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While this database’s origin was unknown yet, hackers have been using it for accessing Spotify accounts and selling them to others. It was reported to Spotify in July, and it did a rolling reset to all affected accounts. Credential Stuffing Attack on Spotify Spotify is the largest music platform by userbase, which is having users from around the world. It’s so popular that potential users are interested in paying for a lesser price if a subscription is available....

Aside from this achievement, the company said it’s aiming to reach the 200 million mark by this year-end. Yet, Spotify stock tumbled a bit on the after-hours trading since the gross margin of its earnings is low, panicking the investors. Spotify Paid Subscribers Count In the work of music streaming, Spotify has made its mark by standing as one of the best platforms catering not just the best music but also podcasts and audiobooks....

When enabled, users may see this option in the Privacy and Setting section to add an email address and be used for verification whenever they try login into a new device. There’s also a Google integration for linking Gmail accounts with one click. Email Linking in Telegram Chat accounts these days are as important as bank accounts, as they carry valuable information between two personal accounts. Thus, to protect them better, Telegram is working on new support – email linking – for user accounts....

You can’t always crop and zoom in on an image from your gallery and set it as wallpaper because it ruins the resolution and quality of an image. That’s why high-resolution wallpapers are designed to give your desktop a clean and functional look. In 1990, Windows 3.0 was the first version of Microsoft Windows which allowed wallpaper customization. At that time if your desktop had a cool car image as a background then it was a really huge thing....

Police Warns About Fake TikTok Apps — Maharashtra Cyber (@MahaCyber1) July 8, 2020 In the wake of the TikTok ban by the Indian government, many local players have started mimicking a similar app to cash the craze. In this pursuit, fraudsters too are actively developing fake apps to exploit users. As per Maharashtra Cyber Cell, malicious players are taking advantage of the TikTok’s popularity, and sending an app link named TikTok Pro via WhatsApp and general messages....

The US Bans Transacting With WeChat and TikTok The US president and several cybersecurity agencies have long warned about potential threats from using Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat. Since they collect sensitive user data and are closely tied to the Chinese government, they may be dictated to share the personal data of users on-demand, as per the US accusations. This can harm the US economy and people in critical times....

This comes after the Chinese government laid a ban on mining in May this year, thus forcing the miners to move out or shut completely. The US is now followed by Kazakhstan and Russia in the hash rate contributions. World’s Largest Bitcoin Miner Bitcoin mining, one of the two sources of obtaining a Bitcoin (or a part of it) has exploded in recent times, resulting in high consumption of electricity....

On the off chance that you are attempting to use FaceApp from India, you may now see this: “Something went wrong. Please try again.”. iOS clients are getting an increasingly obscure “ApiRequestError error 6 – Operation couldn’t be finished” message. The issue was first announced by some Twitter clients and then it spread like wildfire across sectors. Mechanisms and Protocols behind FaceApp FaceApp uses AI to apply various effects to your face, including the old-age filter....

Before this update, WhatsApp users were required to delete their conversation history if they moved operating systems, for example, from iOS to Android or vice versa. It is possible to move chat history from one Android smartphone to another Android device. However, there was no way to migrate conversations between iOS and Android earlier. Particularly noteworthy is that the feature will first be available on any Samsung smartphone running Android 10 or above and will eventually be made available on a wider range of Android devices....

This would let users create sub-groups for the main one, which has a similar nature of interest. And to manage them, WhatsApp is giving the group admins some powerful rights too. Also, the group size has been increased to 1,024 participants, while the group call limit has been increased to 32 members. New WhatsApp Group Features Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, WhatsApp has been focusing much on developing groups on its platforms....

Attackers used a video call to hack the WhatsApp account! Due to that vulnerability, the attacker could load spyware onto the victim’s phone through a victim call. This flaw worked even if the person declined the call. Citizen Lab, who discovered the vulnerability, said that journalists and human rights advocates were the main target. It is alleged that Israel-based NSO Group created Pegasus, spyware for the attack. After which it was sold to repressive governments around the world....

Not New, But Developed. As WABetaInfo reported, WhatsApp has submitted a new update to Google Play Store that may feature animation stickers! This update, version 2.20.10 could soon be rolling out to others, as the Beta testers are already experiencing it. When looked closely into screenshots and video of WABetaInfo, we observe that the new feature isn’t actually new, but rather a development of existing stickers into motion. Packs as Moodey Foodies, Bright Days, Playful Piyomaru etc are developed into animated stickers rather than just fixed send-ables....

Microsoft isn’t lazy us, as it already seems in track for launching what it promised. The Windows maker has pledged to launch two major software updates a year, one in May and other in October or November November. And this year’s update, Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1), is set to roll out for everyone in May. This was confirmed, along with the next build’s (20H2) codename as Manganese! Check for yourself!...

Since this is a security update, users should expect more bug fixes than any new features. Yet, Microsoft made some improvements to the existing features to make it better for Windows 11 users. Here you go; Windows 10 KB5016616 Update Following its routine of releasing a security update every second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft passed the cumulative update to eligible Windows 10 users yesterday, with plenty of bug fixes....

Aside from this, YouTube is limiting the channel’s ability to pick and set the number of special characters in its channel name, making it harder to make an impersonating name. Finally, there are stricter content moderation rules to submerge the spam comments to the bottom in that section, and probably not show them up to viewers. Fighting Scams Based on Impersonation Observing that scams based on impersonation are getting popular, YouTube is enforcing a new rule that’d limit the users’ ability to pick special characters for their channel name....

Though the full list isn’t shared, the bunch contains RT, a Russian state media. YouTube cited “extraordinary circumstances” for today’s blocking, which has no specific span. Also, the platform is making these channels appear less in user recommendations. No Ad Revenue For Russian YouTube Channels As the war between Ukraine is Russia doesn’t seem to settle down anytime soon, Western social media platforms are doing everything they can to show their positive support in this situation....

The channel contained several original videos of Apple’s WWDC event, some dating back to 2000. As it was forcibly removed, the owner of the channel is now trying to upload them to Internet Archive. We shall see how Apple tackles that, as it has countered many such publications in the past. Taking Down Copyrighted Content An Apple fan who archived all the WWDC event videos in his YouTube channel is slapped with a DMCA notice over copyright infringement....

Understanding it, YouTube Music is now adding this support in the latest update to its Android app. This has been been on Snapchat for a while, letting users share their YouTube Music on Snapchat Stories – letting their followers listen with one tap easily. YouTube Music on Instagram Stories Differentiating the audio streaming community from the video ones, YouTube was fairly successful with its Music app plans – and making people pay for it now....

As per the plaintiffs, Zoom was blamed for not having proper security and privacy controls, encryption methods, and sharing user data with third-party services without consent. Thus, the plaintiffs demand compensation plus stronger controls now. Compensation For the Zoom Plaintiffs From March to May last year, over 14 lawsuits were filed by US plaintiffs against Zoom for various reasons. Al these are consolidated to form a class-action lawsuit, which Zoom is fighting against now....

On the other hand, kids always love to escape from reading. As a parent or teacher, you should look for an innovative way to indulge your child in reading in a fun way. Reading with games will be a beneficial and effective way to keep them engaged with reading. After digitalization, many fun and reading apps are available to keep a kid engaged in reading online. Therefore, we have developed the best reading games for kids to start smoothly....