says Indians putting themselves at risk over Wi-Fi usage

Why Coldplay is upset

Why Coldplay is upset

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The hacking group say they will release information on those who help mask the rich.

Image: Salman on the sets of Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Image: Salman on the sets of Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Plan to open a bank account? V-KYC will make it lot easy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Physical KYC takes anywhere between two to five working days to get done, V-KYC, only a few minutes.

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

'Delhi police arresting Muslims on fabricated charges'

'Delhi police arresting Muslims on fabricated charges'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'1,300 Muslim youth have been arrested since the riots began and pressure has been constantly mounted on the Delhi police to create a narrative that these youths started the riots.'

Watch out! These are India's most dangerous celebrities

Watch out! These are India's most dangerous celebrities

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Find out who tops McAfee's Most Sensational Celebrities in India.

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Every year, 1,500-2,000 films are produced in India, losing up to 30 per cent of their business to piracy.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

The problem with entrance examinations in India

The problem with entrance examinations in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The reforms proposed for the monster examinations, JEE and NEET, which take several students' lives every year don't go far enough.

US officially accuses Russia of election-related hacking

US officially accuses Russia of election-related hacking

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

"The US Intelligence Community (USIC) is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organisations," said a joint statement issued by the Department of Homeland Security and Director of National Intelligence.

Modi 'Person of the Year' 2016? 'Time' will tell soon

Modi 'Person of the Year' 2016? 'Time' will tell soon

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Here are the few candidates who are in contention for the readers' choice for Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' in 2016.

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties, the government has now mandated that all e-commerce sites and apps must have a registered business entity. This will be the importer on record and subject to customs rules, report Subhayan Chakraborty, Neha Alawadhi and Karan Choudhury.

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh marries TV anchor Amrita Rai

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh marries TV anchor Amrita Rai

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh married television anchor Amrita Rai.

Hackers and the rise of Digital Terrorism

Hackers and the rise of Digital Terrorism

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

'Today it is a studio being held to ransom, tomorrow it will be a government, an entire nation. I don't see anyone laughing when that happens,' says Suparn Verma.

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

How vulnerable are bank ATMs?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The war between hackers and banks over ATM security will be dynamically redefined, notes Atanu Biswas.

Prolonged lockdown to make India's water crisis worse

Prolonged lockdown to make India's water crisis worse

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Making water available is always a serious challenge in the summer for all public authorities. This year, the challenge is higher when hand-washing at every opportunity has become a necessity. So keeping potable water lines running without a glitch has become most necessary.

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.

How HMD plans to regain Nokia's lost glory in India

How HMD plans to regain Nokia's lost glory in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Nokia has managed to enter the top-five list in the feature phone market within six months of its comeback

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.