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US charges two Chinese hackers for targeting computer systems of companies
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): The US Department of Justice on Tuesday (local time) convicted two Chinese nationals of spying charges for targeting computer networks of biotech firms around the world working on coronavirus vaccines, technology and treatments.
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Twitter says up to 8 accounts may have had private messages stolen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Twitter has revealed that hackers may indeed have downloaded the private direct messages of up to eight individuals while conducting their Bitcoin scam, and were able to see "personal information" including phone numbers and email addresses from each acc
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Twitter says hackers used employee credentials to gain access to accounts
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Twitter said on Saturday that the recent attack on accounts of prominent figures was carried out by hackers who infiltrated the company's internal systems using several employees' credentials.
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UK says Russian hackers trying to steal Covid-19 vaccine research
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): A Russian hacking group has been targeting organisations working on possible coronavirus vaccines in the UK, US and Canada, an international group of security services said on Thursday.
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Hackers and cyber attacks are now evolving faster than ever before: Subex
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Digital technology provider Subex said on Wednesday it has detected 46 per cent increase in attacks on smart homes, enterprises and control systems connected to critical infrastructure as the global cyber threat landscape alters amid the ongoing c
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Chinese hackers targeting COVID-19 vaccine research: US
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 12 (ANI): The Trump administration is considering to issue a warning that hackers tied to the Chinese government are attempting to steal information from researchers who are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine, US administration officials told The Washingto
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Microsoft offers USD100,000 for hacking its Linux OS
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 6 (ANI): Tech giant Microsoft is offering a sum of USD 100,000 to hackers if they manage to break its Linux OS's security.
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Hackers spreading malicious coronavirus apps to take over Android devices:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, hackers are spreading malware to Android devices through apps that are disguised as coronavirus apps.
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Beware of new malware that steal browser cookies, allow hackers remotely c
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 14 (ANI): Computer security software major Kaspersky has warned against two new Android malware modifications which together can steal cookies collected by the browser and app of popular social networking sites and then allow the thieves to discreetly gain control
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Hidden mobile apps accounted for half of all malicious threats in 2019: Mc
Updated : 6 years ago IST
California [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): Some of the latest tools hackers are using to sabotage device security and user privacy are hidden mobile apps, third-party login, and counterfeit gaming videos, McAfee's latest Mobile Threat Report 2020 revealed.
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Your smart bulb can be hacked to deliver ransomware, reveals Check Point
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): With smart homes come smarter ways of hacking. Cybersecurity firm Check Point has revealed that a major security loophole in a communication standard in smart home devices allows hackers to take over a connected home.
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Microsoft will pay Xbox Live network bug hunters up to USD 20,000
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington, D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): Microsoft announced a new Xbox Bounty program today. As part of the program, security researchers or white hat hackers can help the tech giant identify security loopholes in its Xbox Live network and services.
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