Technology News

Australian Regulator Sues Google for Misleading Users Over Data Privacy Policy

Google allegedly increased ad revenue by tricking users to consent to a privacy policy update in 2016 and gained access to browsing data on third party websites

Jul 27, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Does China Use TikTok as Data Collection Platform? All You Need to Know About This Privacy Breach Controversy

After the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal, countries are concerned about TikTok's data-sharing issues

Jul 27, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Who is Maksim Yakubets? Flamboyant Russian Hacker Paralyses Garmin in Ransomware Attack

Yakubets, who carries a $5M FBI bounty on his head, is the brain behind the ransom attack that has paralyzed Garmin's services.

Jul 27, 2020

By Viraj Mahajan

Coronavirus Vaccines Are Life Threatening? Don't Trust These False and Misleading Claims

There are several false claims and misleading information circulating on social media platforms to make people believe that vaccines are dangerous

Jul 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Fake news Facebook

Star Wars Actor Ray Park's Oral Sex Video Shocks Fans; Social Media Account Hacked?

Actor Ray Park has not reacted on the video, and nor has he spoken about allegations of familial abuse

Jul 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

New Google Fund to Address Missing Data for Key Research

The fund aims to unlock the power of machine learning by providing data scientists, researchers, and social entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income communities

Jul 25, 2020

By IANS

Beware Android Users: This Chat App Can Spy on You and Steal Personal Information

Researchers at ESET warned the Android users about the malicious app that can steal personal information

Jul 25, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

US FAA Orders Inspection of Some Boeing 737 Jets

Under the new FAA order, about 2,000 Boeing 737 twin-engine airplanes would be inspected across the US

Jul 25, 2020

By IANS

US Election Under Cyber Threat: Notorious Russian GRU Hackers Are Targeting Government Agencies

FBI notified States saying that threat actors are targeting US organizations, state and federal government agencies, as well as, educational institutions

Jul 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Alibaba Helping Chinese Students Bypass Great Firewall Through UNIQUE Cloud Service

With virtual classes becoming the new normal, Chinese students are using Alibaba's cloud service to access study material and university portals that are otherwise blocked

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Twitter Paid Service Model: What is it And How Does That Work Out For you?

Will Twitter cease to be a free service? Details yet to emerge as the company explores alternative sources of revenue.

Jul 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Do Malaysians Have to Pay and Acquire License to Use Tik Tok, Facebook and YouTube?

Malaysian minister Saifuddin said in parliament that individuals are required to have a license for filming activities irrespective of whether it is mainstream or personal media

Jul 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca