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Passwordless Future is Waiting For You At Microsoft

Passwordless future. Mugging up passwords and keeping them in mind is like learning maths and physics formulae in childhood. When the world is trying to have more secure systems, Microsoft has started a new concept – a passwordless future. So, won’t you need any login credentials before logging into your user account portal? Will it be safe? Is this provision available for you? Just calm down and sit tight to get more details related to this new development.

Hackers don’t break in; They log in

Hackers are not such cool geniuses that you watch in Hollywood movies. I know some of you may admire the Matt Farell character from the fourth Die Hard movie. But that’s the real story. Why? Let me share a stat with you, and you will know why. As per the current trend, globally, 18 billion password attacks occur. Break it down to seconds, and you will get 579. A whopping number, isn’t it? But then why Microsoft is moving with such steps where security can be a huge concern for all. Let’s know more about what Microsoft is doing.

Microsoft Authenticator App

Microsoft has come with a Microsoft Authenticator app that will help you move towards this new idea that this company is currently selling to its users. So, what do you have to do? Well, you need this app, Windows Hello, and a security key or some sort of verification code. This code will go to your smartphone or to your email account to sign in to your favourite applications.

Why did Microsoft feel this idea was necessary?

Well, if you ask the concerned Microsoft data security department, there are two reasons. When you are trying to make a new password, there’s a thought process that goes in your mind about whether it is secure enough or not. If you cross the Yes line, you will have the hesitation of whether you will be able to retain this new credential to your brain or not. In another instance, if you aim for passwords that you can remember, you make your user account vulnerable as it won’t be secure enough. Apart from this, Microsoft has survey results where people prefer to stop using that application for which they have forgotten the password and don’t want to go through the password reset process. Exhibit doesn’t have the exact data, but in terms of proportion, it is 33%.

How to use this application?

Open the Microsoft Authenticator App.
Link it with your Microsoft Account.
Now, open the login page of your Microsoft account.
Select the Advanced Security Options.
Under Additional Security Options, you can find the Passwordless Account option.
Tap on it.
Go Passwordless!

Final Remarks

Have an enduring experience with what Microsoft has offered you. Such a step will surely boost other applications to make a passwordless move for sure.

iOS Users Can Now Transfer Their WhatsApp Chat History To Samsung Devices

People were and still are fascinated about buying an iPhone one day, and with more and more EMI options and discounts, the dream of getting an iPhone has become an easy ride now. However, at the same time, there are a considerable number of people who are moving from iPhones/iPads to Androids, or particularly to Samsung smartphones, and they’ve their reasons which we’re not going to discuss here.

If you’re one of those people who want to shift their primary device from iOS to Samsung but are worried about how to transfer your WhatsApp account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats, and settings, then calm down, WhatsApp has unveiled plans in a blog post to support moving chat history from iOS to Samsung devices running Android 10 or 11, but you can only migrate your details during the initial setup of your new Samsung device.

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps worldwide, and for the very first time, the Facebook-owned company has offered an option to transfer chats from one device to another even if they’re based on diverse operating systems. The recently added transfer feature has been live now, and the entire process is secured by end-to-end encryption by WhatsApp, which means your voice messages, photos, and videos stays completely secure.

There are certain things that you will need to transfer your WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to a Samsung phone. First, you must use the same phone number on the new device as the old device and secondly, you will need to have a USB-C to Lightning cable as the transfer process requires it.

Then, you should have an iPhone with WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or greater and a Samsung device with WhatsApp version 2.21.16.20 or greater to transfer the chat history without any hassle. All the details you need to transfer WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Samsung are here. According to WhatsApp, the transfer feature will soon be available for more Android devices.

NeOse Advance Can Detect Smell & Other Fragnances

What if you are a great fooder? It’s a universal fact that you can easily determine what is cooking at your or your neighbor’s home. How? The aroma coming during the cooking process lets people like you identify it. But, what if a robot or software, with the help of some sensors, identifies the odor. Strange, isn’t it? Aryballe, a French startup, has launched its new solution, NeOse Advance, which can detect several types of fragrances. In this Exhibit blog, we are going to talk about this new development more in detail, along with its working and potential application.

