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WhatsAPP Video Call Divorce A Nagpur family court has granted divorce & Rs. 10 Lakhs settlement for the wife in the US and husband in India, after recording the wife’s consent via a WhatsApp video call. The husband, 37, a resident of Khamla in Nagpur, works in Michigan, but was in his home town when the divorce was officially granted by mutual consent. The wife, 35, is studying in Michigan, US, on a student visa. Expressing her inability to attend the hearing as she was not permitted to seek long leave from her educational institution, the woman had requested that the hearing be conducted via a WhatsApp video call. After seeking consent from both sides, Nagpur Family Court Judge Swati Chauhan allowed their separation on the condition that the husband would pay the woman a lump-sum one-time alimony of Rs 10 lakh. The divorce was finalised on January 14, 2019 .The family court had obtained th...

Definition of Hacking Hacking is broadly defined as the act of breaking into a computer system. Hacking isn't always a crime as "ethical hacking" occurs when a hacker is legally permitted to exploit security networks. In other words, it's when a hacker has the appropriate consent or authorization. However, hacking crosses the criminal line when a hacker accesses someone's computer system without such consent or authority. For instance, if an individual act without consent or any lawful authorization (i.e. from law enforcement agency and/or court order) and penetrates a business' firewall to access private servers and cloud storage systems or uses phishing to install malware to desktop and laptop computers with the intent to monitor communications and activities, they can be charged with a crime. Federal Hacking Laws There are several federal laws that address hacking, including: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA); The Stored Communications Act (SCA); The ...

Cryptojacking cybercrime and Laws in India & USA Cryptojacking (aka illegal cryptomining) is the practice of infecting a target with malware that uses a computer’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent or knowledge.  Monero is one of the most common cryptocurrencies that is mined by hackers.  While the crypto-miner is running the user will notice a very high graphics card and/or CPU usage level. The browser could use 40% or more of your available computer power. This means that the computer or smartphone will run slower, the battery will drain faster and the temperature of the device might increase as long as the script is running. Moreover, an increased workload on the device results in a higher electricity bill. How does cryptojacking works? Cryptojacking works off a user's browser or can be plugged into popular websites, that will then use resources from a visitor's PC using their browser. Hackers insert low-risk m...