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20 May 2017
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Noida cyber cell gives tips on preventing WannaCry attackThe attackers targeted a weakness found in older versions of Microsoft Windows.
20 May 2017
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Microsoft says WannaCry ransomware must be a wake-up call for governmentsComputer security experts said the current attack could have been much worse but for the quick action of a young researcher in Britain who discovered a vulnerability in the ransomware itself, known as WanaCryptor 2.0. It has, however, …
20 May 2017
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Hacker steals 17 million Zomato users’ data, briefly puts it on dark webRecords of 17 million users were stolen from online restaurant search platform Zomato, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
20 May 2017
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Developer releases WannaCry key-recovery tool for Windows XPHowever, a cyber security expert working with the Centre for Internet and Society, Udbhav Tiwari working on vulnerabilities such as these, said as most ATMs in the country especially of the public-sector banks run on outdated operating …
20 May 2017
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Consultative Meeting for a Digital Archive LabA meeting for a digital archive lab was held at the Centre for Community Knowledge, Ambedkar University in New Delhi on May 20, 2017. P.P. Sneha participated in the meeting.
20 May 2017
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Consilience 2017 - A Conference on Artificial Intelligence & LawThe Law and Technology Society, NLSIU organized their annual conference, Consilience, on the theme 'Artificial Intelligence and the Law' on May 20, 2017 in Bengaluru. Vidushi Marda took part in the event as a panelist.
20 May 2017
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Aadhaar assurances fail to assuage privacy concernsWhile Aadhaar may be secure from external attacks, a failsafe system hasn’t been developed to protect it from Edward Snowden-style leakages and hacks.
20 May 2017
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4th National Standards Conclave Evolving a Comprehensive National Strategy for Standards Sectoral and Regional InclusivenessUdbhav Tiwari represented CIS in the 4th National Standards Conclave held on the May 1 and 2, 2017 at The Lalit, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
19 May 2017
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Why Does Mainstream Indian Discourse On Digital Inclusion Leave Out Disability?India’s crusade for digitisation and digital inclusion has failed millions of Indians with disabilities. Will the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act change that?
19 May 2017
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What’s Hard To Digest About The Zomato HackingYet another day, yet another major security breach. But, this time it’s not a presidential candidate in the U.S. or the U.K.’s National Health Service. Instead. it’s Zomato, the popular Indian online food delivery and restaurant search …
19 May 2017
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Watch: Aadhaar has become a whipping boy: Nandan NilekaniIndia certainly needs a modern data privacy and protection law, Nilekani said in an interview.
19 May 2017
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WannaCry: ATMs not to shut down, clarifies RBI, but how safe are our machines?SBI has denied there was any compromise in its ATMs.
19 May 2017
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UIDAI puts posers to CIS over Aadhaar data leak claimAadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
19 May 2017
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Third Multistakeholder Consultation on EncryptionUdbhav Tiwari represented CIS at the Third and Final Multistakeholder Consultation on Encryption held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi on May 11, 2017. The event was organised by the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. Saikat Dutta and …
19 May 2017
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The Partnership on AI has Intel, SalesForce, Ebay and others as its newest membersA slew of industry heavyweights have decided to augment the ranks of the Partnership on AI. New joiners to the group, which includes companies and non-profits, include names like Intel, Salesforce, eBay, Sony, SAP, McKinsey & Company, …
19 May 2017
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Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is AadhaarAadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of.
19 May 2017
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and BeyondUdbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital …
19 May 2017
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Partnership on AI adds new organizations to its networkThe Partnership on AI to Benefit People and Society (Partnership on AI) is strengthening its network of partners by welcoming new organizations to share their diverse, unique perspectives on AI.
19 May 2017
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Partnership on AI Adds Corporate, NGO Members, Charts Initial CourseArtificial intelligence is a booming business in 2017, but one that also comes with significant baggage in the form of public misunderstanding, potential job losses, and fear.
19 May 2017
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IT companies in Bengaluru on high alert over WannaCry ransomwareIn the wake of the ransomware attack triggered by WannaCry virus, IT firms in Bengaluru are racing against time to updating their security systems. At some firms, employees have been asked to stay away from work for a few hours, while many …
19 May 2017
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Intel, Salesforce, eBay, Sony and others join the grand AI partnership clubAdding more ammunition to the grand AI alliance, Intel, Salesforce, eBay, Sony, SAP, McKinsey & Company, Zalando and Cogitai are joining the Partnership on AI, a collection of companies and non-profits that have committed to share best …
19 May 2017
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Intel, eBay, SAP, Salesforce y Sony colaborarán en inteligencia artificialJunto a otras empresas como Zalando, McKinsey & Company o Cogitai han decidido unirse a la asociación Partnership on AI impulsada por Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM y Microsoft.
19 May 2017
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Here’s what everyone is saying in TRAI’s latest Net Neutrality consultationLast year’s highly public and widely discussed TRAI consultation resulted in Internet providers being barred from charging differently for different parts of the Internet. This time around, the telecom regulator’s newest consultation on Net …
19 May 2017
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Hack exposes Zomato's weak protection of customer data, say Cyber expertsOnline restaurant aggregator says it will beef up security after 17 million user details were stolen.
19 May 2017
19 May 2017
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Faking it on WhatsApp: How India's favourite messaging app is turning into a rumour millSpreading fast and wild on WhatsApp fake news about riots, ‘miracle’ currency
19 May 2017
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Experts stress on need for enhanced securityWith more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in …
19 May 2017
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Debate over #Aadhaar Turns Nasty as Critics Accuse Supporters of Online TrollingInternet Freedom Foundation’s Kiran Jonnalagadda has alleged that iSPIRT and its co-founder Sharad Sharma set up fake Twitter profiles to harass, intimidate Aadhaar critics.
19 May 2017
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Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protectedLock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate
19 May 2017
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Aadhaar data leak: Take precautions while sharing info on websites, MEITy tells all depts‘Publishing identity info is in clear contravention of the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016’