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Cyberattack on UK’s Defence Academy caused significant impact: Report
London: A cyberattack — possibly by China or Russia — reportedly hit the academic arm of the UK’s Ministry of Defence and had a “significant” impact, the officer in charge at the…
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Google acquires cybersecurity startup Siemplify for $500 mn
San Francisco: To bolster its response to ever-growing cyber-attacks, Google has acquired an Israel-based cybersecurity startup ‘Siemplify’ reportedly for $500 million. The startup will be integrated into Google Cloud Platform, especially its…
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Fake Telegram Messenger apps hacking devices with lethal malware
New Delhi: Fake Telegram Messenger apps are currently hacking devices, including PCs, with a Windows-based malware that can put your information at risk as it evades the installed anti-virus systems, cyber-security researchers…
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Chinese Internet firms log $223 bn in revenue in Jan-Nov 2021
Beijing: China’s Internet sector registered robust growth in business revenue and profits in the first 11 months of 2021, serving as a key driver to shore up the country’s economic growth. The…
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Key global tech platforms that shut shop in 2021
San Francisco: From Epic Games’ Houseparty to Alphabet’s Loon, several global startups/platforms shut shops in a year that was partially hit by the pandemic and lockdowns. Epic Games in September announced it…
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HDMI 2.1a may reportedly debut at CES 2022
San Francisco: The HDMI Forum is reportedly planning to showcase a new standard called HDMI 2.1a at the CES 2022. According to XDADevelopers, the main new feature with HDMI 2.1a will be…
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WhatsApp banned 1.75 mn accounts in India in Nov 2021
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Saturday said that it banned 1,759,000 accounts in India in November in compliance with the IT Rules 2021. WhatsApp also received 602 grievance reports in the same…