Hacking
-
Pakistan-based hackers targeting critical infrastructure PSUs in India
India | Jul 09, 2021, 02:58 PM ISTIn October 2020, reports surfaced that Pak-based Advanced Persistent Threat groups targeted Indian defence units.
-
Arrested intruder says China trying to hack defence ministry websites: Official
India | Jun 23, 2021, 10:21 AM ISTThey have targeted a Bengaluru-based company which is associated with the ministry and the BSNL, Han Junwe who was intercepted while trying to illegally enter the country through the India-Bangladesh border has told the sleuths.
-
Hackers stealing money via 167 fake Android, iOS apps
Technology | May 17, 2021, 03:04 PM ISTCyber-security researchers have identified a stash of 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps being used by hackers to steal money from people who believe they have installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app from a trusted organisation.
-
Billions of computers at hacking risk: Indian-origin scientist
Technology | May 03, 2021, 12:06 PM ISTAn Indian-origin researcher has warned that billions of computers and other devices across the globe are vulnerable today owing to a vulnerability named 'Spectre' that was first discovered in 2018 but is open to hackers again.
-
3 more Indian firms HACKED! 1.13 crore users' data at risk, researcher says
Business | Jan 06, 2021, 07:58 PM ISTAfter hacking masked credit and debit card data of crores of Juspay users, the same hacker possibly known as 'ShinyHunters' is now selling databases belonging to three more Indian companies on Dark Web, independent cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia claimed on Wednesday.
-
SolarWinds hack: Russian cybercriminals attack CrowdStrike, attempt to read emails
World | Dec 28, 2020, 11:45 AM ISTThe suspected Russian hackers installed malware in the Orion software sold by the IT management company SolarWinds and accessed sensitive data belonging to several US government agencies, at least one hospital and a university.
-
Three charged in Twitter bitcoin scam including a Florida teen: Know details
Technology | Aug 01, 2020, 11:15 AM ISTTwitter revealed that the massive hack that spread a cryptocurrency scam by hijacking accounts of high-profile celebrities, politicians and businesses was a result of a phone spear-phishing attack.
-
Software engineer hacks into his former company's database to get back job, arrested
India | Jul 25, 2020, 08:55 AM ISTA software engineer allegedly hacks into the database of his former company and deleting selective information in order to get back his job which he lost during the lockdown. The engineer, identified as Vikesh Sharma, has been arrested on Thursday.
-
Hacker made $1.5M by selling backdoor access of 135 top firms
Technology | Jul 22, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTA most notorious hacker attacked at least 135 companies in 44 countries, some even Fortune 500 ones, and made over $1.5 million by selling backdoor access of corporate networks on the Dark Web.
-
Russian hackers attack remote US workers with ransomware
Technology | Jun 27, 2020, 05:03 PM ISTRussian hackers have unleashed a wave of cyberattacks on Americans working from home, targeting remote employees with ransomware attacks.
-
Millions of IoT devices at hacking risk globally: Report
Technology | Jun 17, 2020, 07:26 PM ISTSecurity researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities that could expose millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide to hackers.
-
Pooja Hegde's Instagram account gets hacked, warns fans through a message
Celebrities | May 28, 2020, 12:37 PM ISTActress Pooja Hegde took to Twitter to inform about her Instagram handle being hacked. She asked her fans to be safe and not provide any personal information being asked. She was last seen in Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikuntapurramloo.
-
Personal data of 40 million Wishbone app users hacked
Technology | May 23, 2020, 12:07 PM ISTPersonal data from nearly 40 million users of popular voting app Wishbone has been hacked which is available for free download on a hacking forum.
-
Chinese hacking group found spying on Asian organisations
Technology | May 16, 2020, 01:25 PM ISTAn advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group, believed to be from China, planted backdoors to spy on a telecommunications company, a gas company, and a governmental institution in Asia.
-
1.6 Lakh Nintendo account details hacked: See what happened
Technology | Apr 25, 2020, 08:02 PM ISTNintendo has admitted that more than a lakh user accounts got affected by hacking and notified the ones affected
-
Apple's mail app has security issues for hackers to exploit iPhones, iPads: Know how
Technology | Apr 23, 2020, 12:14 PM ISTiPhones and iPads are prone to hacking due to security issues in Apple's mail app. Read on to know more
-
Hackers creating scam sites similar to COVID-19 relief packages: Know what it is
Technology | Apr 20, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTHackers are taking advantage of the Coronavirus situation and trying to steal from users. Read on to know how
-
Personal data of 23 million players of Webkinz children's game hacked
Technology | Apr 20, 2020, 12:42 PM ISTWebkinz World children's game got hacked and data of players leaked on the dark web. Read on to know more
-
TikTok has a security issue that allowed hackers to post fake COVID-19 videos: Know what it is
Technology | Apr 16, 2020, 07:12 PM ISTTikTok is prone to a security vulnerability that can let hackers post fake videos. Read on to know more
-
Hackers gave 5 lakh Zoom account credentials for free on Dark Web
Technology | Apr 14, 2020, 12:37 PM ISTZoom video calling platform is now prone to yet another security issue. Read on to know more