January 28, 2024 at 06:38PM
CloudSEK discovered 750 million Indian mobile network subscribers’ records on the dark web, offered by two crime gangs for $3,000. The trove included names, phone numbers, addresses, and Aadhaar details. Samsung will use Baidu’s ERNIE model for its Galaxy S24 devices in China. Terraform Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, while Indian IT minister proposed a $1.2 million supercomputing hub. Telstra partners with Trans Pacific Networks on the Echo undersea cable. Additional news includes Huawei’s Harmony OS, South Korea’s smartphone subsidies restoration, and Japan’s SLIM Moon lander’s demise.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– CloudSEK reported finding Indian mobile network subscribers’ data on the dark web, posing a significant risk of identity theft and cyber attacks.
– Samsung will use Baidu’s ERNIE model for real-time call translation and document summarization on Galaxy S24 devices sold in China.
– Terraform Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US following a stablecoin crash, with ongoing legal actions and attempts to extradite its founder.
– India’s IT minister announced plans for a $1.2 million supercomputing and quantum computing hub to provide high-performance computing access to startups and SMEs.
– Telstra International and Trans Pacific Networks partnered on the Echo undersea cable connecting the US directly to Singapore, Indonesia, and Guam, with increasing bandwidth demand predictions.
Other notable news:
– Huawei aims to break from Android with its Harmony OS, and the Chinese government is defining metaverse standards.
– South Korea restored smartphone subsidies and saw unexpected profit from SK hynix, while North Korea’s use of AI raised concerns.
– Japan’s SLIM Moon lander’s demise and Taiwan’s first homegrown quantum computer going online were also highlighted.
– Australia sanctioned a Russian national suspected of a 2022 attack on the health insurer Medibank Private.