CyberSecurity

India urges Microsoft for discount on Windows 10 OS in wake of cyberattacks

The Narendra Modi government has urged Microsoft for a one-time special discount on Windows 10 OS upgrade in the wake of the recent cyberattacks.

Jul 1, 2017

Petya malware attack 2017: India is one of the world's worst-hit countries, says report

A report says that India is the worst-hit country in the APJ region and the seventh most affected nation in the world.

Jun 29, 2017

Israels Mossad launches fund to acquire new spy technology

Israels Mossad intelligence agency has set up an investment fund to help development of new cloak-and-dagger technologies. A video released to accompany the launch of the fund, called Libertad, shows a female spy sitting in a cafe and using top notch technology to identify suspects.

Jun 29, 2017

Petya 2017 is a cyber weapon in disguise of ransomware: What's the difference?

Detailed analysis has revealed that NotPetya acts like a ransomware, but it cannot decrypt victims' files even if the ransom is paid.

Jun 29, 2017

India not much affected by global Petya ransomware attack yet: IT Ministry

Operations at one of the container terminals at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) were reportedly impacted by the global cyber attack.

Jun 29, 2017

Affected by Petya ransomware? It's too late to pay up, but you can still prevent encryption of files

Even if your computer is infected by Petya ransomware, the files will not be encrypted until the computer is rebooted.

Jun 28, 2017

Petya aka ExPetr ransomware: List of top companies affected by latest cyberattack

Petya (aka ExPetr aka GoldenEye) ransomware is said to have affected 80 big government and corporates companies spread across the globe including Europe, the US and India, among others.

Jun 28, 2017

Ransomware FAQ: Types of ransomware, tips and tricks to protect your computer

Here's how to identify a ransomware and prevent infection on your computer.

Jun 28, 2017

Researcher finds 'fix', not a 'kill switch', to block Petya ransomware: Here's how to enable it

The Petya ransomware searches for a specific local file in an infected computer, and stops its encryption process if it locates the file on disk.

Jun 28, 2017

Is ExPetr aka Petya ransomware more dangerous than WannaCry? Here are critical security measures to prevent future attacks

More dangerous than Wannacry ransomware, Petya aka ExPetr hits large corporate networks hardest.

Jun 28, 2017

HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier leaves port for first time

The Royal Navys new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth left its home port of Rosyth on the Firth of Forth for the first time on 26 June. The aircraft carrier weighs 65,000 tons, has a top speed of 25 knots and can house up to 1600 crew on-board.

Jun 27, 2017

Ohio governor Kasich's website hacked; page strewn with pro-ISIS slogans

Pro-ISIS hacking group Team System Dz has hacked Ohio state governor John Kasich's official website and posted a warning to Donald Trump over killings in Muslim countries.

Jun 26, 2017

Two accused in Windows 10 source code leak get arrested in UK

Detectives from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) have arrested two men accused of hacking into Microsoft network.

Jun 25, 2017

Cheap mobile app from China lets you secretly watch private moments of real people live

A Chinese software company has developed a cheap mobile app that allows users to watch private moments of people live.

Jun 21, 2017

How your webcam can be used to view video feed, download files; smart devices can be a bane: Study

F-Secure has said in a report titled Vulnerabilities in Foscam IP Cameras that webcam can be a cause of cyber security concern.

Jun 20, 2017