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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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How to Find SIM Number on Android: A Step-by-Step Guide
The ICCID number is a unique number, and it acts like a serial identifier for your SIM card. You can check your SIM number through the Settings app or by physically removing the SIM card to read the number printed on it. Here's a guide to help you find it in under a minute.
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HMD Terra M Launched With Up to 10-Day Battery Life, MDM Support and IP69K Rating: Availability, Features
HMD Terra M is an ultra-rugged smart feature phone designed for frontline workers, government agencies, defence forces, and enterprise teams under the company’s HMD Secure division. Launching in Q1 2026, the device offers MIL-STD-810H durability, IP68/IP69K protection, a 2.8-inch glove-friendly display, Push-to-Talk and emergency keys, and 4G con...
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Jio Brings Google's Gemini 3 AI Model to All 5G Unlimited Subscribers: Check Eligibility, Benefits
Jio is widening its AI offerings by making the Jio Gemini Pro Plan, upgraded with Google’s latest Gemini 3 model, free for all Unlimited 5G subscribers for 18 months. What was once a youth-exclusive benefit is now open to the entire 5G user base. The plan, worth Rs. 35,100, becomes available for activation through the MyJio app starting November ...
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Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study
Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...
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BSNL Samman Plan Announced For New Senior Citizen Users: Price, Benefits
BSNL, the government-owned telecom service provider (TSP), has announced a new plan for new senior citizen subscribers. Dubbed the BSNL Samman Plan, it offers unlimited calling for 365 days, 2GB data per day, and a free SIM card. This is a limited-time offer, which will be available till November 18. The new plan is exclusively for people aged 60 a...
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HMD Touch 4G India Launch Date Set for October 7; Design, Key Features Leaked
The HMD Touch 4G will launch in India on October 7 as “India’s first hybrid phone,” bridging feature phones and smartphones. Leaked images show the device in cyan and grey shades with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a metal unibody design, and dual SIM support. It will likely feature a single rear camera with flash, a selfie camera, and a touch-sensi...
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Surfaces on IMEI Database Ahead of Anticipated Launch in 2026
A tipster suggests that the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B/DS) has appeared in the IMEI database, hinting at an imminent launch with dual SIM support. Leaks suggest it will feature the Exynos 1680 SoC with an Xclipse 550 GPU, offering roughly twice the performance of the Galaxy A56 5G’s Exynos 1580. The A57 5G is expected to have an upgraded cam...
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BSNL Partners India Post to Expand SIM Sales and Mobile Services Across India
BSNL and the Department of Posts have entered into a one-year agreement to provide BSNL SIM cards and mobile recharge facilities through India Post’s vast network of 1.65 lakh post offices. Under this partnership, BSNL will deliver SIM inventory and training, while post offices will manage customer onboarding and secure transactions. Following a ...
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iPhone 17 Series Still Behind Samsung Smartphones in Battery Longevity: Report
The iPhone 17 series maintains the same 1,000-charge-cycle rating as the iPhone 16 lineup, offering high energy efficiency but no improvement in long-term battery durability. Apple lags behind Samsung in battery longevity, while the Galaxy S25 series and select devices offer up to 2,000 charge cycles. The European iPhone models differ slightly from...
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Want the Best iPhone 17 Pro Battery Life? You Will Have to Buy It in the US
Based on specifications listed on the official website, Apple is offering a larger battery in iPhone 17 Pro models manufactured for the US compared to those it plans to sell in India. As per a report, this is due to the US-focused devices being eSIM-only, freeing up internal space occupied by the physical SIM tray.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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BSNL 4G Services Rolled Out in Delhi; Anti-Spam and Smishing Protection Expands to All Users
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the launch of its 4G services in Delhi. The soft launch was launched last week on the occasion of Independence Day, allows customers in Delhi to access high-speed data and voice services using BSNL SIMs on compatible devices. Additionally, BSNL has announced the nationwide deployment of its network-side...
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Samsung Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy M06 5G Reportedly Listed on BIS Certification Site Hinting at Imminent Launch
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G and Galaxy M06 5G might launch soon in India. The South Korean smartphone brand is yet to confirm the arrival of new 5G smartphones, but ahead of it, they have allegedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, indicating a forthcoming release in India.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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How to Find SIM Number on Android: A Step-by-Step Guide
The ICCID number is a unique number, and it acts like a serial identifier for your SIM card. You can check your SIM number through the Settings app or by physically removing the SIM card to read the number printed on it. Here's a guide to help you find it in under a minute.
