Security: News
15 Oct 2018
Data LeakPentagon data breach: 30,000 DoD staffers' data compromised
As many as 30,000 Department of Defense (DoD) staffers' details have been compromised in a breach affecting one of Pentagon's contractors.
13 Oct 2018
AndroidBeware! This malware can compromise your phone, steal banking credentials
Security researchers have flagged a new trojan, one that "pretends" as 'Google Play Marketplace' and can easily compromise your Android device.
13 Oct 2018
FacebookFacebook hackers stole numbers, emails, location of 30 million people
Days after revealing a major data breach, social media giant Facebook has finally confirmed the information hackers stole during the attack - and it's pretty scary.
08 Oct 2018
LucknowNaxalism will be eliminated from India in 3 years: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday said the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be wiped out from the country in about three years.
07 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirSecurity intensified ahead of local body polls in Kashmir Valley
Security forces have intensified checking and area domination as part of an elaborate plan to provide a sense of security for smooth conduct of local body polls in the Kashmir Valley, officials said Sunday.
03 Oct 2018
IndiaFacebook hackers didn't log into Instagram or any other app
Days after suffering from a massive data breach, Facebook finally has some good news on offer.
01 Oct 2018
IrelandFacebook data breach could cost it a whopping $1.63 billion
After failing to protect data of as many as 50 million users, Facebook could face a huge fine from an EU privacy watchdog.
22 Sep 2018
XTwitter bug may have exposed some of your private conversations
A bug on Twitter's platform may have sent one or more of your DMs or protected tweets to unauthorized developers.
09 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaRailways install door frame metal detectors at 345 stations: Gohain
The Indian Railways has installed door frame metal detectors at 345 stations while 4,780 hand-held metal detectors have been made available for checking of passengers, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain informed Lok Sabha.
20 Jul 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Passengers flying from Delhi might soon have to pay more
Airfares for people flying out of Delhi's IGI Airport might soon undergo a hike, although a marginal one, as its operator, the DIAL, requested permission for increasing 'passenger service fee' (PSF).
18 Jul 2018
YouTubeThis is how you can become 'anonymous' on Internet
Of late, it has come to light that huge amounts of our data are stored and used without our knowledge by tech giants.
18 Jul 2018
BiharBihar: Women, children shelters to get transgender security guards
State-funded shelter homes for women and children in Bihar may get transgender security guards as the government has instructed authorities to prefer them during recruitment.
15 Jul 2018
India34 Indian airports lack CCTV cameras, other basic security equipment
Airports across the country are lacking in basic security equipment like bomb detectors, baggage X-ray machines and walkie-talkies, the CISF has warned.
15 Jul 2018
KarnatakaBangalore Golf-Club maybe shifted after ball enters CM's premises again
When HD Kumaraswamy was the Karnataka CM in 2006, a golf ball flew from the Bangalore Golf Club (BGC) and landed in his residence.
03 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiI'm not a Shahenshah, I gain strength from public-interaction: Modi
PM Narendra Modi has said he is "not a Shahenshah or an imperious ruler" to be unaffected by the warmth of the people and gains strength from his interactions with the public.
29 Jun 2018
India#CareerBytes: These 6 online-courses will make you a cybersecurity expert
Growing dependency on computer systems and Internet has made almost everyone vulnerable to cyber attacks.
26 Jun 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsThreats to Modi at "all-time high", even ministers need security-clearance
The Home Ministry has sent out warnings to states over an "all-time high" threat to PM Narendra Modi's life.
25 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirStrike called by separatists disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Normal life was disrupted in Kashmir today due to a strike called by separatists, under the banner of Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), against the recent civilian killings allegedly in firing by security forces.
20 Jun 2018
IndiaBorder management policy's prime objective is checking illicit trade: India
While speaking at a UN conference on small arms, Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, Permanent Representative of India to Conference on Disarmament, said a principal objective of India's border management policy is to secure its borders against illicit trade.
20 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirSecurity-forces asked to maintain 'alertness', 'synergy' ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, security forces have been asked to maintain "highest level of alertness", "synergy" among themselves and also to share intelligence on a real-time basis so that nefarious designs of anti-national elements and their mentors can be thwarted, police said today.
