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What Hacking on Yahoo & Other Social Networking Websites Teaches Us

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  Hacking of social networking websites are now a common part of our cyber lives. Although one can never be too cautious for data breaches, but proper planning and some awareness can help a lot.   M.I.T. engineers in the 1950s and 1960s first popularized the term and concept of hacking. Cybersecurity helps to prevent hackers from unauthorized access to your   social media   accounts. Speaking of social media and hacking…… The Ugly Case of Yahoo If you had an account on Yahoo, back in 2013, then it was HACKED, among the other 3 billion accounts. This piece of shocking report comes through the company itself. Precisely on 3rd of October, 2017. Therefore, Each and every account was hacked during that time. Now, this is a big revelation and should have come much sooner. Nonethless, we now know how much risk is there online or even on   top social networking sites in India  Later on, Yahoo posted  a press statement ,  an SEC filing  and  an updated FAQ  about the 201

Online Music World Vs YouTube: Who Will Win?

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Ever since music has gone digital, it has become very tough for musicians to make money. A war is underway between the online music world against YouTube. Time will tell who will win. But for those of you unaware of the whole thing, here are the basic details. The Real Story Major online music record labels are of the opinion that YouTube’s ability to make money from videos puts it in a position of power. Now you might think that its fair, right? Atleast you are getting your free music, right? But wait.   What about the independent artists and composers who make quality songs? And what about other services where you listen mp3 online? While services such as Spotify need to get license before making   music online   available,   YouTube can do it without a license. The European Commission now seeks to make YouTube and other such free music online services subject to the same copyright rules as other streaming services. The   European Parliament is likely to vo

What You Need to Know About CAT Exam 2017

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  CAT or Common Admission Test is an all India MBA entrance examination. It is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance exam for admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programs in management courses of several management institutes all over India. Here’s what you need to know about CAT Exam 2017: E-Learning   is an important aspect with CAT 2017. This is because it is an online computer based test. There are two sections in it –  the first checks for quantitative aptitude and data interpretation, –  the other one tests verbal ability and logical reasoning. The time given for each section is equal – 70 minutes for each section. You cannot jump from one section to another. However, you can shift among questions within the same section. Once a section is over, you cannot go back to the same section. A fifteen-minute tutorial is provided before the start of the exam. CAT 2017 dates CAT Exam 2017 is to be co