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Apple users facing the brunt of sophisticated phishing attacks

In a recent wave of sophisticated phishing attacks, Apple users have found themselves in the crosshairs. These complex attacks trick users into resetting their Apple ID passwords, rendering their devices inoperable until they choose either "Allow" or "Don't Allow." Alarmingly, after users decline the password reset prompts, fraudsters masquerade as Apple Support via phone calls. They even go as far as spoofing the caller ID to show the legitimate Apple customer support number.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

India calls US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for the United States, Gloria Berbena, was called to a meeting at the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday. There has been no official statement on the details of the meeting, which reportedly ran for over 4o minutes. However, it comes a day after the US State Department issued a statement on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, advocating for a "fair, transparent" legal process for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader.

Technology

Apple users facing the brunt of sophisticated phishing attacks

In a recent wave of sophisticated phishing attacks, Apple users have found themselves in the crosshairs. These complex attacks trick users into resetting their Apple ID passwords, rendering their devices inoperable until they choose either "Allow" or "Don't Allow." Alarmingly, after users decline the password reset prompts, fraudsters masquerade as Apple Support via phone calls. They even go as far as spoofing the caller ID to show the legitimate Apple customer support number.

Entertainment

Shakira's impromptu concert in Times Square garners 40,000 audience

In a thrilling surprise, Colombian singer Shakira hosted a pop-up concert in the heart of New York's Times Square. The free event, revealed just hours prior on social media, was a celebration of her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Organizers estimated that the unexpected announcement attracted a crowd of around 40,000 fans. The pop icon expressed her gratitude on social media too.

Business

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal is married to Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, recently exchanged vows with Grecia Munoz, a former model from Mexico. As per multiple media reports, the couple reportedly tied the knot over a month ago. Some reports also claimed their wedding was held two months ago. This marks Goyal's second marriage; he was previously married to Kanchan Joshi, a fellow alumnus from IIT Delhi. He shares a daughter with her.

Miscellaneous

Samsung-backed Leonardo AI misused for creating nonconsensual celebrity porn images

Leonardo AI, a renowned artificial intelligence (AI) image-generating platform, has been implicated in the production of nonconsensual explicit images of celebrities. This unsettling revelation was brought to light by 404 Media, highlighting a disturbing misuse of this advanced technology. The platform, which has garnered $31 million (roughly Rs. 258 crore) in funding from investors including tech giant Samsung, operates in a manner akin to Civitai, another AI image-generating website recently under fire.