by Ramin | Jul 4, 2019 | Tech News
Bangladesh, Microsoft Sign on Cyber Security Deal
Microsoft will support the Government on Government Security Program (GSP). For this purpose, Microsoft has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT of Bangladesh Government. Under the agreement, Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit (DCU) will provide the necessary information to the National Information Center and CIRT department of the Ministry.
The agreement was signed at the conference room of ICT Tower in Agargaon on Wednesday. On behalf of Bangladesh government, Director of National Information Center of Bangladesh Computer Council Tariq M. Barkatullah has signed the agreement. On behalf of Microsoft, President of the Southeast Asian wing, Suk Hoon Chiyah has signed the agreement.
Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that Bangladesh is digitally going fast in the signing ceremony.
However, the cybersecurity needs to be confirmed much for the proper development of the IT sector. It is important for Bangladesh to protect online security and detect cyber threats. He said this agreement with Microsoft will help the cybersecurity of this country. Because the government is working relentlessly to strengthen national security at the virtual spaces.
Microsoft will provide information malware risk and its weaknesses in Bangladesh. The company will also help to identify the risks and threats of the IT infrastructure of Bangladesh.
Bashar Kabir, Managing Director of Microsoft Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Laos said that Microsoft has a long-lasting relationship with the government of Bangladesh. This agreement will help to keep the cyber safety of the country.
Microsoft’s Southeast Asian President Suk Hoon Chiyah said that cybersecurity is a very important issue for every country and organization at the time of digital transformation. Microsoft will try to keep the country’s cyber world safe by connecting with the Cyber Threat Intelligence Program (CTIP).
Microsoft spends more than $ 100 million per year on security purposes across the world. The United States Seattle-based Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit works in two special sectors. One of these IT infrastructure’s malware risks, boot net takedown and digital crime.
by Ramin | Jul 4, 2019 | Tech News
Robi Gets ISO Certification
Mobile phone Operator Robi has achieved ISO 9001: 2015 certificate for its Quality Management System. InterTech Bangladesh has provided this certificate to this organization.
Sandeep Das, Country Managing Director of InterTech Bangladesh, recently handed over this certificate to the managing director and CEO of Robi, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, at Robi Corporate Office, Gulshan
Chief Financial Officer Rony Tohmi, Vice President of Corporate Process Improvement and Compliance (CPIC) Mohammed Sultan Mahmud and other officials were present on the occasion.
This certification reflects the fact that Robi successfully implements the Quantity Management System. After following international standards success of the operator has been verified. Robi has maintained this standard for the last 10 years, officials said.
As a recognition of quality management system, ISO 9001 is a global standard. This recognition plays an important role in providing accurate and quality products or services to meet the needs of customers and other partners.
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by Ramin | Jul 4, 2019 | Tech News
Facebook is Rolling Out a “3D Photo” Feature
The day of normal photo ends, now post a 3D picture on Facebook. Now reach into the virtual world posting 3D pictures in news feeds and on the Oculus Go VR headsets web browser or Firefox on the Oculus Rift.
Facebook users can post pictures using different layers In 3D format. “From today, 3D pictures will be reached in news feeds to all the subscribers’. As a result, Facebook customers can post and share 3D pictures in their news feed, the social media giant said in a statement.
These pictures will be produced by measuring the foreground and background distances in any film. It is possible to take 3D pictures in portrait mode for any dual lens camera. Facebook has specified that 3D photo feature will be supported only in iPhones with dual cameras for now, not all dual-camera phones.
Facebook will allow subscribers to view this photo through virtual reality. This feature can be reached to all customers soon. The 3D photo feature was first announced in the Developer Conference in May this year.
by Ramin | Jul 4, 2019 | Tech News
Robi will Provide 50% Discount on International Roaming
Customers of Robi and Travel Booking Bangladesh will get 50 % discount for roaming packages.
Robi will provide travelling facilities to the tourist with the collaboration of Travel Agency. Under this offer, a tourist of Travel Booking BD will get a complimentary connection of Robi with international roaming facilities.
There are separate bundle offers for voice calls, SMS and unlimited internet usage under roaming facility.
This facility will be available in 54 countries including India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Nepal, Thailand, United Kingdom, China and Hong Kong, said Robi.
Bangladeshi tourists do not have to buy local SIMs at abroad under this offer. The Robi SIM card will be activated after roaming.
Vice President of Robi (Customer Life Cycle Management and International Business) Biplob Majumder said, “Our goal is to give customers the opportunity to stay connected all the time. Even if a user goes out of the country, they can use the same number under roaming offer to make their communication easy. We ensured this facility to our customer, he added.
Kahesef Rahman, founder and CEO of Travel Booking BD, said, “One of the problems that many travellers face at abroad is the SIM purchasing problem. Robi customers will be able to maintain that communication with International Roaming facilities.
by Ramin | Jul 4, 2019 | Tech News
FB is Giving Advertisers Access to Shadow Contact and 2FA Number
Facebook earns money by utilizing a user’s personal information. The phone number provided by the user is enhancing this service to a great extent to facebook. While Facebook claims that they do not use the mobile phone number to show specific advertisements. They use mobile numbers to keep the account safe and secure. But a recent study proves that Facebook’s claim is wrong.
A team of researchers from North Eastern and the Princeton University of the United States examined that Facebook is operating fraudulent practices with the user’s mobile phone number. Facebook is collecting phone numbers for targeted advertising rather security issues. Facebook is conducting this practice in two ways. One is Two Factor Authentication (2FA) phone number and another one is the ‘Shadow’ contact information.
When a user gives a phone number to Facebook to set a 2FA for account security or receives a warning message about their new login account, their phone number can be verified by Facebook. Within a few weeks, the verified or actual account became as ‘gold mine’ to Facebook. They can represent it to advertisers as verified accounts. Facebook has been misusing the 2FA phone number for a long period of time.
However, this is not a security error of 2FA. It is not wise to neglect or avoid this method to keep accounts safe. Because the problem is not in the 2FA method. The problem is the management of Facebook Authority. Through this action, Facebook is spoiling user safety and privacy confidence.
There are several types of 2FA systems. In the SMS based TFA system, the user receives a code from the phone number, which is to be used to login on Facebook. Other methods include App Authenticator and Hardware Token. This does not require phone numbers. But a few months ago Facebook made phone numbers compulsory in all types of 2FA systems.
Facebook is also spoiling Shadow contact or shadow number-related information. The Facebook collects information and contact list from friends. If anyone shares his contact number on Facebook, then Facebook use the other phone number that has been recorded into the user contact list to advertise. After a month Facebook takes this facility from Shadow Contact.
Experts say that how Facebook creates a shadow profile of mobile phone numbers, is not a transparent process. Users could not find that shadow contact number. Even in the tough rules and regulations of Europe, Facebook is still using the phone number in such a way.
But nowadays many have become aware. Facebook authorities have recently tried to re-assure users after the Cambridge Analytical scandal. In this process, they have to be transparent and take appropriate action before users. Facebook authorities may start with the deletion of the 2FA number and preventing shadow number-related information from being used.
