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Avast found backdoor in US Federal Agency Network

Avast Threat Intelligence Team stated that it tried to notify the agency about the intrusion but didn’t receive any favorable response, which is why it decided to disclose its findings. Czech security firm Avast reported that a backdoor was identified in a US federal agency’s network, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). […]

US Military’s Hacking Unit to take on ransomware gangs

The Unit’s boss Gen. Paul Nakasone said that the US military computer operatives are ready to target ransomware gangs and state actors, whoever poses a threat to critical US infrastructure. The US military’s hacking division called Cyber Command is taking aggressive steps to fight cybercrime gangs targeting American organizations with ransomware. According to the unit’s […]

Ex-army admin jailed for 12 years over US military health data theft

Frederick Brown, a medical data technician & administrator associated with the 65th Medical Brigade of the US Army caused millions of dollars in losses Frederick Brown, a 40-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced to over 12 years behind bars after pled guilty to his involvement in a fraud scheme. Reportedly, Brown defrauded […]

A child sent out gibberish tweet from official US Nuclear-agency account

A Child’s Gibberish Tweet from US Nuclear-agency Account Sends Twitter into Frenzy – Sparks Debates on National Security. How is it possible that a child can have access to the official Twitter account of the US Nuclear Agency, which is responsible for the safety of America’s nuclear weapons? It is indeed possible when you are […]

Major weapon systems developed by US DoD highly vulnerable to cyber attacks

Several Critical Vulnerabilities Identified in Major Weapon Systems Being Developed by US DoD. The advanced weapon systems developed by the US Department of Defense with a whopping estimated expenditure of $1.66 trillion are plagued with grave flaws, which make them a potential target for rivals looking to disrupt or control their functions. According to the […]

Teen girl facing up to 10 years for sending nude selfie

As unnerving and concerning as it sounds, the fact is that teen sexting has become a grave issue not only for the parents but also for law enforcement authorities as they often find it difficult to deal with the situation in case something goes wrong. According to a recent survey from Cyberbullying Research Center around […]

YouTube terminated its own channel “Citizentube” for multiple or severe violations

In April 2007, YouTube launched its official channel on the site called Citizentube. The details of it were elaborated on YouTube’s Google Blog according to which, the channel was designed to work as YouTube’s official political video blog whose “mission is to add fuel to the revolution that is YouTube politics.” But yesterday, it looked as if the […]

For Infecting Over 1 Million Phones With Android Malware Cyber Crime Gang Arrested

The Russian interior Ministry introduced on Monday the arrest of 20 people from a prime cyber criminal gang that had stolen nearly $900,000 from bank debts after infecting over 1,000,000 Android smartphones with a mobile android malware referred to as “CronBot.” Russian interior Ministry representative Rina Wolf said the arrests were part of a joint […]

Someone hacked every single tornado emergency siren in Dallas

You might know about hacking websites, traffic signboards or radio stations. But now, it’s time to add tornado emergency siren on the target list. Yes, someone hacked every single tornado emergency siren (156 ) in Dallas, TX on Friday night which sounded something like this: Ever wonder what the end of the world feels like? #dallas #sirens pic.twitter.com/dvokKWkZ6N […]

Teacher Being Investigated for Exposing 7th Graders to Porn

As per the claims from the Sweetwater Union School District, a shocking incident occurred at Chula Vista’s Rancho Del Rey Middle School where a teacher mistakenly showed porn to his 7th-grade students while the class was underway. The incident is currently under investigation and the district hasn’t disclosed the name or any other details about […]

McDonald’s Drive-Thru Intercom Wireless Frequency System Hacked

The McDonald’s is quite popular among young and adults alike. Every day the franchise receives a huge number of Big Mac lovers and a majority chooses to use the drive-thru facility to avoid the crowd. Some try to place an order from home to enjoy their favorite meal without going out. This Sunday, some customers […]

After Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Recalls Millions of Washing Machines

Samsung Receives another Big Blow After Note 7’s Unfortunate Discontinuation- Company Recalls 34 Models of Washers in the US. The unceremonious exit of the Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone, which was one of the most prestigious launches of Samsung, affected the company pretty badly. As if the fire-prone mobile phone hadn’t caused enough uproar for the […]

5-foot-tall security robot knocks down 16-month-old

Knightscope robot knocked down a 16-month old boy at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, CA! A 16-month old boy was knocked down by a 5′ tall and 300 pounds Knightscope security robot at the Stanford Shopping Center. The parents of injured Harwin Cheng are not happy and worried that the robot can hit others as well. It […]

xHamster trolls North Carolina by banning itself against anti-LBGT law

The world’s largest pornography website Xhamster has blocked its access in the state of North Carolina against the recently signed anti-LGBT law You must have heard about Springsteen boycotts but xHamster, the world’s 91st largest pornography site, has introduced a completely different way to protest against governments and to prove their stances. The move comes […]

Smartphone Lookalike Gun Coming This Year

A US based company is working on guns that look like smartphones — They may be easy to carry but they may also create a lot of confusion for the cops While policymakers in the United States are confused over mass shootings and considering restrictions on guns there is a company developing “Smart Gun” which […]

You can now Trump Donald Trump on this website

Why Donald Trump when you can Trump Donald? The republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his small hands to the size of his penis or sometimes it’s his racial remarks against Mexicans and Muslims; it seems always for the wrong reasons. However, now he is […]

Is Porn Making America United? – Perhaps that’s what Dark Net Claims!

It seems like porn is making America great again Americans usually are deemed as a nation deeply divided over critical issues of survival. However, when it comes to porn, the nation seems quite convinced over various aspects. Pornhub conducted a state-by-state analysis in collaboration with Vocativ to understand the porn related preferences of its users […]

A journalist has been hacked on a plane while writing an Apple-FBI story

The journalist Steven Petrow had his computer hacked while on a plane, it was a shocking experience that raises the discussion on privacy. Experts in the aviation industry are spending a significant effort in the attempt of improving cyber security. The news that I’m going to tell you has something of incredible. The American journalist […]

US Army Revolutionize Bullet Design — A Self-Destructing Bullet

The US army is working on a self-destructing bullet in order to reduce the risk of collateral damage Researchers from the US Army Armament, Research, Development and Engineering center recently patented a new type of bullet. This bullet, unlike any other, is designed to self-destruct after traveling a certain distance. Actually, it doesn’t actually destroy […]

Internet is Trolling Donald Trump: Loser.com Redirects To Trump’s Wikipedia Page

Loser.com domain owner is not a fan of Donald Trump ? Just like itanimulli.com (reverse of illuminti.com) redirects users to the official website of the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA), if you type in loser.com into your browser and press enter it will redirect you to the official WikiPedia page of none other than Donald Trump who unfortunately is […]