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SBI Statement Password: What is it, How to Open Statement PDF, and More
State Bank of India (SBI) is a government-owned bank that is headquartered in Mumbai. The financial institution provides various banking services to its customers, including savings accounts, loans, bank lockers, and insurance. While SBI customers can get the account statement by visiting a nearby branch, it is often more convenient to download the...
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ChatGPT Health Arrives as OpenAI’s Biggest Step Towards AI-Powered Healthcare Yet
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health and wellness experience that allows users to connect their personal medical records and fitness apps to ChatGPT for context-aware responses on lab results, appointments, diet, and exercise advice. Data in the Health space is isolated and encrypted with enhanced privacy protections, and OpenAI said ...
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India Star Refuses Selfie-Seeking Fans, Attitude Has Internet Divided
Indian cricket team stars have huge fan appeal. In a cricket-crazy nation like India, cricketers are treated no less than demi-Gods. The situation is such that sometimes cricketers' privacy is also not respected
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New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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HDFC Bank Statement Password: What is it, How to Open Statement PDF, and More
HDFC Bank is a Mumbai-based private sector bank that offers multiple financial services, including savings deposits and locker storage. The financial institution also allows its customers to check their account statements online via internet banking, mobile banking, and SMS and missed call banking. However, the account statements are sent to custom...
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Year Ender 2025: WhatsApp Features Coming in 2026
WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight What...
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Pornhub User Data Reportedly Stolen by Hacker Group ShinyHunters, Threaten to Expose
Pornhub is reportedly facing an extortion attempt after hackers linked to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data of more than 200 million Premium users. The attackers have threatened to publish the data unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. While samples shared with the media appear genuine, questions remain around how recent the data is and...
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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OpenAI Confirms User Data Exposed After Mixpanel Security Breach
OpenAI says some API user data was exposed in a recent Mixpanel breach, though its products and sensitive information such as API keys and payment details were not affected. The leaked dataset appears to include basic profile details and analytics metadata from platform.openai.com. OpenAI has stopped using Mixpanel, is investigating the incident, a...
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Most Common Passwords in 2025: ‘123456’ and ‘Admin’ Tops the List, Research Says
A new NordPass report shows “123456” remains the most common password globally in 2025, followed by “admin” and other simple number strings. India’s list mirrors global trends, with “Pass@123” also appearing. NordPass says weak and guessable passwords remain widespread across age groups despite rising awareness. The firm recommends st...
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WhatsApp for iOS Finally Begins Testing Multi-Account Support With Seamless Switching
WhatsApp has reportedly begun introducing multi-account support on iOS, giving users the ability to use two accounts in a single app while maintaining separate chats, alerts and privacy controls. The feature, available to a limited group of beta testers on version 25.34.10.72, adds an Account List menu, enhanced notification handling, easy switchin...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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WhatsApp Testing Username-Based Search and Calling in Latest iOS Beta: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on its upcoming username-based search and calling feature, with the newest iOS beta indicating continued development. The update shows work on displaying usernames when users look up unfamiliar phone numbers, along with limited profile details, while keeping numbers hidden during username searches. The feature is plan...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
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SBI Statement Password: What is it, How to Open Statement PDF, and More
State Bank of India (SBI) is a government-owned bank that is headquartered in Mumbai. The financial institution provides various banking services to its customers, including savings accounts, loans, bank lockers, and insurance. While SBI customers can get the account statement by visiting a nearby branch, it is often more convenient to download the...
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ChatGPT Health Arrives as OpenAI’s Biggest Step Towards AI-Powered Healthcare Yet
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health and wellness experience that allows users to connect their personal medical records and fitness apps to ChatGPT for context-aware responses on lab results, appointments, diet, and exercise advice. Data in the Health space is isolated and encrypted with enhanced privacy protections, and OpenAI said ...
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India Star Refuses Selfie-Seeking Fans, Attitude Has Internet Divided
Indian cricket team stars have huge fan appeal. In a cricket-crazy nation like India, cricketers are treated no less than demi-Gods. The situation is such that sometimes cricketers' privacy is also not respected
-
New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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HDFC Bank Statement Password: What is it, How to Open Statement PDF, and More
HDFC Bank is a Mumbai-based private sector bank that offers multiple financial services, including savings deposits and locker storage. The financial institution also allows its customers to check their account statements online via internet banking, mobile banking, and SMS and missed call banking. However, the account statements are sent to custom...
-
Year Ender 2025: WhatsApp Features Coming in 2026
WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight What...
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Pornhub User Data Reportedly Stolen by Hacker Group ShinyHunters, Threaten to Expose
Pornhub is reportedly facing an extortion attempt after hackers linked to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data of more than 200 million Premium users. The attackers have threatened to publish the data unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. While samples shared with the media appear genuine, questions remain around how recent the data is and...
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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OpenAI Confirms User Data Exposed After Mixpanel Security Breach
OpenAI says some API user data was exposed in a recent Mixpanel breach, though its products and sensitive information such as API keys and payment details were not affected. The leaked dataset appears to include basic profile details and analytics metadata from platform.openai.com. OpenAI has stopped using Mixpanel, is investigating the incident, a...
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Most Common Passwords in 2025: ‘123456’ and ‘Admin’ Tops the List, Research Says
A new NordPass report shows “123456” remains the most common password globally in 2025, followed by “admin” and other simple number strings. India’s list mirrors global trends, with “Pass@123” also appearing. NordPass says weak and guessable passwords remain widespread across age groups despite rising awareness. The firm recommends st...
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WhatsApp for iOS Finally Begins Testing Multi-Account Support With Seamless Switching
WhatsApp has reportedly begun introducing multi-account support on iOS, giving users the ability to use two accounts in a single app while maintaining separate chats, alerts and privacy controls. The feature, available to a limited group of beta testers on version 25.34.10.72, adds an Account List menu, enhanced notification handling, easy switchin...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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WhatsApp Testing Username-Based Search and Calling in Latest iOS Beta: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on its upcoming username-based search and calling feature, with the newest iOS beta indicating continued development. The update shows work on displaying usernames when users look up unfamiliar phone numbers, along with limited profile details, while keeping numbers hidden during username searches. The feature is plan...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
