After announcing a while ago, Apple is finally pushing its iOS developers to set an account delete button to their apps, to let users easily erase all their personal data from the app’s servers. This clause is included in one of the many efforts Apple is taking to protect the users’ privacy; thus, it sees having a one-stop account delete button as necessary for all apps that let users create an account creation option....
It’s that time of the year when Apple comes out with what they have in store for the users in the upcoming year. It seems they have a lot of new updates in Apple Arcade, Watch Series 5, iPhone 11 Pro, and much more. This is the first time; Apple is simultaneously streaming the event on YouTube as well as its own site. Lots of changes, folks! iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max As expected, iPhone X1 is releasing in late September....
Kaspersky researchers have detailed a new variant of UEFI rootkit that’s available in the ASUS and Gigabyte motherboards from 2013 to 2015 and is capable of deploying kernel-level implants into victim’s systems. Researchers named this CosmicStrand, where the earliest variant of this was documented by Chinese researchers. While it’s unclear how the threat actor is injecting his malware into these motherboards, warned it is highly persistent and mostly goes undetected....
Microsoft’s Exchange Server hack will continue to be the headline in cyberspace for quite a time. This is because half of the companies using Microsoft’s Exchange servers can yet apply the patch for critical vulnerabilities reported. According to F-Secure, vulnerable servers are being exploited by hackers rapidly every day . Microsoft Exchange Server Hack Microsoft reported four critical vulnerabilities in its Exchange Server systems, which adversaries could exploit for various other cyberattacks....
Trend Micro researchers detailed a new campaign of Mustang Panda – a Chinese APT that’s targeting several government organizations across the world. Researchers noted how well the threat actor is developing over time, with the usage of new backdoors that use legitimate file hosting sites for evading detection and are sophisticated enough to perform its operations. Here’s more; Mustang Panda New Campaign Mustang Panda, also known as the Bronze President or TA416, has been operating since March this year in several parts of the world....
With changing times, smartphone consumers are actively looking for new and upgraded technology in their handsets. While every OEM is bumping the general specifications in RAM, storage, chipset, camera, etc., modern users seriously consider the 5G connectivity support in their new potential purchases. And in this course, Chinese OEMs like Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, etc., are leading the industry with millions of 5G handset sales units, as per the latest statistics....
Is your computer turning on and off repeatedly? Well, you’re not alone. While it’s one of the common computer errors, many users are struggling with the same. The problem can be caused by several reasons, but faulty hardware and RAM configuration play major roles. Random booting errors can also occur due to overheating, but don’t worry; every problem has a solution. Thus, we’re here to help you fix the issue of your computer turns on and off repeatedly ....
Without much delay, the hacker who has stolen the source code of several games from CD Projekt Red has now put that up for an auction. The dump includes the source code of Cyberpunk 2077 and other games, including some data belonging to CD Projekt Red and a sample data of Witcher 3 to make buyers believe in the sale. The auction starts from $1 million. Cyberpunk 2077 Source Code Put Up For Sale Just yesterday, CD Projekt Red, the maker of popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher revealed it was attacked by a ransomware attack by an unknown group....
Since you’ve already used a face morphing app for making fun of your friend’s photo or yours, it’s better to learn the actual tech behind it and how dangerous it could be. Deepfake is something that uses Machine Learning , AI and extensive system resources to transform a given photo or video to impersonate others, or just for fun. Who all uses Deepfake and Why? Gone are those days where one needs heavy resources and skills to manipulate a picture....
After its dedicated Gaming app, Facebook is shutting down its Neighborhoods feature without specifying a proper reason. Shutting Down Before Expansion Observing the growth of Nextdoor in its initial days, Facebook made a similar feature on its platform called the Neighborhoods . This extends the scope of Groups and lets people form sub-groups based on their interests in the same locality. Interested people join relevant Neighborhoods to engage with others for particular reasons....
Despite the unfavorable policies from Apple in iOS, Facebook has grown well to date and posted strong revenues in Q2 of 2021. As per reports, Facebook revealed its Q2 2021 earnings report depicting strong growth in revenue, profits, and active userbase across its platforms. The results are unexpected after considering the hit Facebook took with Apple’s App Tracking Transparency. Facebook Exceeding Expectations Apple has introduced a new solution called App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 earlier this year to protect the users’ privacy on iPhones....
A handful of malicious Android apps serving the Sharkbot trojan had infiltrated the Google Play Store to steal the victim’s bank credentials. These apps pose as a regular file manager and amassed thousands of downloads before being delisted by Google after reporting. Users having these apps are advised to remove them immediately and clean-check their devices. Sharkbot Trojan in Android Apps To the unknown, Sharkbot is a data-stealing trojan that often targets victims’ bank credentials by overlaying a phishing form on the legitimate login forms – of popular bank accounts that the victims may use....
The US FBI has sent warning reports to US companies that are having operations in China, about a backdoor malware being installed on their networks through tax softwares! The malware pointed out here is said to GoldenHelper, which could let attackers execute code remotely and steal data. Spreading Malware Through Tax Softwares US companies that are having branches in China are warned with a flash alert from FBI today, where their networks could potentially be infected with backdoor malware....
Google Announced Free VPN For Google One Subscribers A Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) is an added layer of security in a simple to those unknown. Activating this means all of your device’s traffic is being sent to a dedicated server before visiting the actual end platforms. Since this maks your IP address and routes your online traffic in a tunnel, tracking your online activity becomes harder. Since this is a must service for being private, a number of companies have starter offering VPNs of their own....
Google will roll out few updates to its Chrome browser. In a blog post , Google announced this new update coming to Google Chrome. The main aim of bringing an update is to increase user productivity and making the browsing experience faster. Chrome Gets Faster & PDF, URL Sharing Features In the new update of Google Chrome is Chrome 85, Google is adding tweaks which will make easy to manage the tabs, easy to share URLs, and easy PDFs fill out....
This is expected, considering how OpenAI was hit with a similar lawsuit earlier. These companies are accused of scraping the internet data for training their AI products, which may sometimes include the users’ personal information. Considering this a privacy invasion, a law firm is suing Google in California court. Scraping The Internet For Training AI AI Chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Bard need large language models to get better, and they’re often scraped from the internet....
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Google and Apple, alleging that both the companies have secretly made agreements that violate the US anti-trust laws. As per plaintiffs, Google pays Apple to prevent the iPhone maker from developing its own search engine, and also to stay on top in all the Apple devices. Further, the class action wants both the companies to break up as the Standard Oil company in past....
Google has been testing a new feature in its Playstore, which will let users decide by comparing similar apps. The new section called “ Compare apps ” will list the feature comparisons of similar apps in a tabular form, letting the user know which one suits their needs. The feature is currently limited to comparing video players and may expand to others if rolled out. Playstore Compares Similar Apps Google trails with many features in its apps to make their more helpful to users....
Years after receiving court orders, Google is acting in favor of rightsholders to remove The Pirate Bay sites from its search results in the UK. And this is due to the media houses like BPI and PPL now forcing Google to do so. As a result, hundreds of domains belonging to The Pirate Bay are removed from UK’s Google Search, with anyone searching for them seeing a banner indicating the same....
Google’s latest reports reveal that the firm has removed about 1,700 apps from its Playstore, citing they’re infected with malware called Joker (or Bread) that are actively involved in lobbying customers with SMS billing fraud. Apps belonging to this family were all removed even before they’re permitted into Playstore. There are numerous apps being submitted to Playstore every day for listing. While most of them are legit, few as Joker/Bread are malicious enough to be reported pulled down....
