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Meta hit with a record-breaking $1.3 billion fine over data privacy breaches
Meta failed to comply with the EU's warning about transferring users' data to US servers, and the f…
Pete Syme
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Data breaches continue to be a problem, with one account being leaked every second in Q1 2023
Global data breaches decreased by 48.5% in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report fro…
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Cyber security breach involving military officers on WhatsApp uncovered — probe ordered
Intelligence agencies have discovered a cyber security breach by military officials. This activity …
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The most common passwords in India and how long it takes to crack them
In an increasingly digitised world, the importance of passwords has surged as a critical safeguard …
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Data protection bill to drive deep behavioural changes for platforms exploiting data: Chandrasekhar
Misinformation, he said, is not to be confused with right to free speech. The minister noted th…
PTI
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WhatsApp confirms Indian activists and journalists were hacked as NSO claims it’s 'contractually prohibited'
Journalists and activists using WhatsApp were left vulnerable when the NSO Group — an Israeli hacke…
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Jeff Bezos phone hack shows hackers are winning in the 'arms race' between governments and tech firms according to a cybersecurity expert
Jeff Bezos' phone being hacked is only one example of governments around the world are shelling out…
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How to stay safe on WhatsApp and protect your data
Even though NSO hasn’t admitted to any wrong doing, there’s no denying that at least 1,400 users…
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IT ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar
India's IT Ministry will issue a notice to WhatsApp regarding the recent surge in spam calls from u…
PTI
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Investigating the WhatsApp hack — Parliament probe might trump the judiciary
The WhatsApp security breach has caught the attention of India’s IT ministry. A Standing Parliame…
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WhatsApp Pegasus hack gave attacker personal data access to at least 20 victims
"WhatsApp continues to review the available information. It also mentioned that WhatsApp believ…
PTI
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Here’s why Facebook is suing the NSO Group over the WhatsApp hack
Everything sent on WhatsApp is meant to be encrypted. That means messages are only visible to us…
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Indian Army officers in a flurry to leave WhatsApp groups after announcement of spot-checks
It’s not just the groups that have unknown members but even golfing groups and regimental gr…
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Twitter faces $547,000 fine in its first overseas penalty under GDPR
This is the first time a US-based tech firm has been fined in a cross-border case under Europe's…
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WhatsApp data breach hits downloads in its biggest market — opens it up to Telegram and Signal
This could spell trouble for the Facebook-owned messaging service since India its biggest ma…
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Plea for regulation to ensure UPI data is not 'exploited' to be heard by the Supreme Court on November 23
On October 15, the apex court had sought responses from the Centre, Reserve Bank of India (RBI),…
PTI
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WhatsApp might introduce fingerprint authentication — But should you really trust Facebook with your biometrics?
Most users that own a smartphone, use WhatsApp for all of their messaging requirements. The Faceboo…
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One Plus has not disclosed how many users were affected by data breaches
The OnePlus data breach didn't hamper any sensitive data but with your name and contact details, th…
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WhatsApp is working on a ‘login approval’ feature to help prevent hacking – here’s everything you need to know
WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging applications. Accounting for more than 487 mi…