The nonfree “education” app Along, developed by a company controlled by Zuckerberg, encourages students to use it for private conversations with their teachers. Some of … Educational Malware App “Along”Read more
Fraud
Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar Cards
The Delhi High Court has directed the UIDAI to provide information relating to over 400 people who were allegedly issued fake Aadhaar cards for enrolment … Delhi HC Directs UIDAI to Give Info of Over 400 People Issued Fake Aadhaar CardsRead more
Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion for ‘illegal activity’
Federal regulators fined Wells Fargo a record $1.7 billion on Tuesday for “widespread mismanagement” over multiple years that harmed over 16 million consumer accounts. The … Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion for ‘illegal activity’Read more
Corporations stole $15bn from workers in America
In the United States, only certain types of theft are newsworthy. For example, on 14 June 2021, a reporter for KGO-TV in San Francisco tweeted … Corporations stole $15bn from workers in AmericaRead more
How can citizens be protected from Aadhaar fraud
Journalists Advait Rao Palepu and Ashwin Manikandan, together with cyber-technology researcher Srinivas Kodali of the Free Software Movement of India
Aadhaar frauds are due to design defects and regulatory anarchy
Journalists Advait Rao Palepu and Ashwin Manikandan, together with cyber-technology researcher Srinivas Kodali of the Free Software Movement of India,
38 fake Aadhaar cards created by hacking Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in Malappuram
Around 38 fake Aadhaar cards were created by hacking the Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in Malappuram. The police and cybercrime department have started an … 38 fake Aadhaar cards created by hacking Aadhaar machine at Akshaya Centre in MalappuramRead more
Bank Bachao Forum Writes to RBI Guv Against Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System
In an email to the RBI, the ‘Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch’ requested protection for clients from Aadhaar card fraud. In the letter, the association … Bank Bachao Forum Writes to RBI Guv Against Aadhaar-Enabled Payment SystemRead more
Actor’s Aadhaar ‘misused’ to procure SIM card in Mumbai
Popular Kannada actor Malavika Avinash’s Aadhaar card was reportedly misused by unidentified individuals in Mumbai. Malavika received a call from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of … Actor’s Aadhaar ‘misused’ to procure SIM card in MumbaiRead more