Tag: Cybersecurity

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GPS Trackers Found Exposing Data Of 6 Lakh Kids, Elderly

New Delhi: Serious security flaws in GPS trackers manufactured by a Chinese company have been found to expose location data of nearly 6 lakh children and elderly, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm Avast. The researchers spotted the vulnerabilities in the T8 Mini GPS tracker and nearly 30 other models by the same manufacturer, Shenzhen […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
How To Find Out What Data Apps Are Collecting About You

New Delhi: With instances of data leakage becoming more and more common, privacy has become the chief casualty. But for those who want to find out if an app is stealthily collecting their data, there are ways to find out, according to researchers. As cybersecurity firm Kaspersky explained in a blog, most apps collect some […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
Google Chrome Hit With Bugs, Users Losing Secondary Profiles

New Delhi: Cybersecurity researchers have discovered new vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that may allow attackers to remotely run malicious code inside the popular web browser. The SQLite vulnerabilities – five in total and called “Magellan 2.0” have been disclosed by the Tencent Blade security team. “SQLite and Google have already confirmed and fixed it and […]

  • Wednesday, 21 April 2021
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McAfee Brings Its Internet Security Solutions On Flipkart

New Delhi: Cybersecurity firm McAfee on Tuesday announced its partnership with one of India’s leading e-commerce marketplaces to sell its products. “McAfee’s partnership with Flipkart aims to give consumers peace of mind by highlighting the importance of online security and helping them protect what matters to them, from their mobile devices and connected homes,” Venkat […]

  • Wednesday, 21 April 2021
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Post COVID-19, Demand For Cybersecurity To Rise In India

New Delhi: Digitisation in India will dramatically rise in a post COVID-19 scenario which in turn will increase demand for greater cybersecurity and privacy, experts said on Saturday. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, as businesses are still coping up, cybersecurity is being seen as a core technology to keep companies secure as they go online and […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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8 In 10 Businesses Worried About State-Sponsored Cyberattacks

New Delhi: Nearly eight in 10 businesses globally feel that the pandemic has increased the likelihood of a state-led or -sponsored cyberattack on their organisation, revealed a new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord on Monday. The businesses call for greater international political cooperation to mitigate these state-sponsored threats. […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
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