Flipboard’s resetting user passwords after a data breach
Flipboard sent out a notification to all its users that their passwords have been reset after the company spotted that someone had gained authorised access to their databases. The databases contained user data, including their account credentials. The company did not disclose exactly how many accounts were vulnerable to the attack.
Why you should care:
For one, if you’re a Flipboard user, you should probably log on as soon as possible and put in a new password for the app. And two, this goes to show how despite having safeguards in place — data is never truly secure. Industry experts have repeatedly stated that data protection is not keeping up with the threats that lie in the market.
The tech bids are in for the new government’s first ‘Make in India’ project
The newly formed government is India hasstarted work on its first ‘Make in India’ project for the defence sector. They opened tech bids for the ₹21,000 crore project that aims to manufacture naval utility helicopters in collaboration with a foreign manufacturer.
People familiar with the matter have said that foreign manufacturers will partner with the Navy to fulfill the requirement of 111 helicopters that operate from frontline warships.