-
HMD Terra M Launched With Up to 10-Day Battery Life, MDM Support and IP69K Rating: Availability, Features
HMD Terra M is an ultra-rugged smart feature phone designed for frontline workers, government agencies, defence forces, and enterprise teams under the company’s HMD Secure division. Launching in Q1 2026, the device offers MIL-STD-810H durability, IP68/IP69K protection, a 2.8-inch glove-friendly display, Push-to-Talk and emergency keys, and 4G con...
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Jio Brings Google's Gemini 3 AI Model to All 5G Unlimited Subscribers: Check Eligibility, Benefits
Jio is widening its AI offerings by making the Jio Gemini Pro Plan, upgraded with Google’s latest Gemini 3 model, free for all Unlimited 5G subscribers for 18 months. What was once a youth-exclusive benefit is now open to the entire 5G user base. The plan, worth Rs. 35,100, becomes available for activation through the MyJio app starting November ...
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Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study
Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...
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BSNL Samman Plan Announced For New Senior Citizen Users: Price, Benefits
BSNL, the government-owned telecom service provider (TSP), has announced a new plan for new senior citizen subscribers. Dubbed the BSNL Samman Plan, it offers unlimited calling for 365 days, 2GB data per day, and a free SIM card. This is a limited-time offer, which will be available till November 18. The new plan is exclusively for people aged 60 a...
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HMD Touch 4G India Launch Date Set for October 7; Design, Key Features Leaked
The HMD Touch 4G will launch in India on October 7 as “India’s first hybrid phone,” bridging feature phones and smartphones. Leaked images show the device in cyan and grey shades with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a metal unibody design, and dual SIM support. It will likely feature a single rear camera with flash, a selfie camera, and a touch-sensi...
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Surfaces on IMEI Database Ahead of Anticipated Launch in 2026
A tipster suggests that the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B/DS) has appeared in the IMEI database, hinting at an imminent launch with dual SIM support. Leaks suggest it will feature the Exynos 1680 SoC with an Xclipse 550 GPU, offering roughly twice the performance of the Galaxy A56 5G’s Exynos 1580. The A57 5G is expected to have an upgraded cam...
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BSNL Partners India Post to Expand SIM Sales and Mobile Services Across India
BSNL and the Department of Posts have entered into a one-year agreement to provide BSNL SIM cards and mobile recharge facilities through India Post’s vast network of 1.65 lakh post offices. Under this partnership, BSNL will deliver SIM inventory and training, while post offices will manage customer onboarding and secure transactions. Following a ...
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iPhone 17 Series Still Behind Samsung Smartphones in Battery Longevity: Report
The iPhone 17 series maintains the same 1,000-charge-cycle rating as the iPhone 16 lineup, offering high energy efficiency but no improvement in long-term battery durability. Apple lags behind Samsung in battery longevity, while the Galaxy S25 series and select devices offer up to 2,000 charge cycles. The European iPhone models differ slightly from...
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Want the Best iPhone 17 Pro Battery Life? You Will Have to Buy It in the US
Based on specifications listed on the official website, Apple is offering a larger battery in iPhone 17 Pro models manufactured for the US compared to those it plans to sell in India. As per a report, this is due to the US-focused devices being eSIM-only, freeing up internal space occupied by the physical SIM tray.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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BSNL 4G Services Rolled Out in Delhi; Anti-Spam and Smishing Protection Expands to All Users
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the launch of its 4G services in Delhi. The soft launch was launched last week on the occasion of Independence Day, allows customers in Delhi to access high-speed data and voice services using BSNL SIMs on compatible devices. Additionally, BSNL has announced the nationwide deployment of its network-side...
-
I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
-
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy M06 5G Reportedly Listed on BIS Certification Site Hinting at Imminent Launch
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G and Galaxy M06 5G might launch soon in India. The South Korean smartphone brand is yet to confirm the arrival of new 5G smartphones, but ahead of it, they have allegedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, indicating a forthcoming release in India.
