DarkSide, the hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack earlier this month, received $90 million in bitcoin payments following a nine-month ransomware spree, making it one of the most profitable cybercrime groups. “In total, just over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments were made to DarkSide, originating from 47 distinct wallets,” blockchain analytics firm
Month: May 2021
Google on Wednesday updated its May 2021 Android Security Bulletin to disclose that four of the security vulnerabilities that were patched earlier this month by Arm and Qualcomm may have been exploited in the wild as zero-days. “There are indications that CVE-2021-1905, CVE-2021-1906, CVE-2021-28663 and CVE-2021-28664 may be under limited, targeted exploitation,” the search giant
An investigation undertaken in the aftermath of the Oldsmar water plant hack earlier this year has revealed that an infrastructure contractor in the U.S. state of Florida hosted malicious code on its website in what’s known as a watering hole attack. “This malicious code seemingly targeted water utilities, particularly in Florida, and more importantly, was
If there’s one thing all great SaaS platforms share in common, it’s their focus on simplifying the lives of their end-users. Removing friction for users in a safe way is the mission of single sign-on (SSO) providers. With SSO at the helm, users don’t have to remember separate passwords for each app or hide the
Misconfigurations in multiple Android apps leaked sensitive data of more than 100 million users, potentially making them a lucrative target for malicious actors. “By not following best-practices when configuring and integrating third-party cloud-services into applications, millions of users’ private data was exposed,” Check Point researchers said in an analysis published today and shared with The
Microsoft on Thursday warned of a “massive email campaign” that’s pushing a Java-based STRRAT malware to steal confidential data from infected systems while disguising itself as a ransomware infection. “This RAT is infamous for its ransomware-like behavior of appending the file name extension .crimson to files without actually encrypting them,” the Microsoft Security Intelligence team
WhatsApp has been asked to withdraw its new privacy policy by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), as per a letter sent by the agency to the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform accessed by NDTV. MeitY believes that the changes to WhatsApp privacy policy and the manner of introducing the said changes undermines the
Twitter on Thursday announced that it had started rolling out its new verification application process and reviewing public applications for verification on the microblogging platform. Profile verification on Twitter is not something new as it existed for some time. However, the platform suspended the original model back in 2017, saying it was being confused as
Snapchat at Snap Partner Summit 2021 on Thursday received a slew of updates that are aiming to grow its presence among creators, businesses, and developers — a move to counter Facebook’s Instagram. Snap, the parent company behind Snapchat, introduced features called Creator Marketplace and Gifting to help creators attract monetisation. The company has also brought
Clubhouse, the invite-only social audio app, is now available for download on Android devices in India and around the world. The Android version of the app started testing in the US a couple of weeks back, aiming to bolster its potential growth in the market. Before that, Clubhouse was exclusive to Apple’s iOS since its
Tinder’s latest safety feature “Are You Sure?” prompts users to stop and think twice before sending a potentially offensive message. The feature aims to reduce harassment on the online dating platform by using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect harmful language and intervenes to prevent an instance of abuse. Tinder had earlier introduced “Does This Bother
WhatsApp is working on a way to let users transfer their chat history when migrating to a new phone that is using a different phone number, according to a report. The new development seems to be an extension of the ability to transfer WhatsApp chat history from one platform to another — from Android to
Blue Origin, billionaire Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, disclosed $2 million (roughly Rs. 15 crores) as the current highest bid for a seat on its New Shepard spacecraft after the startup closed the first phase of its auction. The second phase of the auction is underway and will last until June 10. The process will conclude
A huge iceberg, the world’s largest, has broken off from an ice shelf in Antarctica and is floating through the Weddell Sea, the European Space Agency said. Called A-76 and roughly the shape of Manhattan but more than 70 times bigger, it was picked up on satellite images and is “currently the largest berg in
Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel laureate famous for his research on how cognitive biases lead us to make irrational decisions, has stated that humans stand no chance against artificial intelligence (AI). The 87-year-old Israeli-born psychologist said he believes AI will lead to a massive disruption because the technology is developing very rapidly for people to adjust
US Air Force (USAF) is trying to make space-based solar power a reality. The USAF aims to achieve something that it believes will go a long way in addressing the energy demand of its military personnel deployed at remote bases in the short term. However, it would ultimately be made available for civilian use. It
NASA has announced that plans for its Ingenuity Mars helicopter to make its sixth flight on the Red Planet next week are underway. This comes two weeks after the helicopter made its fifth flight on May 7 when it completed its first one-way trip, travelling 423 feet (129 metres), then reaching an altitude of 33
European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch a new spacecraft, but they haven’t officially named the mission yet. And for that, they need your help. ESA has invited people to propose names for its new spacecraft, that for the time being is referred to as “Lagrange.” The first-of-its-kind spacecraft is tasked with spotting potentially
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Adapdix on Thursday unveiled EdgeOps DataMesh, adaptive AI software that ingests, pre-processes and
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Data analytics shop Sisu today unveiled a Smart Waterfall Charts tool that automatically
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Facebook today announced that it trained an AI model to build speech recognition
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are often touted as crucial tools for automated
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. NextBillion, a geospatial data startup that provides software-as-a-service products for enterprises, today announced
Open clouds vs the big three Yes, the major public clouds offer a lot. But what you may not know are the limitations, and how open clouds make the difference. Learn More Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. (Reuters) — Reservation systems for seats. Algorithms that say whether a location is
The Apple Watch Series 6 is arguably the best smartwatch you can buy right now, but as anyone with a good idea of how it works will tell you, it only makes sense if you have an iPhone. It’s also among the most expensive options available today, so buyers with an Android smartphone and those
Apple has announced a range of accessibility features that are designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive limitations. These features will be available through software updates later this year. One of the most interesting features is the Apple Watch allowing people with limb differences to navigate its interface using AssistiveTouch. Users on iPhone
Apple Watch Series 7 is rumoured to come with a redesign and feature flat edges similar to the iPhone 12 series. The new model could also be in testing in multiple colour options, including a special green shade. Some renders suggesting the changes in the Apple Watch Series 7 design over the existing models have
Realme Watch 2 Pro, Realme Buds Wireless 2, and Realme Pocket Bluetooth speaker have been launched in Malaysia as part of the company’s new AIoT lineup. Realme Watch 2 Pro, as the name suggests, is an upgraded version of the Realme Watch 2 that was launched in Malaysia last month. Realme Buds Wireless 2 are
Snap, owner of photo messaging app Snapchat, is introducing a new feature to help notable Snapchat personalities earn money and is also developing new augmented reality glasses. The Santa Monica, California-based company said on Thursday it will introduce a new version of its Spectacles glasses, the first to feature augmented reality, as part of a
NoiseFit Active smartwatch has been launched in India and it comes equipped with SpO2 and 24×7 heart rate monitoring. NoiseFit Active has a round dial, comes in different coloured silicone strap options, and is equipped with 14 sports modes. The NoiseFit Active smartwatch sports two physical buttons for navigation and a buckle closure for better
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