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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
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Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
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Motorola Smartphones in India Now Support PhonePe's Indus Appstore
PhonePe’s Indus Appstore and Motorola India entered a partnership on Wednesday. Announcing the partnership, PhonePe highlighted that the Indus Appstore will now be available on all Motorola devices in the country. The move expands the Indian app marketplace’s footprint to more devices, allowing Android users to choose their preferred source to ...
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
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Government Says Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Can Be Removed; Apple Reportedly Plans to Oppose Mandatory Installation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently directed smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. Reports suggested that OEMs would also have to ensure that users could not uninstall or disable the state-owned cybersecurity app. However, the government has now issued clarification on the same, stating that keeping it ...
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
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Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Is Now Available on Android
Perplexity’s Comet browser, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled browser, has now launched on Android. The AI firm had listed the app on the Play Store in September, but users could only pre-register at the time. After more than two months, the company has now officially launched the app. This means anyone who had pre-registered previously wil...
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Google Will Now Allow 'Experienced Users' to Sideload Apps on Android
Google announced that it is revising its sideloading policy. It will allow advanced users to bypass this restriction and accept the risks of installing unverified apps. This change comes after developers raised concerns about limiting user choice and developer freedom. Google confirmed that it is building a new advanced flow that allows experienced...
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Snapchat Web: What Is It and How to Use Snapchat Web on Your Computer
Snapchat Web offers access to the popular messaging app on your desktop browser, letting you chat, send Snaps, and make calls without picking up your phone. While Snapchat is known for features like AR Lenses and Snap Map, the web version offers a streamlined experience with some limitations. Read on for a complete guide to accessing Snapchat Web, ...
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WhatsApp Launches Apple Watch App With Support for Voice Messages, Chat History and Reactions
WhatsApp has launched its Apple Watch app, now available for download on compatible smartwatches. Users can send voice notes, receive call alerts, react to messages, and view longer chats and history. All messages sent or received via the companion app are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring secure communication on the wearable device.
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‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
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CERT-In Asks Mozilla Firefox Users to Install Browser Updates to Remain Safe From Security Vulnerabilities
Mozilla has fixed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, which could allow attackers to execute code or access sensitive data. The flaws, affecting Firefox versions prior to 144, ESR versions prior to 115.29 and 140.4, and Thunderbird versions prior to 140.4 and 144, include use-after-free errors, memor...
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Security Flaws: CERT-In Asks Users to Update to Latest Versions With Security Fixes
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), on October 15, released two vulnerability notes to warn Google Chrome and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge users of multiple security flaws. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers, granting them unauthorised access to a user’s desktop. However, people can install the latest available ...
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Nothing Phone Users Can Now Quickly 'Share' Any Content With Essential Space
Nothing has expanded its Essential Space app with the new Share Sheet feature, enabling users of the Phone 3, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro to quickly save and organise content from articles, social media, music, and more via the Share feature. The Share Sheet installs automatically with updates or can be manually added via the Google Play Store. Acce...
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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
-
Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.
-
Motorola Smartphones in India Now Support PhonePe's Indus Appstore
PhonePe’s Indus Appstore and Motorola India entered a partnership on Wednesday. Announcing the partnership, PhonePe highlighted that the Indus Appstore will now be available on all Motorola devices in the country. The move expands the Indian app marketplace’s footprint to more devices, allowing Android users to choose their preferred source to ...
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
-
Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
-
Government Says Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Can Be Removed; Apple Reportedly Plans to Oppose Mandatory Installation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently directed smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. Reports suggested that OEMs would also have to ensure that users could not uninstall or disable the state-owned cybersecurity app. However, the government has now issued clarification on the same, stating that keeping it ...
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
-
Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Is Now Available on Android
Perplexity’s Comet browser, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled browser, has now launched on Android. The AI firm had listed the app on the Play Store in September, but users could only pre-register at the time. After more than two months, the company has now officially launched the app. This means anyone who had pre-registered previously wil...
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Google Will Now Allow 'Experienced Users' to Sideload Apps on Android
Google announced that it is revising its sideloading policy. It will allow advanced users to bypass this restriction and accept the risks of installing unverified apps. This change comes after developers raised concerns about limiting user choice and developer freedom. Google confirmed that it is building a new advanced flow that allows experienced...
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Snapchat Web: What Is It and How to Use Snapchat Web on Your Computer
Snapchat Web offers access to the popular messaging app on your desktop browser, letting you chat, send Snaps, and make calls without picking up your phone. While Snapchat is known for features like AR Lenses and Snap Map, the web version offers a streamlined experience with some limitations. Read on for a complete guide to accessing Snapchat Web, ...
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WhatsApp Launches Apple Watch App With Support for Voice Messages, Chat History and Reactions
WhatsApp has launched its Apple Watch app, now available for download on compatible smartwatches. Users can send voice notes, receive call alerts, react to messages, and view longer chats and history. All messages sent or received via the companion app are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring secure communication on the wearable device.
-
‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
-
CERT-In Asks Mozilla Firefox Users to Install Browser Updates to Remain Safe From Security Vulnerabilities
Mozilla has fixed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, which could allow attackers to execute code or access sensitive data. The flaws, affecting Firefox versions prior to 144, ESR versions prior to 115.29 and 140.4, and Thunderbird versions prior to 140.4 and 144, include use-after-free errors, memor...
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Security Flaws: CERT-In Asks Users to Update to Latest Versions With Security Fixes
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), on October 15, released two vulnerability notes to warn Google Chrome and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge users of multiple security flaws. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers, granting them unauthorised access to a user’s desktop. However, people can install the latest available ...
-
Nothing Phone Users Can Now Quickly 'Share' Any Content With Essential Space
Nothing has expanded its Essential Space app with the new Share Sheet feature, enabling users of the Phone 3, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro to quickly save and organise content from articles, social media, music, and more via the Share feature. The Share Sheet installs automatically with updates or can be manually added via the Google Play Store. Acce...
