Explained: The Nature of the Cybersecurity Threat From China
3rd November 2020, Kathmandu
We all have made "China is Watching" jokes or heard about China stealing our data from its software and apps. But how true it actually is?
The Indian Express's...
NVIDIA Patches Critical Bug in High-Performance Servers
3rd November 2020, Kathmandu
Recently NVIDIA released a patch for a critical bug in its high-performance line of DGX servers. The bug could potentially invite remote attackers to control and access sensitive...
How to Run Google SERP API Without Constantly Changing Proxy Servers
1st November 2020, Kathmandu
Scraping Google search results can become a hassle, and you've probably run into a severe problem when trying to try to do so.
You might be changing prox servers...
Nepal Police HQ Directs Cyber Bureau To Take Action Against Rapper VTEN
30 1st 2020, Kathmandu
24-year-old Nepali rapper VTEN has made it to the headlines yet again as the Nepali Police are initiating an action against the rapper.
The latest release from Samir Ghising,...
CERT-In Warned Users Against Instagram Phishing Attacks
30th October 2020, Kathmandu
Social media can be a fun way to interact with your friends and families, but it could come with its own set of cons, one being Phishing attacks....
Verified Twitter Account of the President’s Office Deactivated
28th October 2020, Kathmandu
The verified Twitter account of the Office of the President of Nepal has been deactivated.
The office has launched a Twitter account in order to disseminate information related to...
Protect Your Smartphone From Phishing Attacks in Whatsapp
27th October 2020, Kathmandu
With more users using messaging apps, it has benefited frauds to start phishing attacks in Whatsapp and other apps. It has become a hotspot for scammers and frauds....
Anti-Rape System Developed By Nepali Youths, Watch The Video
12th October 2020, Kathmandu
With the ongoing increase in rapes around the country, it has been hard for all the females to walk freely in the streets, with keeping the constant fear...
Nepali Woman Bug Bounty Hunter Finds a Facebook Bug, Gets Awarded $3000
10th October 2020, Kathmandu
Prava Basnet, Nepali bug bounty hunter has been awarded $3,000 after discovering bugs on Facebook. The bugs (security vulnerability) were related to Facebook and Instagram.
In fact, she discovered...
CSRI and NPCERT Set to Organize International Cybersecurity Webinar
9th October 2020, Kathmandu
Center for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI) and Information Security Response Team Nepal (npCERT) is all set to organize an international cybersecurity webinar.
The topic of the webinar...
Facebook Sues 2 Companies For Data Scraping
5th October 2020, Kathmandu
Data Breach and Security has been the hottest news in the tech and digital world recently! Every company today wants to ensure the users of the maximum data...
GEMS School Website Defaced By Bangladesh Hacker
4th October 2020, Kathmandu
A Bangladeshi Hacker has defaced the website of GEMS School, Lalitpur for presently unknown reasons.
The defaced website displays a page with the hacker’s alias ‘Evil Attacker’. Moreover, the...
How to Use VPN on Windows: A Complete Step-by-step Guide
26th September 2020, Kathmandu
Using a VPN has become a necessity when it comes to surfing the internet securely. In fact, it isn’t only about getting access to some restricted sites as...
Digital Risk Management During The Pandemic
19th September 2020, Kathmandu
Now is the era of digital transformation! From smaller businesses to large enterprises, every sector is today dependent on technology. Especially when the global pandemic covid19 hit the...
How to Generate Strong Password through Browser: Firefox, Chrome
13th September 2020, Kathmandu
Did you know that your browser has a built-in password generating feature? Well, data security has become a major challenge across the globe. In this article, we will...
Panel Discussion Successfully Held on NTA Cybersecurity Byelaw 2020
12th September 2020, Kathmandu
Recently, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) issued the Cyber Security Byelaw, 2077 (2020). The objective of this byelaw was to meet cybersecurity standards and show best practices to protect...
Visa Launches Payments Security Roadmap For Nepal
11th Sept 2020, Kathmandu
Visa, the global payments technology company, launched a new roadmap that sets the direction for payment security in Nepal for 2021and beyond. Today, as people prefer making payments...
Multi Stakeholders Discussion on NTA Cyber Security Byelaw 2077
6th September 2020, Kathmandu
In today’s digital era, owning data and information not only accumulates to technological but also financial gain. The terms cybersecurity, cyber law, and hacking are not new in...
Nepal Telecommunications Authority Issues Cyber Security ByeLaw, 2077
3rd September 2020, Kathmandu
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has issued Cyber Security ByeLaw 2077, requiring service providers to conduct mandatory security audits.
The new regulations make mobile and internet service providers responsible for...
Webinar on Cybersecurity Context in Nepal Successfully Held
2nd September 2020, Kathmandu
Center For Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI) and Information Security Response Team Nepal (npCert) in association with Nepal Telecommunications Authority, CAN Federation, and CSIT Association of Nepal...
Webinar On Cyber Security Context in Nepal
31st August 2020, Kathmandu
Center For Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI) and Information Security Response Team Nepal (npCert) in association with Nepal Telecommunications Authority and CAN Federation is all set to...
Nepal Press Union Website Defaced by Indian Hackers
30th August 2020, Kathmandu
A group of Indian hackers called Indian Cyber Troops have defaced the website of Nepal Press Union.
The website prompts a dialogue box saying ‘Justice for Nirmala Panta’.
Earlier the...
Evaluation of Railway Tender Stopped After The Bidding Was Hacked
30th August 2020, Kathmandu
The website of the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO), bolpatra.gov.np, was hacked while evaluating the bids for the disputed railway construction contract.
According to a notice issued by the...
Tesla Employee Turns Down $1 Million, Avoids a Cyberattack Bump
29th August 2020, Kathmandu
Earnest employee saves the day and prevents a major cyber attack at Tesla.
A Tesla employee turned down an offer worth $1 Million and helped the FBI arrest a...
Attacks Could Use Google Drive to Trick You into Installing Malware
27th August 2020, Kathmandu
Google Drive has an unpatched security vulnerability that attacks could exploit to trick users into downloading malware.
Just when you thought cloud services from companies like Google are safe,...
NIC Asia Capital Website Defaced?
26th August 2020, Kathmandu
NIC Asia Capital’s website (URL) is under maintenance as we are preparing this story.
There’s a possibility that the site was defaced by a Japanese hacker (or group of...
Threat Actors Exploited Google Clouds to Launch Phishing Attacks
21 August 2020, Kathmandu
Sometimes we are unable to comprehend the advancement the world is making in terms of digital transformation. And those moments when we choose to ignore the threats that...
Instagram Reels Release Just A Coincidence?
17th August 2020, Kathmandu
Ever since Instagram Reels has marked its presence in the internet world, people aren't just shutting up about how opportunistic this venture seems. Let's discuss TikTok vs Instagram...
Tiktok Tracked Users’ Data For Over A Year
14th August 2020, Kathmandu
According to the Wall Street Journal, Tiktok tracked Android users’ data for over a year until November 2019. This is yet another blow for tiktok in the recent...
Facebook Makes Instagram Security Tool PYSA Available To Users
13th August 2020, Kathmandu
Facebook has open-sourced Pysa through GitHub, an open-source repository. Pysa is an app that finds and fixes bugs. The app analyzes the code and how data flows through...