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WhatsApp Threat Via MP4 File, Upgrade Your Version: Central Agency
The government's nodal cyber security agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences online has warned of a "vulenrabilty" on WhatsApp that could be spread by an MP4 file. The advisory comes weeks after a global snooping scandal on the messaging platform came to light.
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"Notified Indian Authorities In May": WhatsApp On Snooping Row
WhatsApp had informed Indian authorities in May about a privacy breach that affected some users in the country and worked quickly to resolve it, the Facebook-owned company said in a statement on Friday, a day after the government demanded an explanation.
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WhatsApp Exploit Allowed Hackers to Snoop on Phones, Users Urged to Update App
WhatsApp says a vulnerability in the popular communications app let mobile phones be infected with sophisticated spyware with a missed in-app call alone.
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India Raises Concerns With US Over Cyber Spying
India has raised its concerns with the US over reported authorisation given to American entities to "intrude upon" the privacy of communication networks of Indian government, its citizens and institutions.
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Planned US Cyber Warfare Program Could Hurt Innocent Countries: Edward Snowden
A developing U.S. cyber security program would not only hunt down and halt potential computer attacks but also strike back without staff oversight, according to former U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden.
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Microsoft, Other Tech Firms Seek to Halt Overseas Snooping by US
Two phone carriers, Verizon and AT&T, have joined the fight, along with Apple and Cisco.
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All at sea: Global shipping fleet exposed to hacking threat
As industries like maritime and energy connect ships, containers and rigs to computer networks, they expose weaknesses that hackers can exploit.
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Microsoft says it snooped on blogger's Hotmail account to trace leak
John Frank, deputy general counsel for Microsoft, said in a statement Thursday that the software company "took extraordinary actions in this case."
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Google co-founder Page says US online spying threatens democracy
Page's comments came on-stage at a TED gathering, a day after Brin had a virtual encounter with Edward Snowden.
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'360 million newly stolen credentials on black market'
The discovery could represent more of a risk to consumers and companies.
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Hackathons on the rise as lucrative options for developers
Yahoo gets recognition for the first official hackathon in 2005.
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NSA can spy on computers not connected to Internet, with radio tech: Report
The NSA is reportedly using radio frequency technology to spy on isolated computers, requiring the implanting of hardware.
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Five ways you could be snooped on in new year 2014
Five ways you'll probably get snooped on electronically, in India.
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Apple denies having any knowledge of NSA's alleged iPhone backdoors
Apple said that it "has never worked with the NSA to create a backdoor in any of our products, including iPhone."
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NSA can snoop on Apple's iPhone, other popular hardware: Expert
Independent journalist and security expert Jacob Appelbaum on Monday told a hacker conference in Germany that the NSA could turn iPhones into eavesdropping tools.
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WhatsApp Threat Via MP4 File, Upgrade Your Version: Central Agency
The government's nodal cyber security agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences online has warned of a "vulenrabilty" on WhatsApp that could be spread by an MP4 file. The advisory comes weeks after a global snooping scandal on the messaging platform came to light.
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"Notified Indian Authorities In May": WhatsApp On Snooping Row
WhatsApp had informed Indian authorities in May about a privacy breach that affected some users in the country and worked quickly to resolve it, the Facebook-owned company said in a statement on Friday, a day after the government demanded an explanation.
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WhatsApp Exploit Allowed Hackers to Snoop on Phones, Users Urged to Update App
WhatsApp says a vulnerability in the popular communications app let mobile phones be infected with sophisticated spyware with a missed in-app call alone.
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India Raises Concerns With US Over Cyber Spying
India has raised its concerns with the US over reported authorisation given to American entities to "intrude upon" the privacy of communication networks of Indian government, its citizens and institutions.
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Planned US Cyber Warfare Program Could Hurt Innocent Countries: Edward Snowden
A developing U.S. cyber security program would not only hunt down and halt potential computer attacks but also strike back without staff oversight, according to former U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden.
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Microsoft, Other Tech Firms Seek to Halt Overseas Snooping by US
Two phone carriers, Verizon and AT&T, have joined the fight, along with Apple and Cisco.
-
All at sea: Global shipping fleet exposed to hacking threat
As industries like maritime and energy connect ships, containers and rigs to computer networks, they expose weaknesses that hackers can exploit.
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Microsoft says it snooped on blogger's Hotmail account to trace leak
John Frank, deputy general counsel for Microsoft, said in a statement Thursday that the software company "took extraordinary actions in this case."
-
Google co-founder Page says US online spying threatens democracy
Page's comments came on-stage at a TED gathering, a day after Brin had a virtual encounter with Edward Snowden.
-
'360 million newly stolen credentials on black market'
The discovery could represent more of a risk to consumers and companies.
-
Hackathons on the rise as lucrative options for developers
Yahoo gets recognition for the first official hackathon in 2005.
-
NSA can spy on computers not connected to Internet, with radio tech: Report
The NSA is reportedly using radio frequency technology to spy on isolated computers, requiring the implanting of hardware.
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Five ways you could be snooped on in new year 2014
Five ways you'll probably get snooped on electronically, in India.
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Apple denies having any knowledge of NSA's alleged iPhone backdoors
Apple said that it "has never worked with the NSA to create a backdoor in any of our products, including iPhone."
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NSA can snoop on Apple's iPhone, other popular hardware: Expert
Independent journalist and security expert Jacob Appelbaum on Monday told a hacker conference in Germany that the NSA could turn iPhones into eavesdropping tools.