NeOse Advance

Ever watched the movie – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? The scene of Willy Wonka and grandmother is awesome where both tell the other one how they smell like and why they like each one of them. But, the concerning thing here is NeOse Advance. According to Aryballe, this solution will find its application in the beverage and personal care industry. Aryballe has also developed a cloud-based network named Aryballe Suite to upgrade the features in this solution from time to time by adding digital signatures of other signatures.

Working of NeOse Advance

NeOse Advance is basically a sensor device that attracts the odor and aroma of different molecules using a chemical sensor and spectroscopy to analyze peptides. Through this, the controller attached to the sensor assigns a digital signature. The memory of this device collects the digital signature into it for its utilization as authenticity and quality check-up. The cloud storage of such data enhances access to understand and assess other digital signatures without even evaluating them at the local end.

Futuristic Nose & its Eye

NeOse Advance should eye upon every sector of the economy. Starting with home appliances can help people like you understand the leakage in the gas pipeline and generate prior alert signals for it. One can say the same for electrical appliances and when they are facing overloading. This gadget can also help traffic regulators and cops determine intoxicant consumption among drivers while driving. NeOse Advance can also help investigative and intelligence agencies to examine any crime scene in a better way for sure. In addition, Exhibit has laid out different domains where one can tap the usage of such devices apart from what Aryballe has expected.

Final Remarks

What Aryballe has built and developed is no less than a Eureka moment. This device can enhance its utility in every single thing. You name it, and you can imagine its importance for sure.

Drones Rules 2021: Reviewing Modern-Age Entity

The usage of drones will increase for sure. And, India is adopting this new change. As of now, Exhibit has discussed the defence prospects of drones. But, with the new Liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, Exhibit will set up a new agenda for you with this blog. Through this write-up, you will get to know more about the newly formulated regulations related to UAVs. In addition to this, Exhibit will lay down its review on this executive order passed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Let’s get started!

Why has the concerned ministry brought such rules?

If you want to operate drones for any specific purpose in India, you need to have permission for it. And, for this purpose, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) becomes important. Hence, if you are a collector who wants to do an aerial and unmanned survey of the district under your control, you cannot simply procure a UAV and start using it. With the new regulations, MoCA has tried to liberalize in terms of getting permission, registering your device with the nodal portal.

Key Takeaways from Drones Rules, 2021

The number of forms related to registration and other purposes got reduced to 5 from 25.
The quantum fee got delinked with the size of the UAV. Hence, a bigger or smaller drone will cost similar unless the functionality differs in any case.
The yellow zone near the airport got shrunk to 12 km from 45 km. It means if you are somewhere within a radius of 20 km from that place’s airport, you can fly the UAV without any hassle.
The mandate for remote pilots regarding micro and nano drones got scrapped.
No need for import clearance from DGCA, meaning you got relief on buying foreign UAVs.
Now, you can fly a drone up to 500 kg.

All these regulations showcase that such steps will surely bolster the drone ecosystem flourish in the country soon.

Lacunae in the Picture

The Liberalized Drones Rules, 2021 has no doubt opened gates for many who want to enter this domain. However, MoCA should work closely with other ministries, especially the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to regulate its sale in the country. A nation like India can become vulnerable if such gadgets reach the hands of left-hand extremists in any way. For this purpose, nodal agencies should set up local centers or give power to the local administration. In addition to this, reducing the perimeter of flying a drone near the airport needs more cautious surveillance as it becomes necessary to keep track, considering the weight of drones has increased.

Conclusion

The Government at this stage has set up an easy policy for the people to get a conducive environment and harness drones as per their usage. Some clauses that have a word like non-commercial depicts prudence, but some remain unchecked. Drones can no doubt change this country’s economic and social realm, but it needs better regulation to keep things stable. If you want to check other defence blogs at the Exhibit platform, click here. For my other article, check out here.

Titanium AI Can Deter Cyber Attacks on Supply Chain Sector

Cyber attacks can disrupt any sector if it has a huge outreach. And, if it threatens the supply chain, you must understand that it can have a catastrophic impact on your life for sure. An attack on supply chain and logistics can lead to a loss of lacs and crores of Rupees. Hence, it becomes necessary to build resilient solutions that can deter such attacks. Recently, Massachusetts-based cybersecurity startup ReversingLabs has launched its AI product to track such attacks. Such products can give a real boost to other sectors after making suitable changes related to those domains. Let’s know more about this AI product and how it will help reduce the chance of cyberattacks on the supply chain ecosystem.

