The world’s biggest bug bounty payouts
From finding flaws to suggesting innovative security measures for the future, we look at some of the biggest bug bounty payouts in recent years.
From finding flaws to suggesting innovative security measures for the future, we look at some of the biggest bug bounty payouts in recent years.
Short Bytes : The important feature of System Restore in Windows 10 is disabled by default. This feature protects your PC from the adversaries of bad Windows updates and app installs. Enable this feature to roll back your PC to an earlier and healthier state. When people came to know about the forced updates policy of […]
Facebook has officially launched the new Security Checkup feature that was being tested on a narrow user-base for a few months. Facebook has rolled out its new security tool today that is expected to show up at the top of news feeds on walls of all mobile and desktop-based users in the coming weeks. [must […]
Trend Micro has discovered a new vulnerability in the Android media service just days after the identification of Stagefright bug by Zimperium. This newly discovered vulnerability can make the phone crash constantly and stop responding to user commands. The difference between this new vulnerability and the Stagefright bug is that the latter’s scope is quite […]
Popular anti-virus firm and computer security agency BitDefender has become the victim of a highly embarrassing data hack. Apparently, hackers took away a “very limited” number of usernames and passwords of the firm’s customers and are now threatening to make the data public if the required ransom is not paid. However, BitDefender refused to give […]
This guide will show you how to flood a persons facebook wall, comments, and messages. What is flooding? Basically spamming the same thing over and over really quickly, i.e. 1000 wall posts in 1 minute. What this requires: A facebook account and a target Auto Clicker (download here: http://www.shockingsoft.com/AutoClicker.html) A computer with internet Login […]
Short Bytes : A Windows 10 Ransomware scam has been reported by Cisco security blog. This phishing scam sends fake emails that look just like ones from Microsoft, encouraging the users to download a .zip file for Windows 10 installation. Windows 10 is now released and people are installing it on their PCs in huge numbers. […]
If you have installed Windows 10 and agreed to its terms and conditions during installation then you are being spied on and this is not a conspiracy theory but a fact. Here’s what’s going on and how you can prevent yourself from being spied on. Microsoft’s new service agreement consists of about 12,000 words, which clearly states […]
Recent aggressive hacks on companies underline the need for good risk analysis, situational awareness, and incident response. Just ask AshleyMadison, Hacking Team, and Sony Pictures.
Short Bytes : As the cyber attacks are getting more and more pervasive, the White House is seeking ways to retaliate against the Chinese hacking incidents. The President plans to deter the attacks and devising new measures for the purpose. The United States faced one of its biggest cyber attacks ever last month, when millions […]
Short Bytes : Windows 10 is released for all with lots of good features. On the other hand, its privacy policies are being criticized. But, there are some simple ways and tweaks in settings that will stop this Windows 10 spying, making your Windows 10 experience more comfortable. Windows 10 is now out in the […]
Short Bytes : Devpost is the most popular tool used as a backend infrastructure in US hackathons. Recently, they released data telling us the most popular programming languages at hackathons- along with the most popular APIs and app platforms. In the recent years, the number of hackathons have risen at a fast pace. At these […]
Digital hacking and learning about hacking has now become easier than you ever imagined, investigation report by the Digital Citizens Alliance reveals — Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Openly Available, Privacy Invasions at its Peak. We all are aware of the fact that people have an open access to the Internet, and anyone can find any piece […]
Short Bytes: Social media sites such as Facebook and their immense user base are prone to scams most of the times. Here’s a list of Top 5 Facebook scams that you should be wary of. The bigger and popular sites with the huge number of visitors are like hackers’ wonderland for posting scams. Especially the users […]
Every one hates when their smartphone works very slow. In this tutorial we will teach you how to make an android smartphone performance very slow. Follow the few simple steps given below to make an android smartphone performance slow. Step 1: Go to settings and find “About phone” at very bottom of the list on […]
As the dates for the Black Hat and Def Con Hacking Conference are approaching closer and closer, we are hearing more and more about the vulnerabilities and security flaws in the things we are highly dependent in our day-to-day life. Last week we reported about how two hackers while sitting on their comfy sofas, managed […]
Microsoft has released a list of Lumia phones that will be getting Windows 10 Mobile upgrade at the time of launch. Not all devices will get Windows 10 at launch and devices like the 630, 530, and 520 will have to wait for some time. The software giant has released Windows 10 for the desktop, […]
Short Bytes : Bing search is deeply integrated in Windows 10 and you can’t change this search engine from your Cortana desktop search. Answering this problem, Bing2Google extension for Chrome does this in just in a click. Windows 10 was rolled out on July 29 and people have upgraded their PCs using the free upgrade […]
Want to mend your systems admin relationship? On this Systems Administration appreciation day, we give you a few tips to help mend fences.
Short Bytes : Windows 10 upgrade keeps your files, apps, and settings, but it changes your app preferences of last OS. Today I’m going to tell you how to change default browser and programs in Windows 10. This isn’t some rocket science, but those who are having troubles navigating through new Window 10, they’ll find […]
On 29th July 2015, we reported how a group of anti-abortionist hackers hacked into the servers of Planned Parenthood, a pro-abortion organization. Now, the same hackers have conducted a massive DDoS attack on the organization’s website forcing it to go offline. The cyber attack was apparently conducted in the wake of controversial videos revealing that the organization […]