Content by Varun Haran

Inside nullcon Security Event

Varun Haran  •  February 6, 2015

After six years, India's nullcon community-driven hacking conference is still going strong. Founder Aseem Jakhar offers a preview of the key topics and trends to be discussed at this year's event.

Obama's India Visit Covers Info Sharing

Varun Haran  •  January 29, 2015

Threat information sharing was among the cybersecurity topics discussed during U.S. President Obama's recent visit to India. Does this signal a new era in Indo-U.S. cyber relations?

Staffing Crisis: What India Can Do

Varun Haran  •  December 26, 2014

Amidst a global information security staffing crisis, India must focus on developing more practitioners with deep technical skills. This is the practical advice from Hord Tipton, out-going director of (ISC)².

Why is Facebook Flaw Still Unpatched?

Varun Haran  •  December 1, 2014

A year after Facebook received a bug report regarding a loophole in its app architecture, the vulnerability remains exploitable, says the researcher who discovered this potential threat to user privacy.

Apple iOS Exploit Makes Apps Vulnerable

Varun Haran , Jeffrey Roman  •  November 11, 2014

FireEye is warning Apple users about a flaw in which downloaded malicious apps can replace genuine iOS apps, an exploit the security firm is dubbing the "Masque Attack." Experts offer insights on mitigating the threat.