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Your cyber space is a hackers paradise
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 06, 2011
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last modified
Aug 23, 2011 12:58 AM
It Looks like hackers are having a ball targeting all kinds of websites — gaming, news, government, personal email and even those run by terror networks, writes Shayan Ghosh. The article was published in Mail Today on June 6, 2011.
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Your digital wallet can be a ‘pickpocket’
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 05, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Management,
Privacy
If you have installed a wallet app on your smartphone, be careful. Many such apps can access data, even sensitive personal information, and have features that do more than just make payments. All that, with your due “permission”.
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Your life's an open Facebook
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 26, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The jury's out on Facebook's newly introduced Graph Search. While some argue that it's a stalker's dream come true, others say it's a great tool for social research. Shikha Kumar jumps right into the debate.
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Your phone is a surveillance device, your ISP a surveillance provider…: Pranesh Prakash
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 27, 2015
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last modified
Jun 17, 2015 02:53 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
“In India there is no special privilege for journalists over ordinary citizens,” Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director at the Centre for Internet and Society began at the workshop entitled ‘Digital Security for Journalists’ organised by the Mumbai Press Club and the Centre for Internet and Society.
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News & Media
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Your Privacy is Public Property
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 15, 2011
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last modified
May 18, 2011 02:28 AM
Rules issued by a control-obsessed government have armed officials with widespread powers to pry into your private life. This article was published in Mail Today on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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Your private data may be online, courtesy govt
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 29, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Some depts have posted bank account & income details on net for transparency; experts cry privacy breach.
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Your Signature Could Help 70 Million Read
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 22, 2010
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last modified
Apr 02, 2011 01:10 PM
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filed under:
Accessibility
A humble signature campaign in the city intends to take on a law that prevents the print-impaired from reading. You too can join in and support the cause.
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Your telco could help spy on you
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 30, 2013
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filed under:
Telecom,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Privacy
Telecom minister gives approval to changes in rules for mobile licences to enable such mass surveillance.
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Youth is responsible for protecting Telugu
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jan 31, 2016
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last modified
Feb 05, 2016 08:49 PM
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filed under:
CIS-A2K,
Telugu Wikipedia,
Access to Knowledge
G. Umamaheshwara Rao, head of linguist research at Hyderabad Central university observed that there is every possibility for Telugu to be extinct soon. Its responsibility of youth to protect and preserve the language. And it is Wikipedia which would help in doing so.
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Access to Knowledge
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News & Media
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Youths brainstorm at social summit
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance
This group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.
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