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WhatsApp adds new security features to enhance privacy and control over messages
- WhatsApp has announced three new security features aimed at providing extra layers of privacy and more control over messages.
- The new features include Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic Security Codes, and will be added to the platform in the coming months.
- WhatsApp already offers features such as end-to-end encryption, two-step verification and biometric protection, among others.
- The company says it is committed to providing a secure and private messaging platform for its users, and plans to announce more updates soon.
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Mastercard CTO Touts Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity is crucial for building trust and revenue for businesses, according to Mastercard President and CTO Ed McLaughlin.
- McLaughlin warns that security systems that impede customer interaction can hinder revenue.
- To address this challenge, Mastercard's RiskRecon helps businesses identify and address security flaws and issues, thereby improving their cybersecurity posture and earning customer trust.
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Fake D-Mart, Big Basket websites used to scam crores of rupees, 6 arrested
- Noida Police arrested six members of a cyber gang for creating fake websites of D-Mart, Big Basket, and Big Bazaar and duping people of crores of rupees.
- The gang offered products at discounted rates and gained information about buyers' credit/debit cards during payment to fraudulently withdraw money from their bank accounts.
- The arrested members are residents of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar and have duped people from Delhi NCR area and other parts of the country.
- The police have seized laptops, mobile phones, debit cards, cash, and a car from the gang and filed an FIR against them under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
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Here's how hackers hijacked Bing results
- Cybersecurity researchers were able to hijack Microsoft's Bing search engine and inject code that could have stolen Office 365 data from millions of customers.
- The researchers found that a common Azure configuration allowed them to log into a content management system that controlled Bing search results.
- They were able to inject scripts into Bing queries and hit an Office 365 API, which allowed them to take an authentication token and access sensitive data from millions of users.
- Microsoft updated Azure Active Directory to prevent this issue and urged developers to review authorization logic.
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Government's issues high-security warning for Apple users in India
- Indian cybersecurity agency CERT-In issues medium to high-severity warnings to Apple users in India regarding vulnerabilities on Mac PCs, Watches, and Apple TVs.
- The vulnerabilities affect Mac PCs, Watches, and Apple TVs and have been attributed to flaws in Safari web browser, memory issues, improper input validation, and more.
- Users are advised to upgrade their software versions immediately, including the Safari browser to version 16.4 and the MacOS to the latest version to ensure their security.
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Employees come and go, often overlooking website security, says government guidelines.
- Indian government's guidelines, GIGW 3.0, emphasize the need for ensuring cybersecurity of government websites, portals, and mobile applications.
- The guidelines suggest that employees often overlook website security while logging in and instead focus on their work, which can lead to significant security issues.
- To prevent security issues, the guidelines suggest keeping a physical record of who has access to CMS and their administrative settings and updating it regularly as employees come and go.
- The guidelines recommend educating every CMS user about the importance of passwords and software updates and ensuring employees have experience in handling the back-end of websites before granting access.
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Beijing criticizes US as lawmakers signal intent to ban TikTok
- Beijing criticizes US for targeting TikTok, saying it has presented no evidence of the app being a threat to national security.
- Chinese officials have criticized the US for presuming guilt while targeting TikTok and have called for the US to stop suppressing foreign companies.
- Despite Beijing's criticism, US lawmakers push forward with legislation to ban TikTok in order to protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party.
- China calls on the US to respect fair competition and stop suppressing foreign companies amid the TikTok controversy.
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KYC fraudster goes next level, sends free android phone to iPhone user; woman loses Rs 7 lakh
- A Mumbai woman was scammed out of ₹7 lakh while attempting to activate a credit card offered by a fraudster posing as a bank employee.
- The fraudster claimed that the credit card could only be activated using an Android device and sent the woman a free smartphone to complete the activation process.
- After using the phone to activate the card, the woman lost the money from her account, highlighting the importance of being cautious and verifying the legitimacy of any offers or requests for sensitive information.
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LinkedIn users targeted by 'sophisticated' recruitment fraud, says report
- Scammers are defrauding jobseekers on LinkedIn amid remote working and tech layoffs.
- Fake recruitment processes are being set up by scammers to obtain personal information from jobseekers.
- LinkedIn has noted that these attacks are becoming more sophisticated, with fake websites and phone numbers with professional operators being set up.
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Report predicts 'catastrophic cyber event' within next two years resembling an apocalypse
- The World Economic Forum Global Security Outlook Report 2023 warns that a catastrophic cyber attack is likely to happen in the next two years.
- The report states that 93% of cyber leaders and 86% of cyber business leaders predict this event, which would be unprecedented in scale.
- The recent Ukrainian military cyber attack that caused parts of Europe's electricity production to shut down is an example of the potential threat.
- Albania's PM Edi Rama warns of a cyberattack "apocalypse," comparing the cybercrime industry's growth to a virus like Covid-19.
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Cyber Fraud: Man attempts to recharge FASTag account, loses Rs 1 lakh
- A man from Udupi, Karnataka loses ₹99,997 in 5 transactions while trying to recharge his FASTag.
- He called a helpline number found on the internet, where a person claiming to be from 'Paytm FASTag' asked for an OTP.
- The police are working to trace the account where the money was transferred after the man was scammed while trying to recharge his FASTag.
- The KYC details from the bank will be used to identify the perpetrators once the account is located.
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Work-from-Home scam exposed: 30,000 people duped of Rs 200 cr, 3 arrested
- Three individuals have been arrested by Delhi Police for defrauding over 30,000 people in a work-from-home scam, resulting in a total loss of Rs 200 crore.
- Following the arrests, police discovered that the website used by the scammers was located in China and the financial transactions were made to companies based in Dubai.
- The police began investigating the case after receiving a complaint from a woman on September 26th of last year.
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Top nations affected by cyber breaches revealed
- Russia was the most cyber-breached country in 2022 according to a report by Surfshark.
- China, US, France, Indonesia, Brazil, India, Germany, Australia, and Turkey are other countries on the list.
- India saw a 94% decrease in email accounts breached in 2022, with 4.7 million email accounts being breached.
- The report was published by Swedish VPN services company Surfshark.
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ICC loses millions: World cricket governing body loses $2.5 mn in online scam: Reports
- The ICC lost $2.5 million in a cybercrime incident, according to a report. As per ESPNCricinfo, the phishing incident, which originated in the USA, occurred last year.
- The report stated that the scam used Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) to commit financial fraud, which the FBI calls 'one of the most financially damaging online crimes.'
- An investigation is ongoing as the ICC reported a cybercrime incident to a US law enforcement agency, without commenting on the matter.
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