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Researchers Discover Espionage Campaign Targeting Users Via Fake Apps
Researchers have discovered an active espionage campaign 'eXotic Visit', targeting Android users via fake messaging apps that are distributed through dedicated websites and Google Play, a new report said on Wednesday.
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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
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Google Calendar Bug Reported To Create Incorrect Events on Android, iOS Devices
Google Calendar users are reportedly experiencing a bug that is causing the app to create random events based on messages from the user's Gmail inboxes. However, these events do not relate to any real event, and hence are bogus, according to a report by 9to5Google. Several users took to Twitter to share their concerns. However, Google hasn't offici...
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How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
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Ukraine Invasion: Propaganda, Fake Videos of Russia Attack Bombard Social Media Users
The messages, videos, and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.
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WhatsApp Fake Message Claims Free Internet Access From Government for 3 Months, PIB Flags as Fraud
A fake WhatsApp message is in circulation that claims the government is offering free Internet access to 100 million users for three months, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has informed users.
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WhatsApp Fake Message in Circulation to Falsely Claim Red Ticks Indicate Government’s Control
A fake WhatsApp message is in circulation that claims changes in its communication rules and falsely talks about new red ticks to indicate the government's control over the messaging app.
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AI-Based Programme GPT-3 Can Write Messages to Mislead Readers, Research Shows
Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, US have demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of leading a misinformation campaign online — one that is far more complex to spot and control. The research showed how an algorithm called GPT-3 could generate written texts of misinformation disguised as a human to mislead...
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Apple’s Find My Network Could Be Exploited to Send Text Messages to Nearby Devices, Security Researcher Finds
Apple’s Find My network could be exploited to broadcast arbitrary text messages to Apple devices, a security researcher has found. Check out the detailed findings here.
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Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Registration SMS Message in Circulation, Aims to Install Malicious App
A fake SMS message is in circulation in India that pretends to offer an app to allow free COVID-19 vaccine registration. It carries a link to an app that propagates malware.
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Twitter, Centre Get Supreme Court Notice on Plea Seeking Mechanism on Content Regulation
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Twitter India on a plea seeking a mechanism for regulating content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages via bogus accounts.
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As Pandemic Pushes Digital Payments, Online Frauds Become More Common in India
Digital payment frauds and online financial attacks in India are getting bigger these days. People are complaining about fake Paytm KYC messages and calls. However, the lack of awareness and the absence of concrete data and IT policies are making it easier for fraudsters to steal people’s hard-earned money.
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Facebook Messenger Will Limit Forwarding Messages to Only Five People or Groups, Like WhatsApp
Facebook Messenger has added a forwarding limit and will allow users to forward messages to only up to five people or groups at a time. The new development is aimed to reduce the spread of viral misinformation and curb the circulation of fake news through the messaging platform. In 2018, Facebook brought a similar forwarding limit to WhatsApp in In...
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WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
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Fake TikTok Malware Being Spread Through WhatsApp, Maharashtra Cyber Cell Warns
The government advisory says that miscreants are now taking advantage of the popularity of TikTok by promoting a malware app called TikTok Pro. The offenders are calling TikTok Pro as an alternative to the banned app. They are sending text messages via various social media platforms, encouraging users to download the app from external links.
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Researchers Discover Espionage Campaign Targeting Users Via Fake Apps
Researchers have discovered an active espionage campaign 'eXotic Visit', targeting Android users via fake messaging apps that are distributed through dedicated websites and Google Play, a new report said on Wednesday.
-
Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
-
Google Calendar Bug Reported To Create Incorrect Events on Android, iOS Devices
Google Calendar users are reportedly experiencing a bug that is causing the app to create random events based on messages from the user's Gmail inboxes. However, these events do not relate to any real event, and hence are bogus, according to a report by 9to5Google. Several users took to Twitter to share their concerns. However, Google hasn't offici...
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How to Identify Fake News on WhatsApp Using Fact-Checking Tiplines
WhatsApp has as many as 10 fact-checking organisations in India that users can access to verify the information they get on the app and identify fake news.
-
Ukraine Invasion: Propaganda, Fake Videos of Russia Attack Bombard Social Media Users
The messages, videos, and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.
-
WhatsApp Fake Message Claims Free Internet Access From Government for 3 Months, PIB Flags as Fraud
A fake WhatsApp message is in circulation that claims the government is offering free Internet access to 100 million users for three months, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has informed users.
-
WhatsApp Fake Message in Circulation to Falsely Claim Red Ticks Indicate Government’s Control
A fake WhatsApp message is in circulation that claims changes in its communication rules and falsely talks about new red ticks to indicate the government's control over the messaging app.
-
AI-Based Programme GPT-3 Can Write Messages to Mislead Readers, Research Shows
Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, US have demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of leading a misinformation campaign online — one that is far more complex to spot and control. The research showed how an algorithm called GPT-3 could generate written texts of misinformation disguised as a human to mislead...
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Apple’s Find My Network Could Be Exploited to Send Text Messages to Nearby Devices, Security Researcher Finds
Apple’s Find My network could be exploited to broadcast arbitrary text messages to Apple devices, a security researcher has found. Check out the detailed findings here.
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Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Registration SMS Message in Circulation, Aims to Install Malicious App
A fake SMS message is in circulation in India that pretends to offer an app to allow free COVID-19 vaccine registration. It carries a link to an app that propagates malware.
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Twitter, Centre Get Supreme Court Notice on Plea Seeking Mechanism on Content Regulation
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Twitter India on a plea seeking a mechanism for regulating content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages via bogus accounts.
-
As Pandemic Pushes Digital Payments, Online Frauds Become More Common in India
Digital payment frauds and online financial attacks in India are getting bigger these days. People are complaining about fake Paytm KYC messages and calls. However, the lack of awareness and the absence of concrete data and IT policies are making it easier for fraudsters to steal people’s hard-earned money.
-
Facebook Messenger Will Limit Forwarding Messages to Only Five People or Groups, Like WhatsApp
Facebook Messenger has added a forwarding limit and will allow users to forward messages to only up to five people or groups at a time. The new development is aimed to reduce the spread of viral misinformation and curb the circulation of fake news through the messaging platform. In 2018, Facebook brought a similar forwarding limit to WhatsApp in In...
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WhatsApp Launches Search the Web Feature to Fight Misinformation, Rolling Out in Select Countries
WhatsApp’s new Search the Web feature will allow users to check, with just a tap, the authenticity of a forwarded message and if it has been debunked on the Internet. This new feature by the Facebook-owned company will help keep a check on misinformation.
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Fake TikTok Malware Being Spread Through WhatsApp, Maharashtra Cyber Cell Warns
The government advisory says that miscreants are now taking advantage of the popularity of TikTok by promoting a malware app called TikTok Pro. The offenders are calling TikTok Pro as an alternative to the banned app. They are sending text messages via various social media platforms, encouraging users to download the app from external links.