Why can an attack on the Supply Chain be drastic?

Before understanding the reason, one should also understand the vulnerabilities existing in the supply chain system. Suppose you procured an item from Flipkart. Now, Flipkart, through its inventory and logistics management system, will start giving you information about the whereabouts of your product. But, Flipkart is also dependent on a third-party vendor that is accomplishing the delivery process. The platform of a vendor holds the major risk and can face an attack from the hacker. Once entered into the third-party vendor, they can reverse any information which will affect both the e-commerce portal and a user like you. Therefore, it is necessary to work on solutions that can track and avoid such attacks.

I Am Titanium

The EDM of David Guetta can not allow anyone to hold their nerves. And, with a song like Titanium, David has shown how he can steal hearts. But, Exhibit is not here to discuss David Guetta’s Titanium. The Titanium that we are talking about is the AI product built by the ReversingLabs team. This product can help you detect and analyze every file coming into your network, be it binary-based. The Titanium engine has a huge database of more than thousands of file types. Thus, at an instant, Titanium can track a file and compare it with billions of files that pose a threat to your system.

Steps Taken If Threat Detected

First of all, ReversingLabs’ product tries to extract every information from the file. Accordingly, it flags an alert as per the risk index that a particular file carries with it. The security analysts then get the threat intelligence as per this index and start working on the in-depth resolution by accelerating investigation to understand the source of this file and its location. The core USP of this software is that Titanium can track down the software risks proactively and transparently even if you don’t have source code access.

Final Remarks

ReversingLabs’ Titanium Engine has showcased the potential of what it can deliver. I am sure that with this blog, you have understood which is the most vulnerable point in the supply chain ecosystem and what amount of monetary loss it can lead to if there’s some sort of damage. To check out other articles covered under the AI section, click here.

Indian Army Will Start Using AK-203 Assault Rifles Soon!

Many of you have remembered the movie – Sarfarosh. A line comes there regarding AK-47 that even if someone keeps it underground for years, it will fire smoothly once taken out. The AK-47 gun always made news whenever there was some sort of serious assault going on. Our Indian army, too, used this in their combat operations. But, this time, the Indian army will get an upgraded assault rifle – AK-203. India has decided to buy 70,000 of these rifles from Russia in a recent defence procurement deal. Let’s get more ideas on this new assault gun through this Exhibit blog.

About AK-203

The recent Indian army requirement will help to replace the existing Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 5.56mm × 45mm assault rifle. If one properly observes this weapon, this gun has 30 rounds in a magazine. Without a magazine, the weight of this gun is somewhere around 3.8 kg, and the firing range of AK-203 is 800 m. The best part of this weapon system is that it is 100% accurate and highly reliable. Hence, such guns will help the Indian army to strengthen their deterrence, apart from Carbine and Tavor guns.

India-Russia Deal

The current deal is a part of the project to build almost six lacs AK-203 rifles in India. This joint venture production is among Ordnance Factory Board, Kalashnikov Concern, and Rosoboronexport. The proposed deal also talks about 100% localized sourcing of materials during production. Russia is one of the biggest defence partners when it comes to getting defence technology products from India. India has been developing BrahMos missiles in collaboration with Russia. The current import of these guns will happen within three months after the payment of this deal gets completed.

Roadblock in the Deal & its Resolution

This defence deal of indigenous production hit a roadblock when OFB quoted a higher price than importing them to India. What happened was that OFB stated that it would take extra hours to build such ammunition if the transfer of technology takes time or gets delayed. Earlier, it was a bit of a perplexing situation, but once OFB came out with the reason, the Defence Ministry set up the committee to work on its amicable resolution. After the solution came out, the Russian President’s visit in late 2020 was the final nail to this procurement process.

Final Remarks

AK-203 ammunition will prove to be a boon for sure for the Indian army. Considering the deal and observing it showcases how the Indian contingent has worked on ensuring that indigenous production will help them lower the procurement price. Exhibit has covered more articles on defence technology that you can check by clicking on this link.

