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Stolen Data of 600,000 Indians Sold on Bot Markets So Far - Study

Around five million people globally have had their data stolen and sold on the bot market till date, of which 600,000 are from India, making it the worst affected country, according to one of the world’s largest VPN serice providers NordVPN. Bot markets are used by hackers to sell stolen data from victims’ devices with […]

Exclusive: Goldman Sachs on Hunt for Bargain Crypto Firms After Ftx Fiasco

Goldman Sachs plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to buy or invest in crypto companies after the collapse of the FTX exchange hit valuations and dampened investor interest. FTX’s implosion has heightened the need for more trustworthy, regulated cryptocurrency players, and big banks see an opportunity to pick up business, Mathew McDermott, Goldman’s […]

Exclusive: Google Launches Anti-Misinformation Campaign in India

Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed for inciting violence, a top executive said. The initiative will use “prebunking” videos – designed to counter false claims before they become widespread – circulated on the company’s YouTube platform and other social media sites. […]

MyMonty: A Banking Arm for the Underserved

“MyMonty is a life project. Building a bank is a very complex endeavor. It will become the flagship of the Monty Finance brand. This means added responsibility while focusing on the team’s passion and accepting challenges wholeheartedly,” Cesar Jabr, Deputy CEO, Monty Holding What is MyMonty’s scope of activity? The financial company’s sole focus is […]

How Cryptocurrencies can Improve Economic Empowerment

Crypto can enable financial inclusion and economic empowerment across the globe in many areas where financial services are either lacking or even  corrupted. Users of crypto can bypass some international and banking restrictions and even have an alternative to storing and saving money. As it stands today, crypto is the wild west. However, large global […]

The Impact of Startup Layoff

Layoffs have been taking place slowly since the pandemic started. Spiking the anxiety levels among employees making them more uncertain about their jobs than ever. This year though, the mass exodus of employees and the intense wave of layoffs have reached alarming levels. Leaving many employees without their source of income in its wake. In […]

Why Most Projects in the Metaverse Will Fail

Many believe Metaverse is the next big thing after the invention of the internet itself in terms of impact and technological disruption. Still, many think the Metaverse will fail even before it takes off, and their views are not entirely unfounded.  After using Second Life, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, Horizon Worlds, VRChat, etc., many found that […]

Importance of the Car Connection Data Control

Day by day, more connected automobiles are hitting the road. Drivers are generating mass volumes of data about them and their cars. The window of opportunity is open for tech companies and automakers alike. Yet a straightforward question arises, who owns the data and has control over it and its use? It remains unclear. The […]

Southeast Asia Internet Economy Forecast Cut on Economic Headwinds

Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to be worth $330 billion by 2025, though this a downgrade from a previous forecast due to economic uncertainty and more pressure on tech companies to make a profit, an industry report said on Thursday. The annual report, by Alphabet’s Google, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and global business […]