Internet News Security Google kills passwords, starts offering passkeys as default for signing into accounts Google will now actively encourage users to set up passkeys for their… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 10, 20232 minute read
Apps Global News Security Prices for WhatsApp Zero day hacks reportedly skyrocket to millions The cost of hacking smartphones using WhatsApp are going steadily up, driven… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 6, 20232 minute read
Gadgetry News Security Apple issues security updates to fix zero-day bugs targeting iPhone and Mac users Apple has launched a series of urgent security updates that are targeted… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 24, 20232 minute read
Internet Microsoft News Security Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft cloud vulnerability, US govt. email accounts compromised In a significant data breach, Chinese state-linked hackers accessed nearly 25 email… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 13, 20232 minute read
Global News Security Massive leak at Bangladesh govt site exposes data of millions of citizens In a major cybersecurity breach, a government website in Bangladesh has exposed… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 9, 20232 minute read
Gadgetry News Security Apple ID passkeys to be automatically assigned to users with iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma Passkeys will now be automatically assigned to users with Apple ID, beginning… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 21, 20232 minute read
Global Internet News Security Reddit faces ransom demands: Hackers threaten to leak stolen data amidst API pricing controversy As if thousands of subreddits going dark or finding alternative means of… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 20, 20233 minute read
Global News Security Massive cyberattack hits US energy dept., other federal agencies In an alarming cybersecurity breach, several U.S. federal government agencies have fallen… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 16, 20233 minute read
Apps Internet News Security IRecorder, a once-popular Android screen recording app, has been found spying on users In a startling revelation, cybersecurity firm ESET exposed the alarming actions of… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 30, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Security Meta slammed with record €1.2Bn fine in EU, ordered to halt transfer of EU user data to the US within 6 months In a resounding blow to social media company Meta, European regulatory authorities… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 22, 20233 minute read
Gadgetry News Security Millions of low-cost Android devices and Smart TVs have pre-installed malware, new research shows While there has been frantic launches of low-cost Android devices from 100s… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 22, 20233 minute read
Internet News Security Google announces Passkeys to improve online security across major platforms Say goodbye to passwords, and hello to passkeys. Nearly a year after… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 3, 20233 minute read
Global News Security Steep rise in malware disguised as ChatGPT and similar AI tools, says Meta ChatGPT has been the talk of the tech sector for the past… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 3, 20233 minute read
Apple News Security Apple releases Rapid Security Response updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Apple has, for the first time ever, released a non-beta Rapid Security… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 2, 20232 minute read
Internet News Security Parts of Twitter’s source code leaked, says a new court filing There is further drama unfolding at Twitter, adding to a chain of… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalMarch 27, 20231 minute read
Global News Security T-Mobile, 2nd largest mobile carrier in the US, admits hackers accessed sensitive data of 37Mn customers Mobile telecommunication company T-Mobile, which is the second largest mobile carrier in… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 20, 20232 minute read
Global Internet News Security MailChimp suffers data breach yet again, hackers access partner accounts For the second time in recent months, email marketing firm MailChimp found… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 19, 20232 minute read
Internet News Security Servers of AIIMS, India’s top public hospital allegedly hacked by Chinese hackers, now restored AIIMS, India’s top hospital and medical institution, which is also counted among… Staff@The Tech PortalDecember 15, 20222 minute read
Apps Internet News Security Apple expands end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, brings AirDrop’s 10-minute cap for “Everyone” globally After a long wait, Apple has finally agreed to expand end-to-end encryption… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 8, 20222 minute read
Enterprise News Security Sardine lands $51.5Mn in a16z-led Series B to help fintechs create more secured customer experiences San Francisco-headquartered Sardine announced that it has raised $51.5 million in a… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 21, 20222 minute read
Internet News Security 18-year-old hacker claims responsibility for data breach at Uber Recent times have seen data breaches become a rather common occurrence –… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 17, 20222 minute read