Pro-Syrian group hacks CBS Twitter accounts
Mon, 22/04/2013 - 12:08 by Minnie Mahendru
![]() News reports state that Hackers used the Twitter accounts of “60 Minutes" and "48 Hours" of CBS news to send bogus and fake messages. As technologies advance so does the threat of cyber crime. |
Two U.S. power plants attacked by malware from USB thumbdrives
Thu, 17/01/2013 - 16:40 by Yasser Ali
![]() A tiny, unassuming flash drive may appear quite harmless, but things can go awfully wrong if it carries a virus that you would otherwise want to avoid. |
Oracle releases patch for Java security vulnerability, but concerns remain
Thu, 17/01/2013 - 08:26 by Yasser Ali
![]() Oracle has finally put out an update to fix the security vulnerability, but some concerns remain. |
CAUTION! Android vulnerable to harmful malware
Tue, 16/10/2012 - 15:54 by Akshay Sharma
![]() IC3 has issued a warning against malware and spyware attack on all Android enabled devices. |
Shamoon malware steals and wipes data after corrupting computers
Sat, 18/08/2012 - 15:49 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY
![]() Security specialists have detected a malware that steals files from infected machines, then renders several computers on a network unusable by overwriting their master boot record. They suspect it is being used to target attacks against specific companies. |
Android tops in mobile malware -- report
Mon, 21/11/2011 - 19:58 by Yasser Ali
![]() You must be aware that Android is a leader when it comes to smartphones, but did you know that it also tops in mobile malware? |
Microsoft marks Chrome as malware, removes browser from Windows PCs
Sat, 01/10/2011 - 15:36 by Yasser Ali
![]() An accidental blunder by Microsoft saw Google Chrome getting removed from the PCs of Windows users. |
'Indestructible' botnet infects 4.5 million PCs globally
Fri, 01/07/2011 - 15:00 by NeelamGoswami
![]() Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated botnet that has infected millions of computers around the world, according to multiple tabloid reports. |
Hackers use Osama to spread malware
Tue, 03/05/2011 - 16:16 by Jaspreet Virk
![]() Even after his death, Osama bin Laden's terror seems to be haunting the world, this time online! |
Cyber criminals targeting smartphones, Facebook--reports
Wed, 06/04/2011 - 15:11 by Yasser Ali
![]() According to reports released by a couple of reputed security firms, cyber attacks on smartphones and social media sites like Facebook are on the rise. |
Android users upset by malware infection
Thu, 03/03/2011 - 11:40 by Abhijit Chakraborty
![]() In quick succession to its launch, Google’s mega-hit OS, Android-based smartphones, especially those in Russia, have come under siege by virus writers who are siphoning cash from users by directing them to download malware mimicking legitimate applications and carrying names indicating media players, online games, etc. Google, however, has declined to make any comments. |
Windows security update email spreads malware
Thu, 06/01/2011 - 00:50 by Jaspreet Virk
![]() Received a mail from Microsoft lately and wondering if it's routine Tuesday security patch? Hold on, as the email is nothing more than a corrupted file that can run malware on your system. |