News Summary: What the CAG report says about UIDAI’s functioning and security of Aadhaar vaults Duplicate Aadhaar numbers are still a pain that's yet to be properly dealt with, the auditor's report revealed. Aihik SurApril 11, 2022
News China-backed hackers targetted power stations in Ladakh through compromised IP cameras The hacking of poorly-secured IoT devices such as IP cameras links up with the MO of 'Red Bravo'. Aihik SurApril 8, 2022
News Internet shutdown at Karauli in Rajasthan enters 5th day, to continue till April 7 Government order for suspending Internet in Karauli was not made public, violating guidelines laid down by Supreme Court. Aihik SurApril 6, 2022
News Major airports will have facial recognition-based boarding by next year, says Civil Aviation Ministry The policy behind the government's facial recognition project has been criticised as 'wide and vague'. Aihik SurApril 5, 2022
News WhatsApp banned less than 2 million accounts for third time since IT Rules, February report shows There were also fewer users who appealed the ban in the reporting period. Aihik SurApril 4, 2022
News How Nigerian hackers exploited vulnerabilities in a Hyderabad bank and came away with crores of rupees An earlier hacking incident targetting a bank located in the city fits the same bill. Aihik SurApril 4, 2022
News Crypto scam which cost 900 people crores of rupees unravelled by Enforcement Directorate The accused allegedly drew investors by organising promotional events with celebrities. Aihik SurMarch 31, 2022
News Exclusive: Mumbai Police looks to tackle cyber crimes by profiling social media users and keeping tabs on their “thoughts” From a face-matcher to an encryption backdoor, the police are on the lookout for powerful tech that carries grave implications. Aihik SurMarch 30, 2022
News Does KYC verification for registering .in domains go against the internet’s basic principles? Making domain registrants jump through several hoops may hurt small businesses and the internet at large, experts warned. Aihik SurMarch 29, 2022
News EU negotiators agree on tough rules in Digital Markets Act to curb Big Tech dominance The DMA imposes a slew of obligations on tech platforms that are designated as gatekeepers. Aihik SurMarch 26, 2022