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Researchers warn of new botnet that could take down the internet

Security group Check Point Research claims to have discovered a rapidly growing and evolving botnet which they believe could eventually take down the internet. This botnet consists of millions of internet connected devices, better known as the Internet of Things. They have compared its strength to the now infamous Mirai botnet, but believe

Reliance Jio reduces internet speeds by half after reaching ‘daily limit’ in new Dhan Dhana Dhan plans

In another revision of tariff plans, Mukesh Ambani backed telecom operator Reliance Jio tweaked its Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer last week. The revised offers came into effect from Diwali – October 19. Along with price changes to the previous Dhan Dhana Dhan offers Jio also revised

Amazon Diwali Sale Dates Announced; Discounts on Mobile Phones, TVs, Laptops, and More

HIGHLIGHTS Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale clashes with Flipkart’s Big Diwali Sale SBI credit, debit card users will receive 10 percent additional cashback Mobiles will see discounts of up to 40 percent, Amazon said Amazon will host the next Great Indian Festival sale for Diwali from October 14 to October 17, the

Apple Says Some App Store, Apple Music, iTunes Users Are Facing Issues [Update: Fixed]

You are not alone. There are several Apple services that are experiencing problems at the moment, the company’s System Status dashboard reveals. Some users of the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Store, iTunes U, Mac App Store, and Volume Purchase Program services are experiencing “intermittent issues”. Update 6 October 7:50pm

US SEC Corporate Filing System Said to Be Vulnerable to DDoS Attacks

HIGHLIGHTS US SEC found a vulnerability in its database that can cause its collapse The discovery came when the SEC was testing EDGAR EDGAR database was last breached in 2016 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wall Street’s top regulator, has discovered a vulnerability in its corporate

Oracle Unveils Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Cloud Service

HIGHLIGHTS Oracle has unveiled Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service It will allow organisations securely extend business applications All enterprise data will be stored in the cloud Joining the Blockchain technology race, Cloud major Oracle has unveiled ‘Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service’ to enable organisations securely extend business applications and processes and

North Korea Gets Second Route to Internet Via Russia Link

North Korea now has two ways to get on the internet, thanks to a new connection from Russia, according to cybersecurity outfit FireEye Inc. Russian telecommunications company TransTeleCom opened a new link for users in North Korea, Bryce Boland, chief technology officer for the Asia-Pacific region at FireEye,

Paytm Mera Cashback Sale Offers: Deals on iPhone 7, Google Pixel, TVs, and More

HIGHLIGHTS The Paytm sale offers discounts and cashback deals Paytm is the only one offering discounts on smartphones today This sale will continue till September 23 The Paytm Mera Cashback Sale has just started today, coinciding with the Flipkart Big Billion Days saleand the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale’s early access for Prime members.

The Latest: Most internet service out to Dominica

Dutch Marines help out the local population in preparation for the arrival Hurricane Maria, in Oranjestad, Statia, on the Leeward Islands, Monday, Sept. 18 2017. Maria has intensified into a Category 5 hurricane as its eye is approaching Dominica in the eastern Caribbean, the U.S. Hurricane Center

Facebook Testing Bonfire, a New Video Chat App

HIGHLIGHTS Facebook is testing a new video chat app called Bonfire The company may use Bonfire to rival Houseparty app Houseparty co-founder took a jab at Facebook Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a new video chat app called Bonfire, said to rival Houseparty, in Denmark.