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Morning Digest | Centre sets up secure e-mail for 10,000 users in critical ministries; SCs were never counted in Andaman and Nicobar, now a parliamentary committee sits up and takes notice, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 18, 2023

The Hindu

Centre sets up secure e-mail for 10,000 users in critical ministries

Centre sets up secure e-mail system for 10,000 users in critical ministries and departments with Zero Trust Authentication and two-factor authentication.

The Hindu

How to avoid scams this Christmas

Avoid hackers on the naughty list and their data-stealing attempts with these tips

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Two more arrested in multi-crore online part-time job scam

Two persons arrested in connection with ₹250 crore online scam offering part-time jobs; police suspect more victims.

The Hindu

Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘betrayal’ over online safety law amendments

Proposed changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill have been called ‘callous’ and ‘devastating’ by the group.

The Independent UK

Reports Government plans to curb under-16s’ social media use ‘speculation’

Science minister Andrew Griffith would not be drawn on reports the Government was considering plans to restrict social media access for teenagers.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak considers crackdown on social media use for under-16s

Ministers mulling new action to limit children’s exposure to harmful content

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Proton Mail founder vows to fight Australia’s eSafety regulator in court rather than spy on users

Andy Yen says draft safety standards ‘would force online services … to access, collect and read users’ private conversations’

The Guardian - AU

"We are sending a strong message to those who seek to create, sell, or distribute fraudulent Microsoft products for cybercrime: We are watching, taking notice, and will act to protect our customers." Microsoft takes down cybercrime group Storm-1152

Microsoft estimates Storm-1152 has sold 750 million fake Microsoft accounts. Now Microsoft has seized its domains and U.S. based infrastructure.

Windows Central

Why federal efforts to protect schools from cybersecurity threats fall short

In August 2023, the White House announced a plan to bolster cybersecurity in K-12 schools – and with good reason. Between 2018 and mid-September 2023, there were 386 recorded cyberattacks in the U.S. education sector and cost those schools $35.1 billion. K-12 schools were the primary target.

The Conversation

Supreme Court directs Central agencies to follow 2020 CBI Manual on seizure of digital evidence

Supreme Court orders Centre to adhere to CBI Manual to protect integrity of personal data stored in electronic devices seized during raids.

The Hindu

Don’t make it harder to catch online ‘paedophiles,’ minister tells Facebook chiefs

Police fear use of encryption could lead to thousands fewer reports of online child abuse a year

Evening Standard

QR code scams put personal data at risk, FTC warns

Some of the ways scammers have used QR codes are by placing fraudulent QR codes on parking meters or by posing as legitimate businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tesla Cybertruck Tackles The Dreaded Shopping Cart Test. Does It Dent?

A Tesla Cybertruck goes head-to-head against a shopping cart. Will the cart dent it? What if a person is in the cart and it's pushed at speed into the Cybertruck?

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Evaluating 2024 Buying Potential of 3 Software Stocks

The software industry flourishes with intensified digitization, a prominent shift toward cloud-based solutions, and growing demand across various verticals. Hence, let us analyze leading software stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Brightcove (BCOV), and Cloudflare (NET) to evaluate their buying potential for 2024. Read more….

The Independent UK

MoD breach of Afghans’ data ‘could have posed threat to life in Taliban’s hands’

Ministry of Defence says it ‘fully acknowledges’ the ruling against it and apologises to those affected

International Business Times

UK Defence Ministry Fined For Afghan Data Breach

The UK defence ministry has been fined GBP350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban, a data watchdog announced on Wednesday.

AAP

Man charged with sending millions of scam text messages

Australians are warned to be wary of text and email scams containing unsafe links after a man was charged with sending millions of fraudulent messages.

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The Guardian - UK

UK at high risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attack’, report says

Parliamentary committee says Britain is vulnerable because of poor planning and lack of investment

Reason

House Proposal Would Expand Federal Warrantless Spying Authority

One bill set to be considered would grow the scope of federal digital surveillance and would authorize the federal government to use those powers against more individuals.

GamesRadar

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 developer reportedly targeted by hackers threatening to leak Marvel's Wolverine details

The group also claims to have personal employee data

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Will Meta’s encryption plans be a ‘devastating blow’ to child safety online?

The Facebook and Instagram owner is miles ahead of the competition, say regulators, who suggest that could change when it rolls out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Reason

Texas's Ban on TikTok Use by Government Employees on Government Computers Upheld

The ban also extends to private devices that are used to access state networks.

The Hindu

End Taiwan’s exclusion from global bodies: U.S.

Taiwan is not allowed to share its expertise in many fields like disaster relief and cyber security as many international institutions do not allow Taiwan to participate, the United States has said pitching for greater Taiwanese participation

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland police data breach blamed on outdated practices

PSNI missed opportunities to secure and protect data, leading to leaking of 9,500 staffers’ details, says review

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