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Over 17M affected in a massive security breach in 2012, and you're likely a part of it

The hacked data includes email addresses, sign-up dates, Disqus user names, last login dates in plain text, and hashed passwords for about one-third of the total user base.

Oct 7, 2017

Yahoo 2013 Hacking: Over 3 billion user accounts compromised

Yahoo had suffered hacking of its email server in 2013 and was reported to affect one billion users, but now new evidence has emerged that more than three billion user details were compromised.

Oct 4, 2017

Over 6,000 Indian companies' data leaked online, put up for sale for 15 Bitcoins

Security experts have reached out to government authorities and Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), and asked them to alert the affected firms and suggest them to change passwords.

Oct 4, 2017

Cyber Attack Alert: nRansomware demands your nude photos to recover locked files; here's how to safeguard your PCs

Pervert creators of deadly nRansomware are reportedly asking nude pictures of the victim in exchange for the key code to open locked PCs.

Sep 24, 2017

Hackers left firms poorer by $4 billion in first half of 2017

Trend Micro detected more than 82 million ransomware threats in the first half of the year.

Sep 21, 2017

North Korea says it has developed 'advanced hydrogen bomb'

North Korea successfully tests hydrogen bomb 10 times stronger than atom bomb

North Korea said the hydrogen bomb testing has yielded greater results than any of its previous nuclear tests.

Sep 3, 2017

CERT-In Cyber Attack Alert: Deadly Locky ransomware is on the prowl in India [Here's how to protect your PCs]

State-run Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory that Locky ransomware spreading fast in India and has warned citizens not to open any e-mails with file attachments sent from unknown senders

Sep 3, 2017

Putting a price on privacy: $500,000 reward for hacking into WhatsApp, iMessage and similar apps

WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal and other messaging apps have a big bounty on their backs.

Aug 24, 2017

From HBO's ransomware attack to Aadhaar security, risks and solutions every netizen must know: Interview

Were you hit by ransomware or hacked? McAfee's Anand Ramamoorthy explains the threats and how to overcome them.

Aug 19, 2017

Locky malware, mamba malware, how to protect PCs from malware

Deadly Mamba, Locky ransomware set to strike again, including India; here's how to safeguard your devices

In the latest Locky ransomware attack, more 10,000 users have received malware riddled emails from August 9 to 12. Here's how to protect PCs from such malware.

Aug 18, 2017

Security alarm: What made Indian Inc shell out on cyber insurance?

Earlier, the trend was different with only IT and banking companies would purchase cyber insurance, as their business in developed countries required them to comply with data protection regulations.

Aug 13, 2017

The man who stopped 'WannaCry' ransomware arrested in US for cyber fraud

Briton Marcus Hutchins, who was praised for discovering a kill switch that slowed down WannaCry ransomware, has been arrested.

Aug 4, 2017

Reliance Jio data breach: Maharashtra Cyber Cell investigating involvement of 'antisocial' elements

Mumbai Cyber Police has recovered 50 SIM cards from the prime accused in connection with the Jio data leak case.

Jul 17, 2017

Reliance Jio data leak isn't a complete breach, but still a worrisome exploit: Expert

IBTimes India sat down with a white hat hacker to discuss the extent of the attack on Reliance Jio users. Read to find out more.

Jul 14, 2017

Verizon red-faced as 6 million customer data is leaked online

Six million customers' data of Verizon has allegedly leaked online due to some misconfigured security setting on its cloud server.

Jul 13, 2017

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