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What India's New 'SIM Binding' Rule Means For WhatsApp And Telegram Users
India has mandated an active SIM linkage for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to work on a device in the coming days, with the government asserting that 'SIM binding' is essential to plug security gaps cybercriminals exploit.
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Explained: How Will New SIM Binding Rule Affect WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram
SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated, the app will stop functioning.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Call Other Users By Typing Their Username
WhatsApp has been working on support for usernames for a while, and a feature tracker has spotted signs of support for username-based calling, suggesting future updates may include this functionality. Unlike Signal, which already offers similar features, WhatsApp might introduce a unique element called a “username key,” which could offer better...
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Google Introduces Vibe Coding to Its AI Studio, Lets Users Create AI Apps With Text Prompts
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders, many of them former Meta employees, see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a non...
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OpenAI Could Show Ads on ChatGPT Based on What It Knows About You: Report
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders — many of them former Meta employees — see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not...
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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Criminals Offer Reporter 'Life-Changing' Money To Hack BBC: "You'll Never Need To Work Again"
The shocking incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of organisations, even reputable ones like the BBC, to cyber threats.
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Agra Conversion Gang Has Pak Links, Used Online Games To Target People: Top Cop
Investigation into the alleged religious conversion racket, in which 14 people have been arrested so far, has revealed that the gang behind the efforts was linked to individuals in Pakistan.
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Easemytrip Co-Founder Says Bangalore Traffic Will Improve By 25-30%, Shares Update On Project
Pitti has requested mobility data from Google, Uber, Ola, and Rapido to improve predictive models and prevent gridlocks.
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Google Play Integrity API Updates to Impact Advanced Users With Rooted Devices, Custom ROMs: Report
Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limitin...
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Signal’s New Update Prohibits Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature From Taking Screenshots
Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging platform, rolled out a security feature on Wednesday to counteract Microsoft’s Recall feature. The new feature, dubbed Screen Security, will prevent devices from capturing screenshots of the application’s window. The San Francisco-based company said it was forced to take such drastic measures as Mic...
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Hacker Steals Data From US Government Through App Used By Trump Aide
Reuters identified more than 60 government users of the messaging platform TeleMessage in a cache of leaked data provided by Distributed Denial of Secrets, a nonprofit whose stated mission is to archive hacked and leaked documents in public interest.
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Tech Site 404 Media Says Signal-Like App Used By Trump Adviser Was Hacked
The unofficial version of Signal used by Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been hacked, tech site 404 Media said.
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Mike Waltz Now Seen Using Less-Secure Copy Of Signal App At White House
The images, captured by Reuters, show Mike Waltz, the former national security adviser, using the TM SGNL app, which allows message retention and archiving.
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What India's New 'SIM Binding' Rule Means For WhatsApp And Telegram Users
India has mandated an active SIM linkage for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to work on a device in the coming days, with the government asserting that 'SIM binding' is essential to plug security gaps cybercriminals exploit.
-
Explained: How Will New SIM Binding Rule Affect WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram
SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated, the app will stop functioning.
-
The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Call Other Users By Typing Their Username
WhatsApp has been working on support for usernames for a while, and a feature tracker has spotted signs of support for username-based calling, suggesting future updates may include this functionality. Unlike Signal, which already offers similar features, WhatsApp might introduce a unique element called a “username key,” which could offer better...
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Google Introduces Vibe Coding to Its AI Studio, Lets Users Create AI Apps With Text Prompts
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders, many of them former Meta employees, see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a non...
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OpenAI Could Show Ads on ChatGPT Based on What It Knows About You: Report
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders — many of them former Meta employees — see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not...
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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Criminals Offer Reporter 'Life-Changing' Money To Hack BBC: "You'll Never Need To Work Again"
The shocking incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of organisations, even reputable ones like the BBC, to cyber threats.
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Agra Conversion Gang Has Pak Links, Used Online Games To Target People: Top Cop
Investigation into the alleged religious conversion racket, in which 14 people have been arrested so far, has revealed that the gang behind the efforts was linked to individuals in Pakistan.
-
Easemytrip Co-Founder Says Bangalore Traffic Will Improve By 25-30%, Shares Update On Project
Pitti has requested mobility data from Google, Uber, Ola, and Rapido to improve predictive models and prevent gridlocks.
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Google Play Integrity API Updates to Impact Advanced Users With Rooted Devices, Custom ROMs: Report
Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limitin...
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Signal’s New Update Prohibits Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature From Taking Screenshots
Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging platform, rolled out a security feature on Wednesday to counteract Microsoft’s Recall feature. The new feature, dubbed Screen Security, will prevent devices from capturing screenshots of the application’s window. The San Francisco-based company said it was forced to take such drastic measures as Mic...
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Hacker Steals Data From US Government Through App Used By Trump Aide
Reuters identified more than 60 government users of the messaging platform TeleMessage in a cache of leaked data provided by Distributed Denial of Secrets, a nonprofit whose stated mission is to archive hacked and leaked documents in public interest.
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Tech Site 404 Media Says Signal-Like App Used By Trump Adviser Was Hacked
The unofficial version of Signal used by Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been hacked, tech site 404 Media said.
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Mike Waltz Now Seen Using Less-Secure Copy Of Signal App At White House
The images, captured by Reuters, show Mike Waltz, the former national security adviser, using the TM SGNL app, which allows message retention and archiving.
