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The class-action suit alleges that there were “shortcomings” in the way DeepMind handled sensitive NHS data (Image source: Google)

Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

Google’s AI department was recently hit by a class-action lawsuit in the UK, because of possible irregularities in the way that it received and handled the data of over 1.6 million NHS patients from the Royal Free London NHS Found...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Oct 2021 16:05

The White House prepares to regulate cryptocurrency trading

President Biden's administration may soon issue an executive order on crypto trading that will be a coordinated regulation push by all government agencies involved - from the Treasury Department to the national security ones.

Daniel Zlatev, 11 Oct 2021 12:24

The sale of cryptocurrency miners are no longer permitted on Alibaba

Alibaba bans all cryptocurrency miner sales on its platform

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has just announced a ban on cryptocurrency miners and related paraphernalia on its website. Sales will be allowed till October 8, following which the listings will be deleted on October 15.

Anil Ganti, 28 Sep 2021 11:49

With its ban of all crypto transactions, China is continuing its fight against popular virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum (Image: Jievani Weerasinghe)

China's central bank bans all crypto transactions, Bitcoin price falls

After the totalitarian country has already banned crypto mining a few months ago, the new regulations also prohibit all financial transactions that involve cryptocurrencies like the popular Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Enrico Frahn, 24 Sep 2021 20:08

This feature is turned off by default in the EU. (Source: Caixin Global)

Xiaomi flagship phones sold in Europe can reportedly detect and censor anti-Chinese government sentiments

Xiaomi appears to be shipping some phones in Europe with a feature that potentially allows the detection and censoring of anti-Chinese Communist Party phrases. The feature is, of course, turned off but that's unlikely to assuage d...

Ricci Rox, 22 Sep 2021 20:56

Navalny’s Умное Голосование (“Vote Smart”) app was taken down by Google and Apple (Image source:Vote Smart)

Apple and Google employees reportedly faced political coercion and prosecution threats in Russia over opposition voting app

With Russia’s parliamentary elections ongoing, Apple and Google removed a voting app published by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported under pressure from the Kremlin, setting a worrying precedent for other international tec...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Sep 2021 11:14

Aukey is one of the brands that’s been affected by the Amazon cleanup op (Image source: Aukey)

After Aukey and RAVPower, Amazon drops the ban hammer on over 600 Chinese electronics brands for fraudulent reviews

In an effort to clamp down on fake and compensated reviews, Amazon has banned over 3000 merchant accounts, connected to approximately 600 Chinese technology brands.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Sep 2021 10:36

Indian Government working on a bill that could ban all VPN services in the country

The Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs wants the Government to ban VPN services in India. It cites a rise in cybercrime and the fact that one can assess the 'dark web' using a VPN as the reasons.

Anil Ganti, 01 Sep 2021 23:31

The Chinese Government has it made it harder for minors to play online games

China further restricts minors' gaming time to one hour a day for three days a week

The Chinese Government has introduced a new rule that will allow minors to play online games for an hour on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays between 8 PM and 9 PM. It is also working with game developers, teachers and ...

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2021 17:40

Several popular mobile apps could get banned in Bangladesh soon

Bangladesh could soon ban PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, TikTok, and other apps for three months

The Bangladesh High Court has asked the government to ban popular mobile apps such as PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, TikTok, Likee and Bigo Live for three months. The court claims that the apps affect the country's youth, giving t...

Anil Ganti, 17 Aug 2021 19:39

The Mi Mix 4 was leaked comprehensively before release. (Source: Xiaomi)

Leak inquisition continues as Xiaomi hits media company with US$155k fine for Mi Mix 4 leak

Xiaomi has now continued its war against leaks by slamming a media company with a huge US$155k fine for leaking the Mi Mix 4 before launch last week. This comes after similar moves by Samsung and Apple to restrict an industry that...

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2021 13:44

When it comes to child abuse, Apple draws a clear line despite its commitment to user privacy (Image: Apple, edited)

Apple will scan iMessages and iCloud photos to fight child abuse

Apple released details on the controversial steps it will take to fight child abuse in the United States. Privacy advocates strongly criticized Apple's plans, even though other tech companies have been using similar technologies f...

Enrico Frahn, 06 Aug 2021 20:55

Tencent has imposed new restrictions on a portion of its Chinese player base

Tencent will let minors play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays

Chinese behemoth Tencent has enacted new measures to curb gaming addiction among minors. People under 18 will now be allowed to play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends/public holidays. There are ...

