Cyber threat

Emerging technologies threat to privacy: Expert

Privacy and confidentiality of personal information is under assault by emerging technologies, according to an expert on IT laws.

Aug 18, 2015, 17:30 PM IST

Smartwatches open new hacking risk: Study

The surging market for smartwatches opens up new ground for hackers, according to researchers who found vulnerabilities in all the devices they tested.

Jul 23, 2015, 21:59 PM IST

45% cos admit inability to measure cyber security risk: Survey

When it comes to cyber security, 45 percent organisations admit to their inability to measure, assess and mitigate risk, describing their capabilities in this area as "non-existent", a survey said Wednesday.

Jun 17, 2015, 19:04 PM IST

Online Ads pose biggest security threats in 2015: Report

Online and mobile ads posed one of the biggest threats for IT security this year, cyber security Trend Micro said in its latest report.

Jun 17, 2015, 18:49 PM IST

EU states endorse overhaul of data protection rules

European Union member states endorsed a sweeping overhaul of the 28-country bloc`s data protection laws on Monday, bringing a web of national laws into one set of rules that could see companies fined when they break them.

Jun 15, 2015, 19:40 PM IST

Help us fight fakes, Alibaba tells global brands

When it comes to fighting fakes, Alibaba`s head of internet security says cooperation beats the courtroom any day.

May 18, 2015, 17:06 PM IST

Invasive cyber tech poses greater risk to legitimate trade

The easy availability of invasive cyber technology poses a greater risk now to legitimate trade, resulting in both economic and commercial damage to the operators, an insurance provider has warned.

May 05, 2015, 17:05 PM IST

Raytheon buys cybersecurity firm in $1.9 bn deal

US defense contractor Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $1.9 billion to create a cybersecurity firm to combat growing threats in the business sector.

Apr 20, 2015, 20:54 PM IST

Twitter working with probe on online threats

Twitter said Monday it was working with law enforcement officials on unspecified threats, amid reports that the social network had been targeted for blocking accounts linked to the Islamic State.

Mar 03, 2015, 00:10 AM IST

India logs 40% annual increase in cyber crime cases

Hacking, publication of obscene contents, credit card and banking frauds among other cyber crimes have registered an annual increase of more than 40 percent in the country in the past two years.

Dec 28, 2014, 09:36 AM IST

Inventor of World Wide Web warns of threat to internet

The British inventor of the World Wide Web warned on Saturday that the freedom of the internet is under threat by governments and corporations interested in controlling the web.

Sep 28, 2014, 05:40 AM IST