Tag: information security
Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3.1 million in Series A funding round
Singapore-based startup Horangi cybersecurity secured $3.1 million in successful Series A round of funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. Horangi will utilize the raised...
iOS 11.1 hacked a day after release
Apple was left red-faced when its newly launched iOs 11.1 and Safari were reportedly hacked several times by security researchers at a hacking competition...
British Telecom develops patent to protect Blockchain
On October 31, 2017, the United Kingdom’s largest internet and telecoms provider British Telecom secured the patent for a proposed cybersecurity measure to protect...
Netherlands to hold referendum on controversial law in March 2018
Four months after the controversial referendum law was passed, the Netherlands is all set to hold a non-binding referendum in March 2018 over the...
Iran orchestrates thousands of cyber attacks daily on Israel military: Israeli...
Israel's general incharge of network security said that his country’s military faces thousands of cyber attacks daily, mostly from Iran whose “hacking capabilities are...
Breach aftermath: Former Yahoo, Equifax CEOs to testify at Senate hearing
After suffering from massive data breaches, the embattled Equifax and Yahoo former chief executive officers are all set to testify at the Senate hearing...
Saudi Arabia sets up National Cyber Security Authority
In an effort to strengthen and enhance its cybersecurity infrastructure, Saudi Arabia on October 31, 2017 established a new authority to combat cyber threats....
Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. presidential election: Social media sites to...
After being dismissive for almost a year, social media websites have finally acknowledged that Russia meddled in 2016 U.S. presidential elections. According to media...
Same hackers may be behind BadRabbit and NotPetya malware: Security Researchers
Two days after it was reported that a malware called ‘BadRabbit’ targeted Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Turkey, and Bulgaria, security researchers at Cisco’s Talos unit...
Mobile messaging apps new hideout of Dark Web activities: Study
After shutdown of illicit dark websites such as Alphabay and Hansa in July this year, criminals are trying messaging apps to evade crackdown, a...
