In an isolated incident in late 2013, an ATM at Kiev started dispensing cash randomly without any human interaction; much to the surprise and pleasure of customers present there swiftly collected the cash. An investigation by Kaspersky Lab, a Russian cybersecurity firm, confirmed that it was not the bank’s problem; rather the bank’s internal computers […]
PayPal has always been a target for cybercriminals in fake campaigns to steal money from users. Sometimes PayPal fake emails or phishing links trick users to login with their financial details. To get rid of such fake sites, PayPal has joined forces with OpenDNS, an IT security company that keeps an eye on suspicious domain name registrations. As a […]
Short Bytes: Here we’ll be telling you about Docker and Hybrid Cloud that are one of the major tech breakthroughs to happen in recent times. Take a look. The year 2014 was as a very exciting period in Big data, Analytics, Mobility and Cloud computing. Many new companies started off with providing services and solutions […]
If by any chance, you have been into a local police department for filing a public request in order to know about how cell-site simulators function in your community, there are high chances that the FBI is already aware of it. And the FBI will try to conceal such information. These devices that have come […]
Email titled “My New Photo ;)” actually Contain Malware – A .Zip file has an attachment Supposedly containing the promised image. Summary: Hackers, in their latest spree, are spreading fake emails with a much alluring subject “My New Photo ;),” which in reality contains a malware. There is a .Zip file harbouring the photo in a […]
According to a study by Alcatel-Lucent’s Motive Security Labs, users around the world are being spied upon by extremely sophisticated mobile malware and reportedly, around 16million mobile devices are infected. This means confidential information and data plans are being stolen without our knowledge. The study revealed that in 2014, the rate of malware infectivity in […]
Since the very first announcement of Windows 10 by Microsoft, phone users were eager to get their hands on the latest version of Windows 10 for phones. With Windows 10, Microsoft has tried to deliver the promise of One Microsoft i.e. same experience on all devices of varied sizes. Microsoft released the first beta version […]
The online Hacktivist group Anonymous has announced to expose the “elite” class pedophiles involved in or covering-up the child sex abuse, including the senior Westminster figures. The operation to expose child abusers has been conducted under the banner of ‘Operation Death Eaters’. A video posted by Anonymous on YouTube claims the group has already identified officials in the government and high power positions […]
Can you decide what happens to your Profile Page after your Death? Facebook can! While rolling out its latest update on Thursday, Facebook announced that it has now decided about what to do with your Facebook profile page after you die. You will be remembered! The process is simple. You need to choose a “legacy […]
Customers of Standard Chartered Bank, Pakistan were recently left stunned after they received transaction alerts via email and SMS. They were informed about withdrawals of Rs.50, 000 ($500) cash from their bank accounts. What was shocking was the fact that no such action had been taken from their side. Some of the customers didn’t even […]
Researcher discovered a flaw that could help him Delete photos from Anyone’s account. To delete someone’s pictures from Facebook is certainly not an easy task. However, an Indian web developer Laxman Muthiyah claims that he discovered a flaw with which he can easily remove photos from almost all user accounts on Facebook. He immediately notified […]
That message you received from a sexy Russian lady calling you Mr Dependable? Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s too good to be true.
The U.S. military installation, Area 51 located about 100 miles north of Las Vegas, is one of the most known secret and interesting places on the planet. It is commonly known for UFO conspiracy theories and US army’s secret projects. This video tells some of the surprising facts about one of the best-known secret places on earth. […]
Everything formidable is often associated with its negative half and the same can be said of the internet. The origins of functional internet can be traced back to the 1990’s, the exact period of the origins of the early form of malware. Malware was then just a few lines of code in software that would […]
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.
After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.
Today Microsoft released the very first build of Windows 10 Technical preview for phones. Just like the other previews, it is incomplete and lacks many features. If you are keen to try out some new features before everybody else, you can download the preview by becoming an Insider at Windows Insider Program. As I mentioned […]
An email, which appears to be sent from eBay, informs that due to the inaccuracy of your credit card information, your account has been suspended. The user is asked to click on a link titled “Confirm Your Registration” to eliminate suspension. However, eBay is not the real sender of this email and in reality it […]
Few weeks ago, an article was published in The New York Times. The article talked about a set of 36 questions and was titled “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This.” Inspired by the same, Love Actualized is a free application, also a website, to make you fall in love. The app includes 36 […]
A project had been announced by the U.S government’s Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) last year which was to create a search engine that is powerful enough to dig deep in the web and bring out those websites that are not indexed by Google and other commercial search engines. The search engine that will […]
Search-Lab Ltd. discovered a serious security vulnerability in the On Screen Phone protocol used by LG Smart Phones. A malicious attacker is able to bypass the authentication phase of the network communication, and thus establish a connection to the On Screen Phone application without the owner’s knowledge or consent. Once connected, the attacker could have […]