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Hackers using Coronavirus chaos to trick people into downloading malware

In a situation where many employees work from home or access wi-fi networks that operate at enterprise-level security, devices such as routers can be hacked to plant a range of malware

Seven in 10 organisations report hacking attempts via IoT devices: Survey

The survey also highlighted that enterprises underestimate insider threats

Facebook blames Apple iOS for Bezos' phone breach, says WhatsApp unhackable

Investigators believe that Bezos's iPhone was compromised after he received a 4.4MB video file containing malware via WhatsApp

Microsoft takes down 50 web domains used by North Korean hacking groups

The hackers also used malicious software which can access other data on a victim's computer

Health records of 15 million Canadians hacked, investigation underway

LifeLabs, which does tests across Canada, said in a letter to customers that their names, contact information, health card numbers and lab test results were exposed in a cyber attack

Jack Dorsey's 'hacked' account posts offensive tweets, firm says probe on

More than 15 tweets, many containing swear words and racist comments, were posted shortly before 4 p.m. New York time

Hacker wants $5 mn ransom by Nov-end to solve Pemex cyberattack problems

Pemex has other ideas, saying it won't pay the ransom and hopes to solve the cyberattack problem today

WhatsApp snooping: Here's how you can still communicate securely

The reality is that while you may not be able stop an attack like this, you can do a lot to mitigate surveillance in general.

Protecting power assets

Kudankulam should serve as a wake-up call

Israeli govt has nothing to do with NSO-Whatsapp hack: Minister Zeev Elkin

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping government spies break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents in a hacking spree

Centre wants WhatsApp to explain Israeli spyware breach by November 4

It is still not clear which government entity bought the software that has reportedly impacted 1,400 devices globally

WhatsApp hacked to spy on govt officials in 20 countries, including India

The revelation comes as more than a dozen Indian journalists and human rights activists said on Thursday they were also targeted

India remains vulnerable to credit and debit card frauds despite measures

India was ranked among the top five countries globally that are vulnerable to credit card fraud, according to the 2016 Global Consumer Fraud Report

Digital privacy at stake? 10 Tips to avoid leaving tracks around internet

Here are some ways to surf the internet safely in an age where privacy is everything

Hackers with links to Iran targeted a US presidential campaign: Microsoft

In a 30-day period between August and September, the group, called "Phosphorous" by the company, made more than 2,700 attempts to identify consumer email accounts belonging to specific customers

Hackers may have accessed photos, data on iPhones for over 2 years: Google

Google had informed Apple of the attacks in February, and Apple subsequently released a security patch for the iOS 12.1

This techie aims to put India at the forefront of hack-proof communication

Quantum Cryptography, the technology he is using, comes at a time when enterprises in the country are witnessing increasing cases of sensitive data exposure risks and breaches

State actor behind Parliament's computing network hacking: Australia PM

Morrison's comments follow an investigation into the hacking attempt, which was first thought to involve only the Parliament's servers

Chinese and Iranian hackers: The latest challenge for US companies

Dozens of corporations and multiple United States agencies have been hit, according to seven people briefed on the episodes who were not authorized to discuss them publicly

Hackers use Nest camera, send hoax warning of N Korean nuke attack on US

Nest camera users were urged to prevent such invasions by implementing two-factor verification