Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite, the tool to hack devices and extract data
The CEO of Signal has hacked a Cellebrite phone unlocking system, pointing out vulnerabilities in Cellebrite devices that could be
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Data Protection & Privacy
Hacking Group steals Apple’s designs, demands $50 million ransom
In what can be termed as a case of double extortion, a hacking group is demanding $50 million ransom from
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CERT-In responds to the Facebook data breach, issues advisory
CERT-In has responded to the recent Facebook data breach. It has issued an advisory to protect the interests of Indian
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Facebook Messenger Scam targets users in 80 countries: Report
In yet another case of cyber scamming, a a cyber security firm has detected that a scam campaign is targeting
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Facial ‘Authentication’, not ‘Recognition’ used in Vaccine Program: Nilekani
It was earlier reported that the government plans to deploy Aadhar based Facial Recognition for Covid-19 vaccines under trial. During
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Facebook wants to ‘normalize’ security concerns in light of ‘data scraping’
Earlier this month, reports unveiled a breach at Facebook impacted more than 500 mn users around the world. Around 6
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WordPress joins the flock blocking FLoC, cites privacy concerns
Google announced the rolling out of ‘Federated Learning of Cohorts‘ (FLoC) for its Chrome browser last month. Google says that
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Data breach at Domino’s leaks 13 TB of personal and financial data
A data breach at Domino’s Pizza has come to light. This data breach at Domino’s Pizza has resulted in data
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United States imposes sanctions on Russia for SolarWinds Cyber Attack
In December, 2020, a major cyberattack targeted SolarWinds, compromising numerous governmental agencies and multinationals around the world. The US and
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Here’s why Instagram for kids is a bad idea
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), an NGO working on child online safety and privacy, wrote a letter to the
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