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Meta removes 40 accounts of India's CyberRoot Risk Advisory for phishing

Social media giant Meta has taken down over 40 accounts operated by an Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory, allegedly involved in hacking-for-hire services, the online giant said in a report. Meta also took down a network of about 900 fake accounts on Instagram and Facebook operated from China by an unknown entity. These accounts were focused on collecting data of people in Myanmar, India, Taiwan, the US and China, including military personnel, pro-democracy activists, government employees, politicians and journalists, according to the company's Threat Report on the Surveillance-for-Hire Industry released on December 15. "We removed a network of more than 40 accounts on Facebook and Instagram operated by an Indian firm called CyberRoot Risk Advisory Private. Rather than directly sharing malware on our apps, this group's activity manifested primarily in social engineering and phishing, often intended to trick people into giving up their credentials to various online accounts across t

Disney set to offload entire stake in Tata Play during IPO: Report

Disney's move comes at a time when it is focusing on its broadcast and streaming service businesses in India

Windfall tax slashed: Down 65% on crude oil, and 37% on diesel exports

Windfall tax: The levy on diesel exports has been cut from Rs 8 to Rs 5 per litre and on aviation fuel from Rs 5 to Rs 1.5 per litre

Year in review 2022: Asus ROG Phone 6 to Xiaomi 12 Pro, best gaming phones

Gaming smartphones offer differentiating experience in terms performance, heat management, power consumption, and resource management. Here are five best gaming smartphones launched in 2022

Foxconn building hostel to house 60,000 employees in Tamil Nadu: Report

In response to the strong domestic demand for Apple products and Foxconn's aim to diversify away from China, 'brisk construction' is going on at a 20-acre plot in Tamil Nadu

Nirav Modi loses bid to go to UK Supreme Court against extradition to India

Fugitive jeweller and designer had fled India in early 2018, days before the details of his alleged role in large-scale fraud at the Punjab National Bank became public

Maiden Pharma's cough syrups are safe, WHO jumped the gun: DCGI

'Irreparable damage' to Indian pharma's global image, drug regulator writes to WHO

Worker Population Ratio continues to grow, up by 5.8% in 4 years: Centre

An increase in the worker population ratio reflects the higher engagement of people in productive activities, said union minister Jitendra Singh

CoinSwitch to foray into wealth tech, launches new logo, mobile app

CoinSwitch is expected to launch its new products by 2023 to become the first Indian crypto company to diversify into other asset classes

WhatsApp details privacy and safety features rolled out in 2022

WhatsApp on Thursday announced a list of privacy and safety features it rolled out this year. These features include admin control, online presence, code verification, and more. Details here

UHI to expand interoperability of health services, NHA invites comments

Unified Health Interface (UHI) is envisioned as a foundational layer of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and aims to enable interoperability in health services in India through open protocols

Faster Green Card for Indians? All you need to know about the new EAGLE Act

The primary aim of the EAGLE Act is to shift the basis of giving the Green Card from the place of birth to skills

4 in 5 undergrad students in India want industry experts in their faculty

Around 55.5 per cent of students are even ready to pay a higher fee for online degrees if the courses are taught by qualified, skilled, and reputed faculty, says the TeamLease Edtech survey

HMD Global launches Nokia C31 smartphone at Rs 9,999 in India: Details here

Priced at Rs 9,999, the Nokia C31 smartphone is available on Nokia online store and selected retail stores in charcoal, mint and cyan colours

Samsung announces holiday season sale offers on smartphones: Details here

Samsung has announced holiday season sale offers on its select smartphones in India. The sale offers are valid across online and offline platforms, including Samsung online store, Amazon, and Flipkart

Bucking the trend, IT companies in India to increase hiring in 2023: Survey

India is going to be an overall employment gainer in 2023 due to a stable geographical, economic and political foundation: Randstad

Western Digital announces SanDisk Professional range of storage devices

SanDisk Professional range includes PRO-G40 SSD, G-RAID Shuttle SSD, G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, PRO-DOCK 4, PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT, SSD Mag, and PRO-READER SD and microSD

Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days sale: Know deals, discounts, bank offers

Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days sale started today, December 15, and it would continue until December 18

Will rail ticket discount for senior citizens be restored soon? Check here

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways used to offer 40 per cent concession to males aged 60 or above and 50 per cent to females if they were at least 58-years-old

Year in review: Nord Buds to OPPO Enco M32, best budget earphones of 2022

There are many earphones available in the budget segment that offer good sound quality and features. Here is the list of five wireless earphones launched in 2022