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SBI Data Leak: Nearly 3,900 Customer Records Found on the Dark Web as India's Largest Bank Launches Investigation

A Serious Cybersecurity Warning for Millions of Banking Customers India's banking sector is facing renewed scrutiny over the protection of customer information after the State Bank of India reported a suspected data-loss incident involving personal information associated with thousands of customers. The country's largest public sector bank disclosed on October 21, 2026, that a preliminary examina…

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GitLab Plans First India Office in Bengaluru: What the Expansion Means for India's Technology Industry

GitLab Looks to Strengthen Its Presence in India India's technology industry continues to attract global software companies seeking access to skilled professionals, a large developer community and a rapidly growing market for digital products. Bengaluru, widely recognised as one of the country's leading technology centres, remains an important destination for companies looking to expand their eng…

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Cyberspace and Internet: Blessing or Curse to Human Civilization in the Long Run

Human civilisation has always been shaped by technologies that changed the way people communicate, work and organise society. The invention of writing preserved knowledge, the printing press expanded access to information, and electricity transformed economic and social life. The Internet represents another such transformation. It has created a digital space in which information can travel across…

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UK Accuses China of Using Academics to Access AI and Advanced Technology Research

Britain has issued one of its strongest public warnings yet about the security risks surrounding Chinese involvement in British academic research, accusing a Chinese research organisation of funding projects that ultimately strengthen Beijing’s intelligence capabilities. The warning, issued by MI5 on September 30, 2026, focuses on the China General Technology Research Institute, or CGTRI, and all…

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“You’re Not Immune Either”: Netanyahu’s Phone Warning Raises Questions About Hacking, Spyware and Digital Evidence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warning to CBS journalist Major Garrett about the vulnerability of smartphones has drawn renewed attention to a question that is becoming increasingly important in the digital age: how much can a person really trust the information stored on a phone? During an interview broadcast by CBS in May 2026, Netanyahu picked up Garrett's smartphone and warned th…

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US and China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit: Why the World’s Two AI Powers Are Talking About Risk

The most important artificial intelligence conversation this week may not be taking place inside a Silicon Valley laboratory or at a technology conference. It is happening across one of the world’s most difficult geopolitical divides. The United States and China have discussed creating a new mechanism for notifying each other about serious artificial intelligence incidents that could have nationa…

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Why Is Europe Spending More on Defence?

For much of the period after the Cold War, Europe became accustomed to a relatively comfortable security environment. European countries invested heavily in healthcare, education, infrastructure and social programmes, while the United States carried a large share of the military burden within NATO. That picture has changed dramatically. Russia's war against Ukraine, concerns about cyberattacks an…

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Would You Trust AI to Make Payments on Your Behalf?

We are already used to doing almost everything through our phones. From ordering food and booking tickets to paying electricity bills and sending money to friends, digital payments have become a normal part of everyday life. UPI has made this even easier in India. For most of us, making a payment now takes only a few seconds. But what if, in the future, you don't have to make the payment yourself…

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