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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Criticises 'Invasive' Permissions In Banking Apps, Says He 'Doesn't Use' Them
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticises Indian net banking apps for requesting intrusive permissions such as SMS and contacts access, emphasising privacy risks and advocating minimal permissions.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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www.gadgets360.com
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CERT-In Urges Android Users to Update Smartphones After Google Patches Critical Dolby Vulnerability
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
CERT-In (or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) issued a new advisory note (CIVN–2026-0016) on Wednesday, warning Android users about a vulnerability that could be exploited by bad actors to execute code and gain access to their devices remotely. The cybersecurity watchdog advised users to download the January 2026 Android security updat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Indian Army WARDEC Internship 2025: Applications Open Till 7 December
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Indian Army Internship Programme 2025 offers students hands-on experience in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging defense tech with mentorship and certification.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Indian Army Partners with IIT Kanpur To Boost Cyber Resilience Amid Rising Digital Threats
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Indian Army's Central Command has partnered with IIT Kanpur to provide specialised cybersecurity training to military units through a new three-month programme.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram reportedly has a bot that sells sensitive personal data of Indian users to willing buyers. As per the report, the bot operates independently and shares information such as names, addresses, father’s name, and even Aadhaar, Pan Card, and Voter ID numbers. The bot reportedly lets users find the full profile data of another Indian user base...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Criticises 'Invasive' Permissions In Banking Apps, Says He 'Doesn't Use' Them
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticises Indian net banking apps for requesting intrusive permissions such as SMS and contacts access, emphasising privacy risks and advocating minimal permissions.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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www.gadgets360.com
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CERT-In Urges Android Users to Update Smartphones After Google Patches Critical Dolby Vulnerability
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
CERT-In (or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) issued a new advisory note (CIVN–2026-0016) on Wednesday, warning Android users about a vulnerability that could be exploited by bad actors to execute code and gain access to their devices remotely. The cybersecurity watchdog advised users to download the January 2026 Android security updat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Indian Army WARDEC Internship 2025: Applications Open Till 7 December
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Indian Army Internship Programme 2025 offers students hands-on experience in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging defense tech with mentorship and certification.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Indian Army Partners with IIT Kanpur To Boost Cyber Resilience Amid Rising Digital Threats
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
The Indian Army's Central Command has partnered with IIT Kanpur to provide specialised cybersecurity training to military units through a new three-month programme.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In; Android 15, 16 Affected
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How To Protect Yourself From Digital Arrest? Experts Share Do's And Don'ts
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The number of digital arrest cases has been increasing at an alarming rate across the country, with scammers posing as police, law and government officers extorting money from people. Thousands have already fallen prey to this scam.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram reportedly has a bot that sells sensitive personal data of Indian users to willing buyers. As per the report, the bot operates independently and shares information such as names, addresses, father’s name, and even Aadhaar, Pan Card, and Voter ID numbers. The bot reportedly lets users find the full profile data of another Indian user base...
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www.gadgets360.com