Tag: Security
Microsoft to warn users against suspected state-sponsored hacking attacks
Microsoft has implemented a mechanism that automatically notifies users if any one of their accounts have been compromised either by an individual or state-sponsored hacking groups.
The...
Tech companies in China need to hand over encryption keys, as per the new...
The Chinese parliament has passed a controversial anti-terrorism legislation that requires technology companies to hand over confidential information including encryption keys. However, the details...
Google to fund $1 Million for Google Drive Security Research in 2016
Google has allocated $1 Million grant for Google Drive security research in 2016. The fund will be allocated to independent security researchers who identify...
India’s rising economic clout and plans to Digitise attracting cybercrime hacker, says report
India’s increasing economic clout and its ambitious plans to Digitise makes it an attractive target for cybercrime hackers and terror groups. Advanced Threat Report...
Chinese scientists discover foam-like super material to make bulletproof jackets and military hardware stronger
A group of Chinese scientists from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a foam like super material which...
After Ola Cabs, Uber India adds Number Masking to keep customer phone numbers nameless
Following Ola Cabs, Uber India has come with a similar feature i.e. telephone number masking in which phone calls between the customer and the...
WeChat fixes security flaw within iOS app after malware attack on Apple App...
WeChat Free App like WhatsApp has a wide user base and is immensely popular among its users. It offers voice calls, video calls for...
Microsoft rolls out its first critical patches for Windows 10 Edge browser
The Redmond-based software giant, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Tuesday, or you can say Patch Tuesday, issued 12 bulletins fixing 56 distinct vulnerabilities in some...
MasterCard to offer payment authentication with selfies, forget PINs
Selfies will now be used to authenticate the transactions. MasterCard has announced that gone are the days when users need to punch in their...
Symantec suggests 7 security resolutions you should make in 2015
As the world is shifting to the cloud, security has become a major concern for both the users and companies. For convenience and necessity,...
Arbor report alarms on the rapid increase in complexity and frequency of cyber-attacks
Arbor Networks has released the statistics highlighting the recent trends of cyberattacks in its report, “The Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report.” The report reports...
Samsung and Intel Security will Collaborate to Tighten up Security of Tizen Smartphones
World's most popular computer processor manufacturer Intel's Security department has just announced that it has partnered up with world's most popular smartphone manufacturer brand Samsung...
The government of India to launch website to create and deploy security apps
The government of India has announced the launch of a website that encourages and promotes applications that offer better security for users, an official...
Security firm reports list of worst password used in 2014, and to avoid in...
Every year SplashData releases a chart of weakest passwords used by internet users on various web services. The intent is to remind users to...
Be careful! Your web browsers are susceptible to attacks
Be careful! If you are using any of the following popular web browsers, like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Sea Monkey for internet surfing,...
Beware! Spams are back on Facebook
Is any of your Facebook friends posting a disaster or brutal accident video message on their news feed, which easily catches your attention? If...
Yahoo! search gets safer with automatic encryption
There was a lot of buzz surrounding the NSA spying program after details of the program were leaked by former security contractor Edward Snowden,...
eScan securing IT network against Virus Outbreak and Data Loss
eScan is one of the leading Antivirus and security solutions service available for Desktops and Servers, developed by MicroWorld. eScan security solution is powered...
