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What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
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Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Still Saves Snapshots of Sensitive Information: Report
Microsoft finally rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the Windows 11 Insider Preview update last month. But contrary to Microsoft’s claims that the updated version does not store sensitive information such as credit cards or passwords, a new report suggests this security measure seldom works. Multiple instances...
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Employer Contacts Man 6 Months After Firing Him, Asks For Laptop Password
The employer requested him to share the laptop password to perform a factory reset to prepare the device for a new user to use in future.
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Netflix Sees Surge In Sign-Ups Amid Crackdown On Password-Sharing
Many new members opted for the most economical plan, unbothered about the prospect of seeing advertisements.
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18-Year-Old Killed By Friends Over Mobile Game Password In Bengal: Cops
An argument over sharing the password of an online mobile game allegedly led to the murder of a teenage boy by four of his friends in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, a senior police officer said.
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"Didi's MPs Mimic Veep, Share Password": Amit Shah In Meet On Bengal
Union home minister and the BJP's chief strategist Amit Shah launched a no-holds barred attack on the Mamata Banerjee today, accusing her MPs of gross misconduct and her government of keeping the state stagnant.
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Explained: What Is SIM Swapping Scam And How To Protect Yourself
A Delhi advocate has claimed that she lost Rs 50 lakh to a "sim swapping scam". Delhi Police's cyber unit said the woman didn't share any information like OTP (one time password) with the scammer.
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Netflix Reports 8.8 Million New Subscribers After Crackdown On Password Sharing
The streaming media company added 8.8 million new subscribers over the last three months, far better than expected and up from 2.4 million in the same quarter last year.
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Netflix Hikes Subscription Prices Again, Adds 8.8 Million New Subscribers
Netflix is raising its subscription prices in the US, the UK, and France. In the US, the ad-supported basic plan is going up from $9.99 (about Rs. 832) to $11.99 (about Rs. 998), while the Premium tier jumps from $19.99 (about Rs. 1,664) to $22.99 (about Rs. 1,914). Netflix also confirmed that despite the public outcry regarding its crackdown on pa...
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Netflix May Tap Price Hikes After Success Of Password-Sharing Crackdown
Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports earnings on Wednesday.
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Netflix Is Reportedly Planning a Price Hike After the Ongoing Hollywood Actors’ Strike Ends
Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last wee...
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Disney+ to Begin Password Sharing Crackdown This November in Canada
Disney+ will start cracking down on password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Members in the region received an email claiming that they’ll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.’ Disney+ will monitor the account activity to determine whether a user is violating rules and, accordingly, limit or te...
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Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Account and Password Sharing in 2024, Loses 12.5 Million Hotstar Subscribers
Disney+ is looking to restrict account and password sharing in 2024. CEO Bob Iger never revealed a number but claimed that a ‘significant’ amount of people have been sharing passwords with friends and family. Additionally, Disney+ recorded a drop in 12.5 million subscribers on its Hotstar side, as the streamer lost rights to the Indian Premier ...
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Disney+Hotstar Said to Introduce Account Sharing Limit in India to Four Devices
Walt Disney's India streaming service plans to start enforcing a policy of allowing its premium users to login from only four devices, an effort aimed at limiting password sharing in a key market, two sources with direct knowledge said. Disney's plan comes just as streaming rival Netflix in May started telling subscribers in more than 100 countries...
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Netflix Launches Personalised ‘My Netflix’ Hub Tab for Downloads, Reminders, More
Netflix has introduced a new personalised tab called ‘My Netflix’ to help mobile users quickly find and stream titles they previously interacted with. The shortcut acts as a dedicated space composed of your downloads, TV series or films that you've given a thumbs up to, things saved to My List, and more. The feature does not rely on the streame...
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What Is The New Call Merging Scam And How To Remain Safe
Authorities in India have alerted people about a new scam, which involves fraudsters tricking users into merging calls and unknowingly sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs).
-
Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Still Saves Snapshots of Sensitive Information: Report
Microsoft finally rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the Windows 11 Insider Preview update last month. But contrary to Microsoft’s claims that the updated version does not store sensitive information such as credit cards or passwords, a new report suggests this security measure seldom works. Multiple instances...
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Employer Contacts Man 6 Months After Firing Him, Asks For Laptop Password
The employer requested him to share the laptop password to perform a factory reset to prepare the device for a new user to use in future.
-
Netflix Sees Surge In Sign-Ups Amid Crackdown On Password-Sharing
Many new members opted for the most economical plan, unbothered about the prospect of seeing advertisements.
-
18-Year-Old Killed By Friends Over Mobile Game Password In Bengal: Cops
An argument over sharing the password of an online mobile game allegedly led to the murder of a teenage boy by four of his friends in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, a senior police officer said.
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"Didi's MPs Mimic Veep, Share Password": Amit Shah In Meet On Bengal
Union home minister and the BJP's chief strategist Amit Shah launched a no-holds barred attack on the Mamata Banerjee today, accusing her MPs of gross misconduct and her government of keeping the state stagnant.
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Explained: What Is SIM Swapping Scam And How To Protect Yourself
A Delhi advocate has claimed that she lost Rs 50 lakh to a "sim swapping scam". Delhi Police's cyber unit said the woman didn't share any information like OTP (one time password) with the scammer.
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Netflix Reports 8.8 Million New Subscribers After Crackdown On Password Sharing
The streaming media company added 8.8 million new subscribers over the last three months, far better than expected and up from 2.4 million in the same quarter last year.
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Netflix Hikes Subscription Prices Again, Adds 8.8 Million New Subscribers
Netflix is raising its subscription prices in the US, the UK, and France. In the US, the ad-supported basic plan is going up from $9.99 (about Rs. 832) to $11.99 (about Rs. 998), while the Premium tier jumps from $19.99 (about Rs. 1,664) to $22.99 (about Rs. 1,914). Netflix also confirmed that despite the public outcry regarding its crackdown on pa...
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Netflix May Tap Price Hikes After Success Of Password-Sharing Crackdown
Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports earnings on Wednesday.
-
Netflix Is Reportedly Planning a Price Hike After the Ongoing Hollywood Actors’ Strike Ends
Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last wee...
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Disney+ to Begin Password Sharing Crackdown This November in Canada
Disney+ will start cracking down on password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Members in the region received an email claiming that they’ll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.’ Disney+ will monitor the account activity to determine whether a user is violating rules and, accordingly, limit or te...
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Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Account and Password Sharing in 2024, Loses 12.5 Million Hotstar Subscribers
Disney+ is looking to restrict account and password sharing in 2024. CEO Bob Iger never revealed a number but claimed that a ‘significant’ amount of people have been sharing passwords with friends and family. Additionally, Disney+ recorded a drop in 12.5 million subscribers on its Hotstar side, as the streamer lost rights to the Indian Premier ...
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Disney+Hotstar Said to Introduce Account Sharing Limit in India to Four Devices
Walt Disney's India streaming service plans to start enforcing a policy of allowing its premium users to login from only four devices, an effort aimed at limiting password sharing in a key market, two sources with direct knowledge said. Disney's plan comes just as streaming rival Netflix in May started telling subscribers in more than 100 countries...
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Netflix Launches Personalised ‘My Netflix’ Hub Tab for Downloads, Reminders, More
Netflix has introduced a new personalised tab called ‘My Netflix’ to help mobile users quickly find and stream titles they previously interacted with. The shortcut acts as a dedicated space composed of your downloads, TV series or films that you've given a thumbs up to, things saved to My List, and more. The feature does not rely on the streame...
