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Virus Alert :Kinsing malware Type: Cryptojacking Worm Systems Affected: Docker containers Docker is a technology that allows us to perform operating system level  virtualization. A large number of organizations are using Docker to  develop, deploy and run applications inside containers. Recently several  cases of abuse of the systems running misconfigured Docker Engine have been  reported. A new malware “Kinsing” is reported that hunts for  misconfigured publicly exposed Docker services and infects them with  containers that run crypto miners.

Screen Sharing Fraud is a new way for online scammers to gain access to your personal and financial information. Fraudsters are on a lookout to defraud by convincing you to download a third party application and get full control over your device. Protect your SBI Card from frauds SCREEN SHARING FRAUD: WHAT IT IS? Screen Sharing or Mirroring App Fraud is a new scam where Fraudsters ask users to install a third party screen-sharing application in order to assist you online or to update some documents. These apps may or may not be malware, but they do grant complete access of your device to the scammer. There are hundreds of free screen-sharing application available all over the internet. These apps were originally used by engineers to fix issues on a phone/computer from a remote location. These apps allow full access and control to the user’s device. HOW IT WORKS? Fraudster approaches the user imposing to be from a financial institution/bank or an online service ...

Artificial Intelligence and Data empowering Smart Cities With city populations projected to expand exponentially in the next few decades, planners are working to keep pace with emerging technologies. Here are 5 key ways in which AI and big data are addressing these challenges by supporting the smart cities of the future. THE DEMAND FOR SMART CITIES The United Nations reports that by 2040, 65% of the world’s population will live in cities. With this exploding population density, city planners and private enterprises are looking for new ways to manage resources and provide for the public safety. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BIG DATA, AND SMART CITIES Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics are coming together to create the smart city of the future. With these technologies, smart city planners can develop better solutions to problems in these key areas: 1. SECURITY 2. HEALTHCARE 3. ...

Mobile Verification with Aadhar In India, we have now only Aadhar required for all verification and Government has decided to link all Mobile Numbers with Aadhar so that Instant Verification should be done an Crime should be stop even all the Information should be directly given to the people of India on their Mobile. Presently If you have to Link Aadhar with Mobile then have to visit Respective Mobile Stores for it. In the Store you have to give your Aadhar Number and Thumb Impression for that. Since India we have lots of old citizens and Disable. That's why Government has given an order to start a Home based Application or service from Telecome companies to ease the process of connecting Mobile with Aadhar with a simple OTP Process. For Aadhar Re-verification the facility of OTP will be given. If you have Aadhar with one Mobile Number on that then it will be verified with a simple OTP. well, Government has given order to start online service for Re-verification o...

Railway will publish an App named “HIND RAIL” The Indian Railway is going to launch a mega App to get every information related to trains.The name “HIND RAIL” has not been finalized yet. Through this smartphone application, people can inquire trains information e.g Arrival-Departure,Delay Time,Cancelled Trains,Platform No.,Running Status and Berth availability at one place (Hind Rail App).  They can book Taxi,Retiring room,Hotel,Tour Package,E-catering services etc…through the app.And People can get exact delay time of a particular train with the help of this app.This App will be launched in June’2017 as said by an official.

Most Corporate Companies are using websites to promote their business and products.Website developer helps them in promoting by developing their website. 🔹 So we can say making career in this field would be bright. To become a good Web developer, students should do professional courses to inhance creativity and technical skills.Some courses name are BSc in Multimedia,MSc in Multimedia, Master of Computer Application, Advance Diploma in Software and Web Development, Web Development programme. Students can take admission after passing intermediate exam(10+2).After completing the course you will be hired by software companies ,Web design agencies ,online gaming companies ,Marketing firms etc .

IDBI Bank Digital Banking solutions :  Its time for Cashless Transaction Presenting you the solution of payment without using cash to our new generation This is.the time where we do transactions very easily and can control our account confidently.Our economy is moving towards cashless economy, therfore IDBI introduces various modes of payment to digital banking solutions so that transactions can be made comfortable and secure. 1. Payment using CARDS:  a)Debit cards,   b)Credit cards,  c) Prepaid cards. IDBI banks cards ensure people that all types of transaction is acceptable all over the globe.

☞. *P D F* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *Portable Document Format.* ☞. *H T M L* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *Hyper Text Mark up Language.* ☞. *N E F T* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *National Electronic Fund Transfer.* ☞. *M I C R* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *Magnetic Inc Character Recognition.* ☞. *I F S C* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *Indian Financial System Code.* ☞. *I S P* का मतलब है? उत्तर:- *Internet Service Provider.* ...

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's life journey is a lesson in itself for those who feel daunted by adversity and challenges. A man who had humble beginnings who became the first citizen of the country purely on merit. A man who went from scientist to statesman and used his imagination and powerful words to inspire an entire country of over a billion to dream and to achieve.  He was a teacher till his last breath but Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was so much more to countless people. Those who met him were captivated by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam's engaging personality those who saw or heard him on television or radio imbibed every word as inspirational manna. 

Sunlight may help lower blood pressure Exposing skin to sunlight may help lower blood pressure and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found. Research carried out at the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh found that sunlight a lters levels of the small messenger molecule, nitric oxide (NO) in the skin and blood, reducing blood pressure . "NO along with its breakdown products, known to be abundant in skin, is involved in the regulation of blood pressure," said Martin Feelisch, Professor of Experimental Medicine and Integrative Biology at the University of Southampton. "When exposed to sunlight , small amounts of NO are transferred from the skin to the circulation, lowering blood vessel tone; as blood pressure drops, so does the risk of heart attack and stroke," Feelisch said. While limiting sunlight exposure is important to prevent skin cancer, the authors of the study, including Dr Richard Weller of the Universi...

