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Awesome News for Wikipedia Readers- Encrypted Connections Coming Your Way Pretty Soon. Currently, data between users and Wikipedia.com is unencrypted, and this increases the chances of being spied upon. However, now this scenario will be changed pretty soon. The Wikipedia Foundation announced on Friday that it is going to move its websites towards HTTPS by default […]
Governments unsurprisingly are trying to buy unpatched security exploits in the name of surveillance or cyber defence but refrain from admitting it. US Navy however, was caught by the Electronic Foundation soliciting for unpatched security flaws. The Electronic Foundation revealed that the US Navy is involved in soliciting of zero-day exploits and less than 6-months old […]
A new headset is being developed by the BAE Systems Plc, which will merge thermal imaging and night vision to make night time patrolling and targeting more convenient for soldiers. The US branch of the BAE Systems Plc, British defense giant, is currently busy in developing a different kind of headset that will offer a […]
Software developers will have the opportunity to integrate their application to any antimalrware program (available on their computer) in windows 10. Microsoft will be offering a totally new mechanism in its Windows 10, which will allow software developers to embed their apps with almost any antimalware program existing on the user’s computer. This new mechanism […]
Hackers spammed Facebook timelines and newsfeeds with malicious malware that spread pornographic videos and images. The attack left hundreds of social media users in India red-faced as they had to clarify it to their friends that they hadn’t sent the message. On Wednesday, majority of social media users in India refrain from using their FB […]
Some versions of Vawtrak banking Malware or Neverquest have been discovered to be having hidden command and control servers at Tor anonymity network — This reveals why the cybercriminal operation has become so difficult to detect and disrupt nowadays. Many versions of Vawtrak Banking Malware depend upon hard-coded IP addresses for their command and control operations. […]
A new phishing scam has surfaced on the web via Facebook in the form of a message titled “Attempts to Export Opengraph File.” This alleged security warning purports to be sent by Facebook. The message informs you that you have tried several times to export your opengraph file through an illegal application. The message also […]
A survey conducted by the Gartner-affiliated research firm Software Advice shows that Generation Y – those born after the 80s – is more vulnerable to cyber attacks than previous generations. The study conducted in the United States analyzed online experience and issues of about 529 people. According to the survey, Generation Y is the most vulnerable because 85% […]
Computer systems at nuclear facilities all over the world face cyberattacks on a daily basis, says a UN nuclear watchdog group while addressing a conference on Monday. According to Yukiya Amano, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “reports of actual or attempted cyberattacks are now virtually a daily occurrence. Last year alone, […]
Summary: Five days suspension without pay awaited the Hudson teacher who took a class experiment a bit too far and used jammer to prevent students from using their mobiles. The federal law prohibits the use of cell jamming devices or any sort of devices. Dean Liptak, a former pro-wrestler and currently a science teacher at […]
The official website of Embassy of Serbia in the United States has been hacked and defaced by a group of Moroccan hackers. The group behind the hack goes with the handle of Moroccan Agent Secret (MAS) who left a deface page along with a message on the hacked Serbian Embassy website, talking about Islam being a religion […]
Some students of San Dimas High School, California, allegedly hacked the computer system of the school’s network and modified the grades of various students. Two students at San Dimas High School, California managed to hack their school’s computer system network and altered the scores of different students. Both the students are 18-years old and one […]
The US Air Force claims it destroyed ISIS HQ Building within 22 hours following a social media post from an ISIS member. ISIS is known for frequently using social media to propagate its message and gather support. However, the latest claimed airstrike that led to the destruction of its HQ building proves that their frequent posting […]
An electronic Mattel toy was transformed into a tool by Samy Kamkar to unlock all kinds of fixed-code garage doors within seconds. This gadget although is not manufactured anymore can be found on eBay for prices ranging from $12 to $100. Bypassing the security of fixed-code systems is quite difficult and apparently impossible because of […]
The Amnesty International (United Kingdom) launched an online petition in support of ex-NSA spy and now a whistleblower Mr. Edward Snowden, urging people from around the world to help the organization reach 20,000 signatures. The Justice For Edward Snowden petition asks US President Barack Obama not to punish Snowden for exposing human rights abuses conducted […]
A YouTube Video explains that Facebook’s popular social messaging service WhatsApp can potentially and easily be hijacked by anyone if the user isn’t careful enough. A trick has been discovered recently that allows a person to take control of your WhatsApp account. This new trick involves using nothing else but the phone number of the […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is using aircrafts for its surveillance operations on the ground in the US. The Associated Press exposed startling facts about the mysterious surveillance aircrafts circling over US cities probably for decades. Reportedly, these low-flying planes were part of a civilian air force controlled by the FBI and obscured behind fake companies. […]
The Obama administration is seeking a temporary restart in its call records bulk collection program using the same law that banned it previously by exploiting a provision in the USA Freedom Act. “Thanks” to the USA Freedom Act, the Obama administration is trying to get affirmation for the revival of its metadata collection program. The […]
Google’s love for contact lenses is never ending. The search engine giant has already done considerable work on contact lenses and their use in health applications. Now, Google has patented a new technology that transforms contact lenses into an identification device. This new technology involves covering all parts of the iris of an eye. The […]
Someone hacked into this electronic traffic signboard and left Drake’s Steph Curry song Lyrics. It is unclear who did it but they seem to be a fan of Canadian rapper. The NBA Finals are just round the corner and it has been six days since we saw basketball. Clearly, everyone got annoyed when the electronic street sign […]
These small and agile drones have been designed to kill might be devastating for us and we could be left “utterly defenceless” says a leading American computer scientist. Killer drones are the supposed “endpoint” of the ongoing techno march towards the Laws/lethal autonomous weapons systems, claims Professor Stuart Russell. Two programmes commissioned by the US […]