As per security experts, State-actors were likely behind Singapore’s biggest ever cyber attack to date. Hackers had broken into a government database and stolen the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
WannaCry, Petya-Recent cyberattacks (also known as ransomware)
Facebook Inc. has suspended apps by Crimson Hexagon, a company founded by a Harvard University researcher Gary King. The firm has been alleged to violate the Facebook’ s data usage norms for surveillance.
Facebook CEO- Mark Zuckerberg, HQ- California, US.
Indian wrestler Mansi Ahlawat has won the silver medal in the ‘Junior Asian Wrestling Championship’ held in New Delhi. Ahlawat, who was dominating her opponents throughout the tournament, lost to Japan's Akei Hanai 0-10 in the final of the 57 kg category.
Jr. Asian Wrestling Championship 2018- 1st rank -Iran, 2nd-India
The British capital London has launched an action plan to become the world’s most walkable city. New ‘Walking Action Plan’ aims to encourage a million additional walking trips each day by 2024. ‘Active Travel Hubs’ will be created at underground stations.
London- Mayor- Sadiq Khan, It is located on the river Thames.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip with Egyptian and United Nations efforts. Hamas is the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip. Gaza–Israel conflict is a part of the wider Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
Israel- Prime Minister- Benjamin Netanyahu, Reuven Rivlin
India’s largest online retailer Flipkart has forged an alliance with video streaming service Hotstar to launch a video advertising platform. This platform, Shopper Audience Network, will allow brands to target consumers through personalized video ads.
Flipkart- CEO- Kalyan Krishnamurthy (CEO), Headquarter- Bangalor
Parachutes for NASA's next crew vehicle, the Orion capsule, intended to carry humans to deep space, has successfully passed a drop test. Orion's full parachute system includes 11 parachutes. 3 forward-bay cover, 2 Drogue, 3 pilot, and 3 main parachutes.
NASA-National Aeronautics & Space Administration, HQ-Washington
PSB Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 10 companies including Uber, Oyo, Lava and Flipkart to provide loans to members in their supply chain like drivers and retailers in its efforts to raise its exposure to small enterprises.
BOB- Non-exe. chairman- Ravi Venkatesan, MD&CEO- P Jaykumar
The government of India in Parliament has indicated that nearly a quarter (25%) of the automated teller machines (ATMs) run by public sector banks may be vulnerable to frauds as they are are running on outdated software.
National Financial Switch (NFS) is the largest network of ATMs.
State-owned Allahabad Bank has announced that it proposes to close its only foreign branch in Hong Kong as part of rationalization of its overseas operations. The step is in the compliance with the government's directives under PSBs' reform agenda.
Allahabad Bank- MD& CEO- Usha Ananthasubramanian, HQ- Kolkata