Hacking

Explained: Here’s why COVID-19 pandemic accelerates more cyberattacks in India

The recent cyberattacks on big firms like Domino’s India, Air India, and others show a clear example that we are heading towards a big crisis. Domino’s India became a victim of a major data leak as more than 18 crore orders’ data has been put up on the dark web for sale as a searchable database. 

May 25, 2021, 17:43 PM IST

Beware! Hackers stealing personal details of AirDrop users through THIS bug

Basically, AirDrop functions in a way that takes into consideration a mutual authentication mechanism to compare a user’s phone number and email address with the entries in the address book of the device. The researchers further revealed that hackers can access these personal details by being close to the person and also possessing a WiFi-enabled device.

Apr 24, 2021, 20:23 PM IST

Your OTP is hacked! Here’s how hackers are stealing your personal information

Exposed by Motherboard reporter Joseph Cox, he said that these hackers are using SMS, which is meant for business purposes, to carry out the attack. He orchestrated this whole experiment by using his personal phone number. Cox further revealed that the hackers carried out the attack in such a way that the victim would not even know that he has been targeted.

Mar 19, 2021, 21:52 PM IST

As Microsoft email software hack spreads, tech experts brace for more impact

It is only a matter of time before the break-in tools are cloned by other spies or cybercriminals, with the potential to compound the problem for users of Microsoft`s widely used Exchange email and calendaring software.

Mar 06, 2021, 12:35 PM IST

We don't rely on stealing, China plays victim card on hacking and cyber attacks

"The relevant allegations are pure rumors and slanders. Cyber attacks are highly complicated and sensitive, and their origin is difficult to trace," said the Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India.

Mar 02, 2021, 20:41 PM IST

DNA: Careful! Hackers monitoring your mobile phone

DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary. In this segment of DNA, we will talk about the advisory of the Ministry of Home Affairs, which states that if your device's camera is not in use, then keep it covered, or else it can be dangerous.

 

Feb 15, 2021, 23:18 PM IST

Hackers demands Rs 10 cr from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate his obscene pictures

A group of hackers demanded a ransom of Rs 10 crore from a Ghaziabad man and threatened to circulate his obscene pictures and personal details of his family if he fails to meet their demands. The cyber crime cell of the police are probing the case and efforts are on to nab the hackers.

Jan 25, 2021, 08:49 AM IST

Apple sends hacker-friendly iPhones to researchers

Apple has always emphasized its secure ecosystem. Apple has made fun of its counterparts with a number of advertisement campaigns. 

Dec 24, 2020, 12:01 PM IST

Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac users data at risk; new exploit found in Enclave chip

The chip also stores keys for passwords, the credit card for Apple Pay, and even biometric data for Touch ID and Face ID.

Aug 03, 2020, 16:01 PM IST

Hackers accessed DM inbox of 36 users in crypto hack: Twitter

The company said it was communicating directly with impacted account owners and will share updates "when we have them".

Jul 23, 2020, 16:36 PM IST

Hacker made $1.5mn by selling backdoor access of 135 top firms

The hacker that goes by the name "fxmsp" and who exploited remote desktop communications turned out to be Andrey A Turchin from Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Jul 21, 2020, 17:25 PM IST

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologises over Twitter hack

In a tweet, Dorsey who was the first to take on the US President Donald Trump by flagging his controversial tweets, said it was a tough day for the company.

Jul 16, 2020, 13:30 PM IST

Cryptocurrency trading witness massive surge in India during COVID-19 lockdown

Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.

Jul 16, 2020, 13:08 PM IST

Twitter hacking scandal: What are Bitcoins and why hackers are asking for it?

The attackers posted tweets that appeared to promote a cryptocurrency scam.

Jul 16, 2020, 12:11 PM IST

High-Profile Twitter Accounts Swept Up in Wave of Apparent Hacking

A wave of tweets in apparent hacking swept through Twitter on Wednesday, with more than half a dozen high-profile accounts - belonging to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, billionaire Bill Gates, and rapper Kanye West, among others - used to solicit bitcoin donations.

Jul 16, 2020, 07:26 AM IST

Hackers break into 570 e-commerce stores in 55 countries including in India

The country hosting the largest selection of these victim e-commerce sites was the US, followed by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Jul 08, 2020, 13:17 PM IST

Russian hackers attack remote US workers with ransomware

Global cyber security firm Symantec has uncovered attacks against 31 organizations to date, all of which were located in the US.

Jun 27, 2020, 15:26 PM IST

Cyber Attack cases in India increase manifold in the last four Years

As per the Computer Emergency response team ( CERT) report, in the year 2016, there were 50362 cases of Cyberattacks reported, which increased to 53117 in 2017 followed by 2,08456 in the year 2018.

Nov 28, 2019, 00:32 AM IST

DNA analysis of the increasing risk of cyber attacks

In this segment of DNA, we bring to you a detailed analysis of the increasing risk of cyber attacks in India. #DNA #CyberCrime #CyberAttack

Nov 06, 2019, 23:16 PM IST

Zee investigates NSO Group, which owns 'Pegasus' spyware that hacked WhatsApp

Zee investigates NSO Group, which owns 'Pegasus' spyware that hacked WhatsApp. Watch video to know more.

Nov 05, 2019, 09:50 AM IST