TikTok Fixes Zero-Day Bug Used to Hijack High-Profile Accounts
TikTok, the popular social media platform known for its short-form videos, recently addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability that left high-profile accounts susceptible to unauthorized takeover.
Massive Data Breach Exposes Patties Foods Limited Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has uncovered a significant data breach involving Patties Foods Limited, an Australian food company.
Human-Induced Warming Rose to 1.19 Degrees C in Last 10 Years: Scientists
Human activities are accelerating global warming at record levels, leading to a rise of 1.19 degrees Celsius between 2014 and 2023, according to new research on Wednesday by over 50 leading international scientists.
South Korea to Invest $1.8 Billion in Next-Generation Nuclear Reactors
South Korea will invest 2.5 trillion won ($1.8 billion) in developing next-generation nuclear reactor technologies by 2034, the science ministry said on Tuesday.
China’s Chang’e-6 Takes off from Moon with First Samples from Lunar Far Side
The ascender of China's Chang'e-6 probe lifted off from the lunar surface on Tuesday morning, carrying samples collected from the Moon's far side, an unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration history.
Study Shows Alcohol on Long-Haul Flights May Harm Your Heart
Drinking and napping on long-haul flights may not be good for the heart, even among the young and healthy, finds a study on Tuesday.
Microsoft Faces Complaints in EU over Violating Children’s Data Privacy
Privacy rights organization Noyb on Tuesday lodged two complaints with Austria’s data protection authority against tech giant Microsoft for allegedly violating children’s data protection rights.
ChatGPT Suffers Global Outage, OpenAI Says Working on a Fix
Artificial intelligence (AI)-chatbot ChatGPT on Tuesday suffered an outage as several users globally, including in India, were unable to access the service or generate any responses.
Cox Patches Critical API Vulnerability, Protecting Millions of Modems
Cox Communications has successfully patched a critical vulnerability in its API authentication system, preventing potential attacks that could have compromised the personal information of millions of customers and granted unauthorized access to their modems.
Microsoft India’s X Account Hijacked in ‘Roaring Kitty’ Crypto Scam
The hackers utilized Gill's "Roaring Kitty" handle to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, luring unsuspecting followers into a trap.
X Embraces Adult Content with New Policy
The micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter) has updated its rules to officially allow adult content, including consensually produced and distributed nudity and sexual behavior.
Instagram’s Unskippable Ads Spark User Backlash
Instagram is experimenting with a new ad format called "ad breaks." These ads appear within a user's feed and force them to watch for a set duration before they can continue scrolling.
How to Recover Hacked YouTube Channel Within 24 Hours
Recover your hacked YouTube channel fast! Step-by-step guide to report hijacking, contact support, and restore your channel in 24 hours.
Elon Musk’s X Formerly Allows Users to Post Adult, Graphic Content
Despite much hue and cry over the surge in porn content, Elon Musk-run X social media platform has tweaked its rules to formally allow users to post adult and graphic content, with some riders.
AMD Introduces ‘Zen 5’ Ryzen Chips to Power Next-Gen AI PCs
AMD on Monday announced next-generation ‘Zen 5’ processors for AI-powered experiences on upcoming desktops and laptops from various manufacturers.
NASA-Boeing’s Starliner to Make a Third Attempt to Launch Crew on June 5
Boeing's Starliner is set to make a third attempt to launch its crew test flight on June 5, NASA announced on Monday.
Donald Trump Joins TikTok, Amasses 3 Million Followers Overnight
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump joined TikTok on Saturday and amassed an impressive 3 million followers within roughly 24 hours.
Spanish National Police Dismantle International Criminal Network Distributing Pirated Content
The Spanish National Police announced the takedown of a criminal organization that had illegally profited over €5.3 million since 2015 by distributing pirated audiovisual content.
Google Meet Now Lets You Use Features like Polls, Q&A During Live Streams on Mobile
To make it easier for users to interact with people during a live stream, Google has rolled out features like "polls, Q&A, and reactions" on its video conferencing app Meet for mobile devices.
WhatsApp Working on New Features to Enhance User Experience
WhatsApp is reportedly working on several new features to enhance the user experience on the chatting platform.
