Saudi Arabia says hackers sabotage government websites

18 May, 2013, 9:16 am IST General

Several government websites in Saudi Arabia were sabotaged in a series of heavy cyber attacks from abroad in recent days, disabling them briefly... More

ATM heist: India's IT sector in unwelcome spotlight

15 May, 2013, 3:32 pm IST General

Heists at cash machines around the world has reopened questions on the risks of outsourcing sensitive financial services to India. More

Prepaid debit cards: a weak link in bank security

11 May, 2013, 9:43 am IST General 1 Comments

A brazen gang of cyber criminals, who stole $45 million from bank ATMs in 27 countries, exposes an Achilles heel in the global financial industry: prepaid debit cards... More

Up to 160,000 Social Security numbers exposed in Washington state court hack

10 May, 2013, 8:30 am IST General

The website for the Washington state court system has been hacked and up to 160,000 Social Security numbers and a million driver's license... More

Symantec beats estimates on demand for security products

08 May, 2013, 11:43 am IST Software

Symantec Corp's results beat estimates for the fourth consecutive quarter driven by demand for its data loss prevention and information security products... More

Group calls on China to improve Internet security

24 Apr, 2013, 5:35 pm IST Software

An American business group has called on China to improve its Internet security, ease controls on Web use by businesses and open its online industries... More

Australian charged with hacking government site

24 Apr, 2013, 5:33 pm IST Software

Australian police have arrested a man they say is affiliated with international hacking collective Lulz Security on a charge of attacking and defacing... More

Reuters editor charged with hacking: I was fired

23 Apr, 2013, 8:23 am IST Software

A Reuters deputy social media editor accused of conspiring with hackers to deface a Los Angeles Times story said Monday he was fired... More

Apple keeps Siri's recorded voice commands for up to two years

20 Apr, 2013, 11:53 am IST Shunal Doke iOS

Apple has revealed how long it keeps the voice information in an attempt to ease users' minds about privacy... More

Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users says paper

01 Apr, 2013, 8:59 am IST Social Networking

Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users in the country by limiting access to the site to people who register their identification documents... More

How To: Get the best wireless router settings for your home

16 Jan, 2013, 5:10 pm IST Francis D'sa Wi-Fi Routers 10 Comments

Set up the router in your house to maximise performance and minimise security risks. More

Microsoft releases emergency update to patch IE bug

15 Jan, 2013, 3:47 pm IST Shunal Doke Wi-Fi Routers

The update aims to patch a security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is being used for attacks aimed at government contractors and other organisations... More

This cellphone device could be your guardian angel

26 Dec, 2012, 9:52 am IST Apps

Kochi-based MindHelix Technosol Pvt Ltd has successfully developed and launched a smartphone application for improving the security of users... More

How do I unlock my laptop when I've forgotten my password?##Daksh

20 Dec, 2012, 10:31 am IST Francis D'sa Laptops

Is it possible to unlock a laptop without formatting the hard drive if I've forgotten the password? - Daksh More

Facebook helps FBI bust cybercriminals blamed for $850 million losses

12 Dec, 2012, 10:06 am IST Laptops

nvestigators led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and aided by Facebook Inc, have busted an international criminal ring... More

The Google Transparency Report and India

04 Dec, 2012, 12:10 pm IST Rohini Lakshane Laptops 1 Comments

An analysis of government surveillance and censorship in India as manifested in the Google Transparency Report for the consolidated reporting period July 2010 - July 2012. More

Norton Mobile Security for iOS released with improved user experience

30 Nov, 2012, 4:42 pm IST tech2 News Staff Laptops 2 Comments

Today, Norton by Symantec released the latest version of its flagship mobile offering, Norton Mobile Security. More

Google Transparency Report points to rising govt surveillance

15 Nov, 2012, 11:38 am IST Anuradha Shetty Web services

Google recently shared data as part of its Transparency Report, complete with infiormation on government requests they received from January to June 2012. More

Firefox 17 to come with click-to-play, stricter HTTPS enforcement

03 Nov, 2012, 1:43 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer Web services

Mozilla’s latest version of Firefox will come with click-to-play enabled by default. This feature is meant to deal with vulnerable or outdated plugins... More

China's Huawei vows to become more transparent

25 Oct, 2012, 9:08 am IST Web services

Chinese telecoms equipment firm Huawei Technologies pledged on Wednesday to become more transparent... More