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Reddit Alleges User Data Theft, Sues Perplexity AI And 'Scraping' Partners
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an "industrial-scale, unlawful" economy to "scrape" the comments of millions of Reddit users.
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CERT-In Warns Google Chrome Users of High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CERT-In has issued a high-severity alert (CIVN-2025-0274) for a remote code execution vulnerability in Google Chrome for desktop. The flaw, caused by improper implementation in Chrome’s V8 engine, could allow attackers to execute code with user privileges, leading to system takeover, data theft, or service disruption. It affects Chrome versions p...
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CERT-In Asks Mozilla Firefox Users to Install Browser Updates to Remain Safe From Security Vulnerabilities
Mozilla has fixed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, which could allow attackers to execute code or access sensitive data. The flaws, affecting Firefox versions prior to 144, ESR versions prior to 115.29 and 140.4, and Thunderbird versions prior to 140.4 and 144, include use-after-free errors, memor...
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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Rahul Gandhi's "Central Software Deleted Voters" Comment Gets BJP Retort
Voters Deleted From Congress Booths Using Fake Logins: Rahul Gandhi's Big Charge
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10 Reasons You Should Never Post Your Boarding Pass Online
Sharing a photo of your boarding pass online may look harmless, but it exposes you to cybercrime, identity theft, and even cancelled trips. From hidden barcodes to loyalty point theft, here are 10 reasons you should think twice before posting it.
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Chinese Doctor Accused Of Stealing Top-Secret US-Funded Cancer Research In Major Espionage Case
A Chinese doctor employed at MD Anderson Cancer Center was arrested at Houston airport for allegedly stealing U.S.-funded breast cancer research and transferring it to China. Authorities found the sensitive data on his laptop as he attempted to fly h
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Day After His Apology, Police Case Against Psephologist Over Maharashtra Data
A police case has been filed against Sanjay Kumar, an official from the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies or CSDS, over his controversial social media posts related to Maharashtra elections.
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
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Bihar BJP Renews Attack On Prashant Kishor For 2020 Election Campaign Data 'Theft'
BJP's Bihar unit spokesperson Danish Eqbal on Thursday renewed the attack on Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor for the 2020 election data "theft".
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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Chinese Hacker, Wanted By US For Stealing COVID-19 Data, Arrested In Italy
Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf of Chinese intelligence at the height of the pandemic.
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Ambulance Fuel Fund Stolen From Bathinda Hospital, Medical Officer Suspended
A major case of alleged financial misconduct surfaced in Bathinda after a complaint was received about the theft of hospital funds meant for ambulance fuel, Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray confirmed on Tuesday.
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Samsung Issues Advisory to Galaxy Users, Asks Them to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features
Samsung issued an advisory on Saturday to compatible Galaxy device users, encouraging them to activate the latest anti-theft features. The South Korean tech giant highlighted the rising cases of mobile theft and emphasised that the existing security features and the new ones added via the One UI 7 update will enable users to better protect their da...
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16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Massive Data Breach Impacting Apple, Google and More
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “mysterious database” comprising a staggering 16 billion login credentials, in what is being called one of the biggest data breaches in history. According to a report, it impacted some of the world’s biggest technology companies including Apple, Facebook, and Google, along with government portals fr...
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Reddit Alleges User Data Theft, Sues Perplexity AI And 'Scraping' Partners
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an "industrial-scale, unlawful" economy to "scrape" the comments of millions of Reddit users.
-
CERT-In Warns Google Chrome Users of High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CERT-In has issued a high-severity alert (CIVN-2025-0274) for a remote code execution vulnerability in Google Chrome for desktop. The flaw, caused by improper implementation in Chrome’s V8 engine, could allow attackers to execute code with user privileges, leading to system takeover, data theft, or service disruption. It affects Chrome versions p...
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CERT-In Asks Mozilla Firefox Users to Install Browser Updates to Remain Safe From Security Vulnerabilities
Mozilla has fixed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, which could allow attackers to execute code or access sensitive data. The flaws, affecting Firefox versions prior to 144, ESR versions prior to 115.29 and 140.4, and Thunderbird versions prior to 140.4 and 144, include use-after-free errors, memor...
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
-
Rahul Gandhi's "Central Software Deleted Voters" Comment Gets BJP Retort
Voters Deleted From Congress Booths Using Fake Logins: Rahul Gandhi's Big Charge
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10 Reasons You Should Never Post Your Boarding Pass Online
Sharing a photo of your boarding pass online may look harmless, but it exposes you to cybercrime, identity theft, and even cancelled trips. From hidden barcodes to loyalty point theft, here are 10 reasons you should think twice before posting it.
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Chinese Doctor Accused Of Stealing Top-Secret US-Funded Cancer Research In Major Espionage Case
A Chinese doctor employed at MD Anderson Cancer Center was arrested at Houston airport for allegedly stealing U.S.-funded breast cancer research and transferring it to China. Authorities found the sensitive data on his laptop as he attempted to fly h
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Day After His Apology, Police Case Against Psephologist Over Maharashtra Data
A police case has been filed against Sanjay Kumar, an official from the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies or CSDS, over his controversial social media posts related to Maharashtra elections.
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Cyber Scams On Rise, Follow These Tips To Protect Yourself
From fake e-commerce sites to cleverly disguised phishing campaigns, fraudsters have found several avenues to steal money this Raksha Bandhan.
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Bihar BJP Renews Attack On Prashant Kishor For 2020 Election Campaign Data 'Theft'
BJP's Bihar unit spokesperson Danish Eqbal on Thursday renewed the attack on Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor for the 2020 election data "theft".
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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Chinese Hacker, Wanted By US For Stealing COVID-19 Data, Arrested In Italy
Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of being part of a state-sponsored hacking group that stole Covid-19 vaccine secrets from the US on behalf of Chinese intelligence at the height of the pandemic.
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Ambulance Fuel Fund Stolen From Bathinda Hospital, Medical Officer Suspended
A major case of alleged financial misconduct surfaced in Bathinda after a complaint was received about the theft of hospital funds meant for ambulance fuel, Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray confirmed on Tuesday.
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Samsung Issues Advisory to Galaxy Users, Asks Them to Activate Latest Anti-Theft Features
Samsung issued an advisory on Saturday to compatible Galaxy device users, encouraging them to activate the latest anti-theft features. The South Korean tech giant highlighted the rising cases of mobile theft and emphasised that the existing security features and the new ones added via the One UI 7 update will enable users to better protect their da...
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16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Massive Data Breach Impacting Apple, Google and More
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “mysterious database” comprising a staggering 16 billion login credentials, in what is being called one of the biggest data breaches in history. According to a report, it impacted some of the world’s biggest technology companies including Apple, Facebook, and Google, along with government portals fr...
