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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Elon Musk's DOGE Team Raises Major Cyber Security Concerns
An internal report by an outside contractor warned that the access given to the DOGE team "poses the single greatest insider threat risk the Bureau has ever faced."
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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MPs Raise Concerns Over Cyber Security In New Parliament Building: Report
Parliamentarians on Friday raised concerns over cyber security in the new Parliament building and called upon banks to take adequate steps to secure the financial assets of the public at large.
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More Than 500 Apps Blocked Over Cyber Fraud, Spoofing Concerns: Amit Shah
"Cyber security is no longer limited to digital world. It is a matter of national security and the Modi government is committed to ensuring that the digital world is safe and secure for everyone," the home minister added.
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British Intelligence Agency Warns Of Dangers Posed By AI Chatbots
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have raised concerns about the security implications, according to the NCSC tech director for platforms research.
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Czech Cyber Watchdog Calls TikTok A "Security Threat"
TikTok has come under growing scrutiny in many countries over concerns the app may give Chinese authorities access to sensitive user data.
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Watch: Zomato And Google Share Internet 'Safe-Tea' Recipe To Deal With Cyber Threats
Zomato and Google India took to Instagram to share a creative video highlighting the importance of cyber security and how one can protect themselves from such attacks.
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TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred
Two US states, Wisconsin and North Carolina, on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns. The move comes after the app was banned on federal devices last month. More than 20 US states have followed suit.
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India Witnessed 36.29 Lakh Cybersecurity Incidents From 2019 to June, Government Says
Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra revealed on Tuesday that a whopping 36.29 lakh cyber security incidents were observed in the country between 2019 and last month. The government has taken steps to enhance its cybersecurity posture and prevent cyber attacks. The government is operating an automated cyber threat exchange platform for proactively coll...
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India Mandates Five-Year Data Saving for Crypto Exchanges, Concerned Experts Foresee Corporate Upheaval
India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released two new rules for crypto, Cloud, and VPN players. These rules need firms to save people’s KYC data for five years, and report any security breach or threat within six hours of identifying. While CERT-In is looking to strengthen India’s cyber security, its new rule has stirred con...
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Beijing 2022 Olympics: Cybersecurity Worries Linger in Background
Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns about a security flaw in an official Games smartphone app. Such precautions fuelled unease about data privacy for competitors and attendees at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Not everyone heeded them.
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Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Join US Cyber Team to Fight Ransomware
Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have agreed to help US cybersecurity officials fight ransomware and defend cloud computing systems from hackers.
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft Join US Cyber Team To Fight Ransomware
US President Joe Biden last week expressed concern about the recent increase in cyberattacks.
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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Elon Musk's DOGE Team Raises Major Cyber Security Concerns
An internal report by an outside contractor warned that the access given to the DOGE team "poses the single greatest insider threat risk the Bureau has ever faced."
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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MPs Raise Concerns Over Cyber Security In New Parliament Building: Report
Parliamentarians on Friday raised concerns over cyber security in the new Parliament building and called upon banks to take adequate steps to secure the financial assets of the public at large.
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More Than 500 Apps Blocked Over Cyber Fraud, Spoofing Concerns: Amit Shah
"Cyber security is no longer limited to digital world. It is a matter of national security and the Modi government is committed to ensuring that the digital world is safe and secure for everyone," the home minister added.
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British Intelligence Agency Warns Of Dangers Posed By AI Chatbots
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have raised concerns about the security implications, according to the NCSC tech director for platforms research.
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Czech Cyber Watchdog Calls TikTok A "Security Threat"
TikTok has come under growing scrutiny in many countries over concerns the app may give Chinese authorities access to sensitive user data.
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Watch: Zomato And Google Share Internet 'Safe-Tea' Recipe To Deal With Cyber Threats
Zomato and Google India took to Instagram to share a creative video highlighting the importance of cyber security and how one can protect themselves from such attacks.
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TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred
Two US states, Wisconsin and North Carolina, on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns. The move comes after the app was banned on federal devices last month. More than 20 US states have followed suit.
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India Witnessed 36.29 Lakh Cybersecurity Incidents From 2019 to June, Government Says
Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra revealed on Tuesday that a whopping 36.29 lakh cyber security incidents were observed in the country between 2019 and last month. The government has taken steps to enhance its cybersecurity posture and prevent cyber attacks. The government is operating an automated cyber threat exchange platform for proactively coll...
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India Mandates Five-Year Data Saving for Crypto Exchanges, Concerned Experts Foresee Corporate Upheaval
India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released two new rules for crypto, Cloud, and VPN players. These rules need firms to save people’s KYC data for five years, and report any security breach or threat within six hours of identifying. While CERT-In is looking to strengthen India’s cyber security, its new rule has stirred con...
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Beijing 2022 Olympics: Cybersecurity Worries Linger in Background
Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns about a security flaw in an official Games smartphone app. Such precautions fuelled unease about data privacy for competitors and attendees at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Not everyone heeded them.
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Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Join US Cyber Team to Fight Ransomware
Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have agreed to help US cybersecurity officials fight ransomware and defend cloud computing systems from hackers.
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft Join US Cyber Team To Fight Ransomware
US President Joe Biden last week expressed concern about the recent increase in cyberattacks.
