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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicOnline security

Topic: Online security

These are the top 5 most dangerous criminal organisations online right now

Ransomware attacks are growing exponentially in size and ransom demand — changing the way we operate online.

No data breach in BHIM, says national payments body after web sleuths claim lakhs ‘exposed’

vpnMentor, a site that reviews virtual private network services, said Sunday that data of ‘millions of BHIM users’, including Aadhaar details, had been left exposed to the public.

How Indians can guard their smartphones & computers from being hacked like WhatsApp

There’s no way you can protect your smartphones & laptops 100% from hacks, but there are some ‘hacks’ that might help.

Bitcoin uses healthy paranoia & not threat of violence to maintain online security

Despite the potential for abuse, no case of outsize influence has been reported in the decentralised Bitcoin network.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.