Instagram, Twitter crack down on resellers of hacked accounts
A number of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter this week took measures to target users involved in reslling hijacked user accounts...
Pakistan-based cybercriminals behind Airtel data hack
The recent data leak of at least 26 lakh Airtel users from Jammu and Kashmir was the handiwork of Pakistan-based hackers, who created new...
Data of 26L Airtel users from J&K leaked, company says no breach
In yet another big leak, personal data of at least 26 lakh Airtel users -- nearly all belonging to Jammu and Kashmir -- have...
Akamai acquires Inverse to boost IoT security services
Cloud service provider Akamai on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire Montreal-based Inverse, an open-source consulting and integration company, for an undisclosed sum.
Akamai...
SC seeks WhatsApp response on plea seeking non-sharing of UPI data
The Supreme Court on Monday asked WhatsApp to file its response on a plea seeking a direction to the NPCI and the RBI to...
Data companies to become more intrusive in 2021: Report
Data companies are going to find ever more creative, and sometimes more intrusive, sources of data to fuel their AI-driven behavioural analytics systems in...
WhatsApp expands Status messaging to reassure users about privacy
Facing backlash over its upcoming privacy policy, WhatsApp that has been using its Status feature to allay fears in India for some time now,...
Kaspersky appoints Chris Connell as MD for APAC region
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Friday said it has appointed Chris Connell as Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Connell, who is set to...
40% of boards to have cybersecurity committee by 2025: Gartner
About 40 per cent of the boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member by 2025, up...
Own up if your data is hacked, ShinyHunters tells Indian firms
By Nishant Arora
In a chat with independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, a copy of which has been shared with IANS, ShinyHunters said taking...








