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Monday, September 8, 2025
TopicHackers

Topic: hackers

The WhatsApp hack was possible because cyber warfare is a lawless land

WhatsApp was hacked by a software developed by Israeli firm NSO, which is a small part of the unregulated environment of hackers, developers & sovereign govts.

Hackers attack Telangana & Andhra state power sites, demand bitcoin ransom

Hyderabad Police said the ransomware attackers demanded 6 bitcoins, but the state websites were restored before a link for the payment was sent.

Facebook’s security breach a major blow to the company’s effort to rebuild trust with users

Hackers exploited several software bugs at once to obtain login access to as many as 50 million Facebook accounts.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah and RSS are locking horns over Nadda’s successor

The next BJP president can reverse the party’s Congressification. He should make decision-making processes consultative and democratic.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

IAF set to welcome first 2 Tejas Mk-1As soon, earlier order of 40 Mk 1 yet to be completed

Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?