Top Tech News Today: Massive Data Breach Hits Dropbox, Cyber Extortion Main Concern Of Over 35 Per Cent Indian Organisations, More
Dropbox has confirmed that its recent data breach compromised customer information such as hashed passwords and personal data.
Massive Data Breach Hits Dropbox
Dropbox has confirmed that its recent data breach compromised customer information such as hashed passwords and personal data. The breach targeted the Dropbox Sign eSignature platform, a popular tool for digitally signing and sending documents online. The company revealed information about the unauthorised intrusion detected on April 24 and has initiated an investigation to thoroughly examine the incident. After identifying the root cause of the attack, Dropbox asserts that it has rectified the loophole.
Cyber Extortion Main Concern Of Over 35 Per Cent Indian Organisations
A recent report stated that cyber extortion is a primary concern of approximately 37 per cent of Indian organisations, compared to 24 per cent globally. Additionally, around 25 per cent of Indian firms highlighted attacks on Cloud-based infrastructure as a significant worry, according to cybersecurity company Splunk.
The survey, conducted between December 2023 and January 2024, involved 1,650 security leaders from Australia, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US. Additionally, the report highlighted that India has the highest proportion of organisations (66 per cent) rating their security programs as "extremely advanced," surpassing the global average of 47 per cent.
Pixel 8a Product Page Spotted Online Ahead Of Official Launch
With Google set to unveil the latest addition to its Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 8a smartphone, later this month, pre-launch leaks have revealed key features such as the Tensor G3 chip, a 120Hz display, a promise of seven years of Android updates and pricing details. The screenshots that have surfaced showcase the vibrant colours and matte texture of the Pixel 8a, consistent with leaked images portraying a matte finish on the black model and indicating similar finishes for the blue and green variants. To note, the Pixel 7a was launched with a glossy finish.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Launching This September? Here's What We Know
Despite previous doubts about a new model in 2024, recent reports indicate that Apple is gearing up to launch a third-generation Apple Watch Ultra this fall. Famed Apple supply chain analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo had initially suggested that the likelihood of a refresh for the Apple Watch Ultra in 2024 was falling. However, Kuo has now said that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is indeed in the pipeline, with only minimal hardware adjustments compared to the current model
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Nothing Phone 2a Gets ChatGPT Widgets
Nothing has been making headlines for quite a lot of reasons recently. Just a few days back, the London-based phone maker unveiled the India-exclusive colour variant of Nothing Phone 2a. After the successful launch of the new colour variant, it has now once again made headlines for a new update which it is rolling out now. Nothing is rolling out a new update due to which now Nothing Phone 2a users will be able to get ChatGPT widgets and much more in their smartphones.
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