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AI, digital platforms super-charging terrorist capabilities: UN Chief
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (428+ words) United Nations, June 29 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm on Monday against emerging technologies "super-charging" terrorism and said better cooperation among countries can "close critical gaps". He said that in South Asia, "affiliates of Al-Qaida and Da'esh [Islamic State…...
US to rebuild cyber agency amid rising threats
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (383+ words) Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to rebuild the US government's cyber defence agency and strengthen its ability to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats from China, Iran, Russia and North Korea, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told lawmakers. Testifying…...
Need to build trust, resilience and security across internet ecosystem: IT Secretary
1+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) As National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) completed 23 years, its Chairman and Meit Y Secretary, S. Krishnan, has stressed the need to build trust, resilience and security across the Internet ecosystem. "NIXI has played a vital role…...
China using Chat GPT to target US AI debate: Report
2+ week, 4+ day ago (504+ words) Washington, June 11 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional leader has accused China of attempting to exploit America's open political system after Open AI disclosed that China-linked actors used Chat GPT to generate content aimed at influencing debates over US tariffs and the…...
Apple's parental control enhancements to strengthen child privacy on devices: Analysts
2+ week, 6+ day ago (429+ words) New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children's online safety is intensifying globally, Apple's new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday. At the "WWDC 26" annual conference, Apple unveiled its…...
'Misleading, factually incorrect': Education Ministry on allegation of JEE (Advanced) exam data breach
3+ week, 3+ day ago (416+ words) New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Union Education Ministry on Friday dismissed allegations of data breach in Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) results, deprecating attempts to undermine public trust in the examination conducted by IIT Roorkee for more than 1. 79 lakh students. In…...
Canvas parent firm reached deal with hackers after cyberattack
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (346+ words) New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The debate over digital security in education systems has intensified after the maker of the widely used Canvas platform reached a deal with hackers following a major cyberattack that disrupted thousands of universities and colleges globally,…...
Indian BFSI sector faces cyberattacks at 1. 6 times global average: Report
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (410+ words) New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India's banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector is facing cyberattacks at 1. 6 times the global average, even as incidents have more than doubled over the past four years, a report showed on Thursday. A joint report…...
Kashmiri Pandits to hold global conclave in Valley in June (IANS exclusive)
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) Washington, May 13 (IANS) In what organisers described as a historic reconnect with their homeland after nearly 36 years of exile, the first-ever Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave 2026 will be held in Kashmir from June 6 to 14. The event will culminate in…...
China-backed hackers hit Asian govts, defence sectors, NATO countries: Report
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) China-aligned hackers have targeted government and defence sectors across South, East and Southeast Asia, along with a NATO member in Europe, in a fresh cyber espionage campaign, a report has claimed. A report by The Hacker…...