WHATSAPP SPOTTED WORKING ON CATALOGUE SHORTCUT, NEW CALL BUTTON FEATURES

Fri 11 September 2020: WhatsApp is said to be working on several improvements, and some of these were spotted in the code of the latest beta of Android. This includes a new catalog shortcut for business accounts allowing quick access to their product portfolio. There is also a new “ Add WhatsApp Doodles ” option […]

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MICROSOFT DETECTS CYBERATTACKS TARGETING US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Fri 11 September 2020: Microsoft said Thursday it recently detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the US presidential election in November. They include “unsuccessful” attacks on those associated with the campaigns of US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the company said. Microsoft said the attacks were made by activity groups […]

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ZUCKERBERG SAYS FACEBOOK WON’T REMOVE ANTI-VACCINE POSTS

Thu 10 September 2020: Mark Zuckerberg told “Axios on HBO” that Facebook currently doesn’t plan to take the same kind of strong action against anti-vaccination misinformation that it has for the coronavirus pandemic. “If someone is pointing out a case where a vaccine caused harm or that they’re worried about it – you know, that’s a […]

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TWITTER ACCOUNT LINKED TO MODI HACKED ASKED FOLLOWERS FOR DONATION

Thu 03 September 2020: NEW DELHI – The Twitter account linked to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website and mobile app was hacked Thursday morning. The microblogging site also confirmed that the account which has 2.5 million followers was hacked, and stated that they are investigating the matter. “We are aware of this activity […]

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GOOGLE, APPLE BUILD VIRUS-TRACING TECH DIRECTLY INTO PHONES

Thu 03 September 2020: Apple and Google have announced a new coronavirus contact tracing system to help public health authorities inform potentially infected people without having to build their own app. Countries across the world have turned to technology to support contact tracing efforts, using bluetooth to keep an anonymous log of those in close […]

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FACEBOOK THREATENS TO STOP USERS SHARING NEWS IN AUSTRALIA IN BATTLE OVER MEDIA LAW

Tue 01 September 2020: Australia has slammed Facebook for its “ill-timed and misconceived” statement Facebook has threatened to stop users from sharing news content in Australia as the country prepares to make the social media giant pay publishers for their articles. “Assuming this draft code becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people […]

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CYBER ATTACKS: NZ STOCK EXCHANGE TO REOPEN AFTER FOUR DAYS

Sun 28 August 2020: $135B stock market under foreign cyber-attacks as spy agency called in to help restore trading New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) is under constant cyber attacks reportedly from abroad.  After four days of shutdown, the NZX resumed services on Friday after the government intervened with the help of the country’s security spy […]

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