Irish businesses may be penalized over inadequate IT security
Irish businesses have been criticized for their IT security standards after it was revealed that a significant majority are not currently meeting the legal requirements.
Irish businesses have been criticized for their IT security standards after it was revealed that a significant majority are not currently meeting the legal requirements.
Richard Stallman, the famous creator of GNU operating system, which is often called Linux, opined in a post in The Guardian that almost every operating system in use today can be qualified as malware. The list goes on with today’s popular mobile platforms as well as desktop operating systems. Stallman emphasizes that any software program […]
Porn clickers pretending to be the the Dubsmash application have found their way back onto Google Play, a month after being removed.
Risk analysis is the first step towards managing risks, particularly when it comes to cyber risks. This recorded webinar introduces and explains key concepts, with links to several useful risk assessment tools.
Team speak is a software for voice communication on Internet mostly used by gamers. This software is cost free and easy to use. The software has lot of features. Users use the TeamSpeak client version to connect to a TeamSpeak server and join chat channels Client Version: In this version the user who uses the […]
Summary: Personal Data of More than 500Million Android Users in Danger — Researchers Claim it is Impossible to Fully Delete Data from Handset after changing Mobile Phone. Even after full wipe it is possible to access text messages, emails, apps, photos and videos because around 630million cell phones cannot clear internal SD cards when the […]
Apple iOS mobile operating system’s Message App bug causes its devices iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch to crash and/or reboot. Apple announced that a patch for iOS 8.3 will be released soon. This week, a bug was identified in Apple iOS mobile operating system that caused all of its devices including the Apple Watch, iPhone […]
The IRS announced in an official statement today that it has closed down an online service to obtain tax records after sensing an “unusual activity” and it was detected that an illegal third party had accessed some accounts on the transcript application. Initially, it was discovered that the access was gained to more than 100,000 […]
The earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale that hit Nepal on April 25 and caused 8000 plus casualties and rendered tens of thousands hurt and hundreds of thousands homeless. In case of a natural disaster, minutes and even seconds can save lives. The developers of this new smartphone app are focusing on: those precious seconds in […]
There are hundreds of Linux distributions to choose from. Each of them has their merits. Some of them have their separate package managers, desktop managers, repositories; some of them are derived from others, so they share some behaviorism. It is not possible to compare each other as each Linux distribution is modified according to needs. […]
Researchers from Nanjing University have found a way in which hackers could track a smartphone user on the subway – even when limited reception is available.
Customers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to make simple banking transactions, but a significant portion of those who don’t bank on mobile devices cite security concerns as the reason.
Researchers have spotted a j.mp shortened URL being shared by fake accounts within Facebook recently targeting users with phishing link. Hackers are sending a spam messages from a phony account stating to be “Facebook recovery” notifying users that their accounts committed abuse and will likely be disabled if they don’t act on given commands. After a […]
The official website of embassy of Nepal in Washington was hacked by a group of Moroccan hacker not happy with American invasion of Iraq and what happened afterwards. On Sunday 24th May, a group of hackers going with the handle of Moroccan Islamic Union-Mail (MIUM) hacked and defaced the official website of Embassy of Nepal for the United States. […]
The IRS has admitted that for more than two months malicious hackers targeted its systems, and managed to gain access to information about more than 100,000 tax payers.
Dubai: If you are living in UAE, you should know the dangers of flipping middle finger at someone as it could land you in prison. Nonetheless, legal experts have now also cautioned that sending an ‘emoji’ finger-flick gesture in a message or on social media could also land you in hot waters. In March, 2015 we reported that using VPN […]
Every Android user should be familiar with pattern lock security system. Every Smartphone has the option called Patter Lock which is very popular security system. Its easy to use, by joining the dots together to form a pattern and lock/unlock the screen. At least 4 dots must be join together for security reasons. If you are […]
Devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit their data can be intercepted by hackers, potentially exposing a trove of fitness data from wearables, IT Pro reports.
A malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose.
A new worm is infecting routers in order to commit social networking fraud, hijacking victims’ internet connections in order to “like” posts and pages, “view” videos and “follow” other accounts.
Creating fake social media accounts has been the favorite trick of hackers and scammers for interacting with potential victims. However, thanks to Google Search now you can identify if such an account is real or fake by searching the profile picture. Users are very much familiar with the scenario where friendship requests are received from […]