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Other than an Apple backdoor hack, FBI could use 3 other hacks on killer’s iPhone. According to hardware-security experts, there are at least three ways the FBI could try to remove information from the phone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook without asking Apple for assistance. While neither of them are easy, as they are […]
Apple has hired one of the developers behind Signal app — The app which has been used and endorsed by Edward Snowden So it seems that the Apple is hell bent on providing greater and superior security to its consumers, regardless of the controversy going on nowadays regarding giving access to alleged terrorists’ iPhone to the […]
While the FBI is almost begging Apple to let them have a backdoor access to its iPhone, a Chinese company demonstrated how to hack it with Play Dough If you are keeping an eye on current affairs you must be aware of the ongoing tug of war between Apple and the FBI on the hacking […]
Journalist gets hacked while writing the FBI vs Apple iPhone hack story. The recent United States court’s order to Apple for hack San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone and providing a backdoor for the agency has opened a all out war between the Apple supporters and FBI. The feud has divided the public, lawmakers, and tech CEOs over […]
The survey shows Americans are actually supporting FBI on the iPhone encryption issue. We all know about the heated debate going on between Apple and the FBI regarding weakening of security measures on the iPhone of alleged terrorists involved in the San Bernardino attack so that the agency could access data. We also know that […]
Short Bytes: The big names of American tech industry have expressed their support for Apple in its fight against the government’s demand to unlock the San Bernardino shooting iPhone for the FBI. However, the US government has just found an unlikely ally in the form of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. “They are not asking for some […]
iOS users take on Android while Android users criticize Apple — But which OS is actually secure? It is a fact that cybercriminals develop an Android malware every 17 seconds while the other security flaws make an Android smartphone vulnerable to hackers. According to security experts, Apple’s devices are more secure and reliable in the context […]
Protect your iPhone from the clutches of the FBI by switching to longer passcodes The on-going tussle between the FBI and Apple on the San Bernardino case has raised many concerns, most of which come from security experts. The FBI wants Apple to build a backdoor in one particular iPhone, but CEO Tim Cook is […]
Los Angeles hospital paid hackers $17,000 ransom in Bitcoins to decrypt medical records. We had earlier reported that hackers had infected the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles with a ransomware and had demanded a ransom of $3.6 million from the hospital authorities for decryption of the files. The hospital has bowed to the hackers extortion […]
Short Bytes: “Cybersecurity legend” John McAfee has bashed the policies of American government’s stance on encryption. Taking Apple’s side, McAfee has offered FBI to allow him to decrypt the iPhone, free of charge. He called it a way to avoid the beginning of creation of backdoors in the devices. The recent feud between Apple and FBI […]
Disney Cruise Ship Rescues Anonymous-associated Hacker and Hands him over to the FBI. The twists and turns of fate are hard to comprehend and predict. The very unlucky hacktivist who is an active ally of the infamous hacker group Anonymous, Martin Gottesfeld has been arrested by the FBI in Miami in a surprising manner. The […]
Short Bytes: The Cupertino-based company was asked by the US court to unlock the Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone 5C which the FBI wasn’t able the crack since the last two months. As a response, CEO Tim Cook wrote a customer letter expressing his denial to the court order. WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum and Google’s CEO […]
Google Stands with Apple on the Encryption Issue — Yes, this is Big and this comes as a Surprise no doubt! The fight between the FBI and Apple is not going to slow down any sooner and it is time now for Apple’s camaraderie and free-willed individuals to show support. In the most recent twists, […]
ShortBytes: In response to the Federal court order which was issued to Apple, the maker of iPhone, to help the FBI hack iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded very strongly saying that it would set a “dangerous precedent.” Initially, FBI tried to hack into the accused iPhone 5C […]
Custom version of iOS could undo years of work Apple put into securing iPhones. Tuesday’s court order compelling Apple to hack the iPhone belonging to a gunman who killed 14 people and injured 22 others has ignited an acrimonious debate. CEO Tim Cook called the order “chilling” because, he said, it requires company engineers to create […]
Ransomware Infects Hollywood HealthCare Facility Computers – Attackers Demand $3.6M Computers are an integral part of almost every field and industry nowadays and perhaps, no department can work well without them. Therefore, it is understandable that when the computer systems of a high-profile health care facility are compromised with such severity that it becomes difficult […]
Hospital staff severely impeded in their day-to-day work. The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, a 430+ beds hospital in the middle of Los Angeles, has been hit by a cyber-attack and its systems are now being held hostage by hackers that are demanding a ransom. The incident took place at the start of February but was kept […]
Pakistani citizen Muhammad Sohail Qasmani admits laundering Millions from massive computer hacking and telecommunications fraud scheme. A Pakistani citizen, Muhammad Sohail Qasmani (47) admitted laundering millions of dollars as part of a massive international computer hacking and telecommunications fraud scheme. The man worked for a hacking crew that targeted US companies by hacking into their PBX […]
The United States Department of Homeland Security had its data leaked online — FBI is forcing websites to remove the data ASAP. The Federal Bureau of Investigation or the FBI is seeking to wipe off information of its employees that was stolen by a hacker and exposed online on 8th February at “Indybay.” The FBI’s […]
UK Police and FBI have arrested a teenager suspected to be Cracka, the hacker who hacked the CIA Director John Brennan. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and British law enforcement have identified and arrested a teenage hacker alleged member of the hacking crew “Cracka with Attitude.” The Cracka with Attitude is the group of […]
Once an almost unheard-of phenomenon, online dating is today a go-to resource for many busy, career-oriented individuals for finding their true love and future partners. While many succeed in finding their loved ones using this relatively new medium, many become victims to what is known as ‘romance’ or ‘sweetheart’ scams. According to the Federal Bureau […]