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WinRAR is a file archiving tool for handling ZIP and RAR files on computers. It is also available for several different platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and lots more. The WinRAR 64-bit and 31-bit versions offer the same features and may be installed according to your system architecture. They can compress files, thus reducing […]
The Indian Government has yet again defended its decision to let government agencies conduct surveillance of computers under the IT act, 2000. Interception of messages by these agencies has been legalized under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Reported by Gadgets 360, the center defended its decision stating various security concerns including an increase in radicalization, […]
The clock rates of existing computers still remain single-gigahertz, but in a significant breakthrough, researchers have achieved super fast clock rates in the terahertz of frequencies by using light. The researchers say that “electrical currents are best created using semiconductor crystals that absorb light.” Bursts of light usually contain frequencies that are “5,000 times higher than […]
Apparently, the official also ignores what a USB drive is Yoshitaka Sakurada, aged 68, was criticized for admitting his limited technological knowledge during a Japanese parliament session in recent days. According to specialists in digital forensics from the International Institute of Cyber Security, among other things, Sakura is in charge of supervising the organization of […]
VPNs are a fantastic tool for maintaining your online privacy, in that they keep your connection secure and your details anonymous while you’re browsing the web. One key flaw for many VPN users is the lag they can sometimes add to your connection. Because your uploads and downloads are being redirected via a VPN server […]
A flash drive or USB may provide a capacity as large as 2TB or could have a small space of 256 MB but it caters the individuals in many aspects especially to store data. However, with the perspective of security, these USB drives could prove to be vulnerable to your devices. In the mid of […]
Newly Discovered RedEye Ransomware spreading via Twitter and target the victims to encrypt the data and lock the file to demand the ransom amount in Bitcoin. Also, RedEye Ransomware is capable of destroying the victim’s computer after the warning time to pay the ransom amount. This New Ransomware variant created by the same author who is […]
At Think 2018, IBM has announced developing world’s tiniest computer that will cost less than ten cents to manufacture and can monitor, analyze, communicate, and even act on data. Think 2018 is IBM’s flagship annual conference that commenced on March 19. At the event, the company introduced its newest, innovative ventures including the first prototype […]
Imagine that you download a program or a software that you have been looking for and have been craving to work on for the longest period of time. When you finally get your hands on it and you launch the application after installing it, a dialogue box flashes an in-your-face kind of message with a […]
“Low complexity” hack for Transmission client may work against other clients, too. There’s a critical weakness in the widely used Transmission BitTorrent app that allows websites to execute malicious code on some users’ computers. That’s according to a researcher with Google’s Project Zero vulnerability reporting team, who also warns that other BitTorrent clients are likely similarly susceptible. […]
A 31-year-old Vietnamese hacker, Le Duc Hoang Hai, stole highly sensitive data belonging to Perth Airport’s building and security infrastructure after breaching its computer systems. The incident took place in March 2016, when Hai got his hand on login credentials of a third-party contractor allowing him to access the airport systems. What was stolen According to The […]
Microsoft has a never-ending malware problem, in fact, millions of Windows devices worldwide have been plagued with some sort of malicious software. Recently, the IT security researchers at Malwarebytes discovered a Windows tech support scam in which users are first infected with a malware and then tricked into spending $25 via PayPal to purchase a Windows […]
Back in September 2017, Positive Technologies’ experts had expressed interest in the development of a technique that can attack the yet secretive Intel’s Management Engine (IME) technology from the USB port. Now, they have revealed additional information about their plans. According to experts, in December 2017 they intend to demonstrate that they indeed have identified […]
There’s always one person who always posts comments or replies to people online with their keyboard’s caps lock on. It’s indeed irritating to see such people existing even today but did you know there is a special day for Caps Lock? Yes, today is 22nd October 2017, and sadly it’s “International Caps Lock Day” as […]
According to cyber-security researchers Frank Piessens and Mathy Vanhoef from Belgium’s Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, there is a dangerous flaw in the WPA2 protocol which can be exploited by cybercriminals to intercept emails, passwords and other kinds of encrypted data. However, this will be successful only if the attacker is within the range of the vulnerable […]
Previously it was reported that torrent search platform The Pirate Bay and other popular sites have been using visitor PCs to mine cryptocurrency and new reports have revealed that these are not the only websites that are exploiting our PCs but hundreds of websites are mining cryptocurrency without notifying the users. Bitcoin or Monero are […]
Europe’s leading cyber-security firm Positive Technologies’ security researchers have a bad news for Intel users. They have detected a secret configuration setting or kill switch that disables Intel Management Engine (ME) 11 chip. This chip comprises of a microcontroller, and its task is to control CPU, so if it gets disabled then the device will […]
With so much of news surrounding major global malware attacks such as the recent NotPetya incident, not much has been talked about some flaws that exist within the popular Dell software. Security flaws that require immediate update Before letting you know about the technical details of the vulnerabilities, it is important to note that those […]
Most of you who are from the Windows 95 era, may remember an NTFS bug allowed hackers to attack the devices through special filenames causing the entire system to go berserk and subsequently display a blue screen of death. Well, to everyone’s disappointment, the bug is back to haunt those who are running Windows 7 […]
Short Bytes: Breadboard computers are an excellent way to learn computer basics and the working of CPUs. Maker Ben Eater has documented his work on programmable 8-bit breadboard computer in the form of YouTube videos. You can find the design and procedure on his website and YouTube channel to create your own 8-bit computer from […]
Intel has finally developed a magic memory which would help to improve your computer’s speed. A chip named “Optane” has been announced by Intel to boost the speed of your PC, and it looks like the company is very optimistic about its development. According to the senior vice president of Intel, Navin Shenoy, “This is […]