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Can cyber-attacks on the US stop its drinking water supplies?
In recent times, the US has been attacked by Iran, Russia and China based hackers who have targeted various water utility projects. This has exposed the country’s outdated infrastructure and has shown a lackadaisical approach in dealing with cyber-crimes that threaten its critical IT infrastructure.
Change your ATM pin if you have used something like this?
Cyber attacks in India have surged by 33% in the first quarter of 2024, making it one of the most targeted countries globally. Experts attribute this rise to the use of weak PINs, with common patterns such as "1234" and "1111" being among the most used. Cybersecurity experts advise using strong, unique PINs and password managers to protect sensitive information from hackers.
Safeguarding Your Smart Car: How to secure your connected car from cybersecurity threats
In today's tech-driven era, smart cars are revolutionizing transportation with advanced features aimed at enhancing safety and connectivity. However, this integration of digital systems brings forth cybersecurity concerns, threatening vehicle and occupant safety. Essential strategies include software updates, strong passwords, secure Wi-Fi, and cautious usage of third-party devices.
Enabled by AI, phishing becomes quite simple
Phishing attacks, a prevalent cyber threat in India, are on the rise, growing 464% YoY in 2023. These attacks, often using social engineering, target human interaction and rely on psychological manipulation. Despite increased cybersecurity spending, there's a need for greater awareness and education. Most attacks aim to steal sensitive information like credit card numbers and passwords. The RBI has issued new guidelines to enhance IT governance and risk management in response to the rising number of data breaches in Indian banks.
NPS: How PFRDA plans to make National Pension System investments safer for government employees
National Pension System : The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has released an advisory about how NPS investments by government sector employees could be made safer by following certain advisories. These advisories relate to the entire NPS investment process starting from the investment stage to maintenance stage to withdrawal stage.
Beyond Passwords: What's passwordless authentication and how it can be a more safe & reliable option
Passwordless authentication is a paradigm shift from the conventional reliance on passwords for accessing digital services. This innovative approach eliminates the need for users to remember and input passwords, instead relying on alternative authentication factors. Here is what exactly passwordless authentication is.
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Security violations by employees as harmful as hacking: Report
Employee violations of an organisation's information security policies are as dangerous as external hacker attacks, a report warned on Friday.
Most passwords can be cracked in less than a second, says a study
A recent study by NordPass reveals that poor password hygiene continues to pose a threat to personal data privacy. Shockingly, the most common password among Indians in 2023 was '123456', reflecting a concerning trend of weak password choices. The study also highlights that people tend to use weaker passwords for their streaming accounts but employ stronger passwords for financial accounts.
Netflix is still growing its subscriber base – here's how a local approach is helping
According to its latest letter to shareholders, it added 8.8 million new subscribers in the third quarter of 2023, on top of the 5.9 million it gained in the three months before that. The total number of subscribers worldwide is now 247.2 million.
For Disney, streaming losses and TV's decline are a one-two punch
Disney+ lost 11.7 million subscribers in Q2 2021 due to the low-priced version in India. Excluding India, Disney+ gained 800,000 subscribers primarily overseas, bringing total losses for the streaming division to over $11bn since 2019. Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, has been actively focusing on creating profitability within Disney+.
The Monkey King Trailer: Netflix action-packed family comedy animated feature is here. Watch video
"The Monkey King" trailer has been released by Netflix.
Do a career check-up, segregate personal & work data: Tips to prepare for a possible layoff
Companies like Meta, Google, Twitter & Disney, among others, laid off many employees recently.
How to protect your personal and professional devices from cyber-attacks
Our personal and professional devices are constantly under attack from malware, viruses, and other cyber threats.While many of us have become more vigilant about protecting our computers and smartphones, we often overlook the importance of securing our other devices, such as tablets and smart TVs.
How to master time management at work. Here are top 10 tips
In order to achieve optimum goals, one needs to master time management at work.
LastPass admits 'attackers have users' passwords', all details inside
Password locker Lastpass warns customers to change their passwords of all important websites to protect their access from hackers who have stolen their passwords from Lastpass's cloud.
How to ensure strong data protection? Here are some tips
With data at the core of your business operations, you must pay more attention to protecting that data than ever before, given the increasing threats of cybercriminal activity around the globe. While these realities have spurred the development of cybersecurity solutions, cybercriminals have simultaneously found new ways to exploit gaps in defenses focused on protecting business assets.
BJP general secretaries evaluate work on weak booths
In May this year, the BJP had identified 78,000 such weak booths for the party and decided that it would add at least 30 new members to the party in each of those.
Is there a way to know if your phone is being monitored or spied?
With Smartphones being a boon for humans, they can be a cause of worry too! How will you know if someone is spying on your smartphone?
Ukrainian government asks for Russian passwords, info on Russian cyber weaknesses
"If you possess any information regarding vulnerabilities in Russian cyber defenses (bugs, backdoors, credentials), please report it," Ukraine's State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection said in a tweet.
Forgot your password? WEF report suggests it's safer to not have one
Weak or stolen passwords account for an average of four out of five global data breaches.
Data thieves can steal your money: Here's how to protect yourself
Rampant use of apps and social media can leave you vulnerable to financial loss.
Even password protected Wi-Fi is unsafe, vulnerable to hacks: Researchers
Researchers claim to have discovered a weakness in a Wi-Fi security protocol called WPA2 that leaves password-protected Wi-Fi connections open to cyber-attacks and manipulation.
'123456' was the most common password of 2016
The study also found that four of the top 10 passwords on the list are six characters or shorter.
17 of the weakest passwords used on Ashley Madison
Despite making itself vulnerable to the data breach in the first place, Ashley Madison did secure its users using bcrypt-hashed passwords.
Seven steps on how to keep your passwords secure
Major service providers including Google, Apple, Dropbox, Evernote, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, offer two-step authentication.
Naukri-com security attacked, asks users to change passwords
Naukri.com said that there had been an attempt to breach its security, as a result of which the Info Edge-owned online recruitment company has asked its users to change passwords.
Naukri.com security attacked, asks users to change passwords
Naukri.com said that there had been an attempt to breach its security, as a result of which the company has asked its users to change passwords.
Global gang skims Indian credit card industry of Rs 30 crore in 2 months
All top credit card issuers—ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Citibank, SBI Cards and Axis Bank—have been affected by these frauds.
Weak rupee makes gold smuggling, bets attractive
Gold prices are rising faster in India than overseas. And this has brought back a profit opportunity, legal, not-quite-legal and illegal.
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