The security researchers at ESET found a new high-risk vulnerability in the UEFI firmware of Acer computers. Because to a security flaw that affects numerous types of Acer laptops, an adversary may be able to deactivate the Secure Boot function, allowing them to circumvent security measures and install malicious software. When the Secure Boot feature […]
The moment you go online, there are uncountable ad trackers that follow your trail on the internet and later use that data to bombard you with personalized ads — which can be annoying after one point. So Mozilla has come up with a way to throw off the advertisers through a new feature called “Track […]
The technology giant Microsoft plans to eliminate the so-called password expiration policy, by which the company requests Windows users to change their login keys periodically, reported vulnerability testing specialists. The company announced this proposal through a publication on its official blog; in the text, Microsoft mentions that its standard security settings will stop asking users […]
A technique widely used to avoid hacking a computer is to isolate it completely from the network, known as air-gapped. This technique was used to write the script of the latest Star Wars movie, and it is one of the few ways to be completely sure that they will not be able to steal anything […]
“There is no need for a novelty 2FA if it doesn’t actually serve a purpose. Uber has ignored a security bug that can allow an attacker to hack into user accounts by bypassing two-factor authentication because the ride sharing company says the flaw “isn’t a particularly severe” issue. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a vital part […]
Adwind author still has a lot of work ahead of him. Security researchers have observed an instance of the Adwind RAT dropping a Mac payload for the first time, but despite the crook’s best efforts, in any normal circumstances, the payload would have rarely manage to infect any Mac users. Adwind is a remote access trojan […]
Short Bytes: Ever came across a creative invention and questioned its use? Well, you are at the right place as we have brought to you the 5 most useless yet awesome inventions ever. There is a great story behind every useful invention and every time it’s somehow related to a human need that inspired that […]
Short Bytes: Popular Android app AppLock is used by more than 100 million people. According to the researchers, the app is providing a false sense of security to the users as the app is easily hackable and useless. Millions of users use the Android applications known as app lockers to protect their pictures, messages, and […]