The move, which also targets platforms like Snapchat, ShareChat, and JioChat, is primarily aimed at closing a critical ...

The government’s directive, aimed at curbing cybercrime, will render chat apps defunct if not always connected to the ...

A pair of severe security problems in millions of SIM cards should be easy for operators to fix, according to the German security researcher who found the issues. Karsten Nohl of Security Research ...

With SIM-swapping attacks, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to your accounts. These tips can help you ...

The COAI has welcomed the Telecom Department's new directive requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp to operate only with an active SIM card, enhancing national security and accountability. This ...

Arattai starts implementing DoT’s SIM-binding rules, calling it a security-first move while raising concerns over UX, ...

The SIM-binding directive has reopened the debate on the scope of the Telecom Act, and how far it allows the DoT to regulate ...

Millions of mobile phones may be vulnerable to spying due to the use of outdated, 1970s-era cryptography, according to new research due to be presented at the Black Hat security conference. Karsten ...

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram can only be accessed with an active SIM card linked to the user's device., Technology & Science, T ...

The new SIM-binding rule, which requires messaging apps to function only with an active SIM, is supported by COAI but has ...

A single unexpected message from an old or unused number can reveal that someone may have used a SIM card issued in your name ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...