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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
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Google Chrome's Latest Version Raises Privacy Concerns; Researcher Calls 'Scroll To Text Fragment' Risky
The latest version of Google Chrome risks private data in the Scroll To Text Fragment feature. Google will reportedly address the issue in its next update of Google Chrome 82.
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Online Security Concerns Among Indians Increasing: Study
As today's connected world is putting more personal information into the digital realm, nearly three in four (79 per cent) Indians have said that their concern about online security has increased vis-a-vis five years ago.
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'123456' Is Once Again the Most Commonly-Used Password in 2016: Study
Numeric combination of '123456' was the most common password of 2016, followed by '123456789' and 'qwerty'.
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Six Simple Ways to Keep Your Paytm, MobiKwik, FreeCharge, and Other Wallets Safe
You should use app lockers and screen locks on phones, and keep track of transaction notifications to keep mobile wallets and banking apps safe.
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Focus On Growing Cyber Threats To Aviation: IATA
The recent hacking of Air India's frequent flyer programme miles has brought to focus the cyber threats to the aviation industry which depends substantially on sharing of information over the Internet.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Pinterest and Twitter Accounts Hacked
Zuckerberg's Pinterest and Twitter accounts were hacked recently, and the hacking group claiming to have obtained his credentials via the leaked LinkedIn cache.
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Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and Comcast Partner to Secure Email
The new system checks if the domain a user is sending an email to supports SMTP STS or not.
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China Calls For United Internet Front To Fight Hacking, Surveillance And Cyber Arms Race
China's President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for the Internet today, calling for respect of different governance models and standardised online security, placing China at the front of debates on online control and sovereignty.
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Are Emojis Going to Replace Pin Numbers?
Could emojis be the future of online security? One company is claiming so, suggesting replacing four-digit passcodes with a four-digit emoji string would be almost 500 times more secure. So should we ditch or pins for smiley faces?
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US House Committee Advances 'Threat-Sharing' Cyber-Security Bill
Similar legislation is making its way through the US Senate and backers say the bills have a good chance of passing after repeated setbacks.
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Beijing Behind Internet Security Violation, Says Group
China's cyberspace administration is "complicit" in attacks on major Internet companies including Google, an anti-censorship group said today, calling on firms worldwide to step up their defences.
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US Senate Committee Advances 'Threat-Sharing' Cyber-Security Bill
The bill proposes information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies about cyber-security threats.
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US Charges Three in Ring That Stole 1 Billion Email Addresses
The Justice Department described the hacking spree as "one of the largest" data breaches uncovered in US history.
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Amitabh Bachchan Pitches For Holistic Online Environment for Kids
Amitabh Bachchan is "happy" to be a part of a unique cyber venture that aims to create a holistic online environment for children
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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
-
Google Chrome's Latest Version Raises Privacy Concerns; Researcher Calls 'Scroll To Text Fragment' Risky
The latest version of Google Chrome risks private data in the Scroll To Text Fragment feature. Google will reportedly address the issue in its next update of Google Chrome 82.
-
Online Security Concerns Among Indians Increasing: Study
As today's connected world is putting more personal information into the digital realm, nearly three in four (79 per cent) Indians have said that their concern about online security has increased vis-a-vis five years ago.
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'123456' Is Once Again the Most Commonly-Used Password in 2016: Study
Numeric combination of '123456' was the most common password of 2016, followed by '123456789' and 'qwerty'.
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Six Simple Ways to Keep Your Paytm, MobiKwik, FreeCharge, and Other Wallets Safe
You should use app lockers and screen locks on phones, and keep track of transaction notifications to keep mobile wallets and banking apps safe.
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Focus On Growing Cyber Threats To Aviation: IATA
The recent hacking of Air India's frequent flyer programme miles has brought to focus the cyber threats to the aviation industry which depends substantially on sharing of information over the Internet.
-
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Pinterest and Twitter Accounts Hacked
Zuckerberg's Pinterest and Twitter accounts were hacked recently, and the hacking group claiming to have obtained his credentials via the leaked LinkedIn cache.
-
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and Comcast Partner to Secure Email
The new system checks if the domain a user is sending an email to supports SMTP STS or not.
-
China Calls For United Internet Front To Fight Hacking, Surveillance And Cyber Arms Race
China's President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for the Internet today, calling for respect of different governance models and standardised online security, placing China at the front of debates on online control and sovereignty.
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Are Emojis Going to Replace Pin Numbers?
Could emojis be the future of online security? One company is claiming so, suggesting replacing four-digit passcodes with a four-digit emoji string would be almost 500 times more secure. So should we ditch or pins for smiley faces?
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US House Committee Advances 'Threat-Sharing' Cyber-Security Bill
Similar legislation is making its way through the US Senate and backers say the bills have a good chance of passing after repeated setbacks.
-
Beijing Behind Internet Security Violation, Says Group
China's cyberspace administration is "complicit" in attacks on major Internet companies including Google, an anti-censorship group said today, calling on firms worldwide to step up their defences.
-
US Senate Committee Advances 'Threat-Sharing' Cyber-Security Bill
The bill proposes information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies about cyber-security threats.
-
US Charges Three in Ring That Stole 1 Billion Email Addresses
The Justice Department described the hacking spree as "one of the largest" data breaches uncovered in US history.
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Amitabh Bachchan Pitches For Holistic Online Environment for Kids
Amitabh Bachchan is "happy" to be a part of a unique cyber venture that aims to create a holistic online environment for children
