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Virtual Key Board unsafe under IE
Dec 13: A vulnerability in Internet Explorer is said to make it possible for a hacker to track the mouse cursor movements on the screen. This would make the “Virtual key board” system used by some Banks for password entry useless. … Continue reading
FIR Filed Against Airtel CMD
Dec 12: Naavi has long been complaining that Airtel is practicing unethical practices for over charging its customers including placement of fraudulent transactions in the customer’s mobile and data usage accounts which amount to offences under ITA 2008. It is therefore … Continue reading
How the OTP system for Bank transactions is bypassed
Dec 7: The commercial banks in India have banked heavily on the two factor system where the OTP sent through a mobile is used to authenticate the password based access. Some Banks like SBI and ICICI Bank even tried to convince … Continue reading
Centralized IMEI data base to go on trial in a month
Dec 5: In a measure that could put a break on Mobile thefts, Government of India has approved a trial running of a centralized IMEI data base in India. This would enable tracking of stolen mobiles and make it difficult … Continue reading
Cyber Fraud Survey in India by KPMG
Dec 5: KPMG has released a Cyber Fraud survey amongst business units which is a useful document of record. Called the Fraud Survey 2012, it identified Cyber crime, IP fraud, Identity theft as frauds of the future and concluded that “Indian … Continue reading
GOI to file Reply on CAT Chairperson appointment in Karnataka High Court
Dec 3: The PIL regarding the non appointment of the Chair person for Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT), in New Delhi was heard in Karnataka High Court today. The PIL filed by an advocate Sri Chaitanya has alleged that the non appointment … Continue reading