Tag: Cybersecurity
Aarogya Setu scores positively on collection of user data: Report
Researchers at MIT Technology Review have given 2 out of 5 points to Aarogya Setu app on its COVID-19 app tracker index, saying it...
Chinese hacking group targeting governments across Asia: Report
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that a Chinese hacking group is allegedly conducting "ongoing" espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia.
Spotted by Isreali cybersecurity firm...
Unacademy admits hacking, says users’ sensitive info safe
Bengaluru-based edtech firm Unacademy, that was hacked as reported by cybersecurity firm Cyble, said the all the sensitive data of its users is safe...
Roblox game hacked, 100 million users’ data compromised: Report
A hacker allegedly bribed an employee at the popular online video game ‘Roblox’ to gain access to the back-end customer support panel with personal...
Google India COVID-19 website to inform about online security risks
Google India has launched a new website focused on COVID-19 related security risks which is now available in regional languages such as Marathi, Tamil,...
Microsoft offers $100,000 if someone can hack its custom Linux OS
In a three-month challenge, Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of its custom Linux OS.
The challenge is...
Nest to bring two-factor authentication for all users starting this month
Google has announced that all Nest users will require to enroll in two-factor authentication to further protect their account, starting this month. With the...
Hackers break into open-source Android mobile platform LineageOS
Hackers have broken into the core infrastructure of LineageOS, a free and open-source operating system for smartphones, tablet computers and set-top boxes, based on...
Xiaomi not collecting users’ data without their consent: Manu Jain
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has refuted a news report that accused the company of infringing on the privacy of its phone users by recording...
Smartphone users more likely to reveal personal info online
People are more willing to reveal personal information about themselves online using their smartphones compared to desktop computers, says a study. The study, published...