Tag: internet
Google Antitrust Fine Will Benefit EU Citizens, Says Commissioner Vestager
The record EUR 2.4-billion fine slapped on Google by the EU for abusing its market dominance "will find its way back to…
Microsoft to Acquire Cloudyn, an Israel-Based Cloud Management Firm
Microsoft has said it will acquire Israel-based cloud management company Cloudyn. "Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloudyn, an…
Hackers Can Guess PINs, Passwords From Brainwaves: Study
Hackers can guess a user's passwords by monitoring their thoughts, according to scientists including those of Indian origin who suggest…
Petya Ransomware a ‘Ruse’ to Hid Cyber-Attack Culprit, Claim Researchers
The cyber-attack that crippled computer systems in Ukraine and other countries this week employed a ruse - the appearance of being ransomware…
Facebook Aquila Internet-Beaming Drone Lands Successfully in Second Test
Facebook said on Thursday it had completed a second test of its Aquila drone designed to some day beam internet access to…
MediaTek Introduces Dual 4G VoLTE Solution, First Narrow Band IoT SoC
MediaTek on Tuesday introduced its 'Dual 4G VoLTE' solution in collaboration with China Mobile. This solution allows dual-SIM smartphones to support…
Aadhaar, PAN Card Linking Mandatory from July 1: How to Link Aadhaar to PAN by SMS
Linking Aadhaar number with PAN card will become mandatory for filing tax returns starting July 1, and with just one day left…
Windows 10 ‘Controlled Folder Access’ to Provide Protection From Ransomware
After WannaCry and Petya, it seems like Microsoft has realised the potential harm that ransomware can cause to its operating systems and its customers' sensitive…
Petya Ransomware Is a Wiper, Researchers Claim, With the Aim to Damage
Following the WannaCry attacks that caused major disruptions in May, this week saw another ransomware attack, dubbed Petya, that began in Ukraine before…
Google Photos Shared Libraries, Suggested Sharing Features Now Rolling Out to All
Google at its annual I/O developers conference in May announced some smart new features coming to its Photos app, such as Suggested…
Ransomware Attack Sweeps Globe, Researchers See WannaCry Link
A major global cyber-attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar…
Google Hit by Record EUR 2.42-Billion Fine for Breaching EU Antitrust Rules
The EU slapped Google with a record EUR 2.42-billion antitrust fine on Tuesday, dealing a fresh blow to a US…