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Microsoft's Recall Feature Faces Criticism After TotalRecall Reloaded Tool Regains Access to Data
TotalRecall Reloaded, a tool by cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagenah, has raised new concerns about Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature. The tool can access Recall data after user authentication, despite Microsoft’s redesigned security measures. Hagenah argues that while storage is secure, the way data is accessed remains vulnerable. Micro...
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NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
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Indian Railways Makes OTP Verification Mandatory For Tatkal Ticket Booking
Indian Railways OTP Verification: This new system for tatkal booking will be applicable across all booking channels, including the IRCTC website, mobile app and railway counters.
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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SSC Overhauls Exam System With Aadhaar, 59,000 Candidates To Reappear After Glitches
SSC Re-Exam 2025: A log analysis has also identified about 59,000 affected candidates for whom a re-exam is scheduled on August 29, in three exam shifts to ensure fairness.
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iPhone 18 Pro Series Tipped to Get Hole-Punch Selfie Camera, Hidden Face ID System
Apple’s Dynamic Island, which currently hides its Face ID biometric authentication system, is said to get a minor upgrade this year, making it a wee bit smaller. A tipster now claims that things will get even smaller in the coming year, with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max getting a visible hole-punch camera with the Face ID system hidden ...
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Valve Investigating Reported Leak of 89 Million Steam Accounts, Says Its Systems Were Not Breached
Valve has commented on a reported Steam data breach wherein details of 89 million user accounts were said to have leaked online. The company said the reported leak did not breach Steam systems, but it was investigating the source of the leak.
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Apple's Urgent Warning: Update Now To Protect Your iPhone From "Extremely Dangerous" Attack
These vulnerabilities affect the iPhone's CoreAudio and Pointer Authentication systems, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive data.
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Microsoft's Recall Feature Faces Criticism After TotalRecall Reloaded Tool Regains Access to Data
TotalRecall Reloaded, a tool by cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagenah, has raised new concerns about Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature. The tool can access Recall data after user authentication, despite Microsoft’s redesigned security measures. Hagenah argues that while storage is secure, the way data is accessed remains vulnerable. Micro...
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NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
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Indian Railways Makes OTP Verification Mandatory For Tatkal Ticket Booking
Indian Railways OTP Verification: This new system for tatkal booking will be applicable across all booking channels, including the IRCTC website, mobile app and railway counters.
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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SSC Overhauls Exam System With Aadhaar, 59,000 Candidates To Reappear After Glitches
SSC Re-Exam 2025: A log analysis has also identified about 59,000 affected candidates for whom a re-exam is scheduled on August 29, in three exam shifts to ensure fairness.
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iPhone 18 Pro Series Tipped to Get Hole-Punch Selfie Camera, Hidden Face ID System
Apple’s Dynamic Island, which currently hides its Face ID biometric authentication system, is said to get a minor upgrade this year, making it a wee bit smaller. A tipster now claims that things will get even smaller in the coming year, with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max getting a visible hole-punch camera with the Face ID system hidden ...
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Valve Investigating Reported Leak of 89 Million Steam Accounts, Says Its Systems Were Not Breached
Valve has commented on a reported Steam data breach wherein details of 89 million user accounts were said to have leaked online. The company said the reported leak did not breach Steam systems, but it was investigating the source of the leak.
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Apple's Urgent Warning: Update Now To Protect Your iPhone From "Extremely Dangerous" Attack
These vulnerabilities affect the iPhone's CoreAudio and Pointer Authentication systems, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive data.
