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A viral message calming that the Indian government has promised to pay Rs 130,000 to all citizens is doing the rounds. HIGHLIGHTSWhatsApp message about covid fund by government is fake.Press Information Bureau has confirmed that the claim is false.Such messages are sent to steal sensitive information of users.A viral message calming that the Indian government has promised to pay Rs 130,000 to all citizens is doing the rounds. The message says that the amount would be paid to every citizen who is above eighteen years of age as COVID fund. However, turns out the message is absolutely false, and yet another phishing attack launched by the cyber attackers.It was being reported that a message on WhatsApp that comes along with a link and claims that the government is paying Rs 1,30,000 to all citizens is doing the rounds. The message coaxes the receiver to click on the link provided to verify their eligibility for the fund. No such policy was announced by the government so clicking on the link could lead to a phishing attack.Press Information Bureau’s fact-check team had confirmed on Twitter that the message is absolutely fake. “Claim: A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims that the Government has…

A salesman shared child pornography with a WhatsApp group of co-workers who were "trying to outdo each other" with shock humour and videos, a court heard. hane Carberry (28) re-posted the sick clip without watching the whole thing in a "moment of stupidity" that he instantly regretted, a court heard. Dublin District Court heard the single video featured young boys with a woman. Judge Bryan Smyth struck the case out, sparing Carberry a criminal record after he paid €2,000 to a children's charity. The judge said it would be disproportionate to criminalise the accused for a "momentary lapse of judgement", after hearing Carberry was seeking work as a language teacher. Carberry, of Howth Road, Killester, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography at a premises in East Wall Road on January 17 last year. A further charge of distribution of child pornography was withdrawn by the prosecution. Detective Garda Emma Ryan said the accused sent a video message by WhatsApp to a group with three other people. The video contained images of two boys under the age of 10 engaged in sexual conduct with a female adult, the court heard. When it was investigated, the accused went to a garda…

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) received at least 1,188 reports of social media impersonation scams in the first six months of 2020. This was a marked increase from the same period last year — where only 83 cases were reported — with the SPF warning they have observed the "re-emergence" of such scams. In addition, the total amount cheated also increased to S$2.8 million, from at least S$726,000 in the first half of 2019. According to a news release, such cons typically involved the scammers impersonating the victim's friends using compromised or spoofed WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram accounts. They would then trick the victim into disclosing their credit card information and one-time password (OTP). Recent Qoo10 impersonation scams More recently, the SPF said, victims have received fake Qoo10 campaign messages from their friends over WhatsApp, purporting that they had won a lucky draw. The messages then led victims to fake Qoo10 websites requesting their personal details like mobile numbers, internet banking details, and OTP. These were obtained under the pretext of being a requirement for the victims to claim their prize. However, victims later discovered that unauthorised fraudulent transactions had been made on their credit cards and bank accounts without…

Image Source : PTI/FILE Indian Railways to stop train services from December 1? Here's the truth A WhatsApp message is going viral which claims that trains services will stop running from December 1. The message claims that Covid special trains which were announced by the government to ferry passengers will also be stopped.  However, the message is fake. The circulation of the message on the popular messaging app has caused panic among passengers. According to the fact check wing of the Press Information Bureau, the claim regarding the operations of trains is totally wrong. It said that the Ministry of Railways has taken no such decision on halting train services. "It is claimed in a #WhatsApp forward that all trains including the #COVID19 special trains will stop operating after 1st December. #PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. @RailMinIndia has taken no such decision on halting of train services after 1st December," it said in a tweet. It is claimed in a #WhatsApp forward that all trains including the #COVID19 special trains will stop operating after 1st December. #PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. @RailMinIndia has taken no such decision on halting of train services after 1st December. pic.twitter.com/3ZeGyCEaOw— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck)…

WhatsApp OTP scam: WhatsApp is one of the most famous messaging apps in the world, used by so many people, it is natural for hackers and scammers to target it. Most users make it easy for hackers to get on because they are not careful with the app. One of the easiest ways for scammers is to take over our WhatsApp accounts is through the OTP. What is OTP scam? Whenever you reset up WhatsApp or on a new smartphone, once you enter your registered phone number, WhatsApp sends an OTP to your registered number. You need to type this to configure WhatsApp. You need to take care of two things: you have to enter your phone number to receive OTP from WhatsApp and WhatsApp will never send an OTP unless prompted. Scammers are using this OTP feature to get in. They pretend to be friends or family and will contact you on any other messaging platform, via SMS or Facebook Messenger, and will tell you that they got disconnected from your WhatsApp accounts, and need your help to get in. Hackers go on to say that since they cannot access your accounts, they cannot receive OTP on your numbers.…

Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian guru believed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba. He was born on Nov 23, 1926, and passed away on April 24, 2011. Called guru, his 95th birth anniversary is being celebrated with varying programs. People have taken to social media platforms sharing wishes and messages on the observance. Festivals & Events Kabir| Nov 23, 2020 11:29 AM IST Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian guru believed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba. He was born on November 23, 1926, and passed away on April 24, 2011. Called guru, his 95th birth anniversary is being celebrated with varying programs by devotees. Sai Baba was known for various miracles that he performed and had devotees overseas too. Thousands from different countries came to visit their guru annually. On Sathya Sai Baba's birth anniversary, people have taken to social media platforms remembering the guru and his works. If you are looking for wishes to share on the occasion, we bring to you Sathya Sai Baba birth anniversary HD Images and Wallpapers to send on the occasion. It also includes Sathya Sai Baba 95th birth anniversary wishes and greetings to send those observing the day. Shirdi Sai…

New Delhi: Ahead of the official launch of PUBG Mobile India, a trailer of the much-awaited PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has appeared on the TapTap page of the game. However, the trailer that featured various emotes, costumes, and skin, is said to be fake. Also Read - PUBG Mobile India APK Download Link Appears on Official Website | Check Details According to a report, the trailer is being circulated by PUBG Mobile players on various platforms, including WhatsApp. The purported fake trailer was also shared and uploaded on a few YouTube channels. Also Read - When Will PUBG Mobile India be Available For Android Phones? Check Release Date Here This comes a day after the APK link to download the game briefly appeared for some users. Several PUBG  players had claimed the ‘Download’ option was visible on the website’s news section, though it was not working. Also Read - PUBG Mobile India to Hit Market Soon, Likely to be More Popular Than FAU-G The website had 2 download options, the first led to an APK download link and the second to the Google Play store. However, both the links were disabled. Notably, the immensely popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile app was among the 118 Chinese apps that the Indian government banned in September over national security concerns. PUBG Corporation, earlier this month, had announced that it is making a comeback to the Indian market with the creation of an Indian subsidiary and a new game. Meanwhile, pre-registration for PUBG Mobile India has already started on the Tap game sharing community for select Android and iOS users. The game will be available in both English and Hindi languages. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Technology News…

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Here is how you can clear unwanted files from your device and efficiently manage your storage.BusinessToday.In | November 21, 2020 | Updated 11:38 IST WhatsApp keeps on rolling out new features every now and then to keep its users updated. But one thing that has remained a problem for the majority of users is the portion of phone storage taken up by the files received via the messaging application. Given that WhatsApp is a widely popular messaging app used to share everything from photos to videos and even documents, the amount of data exchanged on a daily basis through the platform is substantial. Multimedia files like photos, videos and audios alone capture a lot of storage and occupy most space in your phone device. Not clearing these files tends to take a toll on your phone's storage, and in turn, its performance. Whenever the storage of your phone gets full, the device starts lagging. You may have also seen constant pop-ups like 'WhatsApp has stopped working' with the app crashing in the background. So, here is how you can clear unwanted files from your device and efficiently manage your storage. Use 'Manage storage' feature on WhatsAppMost common error that users make is that instead of deleting files from the WhatsApp folder, they delete it from their camera roll only. Which is why most of us don't fully get rid of unwanted files from our device. When you delete pictures from your device, that doesn't necessarily mean that the pictures you sent or received via WhatsApp are gone as well. So it is always advisable to delete pictures from WhatsApp itself. In order to get rid of those files from your app, follow these simple steps. Navigate to settings (found in the menu represented by three dots in the top right…

He received a deceiving message from a friend whose phone number was hacked. Cover image via @chuannyboy (Twitter) & TechCrunch A Twitter user who goes by 'Rii Chuan' recently shared his experience regarding a WhatsApp scam tactic On 18 November, Rii Chuan posted a thread warning people not to open any messages from friends asking for a code.According to the thread, he received a message from his university friend asking him to send a six-digit code. After sharing the code, he was logged out of his WhatsApp account and was asked to verify his phone number Rii Chuan received a call from the US, which lasted for 30 seconds. The operator spoke in a different language.After the call, he had to wait for 12 hours to get another six-digit code or risk not getting his account back. Rii Chuan received a text message for the code in Spanish, indicating that the scam might have taken place outside of Malaysia He recovered his account yesterday, 19 November, but unfortunately, his messages were all wiped Rii Chuan has asked those with his phone number to delete or block it to prevent anyone from being deceived by his compromised phone number. You can prevent similar scams from happening to yourself by making your account more secure Two-step verification is a feature that adds another layer of security to your WhatsApp account. When you enable it, you will be required to enter an email address as well as a new PIN.Every time you log into your WhatsApp account, you will be required to enter your PIN along with the six-digit code tied to your phone number.WhatsApp will sometimes prompt you to enter your PIN to help you remember it. Read the full Twitter thread below: Here's a list on how to prevent yourself from…