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Facebook evidently hasn’t fully accepted the failure of Home and is now trying to swap your Android smartphone’s dialer with one of it’s own. It has been identified by Android Police tipsters that the social network giant Facebook is inspecting a dialer app that will reveal detailed information about the caller and will also block […]
Prison Security Breached by Drone to Transfer Knife, drugs and phones into the jail. This can easily pass as a very daring night-time action in which a drone was used to smuggle weapons, cell phones and drugs at the high profile Bedford Prison. The wicked maneuver only got identified when the remote control device got […]
On Thursday, the Prime Minister of France Manuel Valls revealed debatable new laws that will allow intelligence agencies to gather cellphone and Internet data from alleged jihadists. The new set of laws will let officials and authorities to spy on the mobile and online communications of the alleged terrorist organizations and anyone who shares connection […]
Yesterday we reported how WordPress (WP) was banned in Pakistan due to internet security issues. We also revealed that the banned will be a temporary one. Now according to sources Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), WordPress has unblocked in Pakistan and bloggers can access the platform without using any proxy or VPN. Those who can’t access the site […]
A 12-year-old girl in Colorado has been arrested and charged for attempting to kill her mom through poisoning her with bleach just because she took away iPhone from her. Authorities claim that the circumstances are chilling. First time the mother felt a strange odor coming from her breakfast smoothie. On second occasion, mother felt thirsty […]
The new on-body detection feature will lock your phone when you set it down, so thieves who swipe it can’t access your data as easily. You need to protect your smartphone specially while on the go but it is also a fact that we unlock our smartphones about a dozen times daily even though it […]
Chevrolet will offer parents an uncanny level of oversight when they need to lend the family ride to their kids with its NSA inspired spying feature that will be installed in its upcoming Malibu. The system has been dubbed as Teen Driver and will be launched on the bow-tie brand’s latest mid-sized sedan. The sedan […]
In a shocking decision the government of Pakistan has banned WordPress.com, the world renowned open-source blogging tool and a content management system. Users in the country can’t access WordPress.com nor the blogs hosted on it. However, the Self hosted blogs on WordPress are still accessible. According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the reason for banning WordPress in the […]
Yet another vulnerability has been found in the Yoast WordPress plugin that can be exploited by attackers allowing them to control the site. Just a week ago, the case was associated with WordPress SEO plugin that is being used by more than a million WordPress websites. However, this time the case is focused on the […]
NYPD cops have started testing a system, which allows them to immediately track the location within 82feet from where a gun was fired. This system is already implemented and used by cops in various other U.S states. It is called the ““ShotSpotter” technology and uses strategically placed auditory sensors that transmit gunshot location info to […]
It seems banning the usage of VPN (Virtual Private Network) wasn’t enough as the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now blocked new free voice call feature from popular instant messaging app WhatsApp. According to TRA’s website, the free call service was blocked because VoIP services can only be offered in the UAE by licensed providers, […]
Travelers’ phone tracking strategy minimize Cincinnati airport’s Security line by one-third. We all know how miserable airport security processes are for the travelers but the good news is that airports have also figured out this aspect. Now airports are trying to devise ways through which security line wait duration can be reduced. Blip Systems has […]
The ex-NSA spy and now a Whistleblower Mr. Edward Snowden said that terrorism cannot be stopped through mass surveillance tactics. He slammed the government of Australia UK and USA for spying on people in the name of national security. Governments like the UK, USA and Australia have been slammed by Edward Snowden as he urged […]
Yahoo made two major announcements this week regarding its security protocol. One was the launching of the new “on-demand” password service and the other was the release of Yahoo mail’s end-to-end encryption source code that is available on GitHub. The product management director for Yahoo, Chris Stoner, explained that the company’s on-demand password service is […]
FOX31 Denver discovered a hidden camera which captured and recorded facial features and license plate numbers of whoever left the Golden Post Office. However, within an hour of this revelation, the camera disappeared. Chris Halsne, FOX31 Denver investigative reporter, confirmed that the owner and operator of this hidden camera and recorder was the United States […]
An individual seems to be threatening the South Korean government with the confidential information associated with the country’s power plants and says that if the monetary demands are not met, the information will be released. The Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) is being victimized by being attacked in December 2014. The group of attackers, […]
The number of annual security incidents caused by insider threats is increasing. InThe CERT Guide to Insider Threats, Capelli et al write, “Insider threats are an intriguing and complex problem. Some assert that they are the most significant threat faced by organizations today.” Disgruntled system administrators damage data and systems, skilled professionals steal intellectual property, […]
The killer USB Drive has been designed especially to burn laptops – So be careful while inserting someone’s USB on your laptop. Have you heard about the subway USB theft? In case you haven’t let us tell you that someone took a flash drive from a passenger while both were travelling. The drive was later plugged by the […]
Using VPN is a crime under UAE’s cyber laws – Anyone found using VPN can be charged for going against the country’s rules and regulations. A high-level Dubai Police official has made it clear that use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is strictly prohibited under country’s cyber laws. It was UAE’s Telecommunications […]
A number of websites have been put at risk due to a very popular plugin of the WordPress content management platform vulnerability that allows to hackers to attack the websites. Actually, the fault lies in many of the versions of the WordPress Plugin called ‘WordPress SEO by Yoast’ that has over 14 million downloads thus […]
US Consumers looking for a wireless steal can now get encrypted free monthly phone service thanks to FreedomPop, the firm behind the market new entrant “Snowden Phone.” FreedomPop allows Americans to use free cellphone service. In March 2014, Los Angeles start-up FreedomPop benefitted from rising public concerns regarding mass surveillance with its Privacy Phone, which […]