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AI helped Airtel detect 51 million spam calls in 10 days, all details
Bharti Airtel launched an AI-powered system that identified 51 million spam calls and 1.6 million m…
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Here’s how to stay safe from Chinese scammers releasing malicious Diwali-themed campaigns targeting Indians
If you have received social media links to websites that offer or promise free Diwali gifts, then t…
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Google removes 6 malicious apps infected with Joker malware
The apps are: Convenient Scanner 2, Safety AppLock, Push Message-Texting & SMS, Emoji Wallpa…
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Samsung Galaxy S22 series, Pixel 6 affected by severe ‘Dirty Pipe’ vulnerability that lets hackers intercept WhatsApp messages, SMS and more
The bug was initially noticed in the mainstream Linux kernel, and since Android also uses the Li…
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A COVID-19 SMS malware is targeting users in India as they look for alternatives to CoWIN for vaccine registration
An SMS worm claiming to help users in India book a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine is making the r…
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If any of your private TikTok videos inexplicably went public — it could be because you downloaded the app using an SMS
"Data is pervasive but data breaches are becoming an epidemic, and our latest research shows tha…
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Airtel is using AI-powered technology to block spam calls and messages
Spam calls and messages are a nuisance and while the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) h…
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A new spyware 'Hermit' is targeting high-profile Android users, warns Google
The tech giant has warned all Android victims and implemented changes in Google Play Protect. …
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What is WhatsApp? A guide to navigating the free Meta-owned communication platform
WhatsApp is a free internet-based text and voice messaging service owned by Meta. Learn more about …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Vodafone denies a research firm report which said 20 mn of its customers' call data was leaked
After a cyber-security research firm claimed that call data records of around 20 million customers …
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A traveler's Delta flight was canceled, so he called the airline's number listed on Google. It led to a scammer then he says he discovered more airlines with the same problem.
On Twitter, Shmuli Evers shared how he nearly got scammed using a number listed for Delta on Google…
Monica Humphries
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This new Android malware sits silently on your phone to remotely take control of your device
Octo has advanced remote access capabilities powered by a live streaming module that is update…
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Five apps to keep your smartphone safe from security threats and data leaks in 2022
Today, smartphones are playing a major role in how people communicate, work, socialize, bank and sh…
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Facebook will now let you use physical security keys to login from your mobile phone
Earlier available on the desktop version, Facebook has now expanded the support of physical securit…
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Hundreds of scam apps caused a surprise $42 monthly charge to land on millions of Android users' wireless bills
Researchers from the mobile security firm Zimperium discovered about 200 apps scamming millions of …
Emily Walsh
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Here’s how to know if your phone is hacked
As per a report by Norton, Apple offers better security to iOS users, but this doesn’t mean that th…
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Fake Squid Game app with malware found on Google Play Store, downloaded over 5,000 times
Google thankfully removed the app from the Play Store upon being notified but it was reporte…
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India now sixth worst affected country by mobile malware - adware, banking trojans and stalkerware biggest threats
The report revealed a drastic increase in the number of mobile malware threats detected in the…
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Microsoft announces Defender ATP for Android devices
San Francisco, June 24 (IANS) As more business now being done on mobile devices in the social dista…