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TRAI is going to ban iPhone in India. The heart of the matter in this case is the TRAI’s DND 2.0 App which TRAI has mandated all “Access Providers” to include in their App Stores. The heart of the matter in this case is the TRAI’s DND 2.0 App which TRAI has mandated all “Access Providers” to include in their App Stores. This app not only allows a user to block spammers like tele marketing services, insurance companies, credit card companies, etc. but also helps TRAI to track in real time who those spammers are and instantly blacklist them or take action against them. “EVERY ACCESS PROVIDER SHALL ENSURE, WITHIN SIX MONTHS’ TIME, THAT ALL SMARTPHONE DEVICES REGISTERED ON ITS NETWORK SUPPORT THE PERMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF SUCH APPS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE REGULATIONS 6(2)(E) AND REGULATIONS 23(2)(D),” STATES THE TRAI DIRECTIVE. So basically, its not about iPhones per se, but Apple not making this app available in their App Store which is causing discomfort t...

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC [COVID-19]  BASED CYBER ATTACKS Novel Coronavirus, originated in December 2019 is a viral disease spread  worldwide.   It has been reported that Threat Actors are using the COVID-19 pandemic as  a cyber attack vector for their own notorious gains.  Cyber criminals are taking advantage of victims increased craving for  information about the Novel Coronavirus due to fear and uncertainity  associated with it as the outbreak of the disease is progressing worldwide. ATTACK STAGES-  PRIMARY SET OF ATTACKS:  The Threat actors employed references related to COVID-19 in phishing  attacks to steal information and drop additional malware.  TACTICS AND ATTACK PROCEDURES INVOLVED POST INITIAL PHASE OF ATTACKS:  Threat actors devise following new strategies to target victims with scams  or malware campaigns: Use of Legitimate corporate branding in the name of COVID-19 to send  m...

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 ...

Ques : What was the name of all the three soccer clubs set up with the help of Mahatma Gandhi in the early 20th century at Durban, Pretoria and johannesburg? A. Truth Seekers B. Non-Violents C. Passive Resisters D. Non-Cooperators Ans :  C. Passive Resisters

Ques : During his six-year sentence in Mandalay Jail in Burma, which book did Bal Gangadhar Tilak write? A.  India Wins Freedom B. Freedom at Midnight C. Srimad Bhagvad Gita Rahasya D. Arctic Home in the vedas Ans : C. Srimad Bhagvad Gita Rahasya

Ques : Who took the least number of innings to reach the landmark of 11,000 runs in ODI Cricket? A. Virat Kohli B. Ricky Ponting C. Sourav Gangualy D. Sachin Tendulkar Ans : A. Virat Kohli

Kisan Credit Card Scheme - Apply online Kissan Credit Card KCC is now ready to enroll more and more farmers, In order to add more farmers from Animal Husbandry and fish farming side, the govt is giving an option to the farmers to Apply for KCC through Online. Earlier the process was that Farmers go to Bank for their Application process. Recently in the meeting of SLBC - State level Bankers committee, this decision was taken. A target for 10 lakh farmers has been given to the bank . Online process will ease the process for the farmers and will cut off the false documentation. For Apply for KCC - Click Here KISAN CREDIT CARD SCHEME FEATURES Features and benefits Get interest at saving bank rate on credit balance in KCC account Free ATM cum debit card (State Bank Kisan Card) for all KCC borrowers Interest subvention @2%p.a.is available for loan amount uptoRs. 3 Lacs Additional interest subvention @3% p.a.for prompt repayments notified crops / n...