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Android Users Can Now Search Conversations by Date using WhatsApp

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WhatsApp announced today that it is rolling out a “search by date” function for individual and group chats on Android devices. Users can only search for a chat on a particular date instead of specifying a date range. To use the feature, users have to go a one-on-one or group chat details by tapping on the contact or the group name. To search by date, they have to tap on the search button and then tap the calendar icon. Users can already search through conversations by media type such as links, media, and docs through the conversation detail page.

Universal Music Group’s Dispute with TikTok Claims More Songs

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TikTok is losing even more songs over its quarrel with Universal Music Group (UMG), as the social media network is starting to remove songs published by UMG, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. As a result, TikTok had to remove songs owned or distributed by UMG by January 31. Now, the company has to remove songs that contain compositions controlled by Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). The company says UMG and UMPG’s catalogue represents anywhere from 20-30% of popular songs on TikTok. Artists and songwriters will also be losing out on royalties earned from their music on TikTok.

US Prescription Filling Hindered by Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare System

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A spokesperson for Change Healthcare did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Change Healthcare is an American healthcare tech giant and one of the country’s largest processors of prescription medications, handling prescriptions and billing for more than 67,000 pharmacies across the U.S. healthcare system. The healthcare tech giant handles 15 billion healthcare transactions annually — or about one-in-three U.S. patient records. Change Healthcare merged with healthcare provider Optum in 2022 as part of a $7.8 billion deal under UnitedHealth Group. The cyberattack at Change Healthcare began on February 21 early on the U.S. East Coast, causing widespread outages at pharmacies and healthcare facilities.

“Firing Fears Dispelled: Byju’s Founder Denies Ouster Claimed by Shareholders”

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In a 758-word letter, content of which was reviewed by TechCrunch, Raveendran claimed that the shareholders violated several “essential” local rules. Raveendran claimed in the letter that the extraordinary general meeting lacked the minimum quorum and failed to win majority support for proposed resolutions. Raveendran claimed the EGM was convened without adhering to the procedures set out by law and only 35 of Byju’s 170 total shareholders attended, representing around 45% ownership in the company. The rights issue resets the startup’s valuation, once at $22 billion, to about $25 million. “Our rights issue has seen an overwhelming response.

OpenAI and Match Group Seal Partnership, Claims Press Statement Penned by ChatGPT

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In a press release written with help from ChatGPT, Match Group announced an enterprise agreement with the AI chatbot’s maker, OpenAI. The AI tech will be used to help Match Group employees with work-related tasks, the company says, and come as part of Match’s $20 million-plus bet on AI in 2024. It even offered a quote from ChatGPT itself: “I’m thrilled that Match Group matched with me. To keep its corporate data protected, only trained and licensed Match Group employees will have access to OpenAI’s tools, it noted. Before being able to use these tools, Match Group employees will also have to undergo mandatory training that focuses on responsible use, the technology’s capabilities, as well as its limitations.

Byju’s Subscription for $200M Rights Issue, Slashing Valuation by 99%, Reaches Full Capacity

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Byju’s cut the pre-money valuation ask in the rights issue to about $20 million to $25 million, TechCrunch earlier reported. If they don’t participate in the rights issue, they risk losing nearly all their stake in Byju’s. “Our rights issue is fully subscribed and my gratitude to my shareholders remains strong,” founder and chief executive Byju Raveendran wrote in a letter to shareholders Tuesday. “But my benchmark of success is the participation of all shareholders in the rights issue. “I understand that participating in this rights issue may seem like a Hobson’s choice.

US and UK Officials Report Capture of Dark Web Leak Site Linked to LockBit Ransomware Group

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A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, have disrupted the operations of the prolific LockBit ransomware gang. LockBit’s dark-web leak site — where the group publicly lists its victims and threatens to leak their stolen data unless a ransom demand is paid — was replaced with a law enforcement notice on Monday. “This site is now under the control of the National Crime Agency of the UK, working in close cooperation with the FBI and the international law enforcement task force, ‘Operation Cronos,’ the message reads. The group last year claimed responsibility for attacks against aerospace giant Boeing, chipmaker TSMC, and U.K. postal giant Royal Mail. Monday’s takedown is the latest in a series of law enforcement actions targeting ransomware gangs.

Hacking Claim: Russian Group Responsible for Microsoft Email Breach Targets HPE, Cybersecurity Firm Says

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.

Russian Group Linked to Microsoft Email Breach Confirmed as Hacker in HPE Attack

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.

Russian Hackers Linked to Microsoft Email Breach Gain Access to HPE, Company Confirms

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.