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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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McDonald’s India Delivery System Reportedly Exposed Personal Information of Customers Due to API Bug
McDonald’s India reportedly left the personal data of its customers and drivers exposed due to a security flaw. As per the report, the vulnerabilities arose due to bugs in the application programming interface (API) of the restaurant franchise’s delivery system. The entire McDonald’s India West and South divisions were said to be affected by ...
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Meta’s Irish Arm Fined $264 Million by Watchdog Over Data Breach
Ireland’s data protection commission fined Meta Platforms Inc.’s Irish arm following two inquiries into a personal data breach. The breach was reported by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in September 2018. It impacted data including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, posts on time lines and groups of which the user was a member,
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Samsung Teases AI Summary and Other Capabilities of Now Bar in One UI 7
Samsung rolled out One UI 7 Beta in Germany, India and other select regions earlier this month. One of the highlights of the update is a new notification system called Now Bar which is said to enhance personalisation by giving direct access to everyday actions and most-used actions on the screen. The company has now detailed some of the features it...
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The Key To Success? Scientists Say It Starts With Belief In Growth
Analyzing data from over 1,500 participants aged 13 to 77, researchers found that individuals with a positive outlook are more driven and determined to achieve their goals.
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Apple Accused of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple faces new accusations in a lawsuit filed by an employee over unlawful surveillance of employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, The employee has alleged the firm requires staff to install software on personal devices used for work that provides access to their personal data, and prohibits them from discussing wages and work conditions.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australia Prime Minister Albanese Plays Down Privacy Fears Of Social Media Ban For Children
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
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Digital India Corporation Invites Applications For Multiple Positions, Check Details
The roles available include Full Stack Developer, Mobile Developer, and Content Writer, all based in Delhi.
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Blog | Bibek Debroy: For Whom Data Was Everything
Over the years, the authors personally presented some of the most unflattering data points to Bibek Debroy. But to our surprise, he understood, and rather than softening the pinch, he always asked us to point things out even more bluntly, if possible
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Intel Set for Big Drop in Quarterly Revenue as Chipmaker Struggles to Bounce Back
Intel is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue drop in five quarters on Thursday, potentially signaling more erosion of data center and personal computer market share for the once iconic American chipmaker.
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Pinterest Secretly Tracks Users, European Probe On Privacy Reveals
Privacy campaigners filed a complaint this week against lifestyle website Pinterest, accusing it of secretly gathering personal data to use for targeted advertising.
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Visa’s Crypto Partner Firm Transak Confirms Data Breach, Over 92,500 Users Impacted
In an official statement, Transak revealed that the personal details of 92,554 users were exposed in a data breach. The platform, which provides a gateway for converting fiat currencies into cryptocurrency, operates in over 162 countries, according to its website.
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US To Limit Some Trade Transactions To Block Data Access By Russia, China
The US Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans' bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions.
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Star Health Probes Alleged Role of Security Chief in Data Leak
Star Health has confirmed that it is probing a hacker's allegations that its Chief Information Security Officer was involved in a data breach that saw the use of Telegram chatbots and websites to distribute customers' medical records and personal data.
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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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McDonald’s India Delivery System Reportedly Exposed Personal Information of Customers Due to API Bug
McDonald’s India reportedly left the personal data of its customers and drivers exposed due to a security flaw. As per the report, the vulnerabilities arose due to bugs in the application programming interface (API) of the restaurant franchise’s delivery system. The entire McDonald’s India West and South divisions were said to be affected by ...
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Meta’s Irish Arm Fined $264 Million by Watchdog Over Data Breach
Ireland’s data protection commission fined Meta Platforms Inc.’s Irish arm following two inquiries into a personal data breach. The breach was reported by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in September 2018. It impacted data including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, posts on time lines and groups of which the user was a member,
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Samsung Teases AI Summary and Other Capabilities of Now Bar in One UI 7
Samsung rolled out One UI 7 Beta in Germany, India and other select regions earlier this month. One of the highlights of the update is a new notification system called Now Bar which is said to enhance personalisation by giving direct access to everyday actions and most-used actions on the screen. The company has now detailed some of the features it...
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The Key To Success? Scientists Say It Starts With Belief In Growth
Analyzing data from over 1,500 participants aged 13 to 77, researchers found that individuals with a positive outlook are more driven and determined to achieve their goals.
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Apple Accused of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple faces new accusations in a lawsuit filed by an employee over unlawful surveillance of employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, The employee has alleged the firm requires staff to install software on personal devices used for work that provides access to their personal data, and prohibits them from discussing wages and work conditions.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australia Prime Minister Albanese Plays Down Privacy Fears Of Social Media Ban For Children
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
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Digital India Corporation Invites Applications For Multiple Positions, Check Details
The roles available include Full Stack Developer, Mobile Developer, and Content Writer, all based in Delhi.
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Blog | Bibek Debroy: For Whom Data Was Everything
Over the years, the authors personally presented some of the most unflattering data points to Bibek Debroy. But to our surprise, he understood, and rather than softening the pinch, he always asked us to point things out even more bluntly, if possible
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Intel Set for Big Drop in Quarterly Revenue as Chipmaker Struggles to Bounce Back
Intel is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue drop in five quarters on Thursday, potentially signaling more erosion of data center and personal computer market share for the once iconic American chipmaker.
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Pinterest Secretly Tracks Users, European Probe On Privacy Reveals
Privacy campaigners filed a complaint this week against lifestyle website Pinterest, accusing it of secretly gathering personal data to use for targeted advertising.
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Visa’s Crypto Partner Firm Transak Confirms Data Breach, Over 92,500 Users Impacted
In an official statement, Transak revealed that the personal details of 92,554 users were exposed in a data breach. The platform, which provides a gateway for converting fiat currencies into cryptocurrency, operates in over 162 countries, according to its website.
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US To Limit Some Trade Transactions To Block Data Access By Russia, China
The US Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans' bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions.
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Star Health Probes Alleged Role of Security Chief in Data Leak
Star Health has confirmed that it is probing a hacker's allegations that its Chief Information Security Officer was involved in a data breach that saw the use of Telegram chatbots and websites to distribute customers' medical records and personal data.
