Short Bytes: A developer has released an open-source tool called Disable Windows 10 Tracking to address your Windows 10 privacy concerns. This tool, along with its source code, is available for download on GitHub. Windows 10 has been received with positive reviews and people are loving its new features. Microsoft has delivered an OS to bury […]
Yahoo ad network has been exploited by a group of hackers that resulted in a serving of malware and ransomware adverts on Yahoo.com and its sub-websites including news, finance, sports, celebrity and games. The hackers found a vulnerability in the ad network and managed to run an advertisement campaign, which was targeted towards hundreds of […]
The Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has his office website hacked by a hacktivist who hacks for #ForSyria. A hacker going with the handle of Dr.MwNs has hacked and defaced the official website of Prime Minister’s Office Sri Lanka earlier today. The hacker left a deface page along with a “Hacked by Dr.MwNs” note on the homepage […]
Short Bytes: Realizing the popularity of Virtual Desktops and needs of a power user, Microsoft has finally integrated this service in Windows 10. Using this feature, you can organize your apps in different virtual desktop. Virtual desktops aren’t new for Linux and Mac users, and their users love this function. Even Microsoft offered the Virtual […]
Donald Trump organization’s official website Trump.com was attacked by hackers yesterday and a message was posted in which Jon Stewart was praised vehemently as he bids farewell to The Daily Show. Apparently, the Twitter profile @TelecomixCanada is responsible for the hack and message posting. The message reads: “Know, Sir, that your steadfast dedication to the […]
It has been a common understanding that Apple devices are well-protected and less vulnerable. It is also believed that Apple computers are difficult to hack because they have a higher level of protection as compared to the Windows operating systems. But a recent study performed by a team of researchers proved it all wrong. They […]
Hacker sends woman images of herself and her boyfriend, which were captured through their own webcam.
Short Bytes : Using some stationary items and glass/plastic sheet, you can make 3D hologram at home. Place a pyramidal frustum over hologram specific video and let physics do the rest. You won’t call any concept a science fiction unless its characters are flying through space-time, or have phenomenal powers. Your brain also plays with […]
A radome at RAF Menwith Hill, a site with satellite uplink capabilities believed to be used by ECHELON (Wikipedia) Short Bytes : According to the latest Snowden revelations and a report from The Intercept, NSA/GCHQ’s top secret surveillance program Project Echelon has been spying on the US allies, enemies, and its citizens for last 50 […]
Short Bytes : Google has written in a new blog post that it won’t be complying with the new French order to make the Right To Be Forgotten global. According to Google, France can’t decide and control the information being accessed and searched in other countries. The Europen Union and the United States – both […]
Short Bytes: A flaw has been reported in thousands of Android apps that will crash them when Android M goes live. The problem lies in Google’s shift from OpenSSL to BoringSSL and the ignorance of app developers towards the linking guidelines. Google’s Android M is currently in preview stage and developers are busy testing this […]
It has not been a week, yet hackers have begun to exploit existing Windows users’ computer by sending them a ransomware, via spoofed email, which instantly encrypts each and every file that exists on the computer. The zipped attachment found in the email, which seems like Windows 10 sent by Microsoft, is not the operating […]
We all are aware that Microsoft has recently released the latest version of Windows i.e. Windows 10 which is available as a free upgrade for the users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Windows 10, without a doubt, brought a lot of features and enhancements; however we all know that nothing released by Microsoft is […]
MuhmadEmad, a Kurdish hacker known for his anti-ISIS views is back in news and this time with yet another high-profile hack — The hack may not be a selected one but good enough to deliver the message. On Saturday, the Sheriff’s office at Etowah County and Hardin Center (Alabama) websites got hacked because when visited […]
Short Bytes: Technology pioneer IBM has open sourced 50 tools and apps. These tools cover a large interest area varying from Cloud, Analytics, IoT, Mobile, Security, Social, Watson and more. The company has also launched developerWorks Open, a community to empower open source and IBM’s homegrown technologies. As the voice to make the web a more open […]
Short Bytes: I’m writing this article to warn the users who are trying to perform clean install of Windows 10 on their Windows 7 or 8.1 PCs. We’ve clearly mentioned in the past that you can perform clean install of Windows 10, ONLY after you’ve upgraded your Windows 7 or 8.1 PCs using the normal […]
Short Bytes: The New York Times has come up with a quiz that will tell you if your personal information has been compromised during the recent cyber attacks and leaks of major companies. Hack has become the new ‘viral’ today. Google is filled from news reports to ‘How To’ hacks. Every month there are revelations […]
Short Bytes: What if you don’t like Windows 10? There are simple ways to downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7 or 8.1. By using the simple recovery option, you can go back to your older genuine Windows copy within one month of the upgrade. BWindows 10 was released in late July and many of you […]
The online hacktivist Anonymous has shut down Taiwan government websites and has termed the act as “just the beginning” of a series of attacks. Anonymous’ Asian branch has issued a warning that the recent crippling of Taiwanese government websites is only the “beginning.” Boasting about its numerous conquests on Anonymous Asia’s Facebook page the hacktivists […]
Indiana’s Attorney General has launched an investigation into a data breach at Medical Informatics Engineering, which has affected up to 4 million people.
It’s not all about crashing cars and hacking guns: what’s hot at Black Hat 2015 USA (#BHUSA) and how to get the most from the event.