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2021 22:34

The entire FIFA 21 source code has been leaked online

Hackers dump FIFA 21 source code online after failing to find any buyers

A group of hackers that hoped to make a quick buck by selling FIFA 21's source code have now dumped the whole thing online weeks after nobody expressed interest in buying it. The code in question didn't have any personal informati...

Anil Ganti, 02 Aug 2021 22:02

Dogecoin enjoyed over 20,000% increase in a year but has been crashing hard lately. (Image source: CoinMarketCap/Imgflip - edited)

Dogecoin co-creator puts the boot into the cryptocurrency industry and calls it an "inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology"

One of the co-creators of Dogecoin, Jackson Palmer, has been sharing some very strong opinions about the cryptocurrency industry and its involvement with “a network of shady business connections, bought influencers and pay-for-pla...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jul 2021 09:40

Hackers stole nearly 1TB of sensitive data (Image source: Panda Security)

Data breach at Electronic Arts sees source code for the Frostbite engine fall into the hands of hackers

Following the security incident at CD Projekt Red, it appears that Electronic Arts is dealing with the aftermath of a data breach. Hackers have reportedly made away with nearly 1 Terabyte of sensitive data, including the source co...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Jun 2021 13:41

The RockYou2021 compilation is a single 100 GB file. (Image source: Markus Spiske)

RockYou2021 compilation leaks between 8.4 billion and 82 billion passwords

Someone has posted a 100 GB TXT file to a hacker forum that contains up to 82 billion passwords. According to a report, the number of unique entries may only be 8.4 billion, but it still significantly increases the risk of passwor...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2021 19:33

Google lifts nearly three-year-old ban on ads for cryptocurrency exchanges

Google allows cryptocurrency exchanges to use its ad services again

A surprise move by Google brings to an end the three-year-old policy banning the use of its ad services by cryptocurrency exchanges. The revised policy will allow ads for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Wallets targeting the United S...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jun 2021 23:32

The personal data of over 100 million Android users may have been exposed due to poor data management practices. (Image via Android with edits)

Poor data management put 100 million Android users at risk

Check Point Software Technologies, a security research firm, reports that 23 apps on the Google Play Store may have exposed the personal data of over 100 million users. The data leaks are the result of poor practices with regard t...

Sam Medley, 25 May 2021 06:17

The United Kingdom tracked the location of millions of citizens without their knowledge. (Image: stock photo with edits)

The British government tracked the location of millions of UK citizens without their knowledge or consent

The United Kingdom released a report stating that it tracked the location of 10% of cell phone users without notifying them or receiving their consent. The tracking was used to determine how willing citizens were to spend time awa...

Sam Medley, 24 May 2021 17:26

The Apple AirTag has been jailbroken. That didn't take long. (Image via Apple w/ edits)

Security researcher successfully hacks and jailbreaks an Apple AirTag

A German security researcher who goes by the alias "stacksmashing" posted a YouTube video detailing how he was able to dump the firmware of an Apple AirTag. Furthermore, he was able to inject a custom firmware that changed the Air...

Sam Medley, 12 May 2021 05:41

Multiple educational apps send students' data to third parties, often without their knowledge. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash)

New study finds 60% of apps used by U.S. schools share student data with third parties, sometimes without the users' knowledge

A new report published today by the Me2B Alliance found that as many as 60% of apps used by schools in the United States share student data with third parties. This data is typically shared immediately upon launching affected apps...

Sam Medley, 05 May 2021 05:53

Researchers claim hackers could leverage the vulnerabilities to target "billions" of devices (Image source: Panda Security)

Intel refutes claim that newly-uncovered Spectre vulnerability variants need patching with performance-leeching fixes

University of Virginia cybersecurity researchers published a paper in which they claimed that a variant of the Spectre vulnerability could potentially impact "billions" of devices, and require patches that severely hinder performa...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 May 2021 14:54

The increased interest in Chia could trigger a storage shortage on top of the existing GPU supply crisis (Image source: chia.net)

Storage-based cryptocurrency Chia grows 6x in April to 1 Exabyte as SSD makers register a major bump to sales

Worries worsen that Chia, a storage-based cryptocurrency, could trigger a future shortage of SSDs and HDDs, as ADATA registered a massive 500 percent spike in sales in April, alongside a 6x increase in Chia's storage capacity.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 May 2021 07:38

Cybersecurity experts from all over the world tried to hack Morpheus for 2 months to no avail. (Image Source: umich.edu)

World's best 500+ cybersecurity experts fail to hack the Morpheus processor

In mid-2020, DARPA created a bug bounty program dubbed Finding Exploits to Thwart Tampering (FETT), to which it invited more than 500 cybersecurity experts tasked to breach certain experimental computer processors. Morpheus, the "...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Mar 2021 12:39

A new law could change how apps are distributed on iOS and Android. (Image: royalty free)

Proposed law in North Dakota may force Apple and Google to allow alternative app stores on mobile phones

A proposed North Dakota law will force Apple and Google to allow developers alternative options for distributing iOS and Android apps, respectively. The bill will also allow developers to receive in-app payments through any method...

