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It’s not a hidden fact that NSA is probably the most capable creator of hacking tools that can penetrate different computing platforms and sniff useful information. Last year, things took a surprising turn when NSA’s powerful hacking tools were leaked online. Since that leak, those tools and exploits are being used by notorious elements all […]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a 13-count indictment against eight people who are believed to be behind the 3ve Ad Fraud. Back in August 2017, FBI, Google, and nearly 20 major tech giants collaborated in order to take down a massive ad fraud scheme that had already made millions of revenue out of […]
DriveSavers, a popular data recovery service providing company, has introduced a new service that allows users to retrieve data from a passcoded-locked iPhone at $3,900. It is the first of its kind service that allows users to break into an iPhone that has been locked due to too many failed attempts or forgotten passcode. The company […]
A malicious code has infected Event-stream JavaScript library with the intention of stealing cryptocurrency from digital wallets. The popular JavaScript library is created to ease working with Node.js streaming modules, and is available via npmjs.com repository. The malicious code in the package caught the eye of researchers last week. Today, it has been revealed that […]
A few months back, Google was largely criticized by Android users when AP news unveiled that Google tracks people’s locations even after toggling off the location button. After facing lawsuits from many individuals, Consumer Groups from seven different European countries have now filed complaints against Google for tracking location activity under the new European Union […]
According to a report from BuzzFeed News, eight Android applications, with more than a combined 2 billion downloads at Play Store, have been caught misusing user permissions to make money. The report mentions that seven out of eight apps in question are owned by Cheetah Mobile, a renowned Chinese name. The eighth app is owned […]
Many of you may not know that Google Chrome has its own cleanup tool for finding and removing malware. The tool is useful against unwanted programs, adware and fake system optimizers that slip through the browser into your PC. According to a Chrome source code commit, it will now include the ability to remove chrome extensions that […]
If you keep yourself updated with the latest happenings in the world of cryptocurrency, you must be aware of the fact that Bitcoin is currently facing one of the worst weekly losses since 2013. Currently, it’s trading below $4,000. In my view, it’s a perfect time to analyze if the current set of cryptocurrencies is […]
Google is famous for tracking users and showing them targeted advertisements even if users do not want to see it. The search giant’s new patents for smart-home technology suggest that Google now wants to enter your bedroom to track you more efficiently. The first patent talks about a smart device that could scan and analyze […]
As per a report from The New York Post, a 21-year-old con man from Manhattan was able to steal about $1 million in cryptocurrency with his SIM-swapping scheme. The young man, named Nicholas Truglia, performed these activities from his apartment. He targeted and robbed Robert Ross, a Silicon Valley executive, according to the officials. For those […]
It seems like Google’s crackdown on developers and refining the Play Store was only a drop in the bucket; the problem seems much bigger than anticipated. Today, a security researcher at ESET, Lukas Stefanko, called out thirteen Google Play Store apps which were originally malware disguising themselves under the name of the driving game for Android. The Android […]
Cybersecurity agencies generally focus on preventing hackers from getting inside systems instead of stopping them from leaking information out. Now a new cybersecurity company called Darktrace is acting on this idea. They have developed a tool, in collaboration with mathematicians from the University of Cambridge, that uses machine learning to catch internal breaches. Majority of machine-learning […]
Hundreds of thousands of dangerous websites are out there on the Internet, waiting for you to trigger malware once you open them. Therefore, Google Chrome presents an interstitial warning for the websites that, it feels, are unsafe for the user. Most of the Google Chrome users have encountered an interstitial warning page on their system. If you don’t […]
Mozilla has announced a new security feature in its Firefox Quantum web browser to alert users when they visit a website that was recently reported in a data breach. So if you happen to stumble upon a website that was breached in the past 12 months, Firefox will send you a handy little notification. But Mozilla knows […]
Creating a dating profile is pretty easy. You head over to the profile section of an app and start filling every single detail about yourself. That includes usernames, e-mail addresses, sexual orientation, interests, professions, thorough physical characteristics, personality traits and much more. For the sake of looking genuine, you even post up some of your […]
It seems like Facebook has a long way to go when it comes to gaining back the trust of its users. The social networking site is voted the least trustworthy tech company, according to a recent poll conducted by Fortune. The poll, in collaboration with Harris Poll organization, was conducted in October on behalf of […]
There are several malicious apps on the Google Play Store that can steal your bank info like login credentials and send fake texts to extract sensitive information. These apps masquerade as battery managers, cleaners, device boosters, and even horoscope-themed apps. Usually, such malicious apps impersonate legitimate banks and display bogus login screens to steal your […]
As per a BBC report, the hackers appear to have found a way to steal the private messages of thousands of Facebook users — 81,000 to be exact. While most of the compromised accounts are from Russia and Ukraine, some are also from US, UK, Brazil, and other nations. This revelation originally comes from the BBC Russian Service. […]
Apple recently released iOS 12.1 with features such as Group FaceTime, eSIM capabilities in iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr, real-time depth adjustment feature, and a fix for the persistent BeautyGate Issue. The Cupertino company has come a far way in providing stable updates as compared to the issues users faced in iOS 12. Still, […]
Free Wi-Fi! — In the age of the internet, everyone loves to hear these two words. But beware! It might follow you wherever you go, even when you are not connected anymore. Nowadays, hundreds and thousands of businesses and public spaces offer “free Wi-Fi hotspots.” You can find them in shopping malls, airports, cafes, restaurants, etc. […]
Security researcher Jerry Gamblin revealed how a few lines of codes written in XML for Google Home Hub can be used to gain access to user data. It can exploit an undocumented and unsecured API and force the device to reboot or reveal data. Gamblin wrote in a blog post that he found a number of […]