Understanding Credit Card Validation Codes: Security and Examples

Discover how credit card validation codes work and protect against fraud. Learn about their placement, security role, and examples to secure online transactions.
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What India’s SIM-Binding Mandate Means For Your Private Communication

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to ensure their services cannot run unless an active SIM is installed in the user’s device ...
The Indian Express

Why DoT’s SIM-binding directive raises concerns of regulatory overreach

A new directive by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that would effectively stop online messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal from working without an active SIM in the device, is ...
The Indian Express

Knowledge Nugget: Sanchar Saathi, SIM-Binding and India’s Cybersecurity push – What UPSC aspirants must know

(Relevance: UPSC has asked questions on cybersecurity in the Prelims and Mains. With the increasing number of digital fraud cases, the government has taken several initiatives to strengthen our ...