A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts

Oct10
by on October 10, 2019 at 5:44 am
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A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. First reported by MoneyControl, the bug was discovered by security researcher Ehraz Ahmed last month. It exploited the site’s Register API used for sign-ups. A video posted by Ahmed shows a hacker can use a person’s phone number as user name and…

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Essential just teased a ‘radically different’ extra-long phone

Oct09
by on October 9, 2019 at 4:17 am
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What in the world has Andy Rubin been up to? After launching the Essential Phone – a stunning device that was plagued by poor software but has improved significantly over time – Android’s creator has been pretty quiet. The phone’s original successor was nixed, but now we have the first confirmation the company does indeed have another product on the way, dubbed Project GEM. First Andy Rubin tweeted some mysterious no-context images today – his first non-reply tweet since responding to a New York Times report about alleged sexual misconduct. In the new tweets he shows off new devices with what seems…

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Apple is reportedly considering bundling Apple TV+ and Apple Music

Oct08
by on October 8, 2019 at 5:24 am
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Apple is set to launch its streaming video subscription service, Apple TV+, on November 1, with a competitive pricing of $4.99 per month. However, the company might spice things up before taking it live. According to a report by the Financial Times, the iPhone maker is considering bundling Apple TV+ and Apple Music under a single package. FT’s report notes the company has entered talks with major music labels regarding the bundling, but haven’t discussed pricing yet. It also says one of the big labels is against the idea with the fear of losing out on revenue. Apple is currently offering one…

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