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Setting UPI Payment Limits: How to Limit the Amount You Can Send Daily for Safety
UPI has made digital payments effortless in India, but its simplicity can sometimes lead to overspending or increased risk of fraud. Setting daily UPI limits helps users manage expenses and minimise losses from scams. Most banks allow users to set limits through their apps or NetBanking portals, while UPI Lite offers capped transactions for small, ...
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List
A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tacti...
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
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SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store
Security researchers have discovered several apps on the App Store and Google Play infected with the SparkCat crypto stealer malware. The apps contained a malicious SDK using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal "crypto wallet recovery phrases" from users' screenshots. Notably, this is the first time such cryptocurrency-stealing malware has...
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Pixel Screenshots App Gets Gboard Suggestions, Circle to Search, and More Features With December Update
Google rolled out the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible Pixel devices last week. A notable highlight of the update is the features coming to Pixel Screenshots — the standalone screenshot management app exclusive to Google's devices. The company says it is rolling out improved integration between Gboard and the Pixel Screenshots app, enab...
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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What is Sony Bank’s NFT App ‘Connect’?
Sony Bank has released an NFT app named ‘Connect’, aiming to let its customers hold, trade, and collect digital collectibles. While the app is not yet available in India, Google Play Store statistics show that the newly launched app has already surpassed a thousand downloads.
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Google Wallet Will Soon Not Work on Older Android and Wear OS Builds
Google Wallet is dropping the support for older Android and Wear OS builds, and soon the app may not work for some users. The tech giant has now increased the requirement for the wallet app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Wear OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The main reason behind this change has been cited as security and availability ...
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Google Wallet App With Support for Passes, Tickets Launched in India; to Operate Alongside Google Pay
Google Wallet has been launched in India and the app will offer support for local services in the country. The search giant says that it has partnered with over 20 companies in India, including PVR, Inox, Air India, Indigo, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Easemytrip, Ixigo, and Pine Labs to enable support for storing digital passes, tickets, and documents in...
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Solana Labs, Google Cloud Join Forces to Propel Blockchain into Mainstream Game Development
Solana Labs has joined forces with Google Cloud to use the capabilities of Google Cloud to offer its own blockchain-based game development suit to developers. GameShift lets developers integrate non-custodial wallets alongside quick and scalable tools to create and distribute in-game assets. All of these processes are backed on the Solana blockchai...
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Google Wallet Play Store Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch, to Work Alongside Google Pay: Report
Google Wallet India launch could take place soon with support for local integrations, according to a report. The company's Google Wallet app was recently listed on the Play Store in India, with screenshots that show support for local integrations. While Google later removed these screenshots showing Indian banks, airlines and other services that of...
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Google to Show Token Balances in Wallets Running on Bitcoin, Polygon, Fantom Blockchains
Google Search will now show the balance information about wallet based on the blockchains of Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Fantom. People will be able to do so by simply entering the wallet address on the Google Search bar.
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Google Pay To Shut Down In US, To Continue Ops In India
Google will discontinue Google Pay in the United States in a strategic move to streamline its payment services and shift its focus towards enhancing Google Wallet.
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Setting UPI Payment Limits: How to Limit the Amount You Can Send Daily for Safety
UPI has made digital payments effortless in India, but its simplicity can sometimes lead to overspending or increased risk of fraud. Setting daily UPI limits helps users manage expenses and minimise losses from scams. Most banks allow users to set limits through their apps or NetBanking portals, while UPI Lite offers capped transactions for small, ...
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List
A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tacti...
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
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SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store
Security researchers have discovered several apps on the App Store and Google Play infected with the SparkCat crypto stealer malware. The apps contained a malicious SDK using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal "crypto wallet recovery phrases" from users' screenshots. Notably, this is the first time such cryptocurrency-stealing malware has...
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Pixel Screenshots App Gets Gboard Suggestions, Circle to Search, and More Features With December Update
Google rolled out the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible Pixel devices last week. A notable highlight of the update is the features coming to Pixel Screenshots — the standalone screenshot management app exclusive to Google's devices. The company says it is rolling out improved integration between Gboard and the Pixel Screenshots app, enab...
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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What is Sony Bank’s NFT App ‘Connect’?
Sony Bank has released an NFT app named ‘Connect’, aiming to let its customers hold, trade, and collect digital collectibles. While the app is not yet available in India, Google Play Store statistics show that the newly launched app has already surpassed a thousand downloads.
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Google Wallet Will Soon Not Work on Older Android and Wear OS Builds
Google Wallet is dropping the support for older Android and Wear OS builds, and soon the app may not work for some users. The tech giant has now increased the requirement for the wallet app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Wear OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The main reason behind this change has been cited as security and availability ...
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Google Wallet App With Support for Passes, Tickets Launched in India; to Operate Alongside Google Pay
Google Wallet has been launched in India and the app will offer support for local services in the country. The search giant says that it has partnered with over 20 companies in India, including PVR, Inox, Air India, Indigo, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Easemytrip, Ixigo, and Pine Labs to enable support for storing digital passes, tickets, and documents in...
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Solana Labs, Google Cloud Join Forces to Propel Blockchain into Mainstream Game Development
Solana Labs has joined forces with Google Cloud to use the capabilities of Google Cloud to offer its own blockchain-based game development suit to developers. GameShift lets developers integrate non-custodial wallets alongside quick and scalable tools to create and distribute in-game assets. All of these processes are backed on the Solana blockchai...
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Google Wallet Play Store Listing Hints at Imminent India Launch, to Work Alongside Google Pay: Report
Google Wallet India launch could take place soon with support for local integrations, according to a report. The company's Google Wallet app was recently listed on the Play Store in India, with screenshots that show support for local integrations. While Google later removed these screenshots showing Indian banks, airlines and other services that of...
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Google to Show Token Balances in Wallets Running on Bitcoin, Polygon, Fantom Blockchains
Google Search will now show the balance information about wallet based on the blockchains of Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Fantom. People will be able to do so by simply entering the wallet address on the Google Search bar.
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Google Pay To Shut Down In US, To Continue Ops In India
Google will discontinue Google Pay in the United States in a strategic move to streamline its payment services and shift its focus towards enhancing Google Wallet.
