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Turning back Time on your iPhone can “Brick” the Device- Don’t Fall for the 1970 Trick Apple is just not “sure” why it’s happening but it’s a fact that if you follow the instructions of a deceptive hoax message your iPhone will be broken and will become unusable for a while. As per reports, a […]
Exclusive: An Apple fan has found a bug in AI.Type Keyboard on iOS allowing anyone to open All Premium Features For FREE Apple’s App Store is full of handy and innovative apps that make the phone using experience much better for the everyday user. They make the simplest things look so attractive that the entire experience of […]
A security flaw in Blackphone 1 smartphone allowed anyone to take control of the device Blackphone 1 smartphones, one of many privacy-focused phones in the market was found to have a critical vulnerability which allowed attackers to hijack the phone until a recent fix from the manufacturer. The flaw was discovered by a team of […]
A group going with the handle of ”fail0verflow” hacked PlayStation 4 and run Pokémon on it — The group used a WebKit flaw to access the Linux Free BSD based Sony Orbis operating system. Whenever a Xbox or PlayStation is released, hackers actively find new ways to crack the console. Hence, when PlayStation 4 went on sale, […]
Wesley Wineberg, an independent security researcher, participating in Facebook’s bug bounty program, managed to crack his way through Instagram defenses and almost get complete control over the service. Soon after the researcher disclosed the vulnerability to Facebook, the company threatened to sue, instead of paying the reward he was due for his work. Mr. Wineberg started […]
Linux, the purportedly highly-secure operating system that runs everything from computers to the backbone of the Internet has been plagued by an odd and quite simply embarrassing vulnerability. It seems almost silly to say, but what if you could hijack any Linux operating system by pressing backspace 28 times? No hacking or technicalities needed, just […]
Websites and apps around the world encourage researchers to find bugs in their system, but an Internet dating app for HIV positive people threatens the security researchers with HIV infection if they notify the company about any security bug in their app. Hzone, an application for HIV-positive singles that has over 4900 users were told […]
After hacking nuclear plants, Refrigerator, House Arrest Ankle Bracelet, Smartphones GPS Signals, Electronic Skateboards, Driverless Cars, Jeep, Computer Controlled Sniper Rifle and Jeep Cherokee etc, it is now time for hackers to exploit the remote hacking security flaw in gas detectors. According to the ICS-CERT advisory, gas detector manufactured and sold by a US-based firm “Honeywell” are vulnerable to remote attacks from […]
Researchers have found a vulnerability in VPN networks that could allow hackers or scammers to access real IPs of the users. Though, for the vulnerability to actually work there are some special conditions that are needed to be fulfilled but for hackers that are not something difficult. What researchers found was if a VPN provider […]
A Facebook bug is not a surprising thing to know about but Zuckerberg quitting his job as the Facebook’s CEO is not only surprising but also shocking. Yes, Facebook Bug makes Mark Zuckerberg Quit his Job from Facebook. This is not a technical flaw it’s just a bug discovered by a Nepal-based security researcher Sachin Thakuri. The […]
A telephone tower-like device (IMSI-catcher) can be used for recording phone calls from the latest versions of Samsung Galaxy, demonstrated by two German researchers. IMSI-catchers are mostly used in laboratories for testing purposes, but they can be bought by anyone who wishes to have one. So, what happens is anyone having these catchers can mimic […]
A software development kit that has been provided by Baidu (A Chinese search engine) can easily be exploited for installing backdoors on Android devices. About 100 million users are in danger of getting affected due to this vulnerability as according to Trend Micro‘s report the SDK has been used to make 14,112 Android applications till now. Out […]
A silver Jaguar XFR parked in a parking lot in Auckland, New Zealand was stolen with the help of a hacking device that sends out a fake signal mirroring a wireless key. According to the CCTV footage, the hacker just walked up to the car, opened the door and drove away. This quite clearly depicts how easy […]
The latest trend of vehicle hacking started by the DefCon and BlackHat security conferences has ignited a battle between the car manufacturers and hackers. Back in 2012, a research was conducted by three European researchers about the Megamos Crypto transponder, which is being used widely by hundreds of vehicle manufacturers around the world including Audi, […]
A huge security flaw in a Signalling System Number 7 (SS7) left billions of mobile phone users at a risk of eavesdropping. The loophole allows hackers to infect any targeted smartphone user, intercepting their voice calls and text messages, and will be able to track their locations as well. Recently demonstrated in the Australian TV […]
The first ever security flaw in Windows 10 is here — A team of security researchers have found a vulnerability in the file sharing protocol of Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB). It’s the same vulnerability that was discovered about 14 years ago and was partly patched by Microsoft but surprisingly it can still be exploited via […]
Trend Micro has discovered a new vulnerability in the Android media service just days after the identification of Stagefright bug by Zimperium. This newly discovered vulnerability can make the phone crash constantly and stop responding to user commands. The difference between this new vulnerability and the Stagefright bug is that the latter’s scope is quite […]
The LG Update Center Application faces yet another threat of cyber attack as was discovered by SEARCH-LAB Ltd in November 2014. A loophole exists where the center’s SSL certificate lacks verification hence creating a loophole for man-in-the-middle attack on the connection between applications and the LG website (www.lgcpm.com). This gap then exposes LG handset users […]
Android phone users have long shared the view that, despite the continual announcements of ongoing security breaches in an evermore technological world, their devices remained relatively secure. This confidence is likely to have shattered by today’s news that up to 600 million users may be vulnerable to a cracking attack, primarily thanks to the widely […]
Summary: Personal Data of More than 500Million Android Users in Danger — Researchers Claim it is Impossible to Fully Delete Data from Handset after changing Mobile Phone. Even after full wipe it is possible to access text messages, emails, apps, photos and videos because around 630million cell phones cannot clear internal SD cards when the […]
The IOActive researchers reported that Lenovo devices software has serious security flaws and vulnerabilities that can be easily exploited by cyber criminals for installing malware. Globally active Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has been accused by researchers for running a “massive security risk” when experts identified exploitable flaws in its software. Reportedly, security Firm IOActive’s researchers […]