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The evidence suggests the data was collected illegally, most likely by criminals in Vietnam who may have scraped it from public Facebook pages. (Photo: AP)

Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed

The database, which Diachenko discovered with a search engine, was freely accessible online for at least 10 days.

24 Dec 2019 6:00 PM IST

Twitter said the removed Saudi accounts were amplifying messages favourable to Saudi authorities, mainly through aggressive liking, retweeting and replying. (Photo: AP)

Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos

Facebook said it removed hundreds of Facebook accounts, groups and pages linked to inauthentic behaviour from two...

24 Dec 2019 5:00 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

Cyber-attack forces airline to cancel flights

The cancellations affected around 260 passengers.

24 Dec 2019 4:00 PM IST

Government surveillance in the Emirates is prolific, and the Emirates long has been suspected of using so-called zero day exploits to target human rights activists and others. (Photo: AP)

Popular UAE chat app ToTok a government spy tool

The government uses ToTok to track conversations, locations, images and other data.

24 Dec 2019 3:00 PM IST

Facebook hopes Libra will not only power transactions but offer people without bank accounts access to financial services for the first time.

Global use of Libra, other stable coins could curb currency's...

They could also weaken the effects of capital controls and lead to volatile asset prices.

24 Dec 2019 2:00 PM IST

After Starliners touchdown, teams of engineers in trucks raced to inspect the vehicle, whose six airbags cushioned its impact on the desert surface as planned, a live video feed showed. (Photo: NASA)

'Bull's-eye' landing caps Boeing's faulty astronaut capsule test...

A software problem on Friday caused the capsule to fail to attain the orbit needed to rendezvous with the space station.

24 Dec 2019 1:00 PM IST

Alongside the new Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk also revealed an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the launch event.

Tesla to take new USD 1.4 billion loan

The Chinese banks earlier this year already offered Tesla a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan.

24 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

Netflix reportedly lavished USD15 billion on programming for 2019 alone, and earned buzz with series including The Crown, Stranger Things, and Orange is the New Black.

The Netflix decade: How one company changed the way we watch TV

And as the new decade begins, the trend may start to reverse.

24 Dec 2019 11:00 AM IST

Paytm has revamped its app to make it even more user friendly and intuitive.

The conveniences that PayTM FASTag promises

FASTag's are simple, reusable tags to be affixed on a vehicle's windshield to facilitate instant automatic deduction of...

24 Dec 2019 10:00 AM IST

The app, available on both Google Playstore & realme APP store, will have four businesses across lending, savings, payment and protection.

realme enters financial services sector in India with the launch of...

realme Payà¤¸à¤¾ beta app offers digital personal loans upto Rs 1 lac and digital SME loans upto Rs 5 lacs.

23 Dec 2019 6:16 PM IST

Millennials are spending more time with their PCs than ever before.

Platforms that can help tech savvy millennials daily

Here are 5 tech-driven startups that aim to help make their daily tasks simpler.

23 Dec 2019 5:33 PM IST

Once the suspension orders are lifted, our services will be fully up and running, an Airtel customer care executive said. (Photo: PTI)

Telangana, AP: Airtel rolls out Voice Over Wi-Fi service

The move, which statedly improves call quality, is being rolled out to all gradually irrespective of handset by...

23 Dec 2019 5:11 PM IST