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Weak Password Triggers Collapse Of 158-Year-Old UK Company, 700 People Left Jobless
The hackers gained unauthorised access to KNP's system, encrypting its data and restricting staff access to crucial business information.
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Samsung Fixes Major Security Flaw in Secure Folder With One UI 8 Release: Report
Samsung’s Secure Folder reportedly had a major security flaw that nullified the functionality of the feature. However, as per the report, the South Korean tech giant has now fixed the bug, making it truly secure. The Secure Folder reportedly allowed anyone to check the stored apps, folders, and files if a user had a separate work profile on the d...
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Beeper Messaging App Updated With On-Device Accounts, Support for End-to-End Encryption
Beeper has been updated with support for on-device connections to WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, and Google Chat, ensuring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) without relying on Beeper Cloud. The app's core features remain free, but a new Beeper Plus subscription will unlock additional features and customisation options.
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Dark Web, VPNs: Delhi Cops Scramble To Probe Bomb Threats To Schools
A fresh wave of bomb threats targeting schools and colleges has kept Delhi Police on its toes as many education institutes panicked for three days straight, with senior officers saying the emails were sent using encrypted networks, making them hard t
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How Pakistani Handlers Used A Popular Mobile Game To Target Rajasthan Man
Sohail was arrested in September last year, and the chargesheet filed by Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has revealed details not just about Sohail but also foreign-linked online networks that are targeting Indians,
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All About Bitchat, Jack Dorsey's Messaging App That Works Without Internet
Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter co-founder and CEO of Block, has launched a new messaging app, Bitchat. It's making noise in the tech world for all the right reasons.
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New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says He'll Leave Fortune To 100 Children Born Via Sperm Donation
Telegram founder Pavel Durov plans to share his $20 billion fortune with 100 children born via sperm donation, alongside his six biological children, as revealed in a recent interview.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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British Man Charged Over Plot To Smuggle US Military Tech To China, Called Xi Jinping "The Boss"
According to court documents, John Miller and Cui Guanghai allegedly discussed exporting a device used for encryption and decryption, paying a $10,000 deposit for the equipment.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims
A French Egyptologist says that he has discovered encrypted messages praising Pharaoh Ramesses the great as divinely chosen by the gods on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. These hidden hieroglyphs, visible only from a specific angle, were allegedly meant for Egyptian nobility arriving at Luxor Temple during ancient rituals. While the discovery offers a...
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Pahalgam Terrorists Still In South Kashmir, Have Food, Provisions: Sources
The four terrorists who shot and killed 26 people in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, and who have been on the run since - evading a massive manhunt involving the military and local police - are likely still in the area, NIA sources said.
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Weak Password Triggers Collapse Of 158-Year-Old UK Company, 700 People Left Jobless
The hackers gained unauthorised access to KNP's system, encrypting its data and restricting staff access to crucial business information.
-
Samsung Fixes Major Security Flaw in Secure Folder With One UI 8 Release: Report
Samsung’s Secure Folder reportedly had a major security flaw that nullified the functionality of the feature. However, as per the report, the South Korean tech giant has now fixed the bug, making it truly secure. The Secure Folder reportedly allowed anyone to check the stored apps, folders, and files if a user had a separate work profile on the d...
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Beeper Messaging App Updated With On-Device Accounts, Support for End-to-End Encryption
Beeper has been updated with support for on-device connections to WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, and Google Chat, ensuring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) without relying on Beeper Cloud. The app's core features remain free, but a new Beeper Plus subscription will unlock additional features and customisation options.
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Dark Web, VPNs: Delhi Cops Scramble To Probe Bomb Threats To Schools
A fresh wave of bomb threats targeting schools and colleges has kept Delhi Police on its toes as many education institutes panicked for three days straight, with senior officers saying the emails were sent using encrypted networks, making them hard t
-
How Pakistani Handlers Used A Popular Mobile Game To Target Rajasthan Man
Sohail was arrested in September last year, and the chargesheet filed by Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has revealed details not just about Sohail but also foreign-linked online networks that are targeting Indians,
-
All About Bitchat, Jack Dorsey's Messaging App That Works Without Internet
Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter co-founder and CEO of Block, has launched a new messaging app, Bitchat. It's making noise in the tech world for all the right reasons.
-
New Method For Writing And Preserving Messages On Ice Discovered: Research
Scientists from China, Korea, and the Czech Republic have discovered a new method for writing and preserving messages: making patterns of air bubbles trapped in ice sheets.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says He'll Leave Fortune To 100 Children Born Via Sperm Donation
Telegram founder Pavel Durov plans to share his $20 billion fortune with 100 children born via sperm donation, alongside his six biological children, as revealed in a recent interview.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and vid...
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British Man Charged Over Plot To Smuggle US Military Tech To China, Called Xi Jinping "The Boss"
According to court documents, John Miller and Cui Guanghai allegedly discussed exporting a device used for encryption and decryption, paying a $10,000 deposit for the equipment.
-
WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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Ancient Praise for Pharaoh Ramesses II Found on Paris Obelisk, Egyptologist Claims
A French Egyptologist says that he has discovered encrypted messages praising Pharaoh Ramesses the great as divinely chosen by the gods on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. These hidden hieroglyphs, visible only from a specific angle, were allegedly meant for Egyptian nobility arriving at Luxor Temple during ancient rituals. While the discovery offers a...
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Pahalgam Terrorists Still In South Kashmir, Have Food, Provisions: Sources
The four terrorists who shot and killed 26 people in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, and who have been on the run since - evading a massive manhunt involving the military and local police - are likely still in the area, NIA sources said.
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
