U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues
The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…
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Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone
In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…
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Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014
Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…
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No evidence of data leak, says ICICI Bank ED
Private sector lender ICICI Bank on April 22 denied any customer data leaks amid speculations. The bank hasn't seen any evidence…
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French lawmakers challenge Olympics surveillance before top court
French left-leaning lawmakers from the Greens and France Unbowed have officially challenged the AI-powered surveillance system…
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Switzerland to spend $27M on new multimodal biometric matching system
The Swiss government is earmarking 24.61 million Swiss francs (roughly US$27.18 million) for the renewal and upgrade of the…
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Tamil Nadu government domains lacks basic security protocols shows report
The Tamil Nadu government domain (tn.gov.in) has many exposures that can lead to phishing attacks and data breaches. The domain…
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TCS bags cyber security deal from Norwegian govt railway agency
Domestic information technology (IT) services firm, Tata Consultancy Services, has announced that it has received a deal from…
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Canadas spy agency warns smart city platforms pose security risks
Canadas intelligence service has warned that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by…
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Activists decry Bangalore plan for facial recognition video surveillance
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), an Indian civil society group working to protect internet liberties, is calling for an end…
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France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics
The French government is fast-tracking special legislation for the 2024 Paris Olympics that would allow the use of video…
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HC asks Delhi govt to file SOP on installation of CCTV cameras in school classrooms
The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to file a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on installation of CCTV cameras…
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Brazil turns facial recognition on rioters despite racism fears
Police in Brazil plan on using facial recognition to identify protesters who rampaged through government buildings, escalating…
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Train ticketing platform RailYatri hit by data breach
Train ticketing platform RailYatri has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in December 2022, shortly after the Railway…
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Data of 30 mn railway users compromised, personal details on dark web
Personal details of nearly 30 million railway users have been put on sale on the dark web by a hacker. These details include name…
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