According to http://indianexpress.com/Another case of cyber crime in March has come to light and the victim is again a woman, like the previous case that reportedly took place the same month. According to the woman who has filed a complaint with police, online transfer of money was carried out without her knowledge. Police have booked Read more about Online bank account scams[…]
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This article looks at five common Web application attacks, primarily for PHP applications, and then presents a case study of a vulnerable Website that was found through Google and easily exploited. Each of the attacks we’ll cover are part of a wide field of study, and readers are advised to follow the references listed in Read more about website vulnerability[…]
Google paid a hacker $5,000 for finding a bug A Russian security researcher discovered a flaw in YouTube that allowed anyone to delete any video uploaded to the site, The Register reports. Kamil Hismatullin was searching for security vulnerabilities in YouTube in order to try and win one of the cash rewards that Google hands Read more about Google paid a hacker $5,000 for finding a bug[…]
5 tips to stay safe while shopping online Online shopping seems to be finally going mainstream in the country. A recent Assocham survey revealed online shopping in the country rise by over 155% as compared to last year’s 85%. However, as growth beckons online retailers, security remains a key concern. The recent hacking of popular Read more about 5 tips to stay safe while shopping online[…]
The most basic way to surf websites anonymously is by using Web-based proxies likeProxify, Anonymouse or Hide My Ass. Web proxies are simple and easy to use: Just head to the anonymizing website, type in the URL of the website you want to visit anonymously, and you’re off! Some even include advanced features like the ability to encrypt Read more about Web proxies[…]
What is Data Hiding? Data Hiding is a very ancient art. Caesar cipher. Egyptians used symbolic language in their pyramids. Coded Language. Writing with invisible ink. With the dawn of the Digital World, now just the Methods have changed, but the aim is still the same. What is Data Hiding ? Cont. In Modern Times, Read more about What is Data Hiding?[…]
Countering cyber crimes is a coordinated effort on the part of several agencies in the Ministry of Home Affairs and in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The law enforcement agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation, The Intelligence Bureau, state police organizations and other specialised organizations such as the National Police Academy Read more about Stakeholder agencies in India[…]
Other than the general use of antivirus, firewalls & gateways, strong passwords, secure wi-fi connection, training to netizen, etc. there are few other practices which keep our data and network safe from cyber threats. Some of them are mentioned below: Digital Signatures upsc digital signature ias A Digital Signature is a technique by which it Read more about Tools to protect against cyber threats[…]
Spam refers to sending of unsolicited messages in bulk. Technically, it overflows the limited-sized memory by excessively large input data. In relation to e-mail accounts, it means bombing an e-mail account with a large number of messages maybe the same or different messages Spam is an unsolicited message requiring one’s time and effort to get Read more about Email spamming[…]