British Telecom to recruit 900 for cyber security biz
BT already employs over 2,500 security professionals and has security operations centres all around the world. 170 of the new posts will go to graduates and apprentices who will be trained at BT's Security Academy, the statement said.
Apr 14, 2016, 19:07 PM IST
India fourth country with highest Downadup malware attacks
India is the fourth country that has most number of attacks by the Downadup malware family, a report by Finland-based online security and privacy company F-Secure, said. It added that besides India, this threat was most frequently detected in Finland, France, Germany, Italy and Norway.
Apr 05, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
China launches first cyber-security organisation
In February, China launched its first special fund for cyber security with an initial capital of 300 million yuan ($46 million) to realise the nation's strategic goal of becoming a strong internet power.
Mar 26, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Indian defence sites main target of Pak-based cyber attackers
A cyber threat operation in which malware 'Seedoor' was used has been targeting in India since at least 2013, FireEye said in a report.
Mar 16, 2016, 22:03 PM IST
80,000 people notified by University of California of cyber attack
The University of California Berkeley has notified 80,000 people of a possible cyber attack on a system that storessocial security and bank account numbers.
Feb 27, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
BlackBerry buys cyber security consultancy; moves deeper into services
BlackBerry said on Wednesday that it has acquired U.K.-based cyber security consultancy Encription, moving the company deeper into the services business as it continues to morph into a more software-focused entity amid its ongoing turnaround.
Feb 24, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Digital 'magic wand' to improve healthcare, cybersecurity
One of the main challenges is that most people do not know how to set up and maintain a secure network in their home, which can lead to compromised or stolen data or potentially allow hackers access to critical devices such as heart rate monitors or dialysis machines.
Feb 21, 2016, 20:55 PM IST
Cyber Security main concern for organisations: Survey
Cyber security remains a "pain point" for a majority of organisations as they are struggling to find solutions and adding to their woes is the dearth of talent in this segment, says a global survey of senior IT managers.
Feb 15, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
How to keep your kids safe online!
Here are a few tips to keep your little ones safer online.
Feb 13, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Google rolls out features to strengthen online security
Google India released some key interesting search trends of last year that point towards the demand of greater cyber security.
Feb 10, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
India in touch with foreign Govts on cyber security: Prasad
With India placing high priority to cyber security, the government is in talks with a number of countries, including the US, for co-operation to check cyber espionage and other attacks, Union Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Sunday.
Feb 07, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
Japan offers cyber security, introduces sensor for pet animals
Japan's leading IT and network technologies company, NEC Corporation, has launched a cyber security factory in Singapore as the latest addition to its global portfolio of security operation centers.
Feb 04, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
DNA: Revealed - Top 25 worst passwords!
Watch this video to learn the top 25 worst passwords used online and how to select a password which his hard to hack.
Jan 29, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
India sews up cyber security accords with three countries
The agreements related to cyber security will promote closer cooperation for exchange of knowledge and experience in detection, resolution and prevention of security related incidents between India and the respective country.
Jan 27, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
India urges global convention to fight cyber crime
India has called for a truly global convention to fight cyber crime and to ensure cyber security.
Dec 16, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
'India ranks 3rd in Asia when it comes to ransomware attacks'
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system.
Dec 14, 2015, 17:10 PM IST
On China's fringes, cyber spies raise their game
Hackers have expanded their attacks to parking malware on popular file-sharing services including Dropbox and Google Drive .
Nov 30, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
Consumers are more scared of cyberattacks than real-world financial theft
Across the 17 countries polled for the study, 47% revealed they'd been affected by cybercrime and that on average, dealing with the aftermath took 21 hours and cost $358.
Nov 25, 2015, 10:26 AM IST
New laws needed to fight cyber crime, terror: Justice Thakur
Cyber crime has emerged as a major challenge for law enforcement agencies.
Nov 19, 2015, 21:54 PM IST
India for implementation of Bali package, says Arvind Panagaria
Arvind Panagaria said India made all efforts to ensure that the Bali package.
Nov 17, 2015, 05:01 AM IST
