CyberSecurity

TikTok was spying on iPhone users and Apple caught them red-handed

TikTok has acknowledged the issue and said that it would stop "snooping on users' clipboards after iPhone update shows app constantly reads copied text".

Jun 27, 2020

Dangerous movies, TV shows you should never pirate; demands a hefty price

The hackers entice users to visit potentially malicious websites, designed to install malware or steal passwords and personal information.

Jun 24, 2020

Light bulbs turn gateway for hackers to spy on you: Here's what you must do

According to new research, hackers can simply stare at the light bulb in your house to eavesdrop on your conversations with shocking accuracy.

Jun 18, 2020

Warning: Phone call from Pakistan (+92) can be dangerous | Details here

The Maharashtra Cyber unit has identified two types of frauds being carried out by Pakistani fraudsters in India, which is luring people with the promise of fake KBC prize and car lottery.

Jun 13, 2020

Aadhaar, passport, PAN card details of over 1 lakh Indians dumped on dark web

Sensitive data of over 1 lakh Indians has appeared on the dark web, exposing them to potential scams, identity theft and more.

Jun 4, 2020

Mitron users be warned; Maharashtra Cyber cell has a serious warning

Maharashtra Cyber cell has issued a warning about the controversial Mitron app about serious data risk and urged users to uninstall the app immediately.

Jun 3, 2020

Mitron, the repackaged Pak app, removed from Play Store; deemed 'too risky'

India's answer to TikTok, Mitron app had garnered over 5 million downloads in a short period of time, but it has now been removed from Google Play Store. Here's the reason.

Jun 2, 2020

Personal info of over 7 million Indians exposed in BHIM data breach, NPCI denies

Security researchers have discovered that about 7.26 million records linked to users of mobile payments app BHIM were left exposed to the public by a website.

Jun 2, 2020

What is juice jacking? Public charging kiosks can hack, infect smartphones with malware

Juice jacking is a new way of cyber attacking, hacking, stealing data or infecting your smartphone, tablet, or another computer device with malware while charging it in public kiosks.

Jun 1, 2020

Truecaller users' data for sale; Rs 75,000 for 4.75 crore Indian users' info

Personal data of 4.75 crore Indians has been put on sale on the dark web for a measly price, but Truecaller questions credibility of the dataset as hackers might be using its name for credibility.

May 27, 2020

Hacker claims having Shopify, 3 crypto wallets data; companies deny

A hacker has claimed to have three large databases of private information of at least 80,000 customers. Companies deny, but customers are worried.

May 25, 2020

Deadly Trojan malware attacks Indian co-operative banks; could lead to financial frauds

Researchers at Seqrite have warned Indian co-operative banks about a dangerous trojan malware that disguises itself as an email pretending to come from RBI.

May 19, 2020

Video conferencing calls can cost you dearly; TRAI issues warning

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a serious warning to users about a potential bill shocker if not paid attention to the numbers dialed.

May 11, 2020

Ethical hacker discovers 'security issue' in Aarogya Setu: Centre downplays risks

If the tweet by the French hacker is to be believed, the privacy of more than 90 million Indians is at stake. The issue has been revealed to the concerned departments as the ethical hacker waits for it to be resolved.

May 6, 2020

Beware: Your HR's Zoom meeting request could risk your data

Zoom, after battling the criticism over security lapses, faces yet another challenge from hackers trying to trick its users with fake HR scam.

Apr 29, 2020

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