French security researcher Robert Baptiste (going by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson, or @fs0c131y on Twitter) posted that several Indian government officials are currently unwell, and that he got this information thanks to a flaw in the Aarogya Setu coronavirus contact tracing app which was made by Niti Aayog along with a number of volunteers. Baptiste […]
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Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea take steps ...
KOLKATA: Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are coming up with multiple relief measures and customised combo offers for their small-business clients stung by the Covid-19-induced lockdown and plan to help them meet their digital requirements. Besides rental waivers on select plans for micro, small and medium enterprises, the telcos will help manage their bandwidth needs […]
Android Flaw Allows Remote Cote Executio...
Google has patched several bugs in its May 2020 Android security patch. These vulnerabilities are reported to pose high risk for consumers as well as business and government institutions – if exploited. The critical severity flaw CVE-2020-0103, in particular, could allow for remote code execution. It affects all Android OS builds utilising security patch levels […]
Telcos back 50 paise/spam SMS regime
NEW DELHI: Telecom companies are calling for continuation of the government’s regulation on charging higher SMS rates to curb spam messages from unregistered telemarketers. In a virtual open house discussion, the first such conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday amid the Covid outbreak, telecom companies including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, […]
Japan Computer-Savvy Teen Designs App to...
Curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic rests on knowing where infected people have been and who they’ve come in contact with so they can be tested and treated. Like many teens, 16-year-old Syu Kato loves skateboarding, Bruno Mars, and hamburgers. But he’s putting his knack for programming to good use. Kato has designed an […]
LG Velvet Early Hands-on Video, Live Pho...
The LG Velvet is expected to be announced on May 7, but by now we already know most of the main features and specifications of the phone, thanks to LG itself. A day before the launch, we have some more live photos and even a full hands-on look at the LG Velvet, thanks to an […]