US DOJ Seizes $500,000 From North Korean Hackers Who Targeted US Medical Providers

Medical providers were attacked by a ransomware strain called Maui. The US Justice Department has seized about $500,000 (roughly Rs. 4 crores) from North Korea-backed hackers using ransomware, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced in a statement. Monaco, who leads the Justice Department’s agency-wide efforts to combat cyber threats, said the North Korean group hacked a Kansas hospital’s system in...

RBI Says Cross-Border Payments Products of Four Firms Viable Under Regulatory Sandbox

Products found acceptable under the cohort may be adopted by regulated entities subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Products offered by four entities for ‘cross-border payments’ have been found viable by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after they completed the test phase under the regulatory sandbox scheme. Regulatory sandbox usually refers to live testing of new products or...

Shopify Partners With YouTube to Tap Into Growing Pool of Content Creators

Shopify’s partnership will allow merchants to integrate their online stores with YouTube, which reaches over two billion monthly users. Shopify Inc on Tuesday announced a partnership with Alphabet Inc’s YouTube to allow merchants to sell through the video platform, as the Canadian company looks to tap into the growing number of content creators launching their own e-commerce stores. The partnership,...

Profits Return to BTC, ETH; Market Cap of Crypto Sector Exceeds $1 Trillion

As per Binance and CoinMarketCap BTC has opened trading today at around $23,317 (roughly Rs. 18.66 lakh) with a price hike of around five percent. The majority of cryptocurrencies opened with gains on Wednesday, July 20, giving the crypto price charts a healthy glow of green. With profits of 6.10 percent, BTC swelled up in value to touch the rate...

WhatsApp Testing Quick Reactions for Status Updates, Redesigned Gallery View on Desktop App: Reports

Instagram currently allows users to respond to status or story updates with emojis. WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform earlier in May that allowed users to express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the messaging service is said to be working on quick reactions for status updates on its Android app. The move would counter...

Realme Watch 3 Key Specifications, Design Revealed Ahead of July 26 Launch

Realme Watch 3 will sport a 1.8-inch display with a curved glass panel. Realme Watch 3 key specifications and images have been officially revealed ahead of its launch. The wearable is set to launch on July 26 at 12:30 pm. The Realme Watch 3 will sport a 1.8-inch display with a “Horizon” curved glass panel. The Chinese company indicated that...

8 Malware-Infested Apps With Over 3 Million Downloads Red-Flagged By Researcher For Android Users

A French security researcher also posted screenshots of these mobile applications so that it becomes easy for Android users to delete them. A French security researcher has warned users of Android smartphones against certain applications, which he said contain a “new family of malware”. There are eight such apps, researcher Maxime Ingrao said on Twitter, which he has tracked since...

Samsung Galaxy S22 FE Cancelled In Order to Reallocate Chips to Galaxy S22 Ultra: Report

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was unveiled in February along with Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+. Samsung Galaxy S22 FE has reportedly been killed off by the South Korean tech giant. The Galaxy S22 FE was earlier speculated to launch this year succeeding the Galaxy S21 FE, but as per a new report, it may not happen. Samsung has reportedly reallocated...

India Witnessed 36.29 Lakh Cybersecurity Incidents From 2019 to June, Government Says

The government says it has taken a number of measures to enhance its cyber security posture and prevent cyber attacks. A whopping 36.29 lakh cyber security incidents were observed in the country from 2019 till last month and the government has taken a number of steps to check such designs, Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra said on Tuesday. “As per...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Tipped to Feature 200-Megapixel Camera Sensor: Details

Samsung unveiled its 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor in September last year. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been tipped to come with a 200-megapixel camera. The tipster also added that the main camera sensor is yet to be released. Samsung announced its 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor in September last year. A report this May said that an improved 200-megapixel sensor, known...