Opera, which recently agreed to sell its browser business to a Chinese consortium, has reset user passwords for one of its services after its servers were breached by hackers this week. The company revealed that attackers gained access to Opera Sync, a service that lets users synchronize their browser data and settings across multiple platforms. It is investigating the incident, […]
Opera’s free VPN app for Android users comes with security tools and it’s free. Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an essential tool for Internet users to keep their privacy well maintained. Some VPNs come with a price while some for free and of course most users will choose free stuff because who wants to spend […]
Torrentz.eu has been shut down by its owner — Another blow to the fans after shutting down of Kickass Torrents domain! Torrentz.eu, one of the Internet’s largest torrent meta-search engine has announced shutting down its operation worldwide which is yet another dark day for the users. The Torrentz domain never hosted any torrents, it only indexed torrents […]
GCHQ’s JTRIG team targeted more than hacktivists. Mustafa Al-Bassam, aka tFlow, co-founder of the LulzSec hacking crew, published today more details about how the GCHQ used the covert Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group (JTRIG) to attack hacktivism crews, but also that they tried to influence elections in Iran and boost and help the Arab Spring uprising […]
Short Bytes: As a part of its monthly update cycle, Microsoft has released security patches for all versions of Windows operating system. This update addresses a critical flaw that lets an attacker launch man-in-the-middle attacks on workstations. This security vulnerability arises as the print spooler service allows a user to install untrusted drivers with elevated privileges. Microsoft […]
Short Bytes: According to the latest June 2016 numbers released by a data analytics firm, for the first time ever, Linux distributions have crossed 2% marketshare on the desktop. While this number remain controversial, it’s no denying the fact that Linux is continuously gaining ground and making new users. For the first time ever, the […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft’s investments in cloud-based open source technologies is now paying off. Thanks to the high demand for Linux on Azure, more Linux-lovers are choosing Redmond’s cloud platform. As a result, today, about one-third of Azure virtual machines are running Linux. If you think that Microsoft’s love for Linux and open source is selfless, think […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has released its own FreeBSD distribution and offered official support to Azure users. The kernel level changes/investments made by Redmond will be up-streamed into the official FreeBSD 10.3 release. Justin T. Gibbs, the FreeBSD Foundation’s President, called its an important milestone for the community. Wwriting the latest chapter of its love affair with open […]
Short Bytes: In the third article of the Getting Started With Raspberry Pi series, I’ll tell you how to install a basic operating system on your Raspberry Pi and start building exciting things. Using NOOBS, you can easily install different operating systems on your new DIY-companion. In the previous articles in our Getting Started With […]
US Nuclear Operations Computing System is the World’s Most Outdated one — Reports US Government Accountability Office! Apparently, the world’s most technologically advanced country is relying upon technology was declared obsolete in Reagan era, such as the 8-inch floppy discs. It is being reported that the Strategic Automated Command and Control System of the US […]
Little has been published on the threat actors responsible for Operation Ke3chang since the report was released more than two years ago. However, Unit 42 has recently discovered the actors have continued to evolve their custom malware arsenal. We’ve discovered a new malware family we’ve named TidePool. It has strong behavioral ties to Ke3chang and […]
After BlackEnergy and Operation Potao Express, ESET researchers have uncovered another cyberespionage operation in Ukraine: Operation Groundbait.
Short Bytes: Long before Linus Torvalds wrote Linux, Microsoft was the king of Unix world. The company, somehow, developed Xenix, the most popular version of Unix of its time. However, IBM’s decision to go ahead with MS-DOS in its PCs acted as a death blow to Xenix and Microsoft lost interest in the OS. Writing […]
Here comes Opera VPN for iPhone and iPad users absolutely free of cost! Opera has done it again. Only a few weeks ago, the company launched free VPN (virtual private network) service for its browser. However, at that time, the service offered limited compatibility options. This time, Opera has launched its iOS app for free […]
Short Bytes: It’s a no denying fact that future belongs to open source and Linux, and our younger generation should be introduced with the open source alternatives for Windows and OS X. Along the similar lines, here are the top 5 best Linux distribution for kids and younger audience. Choose wisely and start learning. If […]
Today we are going to see how to operate/configure all your VPS using SuperPutty. You might be tired of configuring your VPS one by one. So for all of them this tutorial will be helpful. This article is all about Linux, and not for Windows. Linux VPS PuTTY SuperPutty KiTTy Note: All the download links […]
Opera adds Free VPN to its Browser to Allow Anonymous Web Surfing — This is a shockingly awesome news! Last week, Avira launched Phantom VPN for Android and Window users. Now, Opera has announced that to ensure better online privacy the company has decided to assimilate unlimited, free virtual private networks so that its users […]
Short Bytes: The recent operating system analysis of OpenStack and Cloud Market indicates that Ubuntu Linux continues to rule the cloud operating system space. Compared to the previous OpenStack survey, Ubuntu has witnessed a 67 percent growth. The results of the most recent OpenStack survey are now live. They indicate a tremendous growth for Ubuntu […]
An online wallet service for Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies CoinWallet was forced to shut down their operations by May 1, 2016, after an ugly data breach incident that transpired on April 6, 2016. This is the Fourth Bitcoin platform in the past month to get knocked out by a cyber-attack in a row, and the […]
Short Bytes: Choosing your first Linux distribution could turn out to a life-changing decision for you. The right Linux flavor can either sweeten your computing experience or turn Linux into a bad dream. Trying to answer these questions, we have tried to prepare a best Linux distros list. Best Linux Distros – Which One Is […]
Short Bytes: To own a copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), you need to purchase a license. However, if you are a developer, Red Hat has introduced a program that’ll let you own a copy free-of-cost. Read more and know how to get a free license of RHEL. If you wish to get involved […]