Jio to Launch Apartment Security Service Called Jio Gate And Beware! This WhatsApp bug could help hackers access your private chats, know how to protect yourself

Jio to Launch Apartment Security Service Called Jio Gate, Official Apps Listed Online

Reliance Jio is getting ready to jump in the arena of apartment complex security management with the launch of Jio Gate. The gated community security management service seems to be ripe for an official launch as the consumer-facing apps of the venture have quietly popped up on Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store. With this launch, Reliance Jio will be getting into a market that already has established players like MyGate, Apartment Adda, and SmartGuard.

As per the official App Store and Google Play descriptions for the 'JioGate' app, Jio Gate aims to streamline and simplify the various gated community functions like visitor management as well as entry and exit of daily staff, delivery persons, and cabs.

“We are changing the way security management processes are handled to make you premises more safe and secure, leading to crime-free and theft-free community environments,” Reliance Jiowrites in the app description.

Among the various Jio Gate features, the app will allow its users to use their smartphone as an intercom device. They will be able to allow or deny visitors wherever they are. A Panic Alert feature is also present in the app that will let the users inform their live location for family and security guard in case of any emergencies.

There is still no word on when Jio Gate will go live or whether it is already in testing at select apartment complexes. We have reached out to Reliance Jio to get more clarity on the matter.

In addition to the official apps, we were able to spot a case study published by Mumbai-based design firm 3 Minds Digital that created a presentation deck for JioGate. The deck was most likely used by Reliance Jio internally to pitch the project.

With the a growing number of Indians who live in apartment complexes in various metropolitan cities, it is no surprise that Reliance Jio is seeing a big opportunity in the space.

Beware! This WhatsApp bug could help hackers access your private chats, know how to protect yourself

Security experts have detected a new bug in Whatsapp and the users are informed to stay cautious. The messaging app was found to be infected by a bug, which can affect your privacy and allow hackers to get access to your WhatsApp chats. Google’s Project Zero team found the threat and revealed that iOS users may be under threat if they click on any affected websites that are circulating in messages.

The researchers in a cautious note warned iOS users not to log on to unauthorised websites and it can allow hackers to get access to user’s picture, location and other details that bypass encryption services. Such five cases have come to notice by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), said financial Express.

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has also endorsed itself an end-to-end encryption service. It allows users to be assured of their safety and privacy, but the recent revelation comes as a shock. The company has been questioned on privacy several times after Cambridge Analytica case was unearthed. As per a report, WhatsApp has over 1.5 million global users.

Google has said that only a small collection of websites possesses the ability to carry out WhstaApp hacking campaign.

In a preventive measure, iOS users are advised not to update their devices with the latest updation software. They should ensure that they do not click on any unknown website from where they can fall prey to the plot of hackers.