According to CISCO, there will be an estimated 829 million internet users in India by 2021. The internet provides immense opportunities to its users, but at the same time, there are numerous corresponding risks. While our country progresses rapidly towards a Digital India, it is imperative to ensure that effective legal mechanisms for the safety…
DetailsThe events and people in this story are all true to life. All the women characters have been assigned fictitious names for two reasons: to respect their privacy and to help readers navigate through a complex narrative of nearly 6,500 words. Paromita was bemused when she received that call in early June 2016. The 34-year-old…
DetailsIndian Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Coinsecure has reported that around 438 BTC (around $3.5 mln at press time) have been taken from the company’s Bitcoin wallet allegedly due to misconduct by an employee, according to an April 12 press release. Coinsecure’s press release describes how the company’s CSO, Dr. Amitabh Saxena, claimed that the funds were…
DetailsFor those who find standing in a queue and waiting for a driver’s licence exhausting, the underground hacking market, just couple of clicks away, can deliver one within a week for about $300, or Rs 19,000. “Getting a fake and real passport, ID or driving licence or any other document is simple. I can make…
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