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A security bug in the Airtel Mobile app, the official app of India’s telecom giant Bharti Airtel, exposed the personal information of millions of users, according to reports. A Bengaluru based researcher, Ehraz Ahmed, first noticed the security flaw in the Airtel’s Application Program Interface (API). The bug enabled crooks to draw user’s sensitive information […]
Notorious hacking group Lazarus which is also behind the widespread WannaCry ransomware is trying to infect Mac users with new malware that uses ‘fileless’ technique to hide from antivirus software. As highlighted by Patrick Wardle, a Mac security expert, this new malware deploys in-memory execution or fileless infection that involves malware not writing anything to […]
Bad actors have evolved over time, and so have techniques for stealing your data from your device. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office issued an advisory that warned the public from using charging stations at airports, public places, and restaurants as hackers might install malware on people’s device through it. The technique […]
Researchers have found a vulnerability on most Linux distros and *NIX devices which allow hackers to hijack the VPN connections and inject malicious data into the TCP stream. The security researchers found the vulnerability in most Linux distributions and operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, iOS, and Android. How does it work? According […]
In 2014 Europol, the European law enforcement agency, in collaboration with agencies from 18 EU member states, INTERPOL, the US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center and Eurojust initiated a global operation against piracy websites dubbed ‘Operation In Our Sites X‘ (IOSX). It is a joint investigative effort to put an end to the […]
Following various rumors, China will now start scanning faces before issuing a new mobile phone or a new SIM card to people living in the country. The new rule is introduced by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and was announced back in September. This mandate is to ensure that the rights and interests […]
Many Android launchers strive to give a Google Pixel experience on your current Android devices; however, all of them fall short when compared to Lawnchair launcher. After months of development and beta versions, Lawnchair Launcher 2.0 is finally out for Android users to download from Google Play Store. What’s all the hype about? Lawnchair on […]
Classical computers use a massive amount of electricity for computing and dissipate a large amount of heat in the process. The carbon footprint of such devices is a threat to our environment. Therefore, researchers are trying to come up with alternatives. Thankfully, MIT researchers have invented a new circuit architecture design that relies on magnetic […]
The year 2019 is about to end, and more than 800 million users are running Windows 10 on their computers. But the number is still far away from Microsoft’s ambitious dream of putting the OS on 1 billion PCs. That’s one big reason why Microsoft offered Windows 7 and Windows 8 users a free upgrade […]
In a recent video, the Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot, can be seen dodging a barrel on the road similar to how a real human driver would. The Tesla Model 3 is one of the best cars under $50,000 price tag. It is fully electric, offers 300+ miles of range and has the highest safety […]
We have already heard of several reports where hackers manage to Android OS on Nintendo, or Windows 10 IoT on a calculator or Windows 10 on OnePlus phones. This time we have an open-source project ‘Bliss OS’ that lets you run Android OS your personal computer. Last year too Bliss OS released a version that […]
The real Cybertruck Killer could be a trailer instead of another electric or ICE pickup truck. During the testing of the towing capacity of a Tesla Model X Long Range, the results raised concerns over the capabilities of the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck. The testing was done by The Fast Lane Truck, a truck oriented content […]
Replacing the regular SMS with the RCS or Rich Communication Services is making users vulnerable to text-based attacks, call interception, location tracking, and more, according to new research. RCS (Rich Communication Services) standard is a replacement for SMS that will include features such as read receipts, the ability to send media, etc. While the new […]
Orange Pi 4 with Rockchip RK3399 SBC and 4GB RAM and Orange Pi 4B with Gyrfalcon Lightspeeur 2801A AI Accelerator is now available for sale. Both the models were announced nearly 10 days ago, and now they have been launched on both Aliexpress and Amazon store in three options: Orange Pi 4 with no eMMC […]
The government of China is about to bring about rules that will make it a criminal offense to post a deepfake video or fake news without proper disclosure or label. According to a Reuters report, the new law will come into effect from January 1, 2020. It tries to tackle the problem of misinformation in […]
Palo Alto Networks, the renowned cyber security firm, has suffered an unusual data breach in which personal details of not just present but former employees also had their data breached. What made things a lot more embarrassing for the Santa Clara, California-based firm is that the data (which included employees’ Social Security Numbers too) has […]
People have had conflicting arguments over the future of AI and its impact on employment. On one side, there are those like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who believe AI will bring more jobs and “dignity.” On the other side, we have Google’s co-founder, the Terminator movie series, and many others who firmly believe that AI […]
Tech is the future and job seekers need to keep up with the changing requirements of employers in the tech industry. But what are those skills? To answer this question, researchers at job search site Indeed took a deep dive into its database to bless us all with an answer. At least for now, SQL […]
Xiaomi is not only known for making decent smartphones at decent prices but also produces other quirky products with interesting capabilities. Among such devices, Xiaomi has now launched a new power bank in China that also doubles as a hand warmer. Xiaomi’s new power bank is also a hand warmer Xiaomi has launched a new […]
The Tesla Model 3 software update 2019.40.1.1 has landed and it brings with it more confident lane changes and upgraded automatic wipers. YouTube Channel Dirty Tesla recently uploaded a new video testing the latest software update. The channel’s host tested a number of new changes mentioned in the release note of the update. He found […]
Since Apple released this year’s iPhone iteration — the iPhone 11 series — we saw the entry of several accessories for the three smartphones, both by Apple and other companies. One such accessory is by the Cupertino tech major itself, which comes with a secret button trick you need to know of. iPhone Charging Case […]