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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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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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As US Reinstates Revoked Student Visas, Its Impact On Indians, Others
The terminations, which were made from a database used by universities and the federal government to track foreign students in the US, had caused panic among the affected students.
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US Judge Extends Ban On Elon Musk's DOGE Access To Social Security Data
The case has shed light on the amount of personal information DOGE staffers have been given access to in the SSA's databases, which hold vast amounts of sensitive data on most Americans.
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Samsung Backs Scholarly AI Bot Serving Students and Academics
Liner has raised $29 million (roughly Rs. 243 crore) from investors in a Series B round with investors including LB Investment, as well as existing backers Capstone Partners and SL Investment alongside Samsung.
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Two Indian-American US Employees Sentenced For Government Data Stealing
The trio was sentenced for stealing the government's proprietary software and sensitive law-enforcement databases for use in a commercial venture.
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2 Men Access Government Database, Forge 2 Lakh Aadhar, PAN Cards: Gujarat Cops
Two persons were arrested in Surat in Gujarat for allegedly forging documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards as well as voter IDs using a website, in the process posing a serious threat to national security, a police official said on Monday.
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CoWIN Data Breach: Government Responds, Says no Direct Breach of CoWIN App or Database
The government on Monday shared a detailed response to reports of an alleged data breach of the CoWIN database, following reports that an automated bot on Telegram was surfacing personal details of people who had registered with the CoWIN platform to receive COVID vaccinations during the pandemic.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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In All-India Database Plan, A National Register Of Citizens (NRC) Prequel
The government wants to integrate the database with the population register and electoral rolls, Aadhaar card, ration card, passport and driving licences and has moved a cabinet note to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.
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Delhi Launches Open Platform To Locate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Delhi government has launched an open database facility for EV charging and battery-swapping stations on its Switch Delhi portal to bring all the electric vehicle players on a single platform.
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Twitter India Said to Be Granted Time Till July 4 to Comply With All Past Blocking Orders
Twitter has been issued a notice directing it to comply with all the government’s past orders by July 4, according to an official source. The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set the deadline for the microblogging service to comply with its blocking orders, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status, which means it will be liable for al...
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Researchers Reveal How Mars Has Discreet Auroras Without Presence of Global Magnetic Field
A team of scientists at the University of Iowa, US, have discovered how discrete auroras form on Mars in the absence of a global magnetic field. It has been reported that discrete auroras on the Red Planet are governed by the localised interaction between the solar wind and magnetic fields generated by the crust on Mars – unlike Earth, where auro...
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Russia Proposes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Intelligence Agency
Russian government has put forward a law to force ride-hailing apps to share their data with FSB domestic intelligence agency. "The document prescribes the obligation of the taxi ordering service to provide the FSB with automated remote access to the information systems and databases," a statement published Wednesday by the lower house State Duma s...
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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
-
CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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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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As US Reinstates Revoked Student Visas, Its Impact On Indians, Others
The terminations, which were made from a database used by universities and the federal government to track foreign students in the US, had caused panic among the affected students.
-
US Judge Extends Ban On Elon Musk's DOGE Access To Social Security Data
The case has shed light on the amount of personal information DOGE staffers have been given access to in the SSA's databases, which hold vast amounts of sensitive data on most Americans.
-
Samsung Backs Scholarly AI Bot Serving Students and Academics
Liner has raised $29 million (roughly Rs. 243 crore) from investors in a Series B round with investors including LB Investment, as well as existing backers Capstone Partners and SL Investment alongside Samsung.
-
Two Indian-American US Employees Sentenced For Government Data Stealing
The trio was sentenced for stealing the government's proprietary software and sensitive law-enforcement databases for use in a commercial venture.
-
2 Men Access Government Database, Forge 2 Lakh Aadhar, PAN Cards: Gujarat Cops
Two persons were arrested in Surat in Gujarat for allegedly forging documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards as well as voter IDs using a website, in the process posing a serious threat to national security, a police official said on Monday.
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CoWIN Data Breach: Government Responds, Says no Direct Breach of CoWIN App or Database
The government on Monday shared a detailed response to reports of an alleged data breach of the CoWIN database, following reports that an automated bot on Telegram was surfacing personal details of people who had registered with the CoWIN platform to receive COVID vaccinations during the pandemic.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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In All-India Database Plan, A National Register Of Citizens (NRC) Prequel
The government wants to integrate the database with the population register and electoral rolls, Aadhaar card, ration card, passport and driving licences and has moved a cabinet note to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.
-
Delhi Launches Open Platform To Locate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Delhi government has launched an open database facility for EV charging and battery-swapping stations on its Switch Delhi portal to bring all the electric vehicle players on a single platform.
-
Twitter India Said to Be Granted Time Till July 4 to Comply With All Past Blocking Orders
Twitter has been issued a notice directing it to comply with all the government’s past orders by July 4, according to an official source. The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set the deadline for the microblogging service to comply with its blocking orders, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status, which means it will be liable for al...
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Researchers Reveal How Mars Has Discreet Auroras Without Presence of Global Magnetic Field
A team of scientists at the University of Iowa, US, have discovered how discrete auroras form on Mars in the absence of a global magnetic field. It has been reported that discrete auroras on the Red Planet are governed by the localised interaction between the solar wind and magnetic fields generated by the crust on Mars – unlike Earth, where auro...
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Russia Proposes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Intelligence Agency
Russian government has put forward a law to force ride-hailing apps to share their data with FSB domestic intelligence agency. "The document prescribes the obligation of the taxi ordering service to provide the FSB with automated remote access to the information systems and databases," a statement published Wednesday by the lower house State Duma s...
