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Ransomware has been an active threat in 2019 with India being one of top 5
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The security experts of Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand, have observed that at least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the year. This represents a 60 per ce
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McAfee predicts 'Deepfakes' as major cyber threat in 2020
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA], December 6 (ANI): McAfee Labs released its threats predictions report for 2020, highlighting how the change in cybercrime, technology, and legislation will impact the cyberthreat landscape.
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Man abducts, kills minor for ransom to marry girlfriend; arrested
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Hardoi police arrested a man for allegedly abducting and killing a minor in order to get the ransom money to marry his girlfriend.
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New botnet sends sextortion emails asking bitcoins in ransom
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 16 (ANI): Check Point researchers have discovered that an existing botnet is now using a new trick to nab victims using sextortion emails for bitcoins in ransom.
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Hyderabad : 16-year-old PUBG addict who faked his own kidnapping rescued
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): A 16-year-old PUBG game addict, who faked his own kidnapping and demanded a ransom of Rs 3 lakhs from his parents, was successfully rescued by the police from the bus terminal here.
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Apple iTunes zero-day bug allowed ransomware attack
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
California [USA], October 12 (ANI): Security researchers have uncovered a bug in Apple iTunes that allows hackers to carry out a ransomware attack automotive industry target.
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If something happens to us or daughter, Chinmayanand responsible: Parents
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Parents of the law student who has gone missing have said that if something untoward happens to them or to their daughter, BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand will be responsible for it.
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Satna: 13-year-old boy kidnapped, Rs 10 lakh demanded as ransom
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Satna (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): A complaint was registered on Saturday regarding the abduction of a 13-year-old boy in Amarpatan.
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Researchers find DSLRs vulnerable to ransomware
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
California [USA], Aug 12 (ANI): If you thought only devices connected to the internet were prone to hack attacks, new research has revealed that some DSLRs and mirrorless cameras are vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
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Delhi: Minor boy abducted, killed by neighbour in Aman Vihar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): A minor boy was allegedly abducted and killed by his neighbour in Delhi's Aman Vihar for ransom, police said.
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Telangana: 3 held for kidnapping Hyderabad businessman
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 30 (ANI): Three men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman, who was released after alleged payment of Rs one-crore ransom by his family, a senior police official said.
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Hyderabad-based businessman kidnapped, released after paying 1 cr ransom
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 30 (ANI): A businessman was kidnapped by some unidentified assailants on Monday night from his office in Domalguda here and released after paying 1 crore ransom, the police said.
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