Govt. Websites on Hackers’ radar

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 05:30 — Mukul

India is unable to secure its official websites raising a question mark over claims by the government that it had mounted efforts to tame the growing threat of violation of its digital persona. According to the latest data there has been an alarming increase in cyber violations of official websites of Central and state governments over the last three years. The digital appearance of Indian government has come under severe pressure after 65 government websites were reported defaced in the month of September.

Prevention measures for Identity theft

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 19:56 — Vishwas Shelar

With the rise in online and mobile shopping it's more important than ever for consumers to take precautions against identity theft. Here's a list of tips aimed at helping online shoppers to protect their identity, and avoid risky behaviors that could lead to ID theft.

Reverse Engineering, a process of analyzing technology

Sun, 11/20/2011 - 05:30 — Editor’s Desk

Reverse Engineering is a process where, a researcher gathers the technical data necessary for the documentation of the operation of a technology or component of a system. With the help of this research method researchers are able to examine the strength of the softwares, applications, systems etc. and identify their weaknesses in terms of performance, security, and interoperability. The reverse engineering process allows researchers to understand both how a program works and also what aspects of the program contribute to its not working.

Statistical thinking is an essential tool for Successful Managers

Sun, 11/20/2011 - 05:30 — Mukul

A century ago H. G. Wells commented, "Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write." Last two decades have witnessed the major advances in information technology along with the influence of global competition, and hence there has occurred a re-emergence of interest in the quality of products manufactured and services delivered. An integral part of this excellence is the application of certain statistical methods and the use of a statistical thinking approach on the part of managers throughout a company.

Facebook raises security with new tools

Sat, 11/19/2011 - 05:30 — Rakesh

Facebook is countering reports about scams affecting its users and a rising user perception of insecurity with new security tweaks and the release of statistics suggesting that most of its 800 million active users experience few problems. The company is also announcing two new features. One generates passwords for your Facebook apps to protect your main account; another deals with a side effect of security—the lockdown of compromised accounts—by enabling your Facebook friends to help you recover an account.

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