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Received An Emergency Text Alert On Your Smartphone Today? Here's What It Means
NDMA and DoT conducted a live test of India's emergency alert system using cell broadcast on February 20 to verify public safety technology.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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CERT-In Asks macOS, Google Chrome Users to Install Updates That Address Security Flaws, Data Theft Risks
CERT-In has issued two security advisories warning macOS and Google Chrome users about vulnerabilities that could lead to data theft or system compromise if left unpatched. The macOS advisory flags flaws in Apple Pages and Keynote that could expose sensitive information through malicious files, while a separate alert highlights a high-risk remote c...
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Bird Flu Outbreak In Kerala: Tamil Nadu Poultry Farms Take Strict Measures
With reports of avian influenza outbreaks emerging from neighbouring Kerala, poultry farms in Tamil Nadus Namakkal district -- one of the largest egg-producing hubs in the country -- have stepped up biosecurity and surveillanc
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Brown University Junior, Injured In 2019 Shooting, Survives 2nd Campus Crisis
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta's phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be happening again.
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Airlines In India Work On A-320 Fix After EU Agency's Critical Alert
Hundreds of Airbus aircraft flown by Air India and IndiGo were affected by an emergency airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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US Deploys Warships In Caribbean, Venezuela Fears Invasion
Venezuela, on high alert over a US military deployment off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Apple Issues Spyware Threat Notifications to Users in France
Apple issued new spyware threat alerts to users on September 3, according to France's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). The iPhone maker sent out notifications earlier this year in March, April, and June. Apple’s spyware threat notifications highlight highly sophisticated attacks. To reduce the risk of threats, users are advised to foll...
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
Earlier this week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released an advisory warning of multiple security flaws impacting smartphones on recent Android versions. The agency noted that a significant number of these vulnerabilities have been assigned unique CVE identifiers and rated them as high severity, given their potential to ena...
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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Received An Emergency Text Alert On Your Smartphone Today? Here's What It Means
NDMA and DoT conducted a live test of India's emergency alert system using cell broadcast on February 20 to verify public safety technology.
-
First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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CERT-In Asks macOS, Google Chrome Users to Install Updates That Address Security Flaws, Data Theft Risks
CERT-In has issued two security advisories warning macOS and Google Chrome users about vulnerabilities that could lead to data theft or system compromise if left unpatched. The macOS advisory flags flaws in Apple Pages and Keynote that could expose sensitive information through malicious files, while a separate alert highlights a high-risk remote c...
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Bird Flu Outbreak In Kerala: Tamil Nadu Poultry Farms Take Strict Measures
With reports of avian influenza outbreaks emerging from neighbouring Kerala, poultry farms in Tamil Nadus Namakkal district -- one of the largest egg-producing hubs in the country -- have stepped up biosecurity and surveillanc
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Brown University Junior, Injured In 2019 Shooting, Survives 2nd Campus Crisis
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta's phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be happening again.
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Airlines In India Work On A-320 Fix After EU Agency's Critical Alert
Hundreds of Airbus aircraft flown by Air India and IndiGo were affected by an emergency airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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US Deploys Warships In Caribbean, Venezuela Fears Invasion
Venezuela, on high alert over a US military deployment off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Apple Issues Spyware Threat Notifications to Users in France
Apple issued new spyware threat alerts to users on September 3, according to France's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). The iPhone maker sent out notifications earlier this year in March, April, and June. Apple’s spyware threat notifications highlight highly sophisticated attacks. To reduce the risk of threats, users are advised to foll...
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
Earlier this week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released an advisory warning of multiple security flaws impacting smartphones on recent Android versions. The agency noted that a significant number of these vulnerabilities have been assigned unique CVE identifiers and rated them as high severity, given their potential to ena...
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