  Top 20 in the world's first dedicated ranking of universities Five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are in the top 20 in the world's first dedicated ranking of universities in the BRICS ( Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa ) group of countries. China's universities dominated the table with 40 universities featured in the top 100, 22 in the top 50 and 4 in the top 5 with Tsinghua University being ranked the best university. According to the "QS University rankings : BRICS" to be announced to Tuesday, Russia has 19 of its universities in the top 100, Brazil 17, India 16 and South Africa 8 in the list.

CBSE to start 'Open Text' system next year The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) system from next academic session. Under the open book system, students will be informed four months in advance about the study material on which the examinations will be conducted. It will first begin for students of 9th and 11th classes. The implementation of the new system aims at strengthening students' analytical and theoretical skills by moving away from the existing practice.

Internet has become one of the most important technologies to organize people socially. Present research contends that internet and web 2.0 have given rise to a new form of sovereignty to social actors who reject any organisation or state that fails to give its prospective clients exactly what they want. Social Media has empowered the consumer as a social actor to voice complaints with reduced physical and psychological costs combined with  greater visibility and organisation facilitated through the social nature of these technologies. Also, the rate of adoption of internet has exceeded most mass communications technologies making it almost indispensable  for the modern consumer. The growing popularity of social media has coincided with the decline of the use of the traditional media, which has resulted in a shift from the concept of traditional one way communication to a mode where people interact with each other. These trends have empowered citizens to be a...

Video-sharing site YouTube on Monday has partnered with entertainment firm Graphic India and renowned comic book writer Grant Morrison to launch an animated web series on the epic Mahabharata titled '18 days'. The series is part of YouTube's global event, Geek Week, and the first episode of the series will be available on Monday, while subsequent episodes will be launched exclusively on YouTube, it said in a release. The series will feature weekly episodes through the year and will be distributed exclusively on the Graphic India YT Channel and will be in English, Hindi and Tamil, it added. "Mahabharata is an epic story and we are very excited to bring the animated version of this great Indian epic to YouTube users worldwide," YouTube APAC Director (Content Partnerships) Gautam Anand said. Partnering with Grant Morrison and Graphic India for this YouTube exclusive will set the bar for more such high quality web original series, he added. The show...

Must read If you use Debit, Credit Card or  Internet Banking The grievance cell of the bank should be made known to every card holder so that he/she can approach the designated officer and ensure that genuine grievances are redressed promptly. Banks have been asked to formulate a system to prevent fraud. In case of disputed transactions, the bank is liable to provide the consumer with all the necessary documentations (like the ATM pin used, the additional security authentication used and the time and place of transactions), within a maximum period of 60 days. In all disputed cases, banks have to maintain a transparent procedure with the card holder pertaining to call center competence and mechanism to escalate the matter to a higher authority. Banks have been advised to be careful before reporting the consumer in the defaulter's list of CIBIL in case of unresolved disputes. If a person is unsatisfied with the bank's response over credit card or other bankin...

Focus : Getting a piped gas connection Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections are a safe, environmentally friendly and convenient way to get a continuous supply of gas in your home. To switch to PNG or to get a new connection, here's what you need to do : Book your connection : -  Inform the company about your interest in getting a PNG connection and get your application form from the company. Submit documents : Duly fill the application form and submit it along with your address, identity and ownership proof and the registration fees. Necessary inspections : Once you submit the application to the provider, a technical team will be sent to your home to carry out a safety survey of the premises. Installation procedure : On completion of the safety survey, the team will decide on the location of the pipeline and other such technicalities. The technician will also convert your LPG appliance to PNG, install a meter and pressure regulator and make other necess...

Protection yourself from frauds while Banking online  Don't click on any links in emails that say they're from your bank . Instead , type your bank's full website address in to your browser. If you want to double check whether a message in genuine, ring your bank. Protect your computer with good security software such as many. Keep it and your browser up-to-date. Before you enter your account details into a website, make sure there is a padlock symbol in your browser and that the beginning of the web address changes from 'http' to 'https', which means the connection is secure. Avoid accessing your bank account from public computers and check your bank account statements regularly for suspicious transactions. If you spot something unfamiliar, report it to your bank as soon as you can.  Get Updates! Subscribe to the Scholars club email newsletter to receive updates, freebies and exclusives: Enter your email address: ==>Help us to keep SCHO...

How to Book Train Ticket through SMS Railway e-ticket now on mobile IRCTC introduces for the first time a non-internet based ticketing system that will empower masses even in remote areas to use the omnipresent mobile device to make reservations. Millions of rail travellers can now use their mobile phones to book tickets in a simple, convenient and secured manner. It uses simple SMS or menu-based USSD technology which works on all mobile phones and involves no internet and costs very little. The services can be currently availed by IRCTC registered users only. Advantages of booking IRCTC tickets via mobile No need to stand in long queues or log onto the internet. Simple, reliable and secured. Accessible to any mobile user. Very little charges for accessing the service. Works on all handsets. Simple user guided menu - book tickets, search for stations, trains, availability. 1. USSD based booking through Airtel* Registration Register for Airtel money by ...

One can now have access to the entire oeuvre of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore online, in both Bengali and English. "Bichitra" (meaning variety) will provide a full electronic archive of Tagore's works in manuscript and print, with all significant versions and revisions of each work. It is offered as a tribute to Tagore and a contribution to his own idea of universal dissemination as as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the bard.