Thu 09 October 2023: A group of pro-India hackers have launched cyber attacks on Qatar in response to the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officers by a Qatari court. Taking to X, Fusion Intelligence Center said that Indian Cyber Force has claimed responsibility for shutting down multiple Qatari websites following threats of cyber […]
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Wed 08 October 2023: On Monday, November 6, the UN issued a warning about the rise in hate speech and misinformation on the internet and unveiled a strategy to stop it. This was in response to a global poll that revealed over 85% of respondents were worried about the effects of internet misinformation and 87% […]
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Tue 07 October 2023: Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs). Fast forward to 2022 and that figure stood at 40% – equivalent to the share of small and medium car options combined. Other large models accounted for more than 15%. […]
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Mon 06 October 2023: There has been a tenfold increase in sexual abuse imagery created with webcams and other recording devices worldwide since 2019, according to the the Internet Watch Foundation. Social media sites and chatrooms are the most common methods used to facilitate contact with kids, and abuse occurs both online and offline. Increasingly, predators are […]
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Mon 06 October 2023: With the launch of the new “.ing” domain extension type from Google Registry, companies and brands may now create their websites with just one word. As part of Google’s early access program, users can now register.ing domains, although they will need to pay “an additional one-time fee.” Last week Google explained […]
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Mon 06 October 2023: Companies that provide satellite images to news organisations are restricting images of Gaza since Israeli forces began an advance in the area, despite having no problem disseminating similar images of Russian forces in Ukraine. The images have been key to understanding how Israeli ground operations have been developing but, beginning on […]
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Sun 05 October 2023: Male sperm count has fallen by more than 50% globally in the past 50 years. Scientists have attributed this fall to many factors such as pollution and toxins in the food and water we consume. But now, scientists say there is one more reason that needs to be factored in, and that is […]
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Sun 05 October 2023: The well-known advertising network Google AdSense has announced that it would switch from a pay-per-click to a pay-per-impression model. This means that publishers will get paid each time an ad is shown. The business anticipates that these adjustments will take effect early in the upcoming year and won’t require any action […]
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Sat 04 October 2023: Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens. They are using mobile phone spyware, internet interception devices, social media monitoring and biometric identity systems. Artificial intelligence for facial recognition and […]
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Fri 03 October 2023: Social media platforms are a great source of information and entertainment. They also help us to maintain contact with friends and family. But social media can also – and has, often – become a toxic environment for spreading disinformation, hatred and conflict. Most people can’t or don’t want to opt out of social media. […]
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