• Paytm Payments Bank board is independent, Paytm CEO Sharma says

    The board of Paytm Payments Bank is independent and capable of addressing regulatory concerns, the chief executive officer of digital payments firm Paytm, formally known as One97 Communications Ltd, (OCL) said on Monday. I, personally or anyone from OCL, have no connection with the payments bank, Vijay Shekhar Sharma said at a webinar. There is an independent board taking care of everything and we have full faith in their capability. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in late January had...

  • Consumer group names TSB, Co-op Bank and Monzo as worst major banks for mobile app security

    The group reviewed the apps and websites of Britain's 13 largest current account providers between January and February, with assistance from computer security experts.

  • Which? urges banks to address online security ‘loopholes’

    With many people increasingly banking online or on their phones, it is crucial that security protections are up to scratch, Which? said.

  • How to boost your bank account, mobile wallet security

    Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive information. DANIEL ADAJI outlines ways to safeguard your bank account and mobile wallet. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of robust mobile wallet security cannot be overstated. With the surge in the use of digital wallets, there has been a corresponding Read More

  • How SafeOpt Empowers Users to Secure Authentic Brand Deals

    In today’s digital world, securing authe­ntic brand deals while safeguarding privacy and safe­ty is challenging. However, innovative­ platforms like SafeOpt provide tools and strate­gies to navigate online offe­rs confidently. SafeOpt, an email re­targeting platform, prioritizes user privacy, ad relevance, and data security over conve­ntional advertising methods. Here­ are eight ways SafeOpt e­mpowers users to secure­ […]

  • Over a billion users could be at risk from keyboard logging app security flaw

    Most Chinese mobile manufacturers used vulnerable keyboards which relayed keystrokes in plain text.

  • Swiggy secures shareholder nod for a potential $1.2 billion IPO

    Bengaluru-based Swiggy has received a go-ahead from its shareholders for its initial public offering (IPO), as per regulatory filings. The food and grocery delivery company plans to raise up to Rs 3,750 crore ($450 million) in fresh capital, in addition to an offer-for-sale (OFS) component of up to Rs 6,664 crore ($800 million), according to filings made with the Registrar of Companies.Swiggy, which is yet to file its IPO documents with the country’s capital markets regulator Securities and...

  • Ecuadoreans give nod to tightened security amid persisting gang violence

    Ecuadoreans voting in a referendum have overwhelmingly approved tough new

  • Paytm Payments Bank’s wallet business fading fast as restrictions bite

    The regulatory action on Paytm Payments Bank has brought the mobile wallet business of the entity, one of its most popular offerings, to a grinding halt. While it cannot add new customers as per the Reserve Bank of India diktat, transactions on the platform have fallen drastically over the last three months as consumers slowly move out of Paytm Payments Bank’s wallet ecosystem.According to data released by the RBI, Paytm Payments Bank reported 7.4 million fund transfer transactions in its...

  • Almost every Chinese keyboard app has a security flaw that reveals what users type

    Almost all keyboard apps used by Chinese people around the world share a security loophole that makes it possible to spy on what users are typing.  The vulnerability, which allows the keystroke data that these apps send to the cloud to be intercepted, has existed for years and could have been exploited by cybercriminals and…

  • Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying

    Eken Group has reportedly issued a firmware update to resolve major security issues with its cheap doorbell cameras that were uncovered by a Consumer Reports investigation earlier this year. The cameras in question pair with the Aiwit app and are sold under a slew of brand names, including Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf. During its tests, the watchdog found that the unencrypted cameras could expose sensitive information like home IP addresses and Wi-Fi networks, and...

  • Nusco Imobiliara secures €31.4M from OTP Bank for Nusco City Phase 2

    OTP Bank Romania announces the conclusion of a financing agreement with Nusco Imobiliara, in a total amount of 31.4 million euros, for the construction of the first 3 buildings out of a total of 7 included in the second phase of the Nusco City residential complex, located in Pipera district, Bucharest, 5 minutes away from […]