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Oregon Senator Rob Wyden alleged foreign governments may be spying on Americans through their push notifications in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) Wednesday. Sen. Wyden asked Apple and Google to share this information with the U.S. government as well, which would evade the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that protects this data.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedPush notifications allow Apple and Google to see detailed metadata about the information flowing to…

Push notifications are both wonderful and the bane of many of our existences, and keeping them under control can be a full-time job in itself. But while iPhone notification overload is very real, that isn't the biggest issue that you need to consider the next time you tell an app that yes, sure, it can send you push notifications whenever it likes — because those notifications can be used to spy on you.It's something that has been pondered before, but now we know it for sure after Apple confirmed as much. It also…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: December 06, 2023, 14:32 ISTSpiceJet: Agartala-Jorhat Direct Flight Service To Begin Shortly Under Government's UDAN Scheme.SpiceJet to Boost Regional Connectivity with New Direct Flights on Agartala-Jorhat Route under UDAN Scheme.To boost regional air connectivity, private carrier SpiceJet will soon introduce direct flights on Agartala-Jorhat route, an official said here on Thursday.The development comes after Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury sought Union Civil…

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off Tuesday morning, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low-carbon options to secure its future.As the world decarbonizes, airlines are banking on fuel made from waste to reduce their emissions by up to 70 per cent, enabling them to keep operating before electric- and hydrogen-powered air travel becomes a reality in the decades to come.The flight, involving a Virgin Boeing 787…

Actor Alia Bhatt was the recent public figure to have her deepfake video go viral on social media platforms. Earlier, Rashmika Mandanna and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi were subjected to such videos, pointing towards the rising menace of deepfake videos. So, what is the govt doing to tackle deepfakes? What can you do if you find a deepfake of yours on the internet today? Let's find out Actor Alia Bhatt was the recent public figure to have her deepfake video go viral on social media platforms. Earlier, Rashmika…

Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels Alex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company policy, it was time to set a retirement date. Gutierrez was moved to a fixed-term contract, asked to train his replacement and ultimately resigned from his job. He then…

Google's Threat Analysis Group revealed on Thursday that it discovered and worked to help patch an email server flaw used to steal data from governments in Greece, Moldova, Tunisia, Vietnam and Pakistan. The exploit, known as CVE-2023-37580, targeted email server Zimbra Collaboration to pilfer email data, user credentials and authentication tokens from organizations.It started in Greece at the end of June. Attackers that discovered the vulnerability and sent emails to a government organization containing the exploit. If…

As most of the day-to-day things are now done online, we often store and share a lot of our personal information including location, banking details and others via our browser. The vulnerability is a serious concern for Google Chrome users.Indian government has issued a high severity warning for users of Google Chrome version prior to 119.0.6045.123 for Windows, Mac and Linux users. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has revealed that a…

Last year, global healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory surveyed more than 80 companies across four African countries for a report emphasizing the growth of startups digitizing the continent’s health supply chain and distribution and regulatory frameworks governing e-pharmacy activities. This time, the firm went deeper into Africa’s health supply chain segment, broadening the scope of its research and making some tweaks. For one, it searched for startups across 54 countries (compared to four from last year) and…

Image Source : FREEPIK Smartphone With the increasing use of the internet and smartphones, cases of online fraud have become more prevalent. To tackle this issue, the government is considering implementing new regulations regarding SIM cards. Currently, individuals can activate up to 9 SIM cards under their name. However, this rule may soon change as the government…