London: Hackers have made available on the dark web details of some 617 million accounts stolen from 16 websites including ShareThis, Dubsmash and MyFitnessPal among others, The Register reported. It has been claimed that databases, which are aimed at making “life easier” for hackers, can be purchased from the Dream Market
Last minute journeys are almost everyone’s tragic story. There is massive rise for booking tatkal tickets at Indian Railways station window everyday. However, to eliminate standing in queues for tatkal tickets, the railways through its catering service provider IRCTC also allows online booking. This is hassle free and handy. However, not many
The country’s largest nationalised bank, State Bank of India (SBI), has sent mails to its customers warning them of ATM-related skimming frauds. The ATM skimming fraud have been on a rise since past many months. The SBI letter not only warns the users against this fraud, but also tells them
The Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a very important source of information for both citizens and the government. It is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department, generally in the form of a laminated plastic card, commonly known as PAN card. PAN is used for a
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification in 2016 mandating the provision of a vehicle location tracking device and one or more emergency buttons. The GPS tracking device and emergency buttons were to be installed from April 1, 2018 onwards in public service vehicles except
Amid increasing reports of cyber crimes, a new form of phishing attack has come to light. Apparently, some attackers are using Google Translate to mask themselves and trick people into giving away their confidential login-passwords for Facebook and Google. Their technique looks legit but can be avoided, if you choose
Always carrying a physical copy with you isn’t quite practical, the UIDAI launched the mAadhaar app, which serves as your digital Aadhaar copy, on-the-go. What is mAadhaar? mAadhaar is the official Aadhaar smartphone app launched by the UIDAI, to let users easily and conveniently access their Aadhaar details right from
Provident Fund is a benefit that a lot of organisations offer to their employees. With the advent of technology, it has become easier to check or track that how much amount you have in your PF account. Here we list four — Umang App, EPFO portal, SMS — ways through
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of identity, it can come handy anywhere and anytime. However, if you don’t use it at all, it may get deactivated. Reasons for which your
The Union Government has launched Lucky Grahak Yojana to encourage consumers and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana to encourage merchants for transition to digital payments. These award based schemes were launched by the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, government’s policy think-tank. Key Facts These schemes aim to give cash
