New trojanised apps detected in Google Play Store

As per the latest statistics, there are more than three billion active Android devices around the world. Now, more people transact money on the phone than ever before. However, one has to be careful while operating online and if not, be ready to pay a heavy price. With each passing day, there are thousands of …

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Microsoft alerts other organisations of Russia-backed hackers’ threats after email hacking incident

Microsoft Corporation has issued warnings to organisations, indicating they are targets of the Russian-sponsored group, Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear, the same group that hacked into the company’s executives’ emails late last year, Bloomberg reported. The disclosure came through a blog post by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team, stating that the group has been targeting various …

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Group of Experts Believes Concerns Over AI’s Existential Risk Are Exaggerated

Superintelligence is not a prerequisite for AI to cause harm – it is already happening. AI is being used to violate privacy, spread disinformation, compromise cyber-security, and create biased decision-making systems. The potential for military misuse of AI is looming, as it enables repressive regimes to conduct mass surveillance and exert social control. It is …

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A Meeting between Google, Apple Representatives and Parliamentary Panel Set to Address Cyber Security Matters

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will be conducting a meeting next week with representatives from various banks, such as Punjab National Bank, and tech giants like Google, Apple, and Paytm. The discussion will focus on matters concerning cyber security and the increasing cases of cyber crimes. Chaired by BJP’s Jayant Sinha, the committee has …

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