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Have you ever experienced a problem playing a specific media file that your computer does not support? This issue often appears due to missing codecs. Not all media players can handle every file format, leading to this problem. To fix this, we have mentioned the K-Lite Codec Pack that will help you play almost any media file on your computer. Additionally, with the K-Lite Codec Pack, you will receive Media Player Classic, a lightweight and user-friendly media player that enhances your experience....

Edward Snowden , the former NSA contractor and the whistleblower has revealed to be applying for dual US-Russian citizenship . This comes after a week of announcing that he and his wife are expecting their first child. He reasoned this decision as to their child when born, shouldn’t have the same fate as he’s experiencing now. Snowden to Apply for US-Russian Citizenship Edward Snowden Reveals to Apply for the US-Russian Citizenship...

Confirming a long-standing rumor, Elon Musk said Twitter’s character limit for tweets would be increased! While he didn’t specifically mention how much the new limit would be, it’s assumed to be around 4,000 words. This would eliminate the need for users to post an essay in broken tweets but in a whole form block at once. Twitter’s New Character Limit One major reason that makes Twitter stand out from all other social media platforms is the low character limit....

Researchers at Group-IB detailed a campaign where scammers are stealing money from unsuspecting Europe people through fake investment schemes. With a network of more than 11,000 domains, the scammers promote their fake investment schemes on various social media and lure people with specific tactics to make them invest in their platforms. The truth of fraud surfaces when victims try to withdraw their money. With a Network of Thousands of Domains Group-IB researchers spotted a campaign where scammers target unsuspecting people with fake investment schemes....

A working exploit to bypass the authentication protocols in Fortinet devices is in the wild, which may let breaches reach your devices to do anything they want! This critical bug is prevailing in FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager, and virtually in all devices running on FortiOS. Though the maker released a patch to fix it, it’s the end customers who need to apply it to safeguard themselves. Fortinet Authentication Bypass Bug Since dealing in network security, Fortinet is often subject to risks of cyberattacks ....

The FBI in its latest warning to the US companies notifies about a new business email compromise campaign – aimed at vendors selling goods on credit lines. Scammers are impersonating legitimate businesses through spoofed emails, and been ordering goods from various vendors, says the FBI . Asking them to be vigilant, the FBI recommends the vendors look at and verify the emails before fulfilling the orders. Impersonating For Fake Purchases The Federal Bureau of Investigation has come up with a new warning notification to all US-based product vendors – informing them about a new Business Email Compromise ( BEC ) campaign targeted against them....

Since these organizations offer critical services, the advisory noted detection techniques and mitigation measures to avoid falling prey to Maui – North Korean APT demanding hefty ransoms after locking down its healthcare targets. Targeting Healthcare Providers Warning that such attacks will continue, the advisory stated indicators of compromise and techniques the Maui group uses to exploit the target organizations. When targeted, the Maui group locks up the healthcare provider’s electronic health records services, imaging services, diagnostics services, intranet services, etc....

Many users have reported facing the Windows 11 Setup Failed to Validate Product Key error when performing an in-place upgrade on Windows 11. This error generally occurs when temporary files, third-party antivirus, or missing configuration files interfere with the PC. If you are facing this issue and cannot perform the in-place upgrade, you can prefer to follow the steps in this article. In this article, we will be discussing how you can fix Windows 11....

MediaBox HD , a free platform for streaming live TV and movies, was removed by GitHub after receiving a complaint from the Motion Picture Association. The MPA reasoned its complaint with MediaBox HD’s popularity and infringing content, which is streams without permission. MediaBox HD Removed From GitHub MediaBox HD is a popular IPTV tool that’s providing access to movies and TV shows for free. It runs on the same model as other pirate IPTV clients, which pull data from legalized vendors and third-party apps to stream on their platform....

During the trial period, you get unlimited data, calls, and texts under a trial number, which you can choose to keep after the test ends, or port with your existing number of interest. Aside from regular connectivity, Google Fi also comes with additional features like spam blocking and VPN services too. A Free Trail of Google’s eSIM If you’re thinking of trying an eSIM experience with any eligible phone, this could be the perfect time to start so – as Google is running a free 7-day test trial of its Fi eSIM service in the US....

After making a tool for converting webpages into short videos, Google has now shown up with a new web tool to compose users’ poems . Using machine learning, Google’s new Verse by Verse takes basic inputs like the number of syllables, a form, rhyme scheme, and upto three given poets as inspiration to compose the whole poem. Let Google do the rest. May Google has fulfilled most of our digital commercial needs; it’s now venturing into the entertainment space for amusing us....

Stirring users towards its new Google TV app, Google is removing the Movies and TV section from its Play Store on Android. This move was announced in March this year, with Google implementing it now. The company said all of the users’ purchases, payment info, wishlists, play points, family sharing plans, etc will be transferred to the Google TV app, so users can feel native and at ease with this migration....

Google Maps has just hit a huge milestone of 10 billion downloads on PlayStore. This makes Google’s native navigation app third to reach the milestone after Google Play Services and YouTube. The success of Google Maps is attributed to its extensive features and ease of use to navigate routes. Also, Google replacing the Android Auto with driving mode for cars is a major push to Google Maps, as it remains as the default routing service....

Following an order from India’s competition regulator, Google is pausing the need for developers in India to use its Play Store billing system. Developers may be allowed to use an alternative payment until Google comes up with a solution, which is said to be exploring its legal options in the country. While we expect it to counter the order, Google may allow Indian developers to use their desired billing system, just like in South Korea....

To all those who’re using Chrome browser extensions, consider installing untrusted extensions again. You might fall for reviews, or by a mere name it has, but the things they do would be completely different from what they promised of. Here’s a new report by researcher revealing 500+ chrome browser extensions that are malvertising for a decade. 500+ extensions with millions of downloads! Duo Security, a wing of Cisco has made research along with an independent researcher called Jamila Kaye....

While China being the first hotspot to spread Coronavirus, it’s also good at controlling too. The current outbreak hit worse in nations like the US, Spain, and Italy, who suffered and lost thousands of people to date. Whereas China , who first broke this out, is leveraging what it’s got and best – technology. It’s deploying all the machines and software it got to detect and control the spreading of novel Coronavirus....

Have you ever noticed that social media influencers, brands, or celebrities often put location on their Instagram posts, Reels and Stories? If yes, you might want to know how to add a location on Instagram. Sharing your location on Instagram posts lets others know about the place you are. If you are used to traveling to different places and sharing moments on Reels, Stories, and posts, adding a location will also help your followers visit that place....

What if you want to extract someone else’s password? The process is quite easy as either you can install a custom keylogger software or create a keylogger using a notepad. And don’t worry as you do not need to be a professional hacker or a computer expert to create a keylogger using notepad. In fact, you can create it even if you don’t have any technical skills. But before creating a keylogger, let’s see what exactly is a keyword and what it does?...

Google Photos is extraordinary for backups, but you might want to delete photos from the cloud without losing them on your phone. It’s a common concern—hitting “delete” shouldn’t wipe your device’s gallery. This guide shows you easy ways to remove photos from Google Photos while keeping them safe locally. Why Delete Photos from Google Photos Only? Clearing Google Photos without touching your phone helps you: Save cloud storage for other files....

Snipping Tool on Windows comes in handy when you want to take a screenshot of an entire window or parts of the screen. Although we use the snipping tool to take screenshots for this article you are reading right now. However, not everyone wants to use the built-in Snipping tool for some reason, such as they already use another screenshot capture tool or don’t use any. This means it’s best to disable or uninstall it totally....