Drone Swarms & Future of Defence Technology

Ever heard of Kamikazee or Blitzkrieg? If not, check out your history books and go through World Wars chapters. It is no less than a flock of weapons giving a surprise attack. But, considering the modern radar technology, making such surprise attacks on aerial space is impossible. So, what to do then? The answer is drone swarming. Drone swarming is a concept that aims to enable autonomous drones to work together as a group for a certain goal. This technology holds the reputation to change how we live and how we work in the near future. Let’s know more about drone swarms through this Exhibit blog.

What are drone swarms?

Many claims that it was they who introduced this drone swarming technology. But, it was Russians who witnessed it during the year 2018. Russians were able to crack down on this flock through their EW&SHORAD system. Drone swarms became a favourite when it comes to destroying oil facilities present in West Asian nations (being an Indian, we will use this term instead of Middle East, coined by Americans and other European countries) like at Aramco unit in Abqaiq and Khurais. And, when the world got hit by COVID-19, a region near Central Asia went through double turmoil conditions, with Azerbaijan and Armenia going to war. This war also witnessed the use of such acumen by Azerbaijan at that time.

Working of Drone Swarming

Drone swarms are the best example of how UAVs coordinate with each other and follow a pattern. It seems that there is a communication line existing between each of them whenever they are maneuvering in any area. During their movement, each of them exchanges information and accordingly follows the pattern. If you hit any of the drones, they will again interact and make a new formation to keep the entire system stable. Hence, these UAVs not only have functionalities of monitoring the rotor and its speed, but it also has to send signals through their network. If any entity gets shot down, the intelligence algorithm among them will bring changes. The following pattern has got its inspiration from a bunch of flies moving in a specific direction. The one controlling these drones, or even if not controlling them, will observe the alignment, separation, and cohesion among these UAVs.

Does India possess Drone Swarming technology?

When we are talking about Drone swarms in other countries, it also becomes important whether we also hold such elements in our campaign or not. And, yes, we do have. Feeling a sense of pride within you? I am sure you may somewhere feel relaxed that we have such modern techniques of warfare with us. A public sector undertaking, HAL, has recently showcased the Air-Launched Flexible Asset (ALFA -S) air-launched swarming drone system. ALFA-S was developed under the Combat Air Teaming System project. Seeing its potential, the US Air Force has also collaborated with India to work more on it.

Final Remarks

Drones are future weapons of warfare, and drone swarms are inevitable. Even a follower of realism will consider such induction of technology as a big achievement. And, having drones swarming will also provide a better edge in terms of displaying our smart power. To follow other defense-based tech articles on the Exhibit platform, click here.

OnePlus India is Offering Free Battery Replacement for Select Models

OnePlus India is known for always coming up with out-of-the-box ideas, and this time, the company has something exciting in its box for their beloved consumers. According to a Reddit post, OnePlus India is offering a free battery replacement for the OnePlus 3, OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 6, and OnePlus 6T.

If you have one of these reasonably old OnePlus smartphones, you don’t need to pay a single rupee for the battery replacement. However, there’s no official statement from the company on this offer, but a Reddit user got a free battery replacement for his OnePlus 5T where OnePlus India only charged ₹473 from him as a labour cost.

All of these smartphones are pretty old, and replacing their batteries might increase their life. The reason behind this unusual offering is that OnePlus India has been holding many unused spare batteries for these smartphones. Thus, the company is offering a replacement of batteries for free of cost, an excellent move to develop a strong bond with consumers and clear out the remaining stock.

The free battery replacement offering is only valid if you walk into an official OnePlus store, but if you don’t have time to do so, then alternatively, you have an option to book an online battery replacement for 50 per cent of the total cost. Older phone batteries usually drain faster, and it certainly affects the lifetime of the phone.

The battery of old smartphones usually drains out faster compared to new devices due to the ageing process. To check the status of the battery, users can check the battery health of their OnePlus smartphones on the OnePlus Diagnostic app. If the battery health status is below 70 per cent, we recommend replacing such batteries and now is a perfect time. So, get your batteries replaced before the offer vanishes with the stock.

Tesla’s Humanoid Robot is Coming Next Year

The divorce of Elon Musk and technology is not possible. It is not easy to stop such a man. And, now this man has announced that he wants to bring a humanoid robot. This announcement is no less than a leap giant after excelling in the electric vehicle and satellite communication domain. The declaration seems to be a bit utopian for many. However, the sense of ‘but’ always comes. Let’s know more about this development. Take a sneak into this Exhibit blog.

