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IT companies in Bengaluru on high alert over WannaCry ransomware
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 09:05 AM — filed under: , ,
In the wake of the ransomware attack triggered by WannaCry virus, IT firms in Bengaluru are racing against time to updating their security systems. At some firms, employees have been asked to stay away from work for a few hours, while many other companies have declared holiday for a day or two for their employees.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
What’s Hard To Digest About The Zomato Hacking
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Yet another day, yet another major security breach. But, this time it’s not a presidential candidate in the U.S. or the U.K.’s National Health Service. Instead. it’s Zomato, the popular Indian online food delivery and restaurant search service.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI puts posers to CIS over Aadhaar data leak claim
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Watch: Aadhaar has become a whipping boy: Nandan Nilekani
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: , ,
India certainly needs a modern data privacy and protection law, Nilekani said in an interview.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A 13-year-old's rape in TN highlights the major threat online sexual grooming poses to children
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: ,
Predatory paedophiles online pose a major threat to children who form 7% of internet users in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Faking it on WhatsApp: How India's favourite messaging app is turning into a rumour mill
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 02:44 PM — filed under: ,
Spreading fast and wild on WhatsApp fake news about riots, ‘miracle’ currency
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Udbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation and IT for Change.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Suicide videos: Facebook beefs up team to monitor content
by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: ,
Responding to the spate of suicides being livestreamed, social media giant Facebook has announced it will add another 3,000 people to its 4,500-strong review team that moderates content. The review team will also work in tandem with law enforcement agencies on this issue.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Hacker steals 17 million Zomato users’ data, briefly puts it on dark web
by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
Records of 17 million users were stolen from online restaurant search platform Zomato, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI goes after org that disclosed government departments were releasing Aadhaar data
by Nikhil Pahwa — published May 20, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:46 AM — filed under: , , ,
If there was ever a case of shoot the messenger, it is this.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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