Cyber attack

Twitter warns some users of possible state-sponsored cyber attack

Motherboard, a tech news site, and the Financial Times earlier reported on Twitter`s warning.

Dec 14, 2015, 11:24 AM IST

Japanese PM's website under possible cyber attack

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s official website has been inaccessible since early Thursday morning indicating a possible cyber attack, officials said.

Dec 10, 2015, 11:48 AM IST

China blamed as Australia`s weather bureau hacked: Report

Australia`s weather bureau has been hit by a major cyber attack, a report said Wednesday, with insiders blaming the breach on China and saying it could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to fix.

Dec 02, 2015, 13:26 PM IST

High profile hack attacks compel cyber insurance premiums to shoot up

Rising cyber insurance premiums and limited damage coverage effectively mean that companies could be liable to pay more if they're hit by a cyber attack.  

Oct 13, 2015, 09:47 AM IST

Cyber-war: Indian hackers hack 250+ Pakistani websites after attack on Kerala govt's website

Seems like India and Pakistan are locked in a digital war!

Sep 28, 2015, 23:49 PM IST

Pentagon designing cyber ''scorecard'' to stay ahead of hackers

The US Defense Department is building a massive, electronic system to provide an overview of the vulnerabilities of the military`s computer networks, weapons systems, and installations, and help officials prioritize how to fix them, the deputy commander of US Cyber Command said on Thursday.

Sep 18, 2015, 10:05 AM IST

Homeland Security websites vulnerable to cyber attack: Audit

The U.S. department charged with protecting government computers needs to secure its own information systems better, according to an audit released on Tuesday that showed lapses in internal systems used by the Secret Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Sep 16, 2015, 04:38 AM IST

Create framework to fight cyber attacks on markets: Sebi

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it is worried over state sponsored cyber attacks and has suggested creating a framework for protecting the securities market.

Apr 08, 2015, 14:39 PM IST

Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation

Cameron referenced the recent cyberattack allegedly launched by North Korea against Sony Pictures in a video posted just before the talks.

Jan 16, 2015, 09:35 AM IST

Sony CEO does not expect studio upheaval after cyber attack

Sony Corp Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai does not see the November cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment causing major upheaval in the studio`s business.

Jan 07, 2015, 03:35 AM IST

Sony's PlayStation store victim of cyber attack: Report

Sony said users faced difficulty accessing the PlayStation network between 8:52 a.m. and 11:18 a.m. Tokyo time on Monday (6:52 p.m.-9:18 p.m. ET on Sunday) and the issue had been resolved. 

Dec 08, 2014, 22:57 PM IST

Sony investigators says cyber attack was 'unparalleled' crime

People close to the investigation have told Reuters that North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack, yet a North Korean diplomat has denied that Pyongyang is involved.

Dec 07, 2014, 09:10 AM IST

North Korea still a suspect in Sony attack despite denial

North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a US national security source told Reuters on Thursday, while a North Korean diplomat denied Pyongyang was behind the crippling hack.

Dec 05, 2014, 10:11 AM IST

Sony Pictures struggles to recover 8 days after cyber attack

Eight days after a massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio was still struggling to restore some systems on Tuesday evening as investigators combed for evidence to identify the culprit.

Dec 03, 2014, 09:54 AM IST