How did this news come out?

In the latest Tesla AI event, Elon Musk presented the prototype of a humanoid robot. This robot can help people like you in your boring, repetitive, or dangerous tasks. With this, Elon Musk showed a PowerPoint presentation to showcase the functionalities of this bot. This humanoid robot is precisely a dancer. The height of this bot is 5 feet and 8 inches (somewhere around 1.7m), whereas its weight is 56 kg.

How does a humanoid robot work?

A bot has to be a proper mesh of hardware and software. It’s true. On the hardware front, you will need sensors, actuators, and other essential instruments to replace almost every crucial function of a normal human being (obviously, there will be no digestive system). On the software front, the codes must have a proper arrangement through which they can perform their niche smoothly. The software helps send signals between the master controller and that hardware equipment to work accordingly.

Applications of Robot

Trust me, but robots will gain their outreach in the future. You talk about any domain, and you will find them in the next few years. Especially in European countries, you may find that these robots are working in agricultural fields. Or if your relative who is physically challenged can get proper assistance in doing daily activities. The Tokyo Olympics has already paved the path of what a robot, along with technology, can do. Hence, the usage of robots will be countless for sure.

Final Remarks on the Tesla Bot

Bringing a proper humanoid robot with such a huge functionality within the next year is a bit difficult to digest. But is it possible to have such features in one bot? Honestly, as of now, from what we all have witnessed, it may be a bit of a tough task. Why? Check out the videos of robots used in the Olympics. You will know the reason. These robots have very limited errands, like translating a language is one of them. Hence, commenting on what Mr. Tusk is pretty looking like coming out in a virtual world.

Increased Smartphone Usage is a Threat to Cybersecurity

Ohh God! no more mess anymore. But a mess got created. What? I am sure many of you have this frustration for this COVID-19, and it has become a complete mess for you by staying inside four walls (in your home). But a reputed consumer cybersecurity firm, NortonLifeLock, has come up with new insights on online platform usage by the people after the pandemic has hit. The figures can horrify you when it comes to smartphone usage and cybercrimes. The Exhibit team is here to extract all essential information for you from this report.

Smartphone vs Cybersecurity

The usage of the smartphone has increased in recent times. The reason is well known to all of you. One pandemic, one room might have become the slogan for many. And, the latest report by NortonLifeLock provides the data and information on the same. While doing this survey, NortonLifeLock collaborated with Harris Poll and interacted with many adults. As per this report, almost 84% of people accepted that their smartphone usage has increased. Among them, 74% reported a negative impact on their physical health, and 55% said the same on the mental health front. And, with such frequent usage came the invitation of digital attacks. Yes, it’s true. Around 330 million people have come with an issue related to cybercrime these days. On average, an individual had to spend almost 7 hours to resolve the bug that has hit their electronic gadgets.

Why so much increment in attacks?

This section is important for those who want to showcase their vigilance quotient. But vigilance can only come if you have awareness. Generally, what happens is that there are many phishing emails to your account. Now, if you open these emails and associated attachments, some malicious files may get downloaded. Once loaded into the system, they can start spying on what work you are doing. If you log in to your social media profile or make payment, such files store information and send it to the attacker. Rest the attacker is smart enough to take further steps and create a dent in your image.

How to secure yourself?

Ever heard of these lines: “Jankaar baniye, Satark rahiye.” Even the central bank of this country comes every day on television to let you know what you need to do. The report also provided what individuals have done as damage control measures. Whenever individuals have faced any attack (especially US people), 66% of them immediately change their password. Changing passwords or PINs can reduce the probability of attack to a great extent. Apart from this, 51% took the way of raising the concern to appropriate authorities. In addition to this, 31% turned towards the internet to gain more information, whereas 18% of individuals upgraded their antivirus software functionality by enhancing their subscription service.

Conclusion

Data privacy has become a major concern, considering that 47% of people like you feel more threatened and vulnerable after the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world. Hence, counter-attack steps, along with upgrading deterrence, can only help you in saving your crucial data. And, to do the same, you need to explore all sorts of cybersecurity options.