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In June 2026, Kaspersky uncovered a novel Android malware targeting vehicle Head Units – systems combining multimedia and, in some cases, car control functions. Taking the form of a stealthy multi-stage downloader, this campaign marks the first documented case of malware infecting a car’s head unit through an infection chain explicitly tailored for these vehicle systems. The goal is to deploy multi-stage malware that would enable carrying out ad fraud and other malicious activities.

The Aadhaar App has crossed the significant milestone of 50 million (5 crore) downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of convenient and digital-first Aadhaar services among residents.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore. The Scheme aims to increase global competitiveness by further enhancing scale, deepening the mobile manufacturing supply chain through higher Domestic Value Addition (DVA), and strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities.

The survey* conducted by Kaspersky’s market research center in 2026, showed that smartphone users are noticeably more proactive when it comes to keeping their devices up‑to‑date, with 77% regularly updating their operating system and apps, compared to only 53% of PC users. In terms of media and file management, smartphone and PC users also demonstrate different patterns as 72% of smartphone users regularly manage or delete photos and videos, versus 49% of PC users.

New Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026 report highlights the opportunities and policy priorities that will shape the region’s next phase of digital growth Mobile technologies and services are projected to contribute US$1.4 trillion to the Asia Pacific economy by 2030, a 40% increase from the US$1 trillion generated today, according to the GSMA’s new Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026 report.

With AI becoming embedded in software, services, infrastructure and autonomous agents, CPOs are influencing much more than supplier selection. They are increasingly shaping how work is performed, where expertise resides and how future capabilities develop across the enterprise. “Organizations are no longer acquiring AI through a single supplier market or spend category,” said Katarzyna Fonteyn, Director Analyst, IT Services, in Gartner’s Supply Chain practice.

Mr. Ali Bokhari, Partner and Global Managed Services Leader, Guidehouse; flanked by (L-R) Mr. Mahendra Rawat, Partner and Country Head, Guidehouse India & Mr. Vinay Singh, Partner and Managed Services & Technology Lead, Guidehouse India; at the inauguration of the Guidehouse Hyderabad Centre; today at Hyderabad Knowledge City, Hitec City.

Hyderabad, August 19, 2026: Phenom, a global leader in Applied AI for human resources and workforce transformation, is set to deepen its presence in India with increased investments in technology, talent and innovation. The company plans to create more than 2,000 additional employment opportunities in India in the coming years, while expanding its physical footprint in Telangana.

Dubai’s commercial real estate transaction value rose 8.5% Y-o-Y to AED 65.23 billion in H1 2026, with deal volumes up nearly 13% to 6,487 transactions Office the standout performer – transaction value nearly tripled Y-o-Y (+199%); avg. office prices up 85% to AED 3,202/sq.ft.

The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, revealed that generative AI (GenAI) use cases in internal audit center on isolated tasks, such as engagement preplanning, drafting audit issues, and reviewing drafts (see Table 1). Less than a third are using AI for audit testing (30%), and only a small fraction is applying AI to broader departmental activities such as quality assurance reviews (12%).