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Mammootty Reacts To Mixed Reviews Of Patriot: "Films Are Made With The Intention Of Being Enjoyed By All"
Mammootty also acknowledged that differing opinions about films are inevitable
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What Is Masked Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Download It
Masked Aadhaar is issued by UIDAI, which can be used to help people share it as ID proof without revealing their full Aadhaar number.
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Microsoft's Recall Feature Faces Criticism After TotalRecall Reloaded Tool Regains Access to Data
TotalRecall Reloaded, a tool by cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagenah, has raised new concerns about Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature. The tool can access Recall data after user authentication, despite Microsoft’s redesigned security measures. Hagenah argues that while storage is secure, the way data is accessed remains vulnerable. Micro...
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Meta Reportedly Warns WhatsApp Users About Fake App Spying on Android, iPhone Users
Meta issued a statement on Wednesday to warn Android and iPhone users about a fake WhatsApp app that was being used for spying on users, according to a report. The US-based tech giant reportedly said that the spyware targeted about 200 Android and iPhone users in Italy. The fake WhatsApp was created by Asigint, which is part of Italy’s Cantu-base...
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"Rent Is Raised Without Any Notice": Woman Says Finding A Home Is Harder Than Running A Startup In Delhi
According to Naimisha, many landlords expect tenants to adapt to her personal schedule and be available at a time convenient to her.
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Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Cancelled Due To Overtourism
Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival: A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism.
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Instagram Denies Reports of Hacking and Data Breach, Says ‘Accounts Are Secure’
Instagram has denied suggestions of a data breach on its platform. On Sunday, the Meta-owned platform issued a statement highlighting that all accounts were secure and no data was stolen. The statement comes days after several users received an email asking them to change their passwords. The social media app says an issue allowed a third party to ...
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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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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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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Zomato Issues Clarification On New Contact Sharing Feature As Users Feel "Uncomfortable"
As Zomato's new feature rolls out, the conversation around data sharing, restaurant marketing and customer control has intensified across the F&B space.
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Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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Mammootty Reacts To Mixed Reviews Of Patriot: "Films Are Made With The Intention Of Being Enjoyed By All"
Mammootty also acknowledged that differing opinions about films are inevitable
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What Is Masked Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Download It
Masked Aadhaar is issued by UIDAI, which can be used to help people share it as ID proof without revealing their full Aadhaar number.
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Microsoft's Recall Feature Faces Criticism After TotalRecall Reloaded Tool Regains Access to Data
TotalRecall Reloaded, a tool by cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hagenah, has raised new concerns about Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature. The tool can access Recall data after user authentication, despite Microsoft’s redesigned security measures. Hagenah argues that while storage is secure, the way data is accessed remains vulnerable. Micro...
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Meta Reportedly Warns WhatsApp Users About Fake App Spying on Android, iPhone Users
Meta issued a statement on Wednesday to warn Android and iPhone users about a fake WhatsApp app that was being used for spying on users, according to a report. The US-based tech giant reportedly said that the spyware targeted about 200 Android and iPhone users in Italy. The fake WhatsApp was created by Asigint, which is part of Italy’s Cantu-base...
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"Rent Is Raised Without Any Notice": Woman Says Finding A Home Is Harder Than Running A Startup In Delhi
According to Naimisha, many landlords expect tenants to adapt to her personal schedule and be available at a time convenient to her.
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Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Cancelled Due To Overtourism
Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival: A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism.
-
In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Instagram Denies Reports of Hacking and Data Breach, Says ‘Accounts Are Secure’
Instagram has denied suggestions of a data breach on its platform. On Sunday, the Meta-owned platform issued a statement highlighting that all accounts were secure and no data was stolen. The statement comes days after several users received an email asking them to change their passwords. The social media app says an issue allowed a third party to ...
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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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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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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Zomato Issues Clarification On New Contact Sharing Feature As Users Feel "Uncomfortable"
As Zomato's new feature rolls out, the conversation around data sharing, restaurant marketing and customer control has intensified across the F&B space.
-
Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
