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Hackers take over electronic voting machines in less than two hours at DEF CON in Las Vegas

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Credits: NY Daily News

Hackers at Las Vegas’ annual DEF CON event were tasked with breaking into computer-powered ballot boxes simulating a race for the White House.

It took under 90 minutes for tech-savvy attendees to physically open the machines and break down […]

By |July 30th, 2017|Cyber News|

Malware affects thousands of BSNL broadband modems

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Credits: The Hindu

It spread through a wide area network, says top BSNL official

At least 60,000 BSNL broadband modems have become dysfunctional after a malware attack since Wednesday night across the Karnataka Telecom Circle.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is addressing the issue […]

By |July 29th, 2017|Cyber News|

IIT graduate, his firm booked for hacking Aadhaar data

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Credits: IndianExpress

The Unique Identity Development Authority of India (UIDAI) has lodged a complaint against an IIT-Kharagpur graduate and his mobile-payment company for allegedly accessing its central information depository to create and operate a private app called Aadhaar ‘eKYC Verification’. In a […]

By |July 29th, 2017|Cyber News|

Sebi asks exchanges to keep constant vigil on cyber threats

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Credits: Economic Times
Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday asked stock exchanges to keep a “constant vigil on the cyber threat landscape around the world and take lessons from such incidents.”

The market regulator advised exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to have a […]

By |July 29th, 2017|Cyber News|

Congress asks U.S. agencies for Kaspersky Lab cyber documents

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Credits: Reuters

A U.S. congressional panel this week asked 22 government agencies to share documents on Moscow-based cyber firm Kaspersky Lab, saying its products could be used to carry out “nefarious activities against the United States,” according to letters seen by Reuters.

The […]

By |July 29th, 2017|Cyber News|

British ‘Spiderman’ convicted in cyber attack that affected 1 million in Germany

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Credits: HindustanTimes

A 29-year-old British hacker-for-hire was convicted by a German court on Friday after he confessed to unleashing a cyber attack that knocked out the internet for around 1 million Deutsche Telekom customers.

The regional court in Cologne handed the man, named […]

By |July 29th, 2017|Cyber News|

North Korea hacking increasingly focused on making money more than espionage

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Credits: Reuters

North Korea is behind an increasingly orchestrated effort at hacking into computers of financial institutions in South Korea and around the world to steal cash for the impoverished country, a South Korean state-backed agency said in a report.

In the past, […]

By |July 28th, 2017|Cyber News|

Delhi Police launches new website to fight against cyber crime (cybercelldelhi.in)

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Website: http://www.cybercelldelhi.in
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/CyberCrimeCellofEOWDelhiPolice

In its bid to counter cyber threats, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik reinforced the cyber security by launching a dedicated website on cyber safety “www.cybercelldelhi.in” operating under the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), on Wednesday.

The unit handles all complex and sensitive […]

By |July 28th, 2017|Cyber News|

Cyber spies use fake profile as a ‘honey pot’ to trap male workers

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Credits: Australian News

MIA Ash is young, attractive and popular, with hundreds of social media connections.

She shares your favourite hobbies, so when she adds you, you’re flattered and a little bit excited.

After exchanging messages on LinkedIn, you’re happy to continue the conversation […]

By |July 28th, 2017|Cyber News|

Flush times for hackers in booming cyber security job market

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Credits: Reuters

The surge in far-flung and destructive cyber attacks is not good for national security, but for an increasing number of hackers and researchers, it is great for job security.

The new reality is on display in Las Vegas this week at […]

By |July 28th, 2017|Cyber News|