Sam Medley, 11 Feb 2021 19:05

Sony describes Ghost of Tsushima as the “fastest-selling” PlayStation title to date (Image source: PlayStation)

Ghost of Tsushima fans come to the rescue of real life, typhoon-struck Tsushima island, exceed crowdfunding goal by 500 percent

A crowdfunding campaign for infrastructure repair on Tsushima island exceeded its funding goals by five times, thanks in part to fans of PlayStation exclusive Ghost of Tsushima.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Jan 2021 10:21

Experts remain unsure about the extent of the damage caused by the cyber attack (Image source: Panda Security)

Alleged Russian cyber attack allegedly exposed US deep state secrets through "Orion" data breach

Multiple US government branches, including the Department of Commerce, and an unknown number of private sector players have been hit by a massive cyber attack. Experts still remain uncertain about the volume of sensitive informati...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Dec 2020 13:07

Founder of Cydia, the jailbroken iOS app store, files suit against Apple for anti-competitive behavior

Jay Freeman, the developer of the Cydia app store, has filed suit against Apple for monopolistic practices that have shut alternative app distribution methods out of iOS. If Freeman wins this suit, it could force Apple to allow an...

Sam Medley, 11 Dec 2020 23:17

Roughly 225 MSI RTX 3090 GPUs were stolen in China. (Image via MSI)

Over US$330k worth of MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs stolen in China

Thieves in China have nicked CN¥2.2 million (~US$336,700) worth of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs from an MSI factory, according to reports from Chinese news outlets and social media. This translates to about 225 graphics cards.

Sam Medley, 08 Dec 2020 20:41

MacOS Big Sur is spying on everything you do and sending the data to Apple

Apple's latest operating system, macOS Big Sur, uses a new API to constantly send users' data (including how, when, and where a Mac is used) to Apple. This data is transmitted to Apple without encryption, meaning anyone with acces...

Sam Medley, 17 Nov 2020 18:32

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is set to launch on Friday, but the entire game has already leaked on the Internet. (Image via Nintendo)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars leaks in full online days before release, confirmed to use emulation

Just days before its release, Super Mario 3D All-Stars leaked onto the Internet in full. While a leak of the game is bad enough, an intrepid data miner reports that the game uses emulators to play the three retro Mario games withi...

Sam Medley, 16 Sep 2020 14:28

PUBG Mobile may be unbanned in India soon

PUBG Mobile likely to be unbanned in India as developer distances itself from Tencent

Massively popular Battle Royale title PUBG Mobile might make its highly-awaited comeback to the Indian market soon. The game's developer has terminated its agreement with Tencent, indicating that it is looking for another publishe...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Sep 2020 09:44

The Indian Government has banned PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile banned in India along with 118 other Chinese-origin apps

After mulling on the decision for over a month, the Indian Government has finally banned PUBG Mobile. Over 110 other Chinese-origin apps join it, most of which appear to be mobile games from lesser-known developers like NetEase. W...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Sep 2020 17:49

Facebook has a feud with Apple. (Image: Facebooke and Apple logos w/ edits)

Apple rejected update for Facebook app that informed users of Apple's 30% cut of in-app purchases

Facebook claims that Apple blocked an update that would have informed users of Apple's practice of taking 30% of all in-app purchases. The update, which introduces a tool allowing businesses to sell tickets to online events, origi...

Sam Medley, 28 Aug 2020 16:45

Chromebooks like the 5190 Education simply aren't available for school districts and students. (Image via Dell w/ edits)

American public school systems face a shortage of 5 million laptops for students

As public school systems in the United States shift to online learning in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many districts face a massive shortage of laptops for students. The shortage compounds existing problems facin...

Sam Medley, 26 Aug 2020 20:46

MacBook Pro with a broken flex cable showing "stage light" effect in its display. (Image source: class-action lawsuit filing)

Apple may face another class-action lawsuit for display cable flaw in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros

Another class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple for the "flexgate" flaw that plagued some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros. The lawsuit alleges that Apple knew about the flaw when they sold the MacBook Pros and that Apple viol...

