#WeeklyRecap: Cyber attack warnings, Chrome spyware, voice tweets, and more - NewsBytes

#WeeklyRecap: Cyber attack warnings, Chrome spyware, voice tweets, and more - NewsBytes

This week's technology updates were marked by major cybersecurity threats from Chinese and North Korean hackers and some really annoying bugs in Apple and Microsoft's products.


There were also some interesting consumer tech announcements, including fancy new smartphones, laptops, and a completely new (and also controversial) voice-based way to share tweets.


Here is our quick recap of everything.

News #1

Major cybersecurity threats looming over India


Following India's clash with China, two separate reports from Cyfirma have warned about the risk of cyber-attacks against Indian individuals and businesses.


One suggests the Chinese hacking community, believed to be the largest in the world, is gearing up to conduct a range of attacks in critical sectors, while the other says North Korea's Lazarus hacker group is planning a large-scale phishing attack campaign.

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Concerns over 52 Chinese apps

Meanwhile, Indian intelligence agencies have red-flagged 52 Chinese apps as "unsafe" and asked the government to either block them or ask the public to refrain from using them. The list includes some very popular services, including TikTok, ClubFactory, Mi Store, SHEIN, WeChat, and SHAREit.

News #2

Twitter's voice tweets, labeling of Trump's fake video


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