Bangalore: US computer security software maker McAfee said the number of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 per cent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system. "This year we have seen record breaking numbers of malware, especially on mobile devices, where the uptick is in direct correlation to popularity," Vincent Weafer, senior vice president of McAfee Labs, said in a statement. In the second quarter...
12:54 PM, Aug 23, 2011
London: A major new hacking attack underscores that governments and companies are losing the war against cyber thieves, but it's unclear if the disclosure will prompt quicker global action against online break-ins. A US report that intruders breached the computer networks of 72 organisations around the world over a five-year period in the biggest hacking campaign found to date will be seized on by Western states to call for tougher...
12:52 PM, Aug 04, 2011
Boston: Security experts have discovered the biggest series of cyber attacks to date, involving the infiltration of the networks of 72 organisations including the United Nations, governments and companies around the world. Security company McAfee, which uncovered the intrusions, said it believed there was one "state actor" behind the attacks but declined to name it, though one security expert who has been briefed on the hacking said the evidence points...
07:13 PM, Aug 03, 2011
Chicago: The world's largest Indian flag weighing 250 kg was unfurled at the 'Vibrant India Festival' which began here today, showcasing the rich heritage and history of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The 153-feet long tricolour, made by a tailor from Porbandar, Chhotalal S Shingdia, has found place in Limca Book of Records this year. Indian-American Monty Saiyed, the organiser of the India festival, unfurled the flag in the festival at majestic...
02:33 PM, Jul 16, 2011
Mumbai: ICC chief Sharad Pawar has decided not to seek re-election as the president of Mumbai Cricket Association for a sixth term, Bringing curtains down on his decade-old reign as head of MCA. At a meeting with his group of supporters held at the MCA's Recreation Centre at Bandra-Kurla Complex, the Union Agriculture Minister declared his intention not to seek re-election, according to sources. "He confirmed at the meeting he's...
10:58 PM, Jul 05, 2011
New Delhi: The CBI charge sheet in 2G spectrum scam will be delayed. Sources told CNN-IBN that the delay came after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) gave a new report saying Loop Telecom was not a front for Essar. Sources said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will question the Department of Telecom (DoT) and MCA officials on this flip-flop. In 2009, the MCA had held Loop ineligible for...
08:12 PM, Jun 29, 2011
New Delhi: Director Matthew Vaughn and his writers did a fascinating job in depicting the mutant universe, their fears and their need to belong in X-Men: First Class and the action-adventure flick has not only received rave reviews, it has earned rich dividends at the Indian box office by grossing Rs.14.5 crore in the opening week. Starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, Fox Star Studios' action offering has reportedly received...
03:35 PM, Jun 16, 2011
New Delhi: Trust Shah Rukh Khan to do things differently. The Bollywood superstar is now aiming to create a Limca Book of World Records by launching a 3,600-foot long fan mail, which will travel through 50 BIG Cinemas properties across India, allowing audiences to share their messages for the actor. The fan mail was launched during the theatrical trailer launch event of Ra.One in Mumbai on Tuesday, and the first...
01:09 PM, Jun 01, 2011
Cannes: Stargazers already were catching sight of some of Hollywood's biggest stars at the Cannes Film Festival well before "Midnight in Paris," the Woody Allen romance that opens the glamorous event with an evening premiere Wednesday. On hand to meet reporters and festival-goers earlier in the day were Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, along with director Allen...
07:12 PM, May 11, 2011
New Delhi: Osama bin Laden may be dead, but his terror looms large on the internet with cyber criminals using this as a bait to lure innocent people and make money. Following the news of Laden's death, cyber criminals were quick to set up phishing sites to lure people who were searching for and sharing information about the Al Qaeda leader. According to the security software firm Symantec, the first...
05:36 PM, May 04, 2011
New Delhi: The Central Burau of Investigation (CBI) last week questioned Essar CEO Prashant Ruia as the investigating agency probes into the invisible owners of 2G licences and tried to find out the link between Loop Telecom and Ruias of Essar. The Enforcement Directorate is also investigating whether Essar group has fully funded Santa Trading which belongs to Kiran Khaitan, sister of Shashi and Ravi Ruia. Santa Trading, the ED...
09:02 AM, Feb 24, 2011
London: Cellphone security threats rose sharply last year as a proliferation of Internet-enabled mobile devices like smartphones and tablets provided new opportunities for cybercriminals, security software maker McAfee said. In its fourth-quarter threat report, released on Tuesday, McAfee said the number of pieces of new cellphone malware it found in 2010 rose 46 per cent over 2009's level. "As more users access the Internet from an ever-expanding pool of devices...
12:11 PM, Feb 08, 2011
Boston/Brussels: Intel has offered concessions in a bid to win European Union antitrust clearance for its $7.7 billion purchase of security software maker McAfee Inc. Shares in McAfee, the world's No. 2 maker of security software after Symantec Corp, rose 1.7 percent on the news in late morning trade on Thursday, while Intel shares fell 1.4 per cent. The Commission, the regulatory watchdog of the 27-nation European Union, said on...
06:43 AM, Jan 07, 2011
New York: Chip maker Intel Corp said it would buy security technology firm McAfee Inc for $ 7.68 billion in an effort to make security technology a strategic focus. Intel said it would pay $ 48 per share in cash for McAfee in its biggest acquisition ever. The price is a 60 percent premium to McAfee's Wednesday closing price. McAfee would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel's software and...
07:55 PM, Aug 19, 2010
San Francisco: If you're looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, look out! The movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. It's far from an Oscar, but landing atop McAfee's annual list carries a distinction all its own: It means that criminals believe those celebs are the perfect lures...
12:20 PM, Aug 19, 2010
A 51-year-old Dutch national was found dead in a tourist hostel in Delhi on Wednesday, police said. ...
11:18 AM, Jun 23, 2010
Rajeev Masand, caught up with acclaimed director Guy Ritchie. ...
07:15 PM, Jan 02, 2010
Popular Hollywood faces descended on the red carpet for the event. ...
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