Sam Medley, 20 Aug 2020 21:48

Massive Reddit hack litters site with bizarre pro-Trump content

Reddit, one of the most popular social media sites on the Internet, suffered a major breach. The hackers, whose identities and affiliations are currently unknown, used hacked moderator accounts to post strangely worded pro-Trump m...

Sam Medley, 08 Aug 2020 06:33

Over 20GB of confidential design data and files were stolen from Intel in a security breach (Image source: Panda Security)

Hackers steal over 20GB of confidential design data from Intel in massive data breach

Days after Canon, Intel is the next major company to face a massive data breach. Over 20GB of confidential design data including SDKs, flash tools, marketing templates, debug tools, and more were stolen and subsequently leaked onl...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Aug 2020 14:25

Over 10TB of user data was compromised in the data breach (Image source: Panda Security)

Canon is hit by massive ransomware attack: 10TB of user data at risk, with doubts as to whether or not images were compromised

A large number of Canon domains were recently targeted by the Maze ransomware attack, resulting in the theft of over 10TB of sensitive user data. While Canon claims that photo images weren’t compromised, other sensitive user infor...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 06 Aug 2020 14:30

PUBG Mobile might get banned in India soon

PUBG Mobile likely to get banned in India along with over 200 Chinese-origin apps

The Indian Government is looking at banning even more Chinese-origin apps. Over 200 apps are on the list, with the most prominent one being PUBG Mobile. Games like Call of Duty: Mobile, Clash of Clans, and Clash Royale are likely ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Jul 2020 08:51

Amazon India will require sellers to display 'country of origin' on every product listing by August 10

Following a directive issued by the Indian Trade Ministry, Amazon has made it mandatory for all sellers to mention its 'country of origin' on every product listing. Sellers have until August 10 to comply. Other platforms, such as ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 16 Jul 2020 18:41

LinkedIn allegedly snooped on user data present in the iOS clipboard (Image source: LinkedIn)

LinkedIn taken to court for allegedly snooping on sensitive user info like passwords and credit card details through clipboard data on its iOS app

A California resident filed a lawsuit against LinkedIn for allegedly snooping on user clipboard data on the social media app’s iOS version. The issue was brought to light thanks to a new privacy-oriented feature in iOS 14 that tel...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jul 2020 14:36

The United Kingdom will remove Huawei equipment from its 5G networks by the end of 2020

Despite its 20-year reliance on Huawei-made telecom hardware, the United Kingdom has now decided to remove Huawei from its 5G infrastructure by the end of 2020. The shift in policy is based on a new report from British cybersecuri...

Sam Medley, 07 Jul 2020 05:19

A new PS4 jailbreak looks unlikely. (Source: Digital Trends)

A new PlayStation 4 jailbreak looks increasingly unlikely

The hopeful PlayStation 4 homebrew scene has waited a long while for a new kernel exploit, after the release of the firmware 5.05 jailbreak back in 2018. That wait is unlikely to end anytime soon, in light of recent developments.

Column by Ricci Rox, 03 Jul 2020 00:06

Indian government bans 59 prominent Chinese apps; TikTok, Mi Community, UC Browser, and more affected

The Indian government has banned 59 Chinese-origin apps in the country. Some of the banned apps include TikTok, Share It, UC Browser, WeChat, Mobile Legends, UC Browser, and Club Factory. The directive also instructs Google and Ap...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Jun 2020 19:50

The Chrome extensions stole data from over 32 million people (Image source: Panda Security)

“Massive criminal surveillance campaign” of malicious Google Chrome extensions stole data from over 32 million users: do you have these installed?

A report by Awake Security indicates that 70 Google Chrome extensions, downloaded by over 32 million people, have been stealing user data and browsing history on a massive scale. The large-scale operation was enabled by a maliciou...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Jun 2020 13:56

TikTok is among the Chinese apps that Indian intelligence allegedly red-flagged (Image source: TikTok)

TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit, Clean Master among list of 52 Chinese apps flagged by Indian intelligence agencies amid mounting tensions

Indian intelligence agencies have allegedly requested the Indian government to ban or warn the public about 52 red-flagged apps of Chinese origin, amid mounting tensions between the two countries. Among the flagged apps are the po...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Jun 2020 08:17

The OpenCore Computer system is claimed to be available as a pre-made Hackintosh. (Source: OpenCore Computers)

'OpenCore Computer' advertises pre-built Hackintosh computers that break Apple's EULA

A new website advertising pre-built Hackintoshes could soon fall foul of Apple's legal team. Their Ryzen systems go against Apple's EULA and precedent has been set in the past regarding shutting down commercial Hackintosh builds. ...

