Defending against Malware has focused on reactive technologies: intrusion detection, content filtering, detecting and blocking malware, etc. Time to get proactive.
Source: Defending against Malware: Reactive Malware Defense Technologies
Month: December 2019
WhatsApp to end its support for Windows Phone from today
Starting from today, i.e. December 31st, WhatsApp is officially ending its support for the Windows Phone platform managed by Microsoft. The popular messaging application has decided to withdraw support from all Windows Phone versions from today.
Source: WhatsApp to end its support for Windows Phone from today
Cyber criminals will set their target on online payment gateways in 2020: Kaspersky
According to researchers from global cybersecurity and anti-virus brand Kaspersky, JS-skimming, which is the method of stealing of payment card data from online stores, has gained immense popularity among attackers over the years.
Source: Cyber criminals will set their target on online payment gateways in 2020: Kaspersky
2.4 million Wyze user data leaked
Wyze has revealed that it was hit by a data leak which in turn has exposed the personal information of more than 2.4 million of its customers. Wyze is a security camera start-up.
Ruckus Wireless routers found vulnerable to hackers
A security researcher has found several vulnerabilities in a number of Ruckus Wireless routers, which the networking giant has since patched.
DoT comes up with CEIR portal for blocking and tracing of stolen or lost mobile phones
Now it becomes easy for Delhi-NCR residents to trace or block their lost or stolen devices with the new initiative launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). It has come up with the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal
Source: DoT comes up with CEIR portal for blocking and tracing of stolen or lost mobile phones
Cloudniine embraces and adopts technology to the core
“Digital Transformation at Cloudnine is a continuous journey, both on the commercial and clinical fronts. Fired by the visionary in its Founder n Chairman Dr Kishore and powered by the missionary in its Founder and MD – Mr Rohit, the execution is propelled bythe CXO group led by Ravi Ganesh as CEO.
Source: Cloudniine embraces and adopts technology to the core
Indian Navy prohibits social media platforms and smartphones after series of honey-traps
As per news source, an order has been issued on December 27 that the Indian navy has banned the personnel from using any messaging, networking, blogging, content sharing and hosting and ecommerce websites
Source: Indian Navy prohibits social media platforms and smartphones after series of honey-traps
VARINDIA India will allow all players, including Huawei to participate in the 5G trials: Prasad
Oil Ministry proposes reduction in GST on CNG vehicles
In a bid to help the government’s drive to popularise gas vehicles, the oil ministry has put forward a proposal of reducing the goods and services tax on compressed natural gas (CNG)-driven vehicles to 5% from the current 28%, which is at par with electric vehicles.
Source: Oil Ministry proposes reduction in GST on CNG vehicles
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