Here are the top seven things you must know about Tech with The Hans India on February 2,
2022.
Netflix lets manually remove shows and movies from "Continue Watching" list
Netflix has finally added the option for users to remove shows manually and movies from their
"Continue Watching" list. A small but welcome update.
Technology Budget 2022: 5G Auction, E-Passports, Digital Education, Rupee and More
Telecom Sector:
- Spectrum auctions to be held in 2022 to enable 5G mobile services to roll out by 2023.
- Optical fibre cables will be laid out in all villages and to be completed by 2025.
On World Wetlands Day, social organization reaffirms commitment to plant mangroves in
Sundarbans
World Wetlands Day is observed to underscore the protection and importance of wetlands,
which are critically important for biodiversity and for natural cycles to continue unhindered.
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Budget 2022: Post Budget Quotes from the EdTech Leaders
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 on
February 1, which significantly received a positive response from the corporate sector. Here is
how the EdTech Leaders reacted to the announcements made by the finance minister.
Wordle will be free forever; right-click and save the whole game
Wordle is the pandemic game we didn't know we needed, so there's understandably some hope
that its new owner, The New York Times, will eventually make it easier for everyone and keep
Wordle free forever.
Beware of BRATA malware! It can steal money via banking apps
BRATA malware new variant can steal money and reset your phone. The BRATA malware was initially identified in 2019 and now it has surfaced with a new variant that can steal money from bank apps and wipe out data from Android devices.
Researchers have warned people that the new variant of the malware is capable of performing a factory reset on the target device and can lead to complete data deletion without the victim's permission or knowledge.
BRATA can steal money via electronic banking applications
An IT security researcher from Milan, Italy-based fraud management firm Cleafy claimed that the malware aims to steal money from the victim's bank account by accessing banking apps installed on the device. If successful, the factory resets the phone to divert attention from the victim. The victim ends up losing all the data on their phone.
Cleafy also pointed out that the new BRATA variant can even track GPS and keylogging. This means that the malware can track not only the user's location but also access data based on her activity on the infected device. According to the report, BRATA was initially a banking Trojan that could remotely access users' Android devices and steal their money through online banking apps. However, the new variant can remotely reset an Android smartphone after malicious activities.
YouTube video player has a new look on Android and iOS
YouTube is rolling out a new interface to its mobile app's full-screen player should make it easier
to like or dislike a video, see comments, and share what you're watching.
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