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There has been an ‘alarming’ rise in spammers and hackers hunting for victims at online social networks, according to a reportCheck out top 10 passwordsFortify your online defencesLogin blues? You may have hackable password released Monday by computer security firm Sophos. A ‘Social Security’ investigation revealed an ‘explosion’ of spam messages and nefarious software targeting users of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

In the past week, there's been a good deal of publicity about security holes in the Smart Grid, making it a potential hacker's playground, as well as an entry point into enterprise networks. Here's more fuel for the fire: A year ago, the CIA claimed that hackers had invaded the networks of power utilities outside the U.S., causing power outages in several cities, and issuing extortion demands.

Shares of Den Networks were under intense selling pressure on debut. The scrip listed on the bourses at issue price of Rs 195 and declined.

Cisco Systems Inc said it would buy wireless networking gear maker Starent Networks for $2.9 billion as it sees strong growth in demand for high-speed wireless service.

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has secured Unitech Wireless' contract to supply GSM network for the operations in six circles that include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab,

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