Craig Ward, 14 Jun 2020 14:20

Hearthstone Grandmaster Blitzchung speaking out about the Hong Kong protests (Image source: The Verge)

Activision cancelled its WoW: Shadowlands stream to “make space for other voices.” Where was that space when Blitzchung and Hong Kong needed it?

Activision Blizzard recently announced that it would be delaying its World of Warcraft: Shadowlands livestream to make way for “more important voices.” However, the decision appears insincere, especially in light of Blizzard’s tre...

Column by Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Jun 2020 16:28

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Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

The White House prepares to regulate cryptocurrency trading

Alibaba bans all cryptocurrency miner sales on its platform

China's central bank bans all crypto transactions, Bitcoin price falls

Xiaomi flagship phones sold in Europe can reportedly detect and censor anti-Chinese government sentiments

Apple and Google employees reportedly faced political coercion and prosecution threats in Russia over opposition voting app

After Aukey and RAVPower, Amazon drops the ban hammer on over 600 Chinese electronics brands for fraudulent reviews

Indian Government working on a bill that could ban all VPN services in the country

China further restricts minors' gaming time to one hour a day for three days a week

Bangladesh could soon ban PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, TikTok, and other apps for three months

Leak inquisition continues as Xiaomi hits media company with US$155k fine for Mi Mix 4 leak

Apple will scan iMessages and iCloud photos to fight child abuse

Tencent will let minors play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays

Hackers dump FIFA 21 source code online after failing to find any buyers

Dogecoin co-creator puts the boot into the cryptocurrency industry and calls it an "inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology"

Data breach at Electronic Arts sees source code for the Frostbite engine fall into the hands of hackers

RockYou2021 compilation leaks between 8.4 billion and 82 billion passwords

Google allows cryptocurrency exchanges to use its ad services again

Poor data management put 100 million Android users at risk

The British government tracked the location of millions of UK citizens without their knowledge or consent

Security researcher successfully hacks and jailbreaks an Apple AirTag

New study finds 60% of apps used by U.S. schools share student data with third parties, sometimes without the users' knowledge

Intel refutes claim that newly-uncovered Spectre vulnerability variants need patching with performance-leeching fixes

Storage-based cryptocurrency Chia grows 6x in April to 1 Exabyte as SSD makers register a major bump to sales

World's best 500+ cybersecurity experts fail to hack the Morpheus processor

Proposed law in North Dakota may force Apple and Google to allow alternative app stores on mobile phones

Ghost of Tsushima fans come to the rescue of real life, typhoon-struck Tsushima island, exceed crowdfunding goal by 500 percent

Alleged Russian cyber attack allegedly exposed US deep state secrets through "Orion" data breach

Founder of Cydia, the jailbroken iOS app store, files suit against Apple for anti-competitive behavior

Over US$330k worth of MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs stolen in China

MacOS Big Sur is spying on everything you do and sending the data to Apple

Super Mario 3D All-Stars leaks in full online days before release, confirmed to use emulation

PUBG Mobile likely to be unbanned in India as developer distances itself from Tencent

PUBG Mobile banned in India along with 118 other Chinese-origin apps

Apple rejected update for Facebook app that informed users of Apple's 30% cut of in-app purchases

American public school systems face a shortage of 5 million laptops for students

Apple may face another class-action lawsuit for display cable flaw in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros

Massive Reddit hack litters site with bizarre pro-Trump content

Hackers steal over 20GB of confidential design data from Intel in massive data breach

Canon is hit by massive ransomware attack: 10TB of user data at risk, with doubts as to whether or not images were compromised

PUBG Mobile likely to get banned in India along with over 200 Chinese-origin apps

Amazon India will require sellers to display 'country of origin' on every product listing by August 10

LinkedIn taken to court for allegedly snooping on sensitive user info like passwords and credit card details through clipboard data on its iOS app

The United Kingdom will remove Huawei equipment from its 5G networks by the end of 2020

A new PlayStation 4 jailbreak looks increasingly unlikely

Indian government bans 59 prominent Chinese apps; TikTok, Mi Community, UC Browser, and more affected

“Massive criminal surveillance campaign” of malicious Google Chrome extensions stole data from over 32 million users: do you have these installed?

TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit, Clean Master among list of 52 Chinese apps flagged by Indian intelligence agencies amid mounting tensions

'OpenCore Computer' advertises pre-built Hackintosh computers that break Apple's EULA

Activision cancelled its WoW: Shadowlands stream to “make space for other voices.” Where was that space when Blitzchung and Hong Kong needed it?

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