Internet Security

Internet grows to over 330 million domain name registrations

The Internet has grown to 330.6 million domain name registrations in the first quarter of 2017 as nearly 1.3 million registrations were added in the first quarter this year.

Jul 27, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

Internet now has nearly 330 mn domain name registrations

Nearly 2.3 million domain name registrations were added to the internet in the fourth quarter of 2016, bringing the total number of domain name registrations to 329.3 million.

Mar 01, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Bug causes personal data leak, but no sign of hackers exploiting: Cloudflare

A bug in its software left hundreds of thousands of webpages hosted by Cloudflare Inc leaking encrypted personal data, but there was no sign yet the leak had been exploited by hackers, the Internet security firm said on Friday.

 

Feb 24, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

90% users ignore software security warnings: Study

About 90 percent of people ignore software security warnings because they pop up at inappropriate times, such as when users are watching a video, typing or uploading a file, a new study has found.

Aug 18, 2016, 19:37 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

20th century technology to help secure internet

The study shows how harnessing the quantum properties of light can create a transmission technology impervious to eavesdropping.

Jan 29, 2016, 17:39 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