SaaS Founders Are Switching to 2328.io for Crypto Payments The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry moves exceptionally fast, yet its growth is constantly bottlenecked by legacy traditional banking rails. inkl · Jul 15
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says more than 100 Russian ships in Azov hit in nine days Russia considering rerouting cargo from the Sea of Azov after increased Ukrainian attacks on shipping The Independent UK · Jul 14
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold just leaked, and it's still missing one feature I was hoping for A new Pixel 11 Pro Fold render reveals a Pine green finish and redesigned camera module, but shows no sign of the rumored Pixel Glow LED feature. Android Central · Jul 13
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490, officials say, but no number given for missing Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks in La Guaira as well as nearby Caracas. Euronews · Jul 13
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hit in fresh wave of Russian attacks after Putin vows ‘powerful’ response Attacks come as Zelensky and allies vow to use war-tested Kyiv's defence to protect Europe against Russian ballistic missiles The Independent UK · Jul 13
Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 3, wound 5 in Moscow region Drone attacks killed at least three people and injured five others in the Moscow region, governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Telegram Monday. Ukraine has been intensifying its strikes on Russia's energy targets in response to Moscow's barrages. France 24 · Jul 13
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490 Venezuela's earthquake death toll has risen to nearly 4,500 people. Over 19,500 individuals are now residing in temporary camps after the disaster. The government is planning to provide some apartments to affected families soon. Significant resources will be required for rebuilding and offering housing assistance. Aid shipments have arrived from… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Fitness influencers linked to wellness brand helping run illegal steroid market on Telegram Ambassadors for Gencore Global directed followers to Telegram channels promoting steroids, prescription medicines and experimental peptides The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
'Blood of martyrs ... ': Mojtaba's message of 'revenge' after father Ali Khamenei's funeral Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place, according to a written message published on his official Telegram account. The Times of India · Jul 11
Fake Go DNS scanner spread malware through over 200 GitHub repos — 'Operation Muck and Load' has published 700 malicious modules since January The module published its first version on January 24 this year and has since accumulated more than 1,200 versions. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 11
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy creates ‘long-range impact’ command to strike Russian energy sector New initiative to focus ‘100%’ on damaging Moscow’s ability to wage war; strikes on Kyiv injure six. What we know on day 1,599 The Guardian - AU · Jul 11
WhatsApp username rollout put on hold after govt notice Telegram has also submitted its response to the government that last week issued formal notices to the messaging platforms, directing them to immediately halt the rollout of the username feature. These platforms currently rely on mobile phone numbers for user identification. The Economic Times · Jul 11
Ukraine's commander-in-chief says turning point in war with Russia 'still a long way off' "The aggressor has not abandoned its plans for the complete occupation of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions," Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote in a post on Telegram. Euronews · Jul 10
After WhatsApp, Telegram submits reply on username feature notice; both submissions being examined On Thursday evening, the government received WhatsApp's reply to the notice on the 'username' feature. The reply of Telegram has also been received subsequently, they added. The Economic Times · Jul 10
TechRadar · Jul 10 Devious phishing campaign hijacks a genuine Meta business feature to send scam emails — as they really do come from Meta's own address Meta has put a stop to this attack, after adding additional safeguards.
The Economic Times · Jul 10 WhatsApp submits reply on 'username' notice; govt examining messaging platform's response The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest scams and impersonation attacks.
The Independent UK · Jul 9 The Latest: After weeks on hold, deal between Israel and Lebanon is progressing, says US official The U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is moving to technical discussions in Rome after weeks of stagnation
The Independent UK · Jul 9 Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 German Telegram Rape Network Used 'Driving School' Code to Hide Horrific Crimes for Years A multi-year investigation has exposed a vast online predator network in Europe, leading to major court trials. The network used coded language to discuss assaults and shared illicit material.
The Economic Times · Jul 9 'A video on Facebook, a chat on Telegram': Deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman scam costs Bengaluru professor Rs 61 lakh A Bengaluru professor lost over sixty-one lakh rupees in a sophisticated cyber fraud. She was lured by a deepfake video featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Fraudsters used fake platforms and overseas calls to convince the victim to transfer money. They initially showed fabricated profits to strengthen her confidence in the…
The Times of India · Jul 8 Telegram 'drug rape' network that shocked Germany! How secret codes were used to assault women German prosecutors have discovered disturbing Telegram groups where members discussed plans for sexual assaults and drugging. They cleverly disguised their actions using terms like 'cars' and 'fuel.' Years of posts revealed numerous attacks on incapacitated individuals, with several members already convicted. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the full extent of…
The Economic Times · Jul 8 Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips: Prosecutors Prosecutors are investigating a Telegram network used by Chinese men for sexual assaults. These perpetrators referred to women as "cars" and rape as "driving" in their chats. Investigations have led to convictions and ongoing trials for several alleged members of this group. Similar cases of drug-facilitated sexual assaults are emerging…
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on the messaging app Telegram for years has led to the convictions of three alleged members of the group's inner circle and the ongoing trial of a fourth man in Berlin
inkl · Jul 7 Looking Past Manus: What to Try When You Want an AI Agent That Actually Finishes the Job Manus made a lot of people excited about AI agents. Instead of just answering a question, it could go off, browse the web, write code, and bring back something close to finished work. That's a real shift from the usual chatbot experience. But once the excitement settles, some cracks show…
The Economic Times · Jul 7 Inside Telegram’s leak economy; Flipkart employees’ latest windfall Non-consensual image rings are turning small UPI transfers into tickets to abusive, closed Telegram groups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.