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• IIT Kanpur Hires Ethical Hacker Nisarga Adhikary After CBSE OSM Vulnerability Disclosure

  Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker from West Bengal, has been hired by IIT Kanpur to analyze cybersecurity weaknesses in websites and applications. This follows his independent discovery of critical security flaws in the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, including OTP bypass and unauthorized examiner account access. An IIT panel investigating the OSM controversy found the portal, managed by Coempt Eduteck, was not thoroughly tested, despite an auditor's approval. While Adhikary downloaded some data, it was deleted, and no evidence of student record leakage was found.

  6/11/2026

• Google Chrome Security Update Issued for 400+ Vulnerabilities

  Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser, addressing over 400 serious security flaws. The company urges all users to immediately update their browsers to protect against potential cyber threats like hacking and data theft. This update also introduces a new feature allowing users to sign PDF files and add notes directly within the browser without needing external applications.

  6/7/2026

• Shubhanshu Shukla Pens Memoir "The Second Orbit" After Axiom-4 Mission

  Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot and Gaganyaan designate, has authored "The Second Orbit," a 342-page memoir detailing his emotional and mental journey as an astronaut. The book, written within months of his return, reflects on doubt, belief, and persistence, offering a human perspective on spaceflight. Shukla, who wasn't ISRO's initial choice for the Axiom-4 Mission, traveled 13.5 million km, completed 320 Earth orbits, and spent 18 days on the International Space Station, making him the first Indian to visit the ISS. The mission, costing ₹550 crores, lasted from June 25 to July 15, 2026.

  6/6/2026

• PhysicsWallah, McAfee Fined for Dark Patterns

  The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined edtech

  6/3/2026