CyberSecurity

Part-time job messages on WhatsApp are scam; China is behind it all [Details]

The CyberPeace Foundation along with experts from Autobot Infosec Private Ltd have also launched an independent investigation into the matter.

Jan 11, 2021

Signal vs Messenger: Unbelievable amount of data Facebook collects will startle you

Facebook Messenger is collecting huge data on its users as compared to Signal, which does exactly the opposite.

Jan 8, 2021

Grand Hyatt falls for Instagram phishing scam; loses 50K followers, account access

Many Bollywood celebrities have also fallen for the phishing scam that has been targeting verified accounts on social media, which then leads to unfavourable outcome.

Jan 5, 2021

IndiGo's servers hacked; internal documents could be made public [Details]

2020 ended on a sorrow note for IndiGo as it witnessed a serious security breach on some of its servers and the airline has warned of a possibility that some internal data might get leaked by hackers.

Jan 2, 2021

Beware of COVID-19 vaccine scam; could drain your bank accounts empty

Hackers are now using COVID-19 vaccine to trick people into giving away sensitive information that could lead to draining bank accounts empty.

Dec 28, 2020

What is Cyber Volunteer and how to register yourself to fight crimes in India [tasks and duties explained]

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) established under the Ministry of Home Affairs is all about fighting cybercrimes along with responsible citizens of India. Read more about program and how to register yourself.

Dec 23, 2020

Urmila Matondkar falls for phishing scam, Instagram account hacked [how to stay safe]

Actor-politician Urmila Matondkar took to Twitter to report that her Instagram profile was compromised after she responded to a direct message (DM) on the photo-video sharing app

Dec 17, 2020

Smart homes are great until hacked: How to protect yourself from hackers

These DIY steps are going to ensure that your smart home, which possibly includes smart appliances, smart plugs, printers, TVs and routers, are not vulnerable to hackers.

Dec 10, 2020

Personal data of 70 lakh Indian cardholders leaked on dark web

The leaked database, sized 2GB, also reveals types of user accounts and whether they have switched on mobile alerts or not.

Dec 8, 2020

Fact-Check: Instagram copyright notice message is fake; beware of phishing scam [details]

Have you received a direct message on Instagram informing you that copyright infringement has been detected in your photos? Beware, it's a phishing scam. Scroll down to know the truth.

Dec 6, 2020

Banks disable password pasting in net banking; create more problems than solutions

Several banks disenable password pasting and password managers, which in fact, makes the users more vulnerable to cyber security breach.

Nov 30, 2020

Spotify users targeted in fraud scheme; over 300K affected [details]

It is estimated that roughly 300,000 to 350,000 accounts were affected in the leak in which email addresses and login credentials - usernames and passwords - were exposed.

Nov 24, 2020

Hackers stole Facebook usernames, passwords, tricked into Bitcoin scam using simple trick

A massive Facebook scam was exposed by a group of researchers, which put at risk millions of users' data, including their passwords and financial information.

Nov 14, 2020

BigBasket data breach exposes 2cr users' personal info; see if you're affected

In the massive security breach, BigBasket confirmed that email IDs, phone numbers, order details and addresses could have been accessed.

Nov 9, 2020

Who created Aarogya Setu app: Indians baffled, govt responds

The Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology said that the app has been developed in a collaborative effort by the government and the private sector.

Oct 28, 2020