18 Jun 2018
MumbaiSafety net: Maharashtra secretariat gets network of 420 CCTV cameras
After a suicide and two attempted suicides at the Mantralaya in recent months, Maharashtra Government is installing a CCTV network of 420 cameras at the state administration headquarters, located in South Mumbai.
07 Jun 2018
Himachal PradeshAmid Shimla's water-crisis, 62 ordinary people, the 'key-holders,' become VIPs
Amid Shimla's paralyzing water crisis, there are 62 ordinary people, unknown faces till a few days ago, who have unexpectedly become the center of attention.
16 May 2018
State Bank of India (SBI)#FinancialBytes: What are virtual credit-cards and how to get one?
Today, most of us prefer online shopping as there are a lot of products available at the click-of-a-button.
20 Apr 2018
iOSGoogle Chrome 66 released, now blocks autoplay videos by default
Google has rolled out the latest version of Chrome - Chrome 66 - for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms.
29 Mar 2018
GoogleGoogle Chrome isn't secure: Here are 6 safe, secure browsers
Google Chrome is undoubtedly the world's most popular browser, but unfortunately, it's not among the most secure ones as it spies on its users.
24 Mar 2018
Punjab PoliceElliot Alderson: The ethical hacker who exposed Aadhaar's security flaws
A few weeks ago, French security researcher Baptiste Robert, who is better known by his Twitter username Elliot Alderson, hacked into the Aadhaar app within a minute and reportedly gained access to 22,000 Aadhaar card details.
22 Mar 2018
XGoogle, Facebook, Twitter's top security execs to leave their companies
In a rather interesting turn of events, top security executives at tech giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have decided to leave their respective organizations in the last three days.
19 Mar 2018
FacebookEverything you need to know about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica
As has already been reported, Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm that helped Donald Trump get elected as the US president, obtained user data of around 50 million people from Facebook before the presidential elections in 2015.
16 Mar 2018
IntelIntel redesigns 8th-gen chips to fight against security vulnerabilities
Intel has redesigned its upcoming 8th-generation processors to make them bullet-proof against severe security vulnerabilities that are collectively known as Meltdown and Spectre.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaAadhaar app hacked in one minute; 22,000 card details exposed
To highlight India's data security issues, French security researcher Baptiste Robert alias Elliot Alderson has hacked into the Aadhaar app.
16 Mar 2018
AndroidHere's how Android P will address your security concerns
With the Android P Developers preview, Google introduced several new features including support for a 'notch' and editing screenshots on-the-fly, among other things.
15 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaBye-bye 2FA, this start-up verifies user-identity based on your typing
US-based start-up TypingDNA has come up with a unique solution to verify user identity online based on how you type.
15 Mar 2018
AsiaMastercard to help Indians tackle online fraud through newer technologies
Leading global payments company Mastercard is reportedly working on providing its Indian customers newer technologies to help them tackle the growing cases of online fraud.
12 Mar 2018
Aadhaar CardFrench researcher "finds" 20,000 Aadhaar cards online, UIDAI dismisses threats
French security researcher Robert Baptiste (alias Elliot Anderson) is on a privacy checking spree. In the last few days, he claims to have exposed vulnerabilities on ISRO and Indian Post's websites and helped them correct the issues.
11 Mar 2018
FacebookFacebook quietly deletes app from Play Store that collected user-data
Israel-based data security app maker Onavo, which Facebook acquired in 2013, launched a new app called 'Bolt App Lock' on Android.
10 Mar 2018
IndiaFrench President Macron in India: France best partner for India
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a four-day visit to India, invited by his Indian counterpart PM Modi. Yesterday, he and his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron were received warmly by Modi at Delhi Airport.
10 Mar 2018
Ryan International SchoolCISF to offer anti-terror consultancy services to five-star hotels
In a bid to counter future instances of terror attacks like the 26/11 attack, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is offering anti-terror consultancy services to five-star hotels.
23 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: "Do not whistle," security guards ordered
No, do not get misled by the headline. This is actually a directive issued by the Namma Metro authorities for security guards who control crowd at platforms.
23 Feb 2018
Data Leak10,000 PNB customers affected by data breach
According to media reports, a data breach in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) has affected around 10,000 credit or debit cardholders.
22 Feb 2018
FacebookWoah! Tinder flaw allowed access to accounts through phone number
According to the findings of security agency Appsecure, a Tinder login flaw allowed anyone to access an account just by using the registered phone number.