Data Protection & Privacy

U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…

Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone

In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…

Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014

Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…

Experts: Home, baby cameras not secure worldwide

A child playing in Bucheon, South Korea. An empty crib in Absecon, New Jersey. Cattle feeding in Behamberg, Austria. Footage from…

Chinese Smartphones a security threat, says IAF

China-based leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which recently marked a successful entry into the Indian market, is allegedly…

UK Information Commissioner warns of 'excessive' CCTV

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in UK has warned camera surveillance operators that monitoring equipment must only be…

Intels new security service makes electronic payments safer

Intel claims to have developed a new hardware-software bundle that will make electronic payment transactions more secure for…

American retailer Home Depot admits 56 million cards hit by security breach

The hacking attack on retailer Home Depot may have affected 56 million credit and debit cards in Canada and the U.S., the company…

64% Indian organizations fear losing critical data

A new global security survey by Dell, revealed that 64% of organizations said losing critical business data was the greatest…

Survey: Most people willing to share biometric info for security

For technologies that were once considered creepy, the public is making concessions: Most people are willing to share biometric…