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Last week, Apple finally announced a bug bounty program for researchers and white hat hackers to find and get paid for reporting details of zero-day vulnerabilities in its software and devices.
The company offers the biggest payout of $200,000, which … Continue reading Blackhat Firm Offers $500,000 for Zero-day iOS Exploit; Double Than Apple’s Highest Bounty
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Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday offers nine security bulletins with five rated critical, resolving 34 security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, and Office, as well as some serious high-profile security issues with Windows.
A … Continue reading Microsoft Releases 9 Security Updates to Patch 34 Vulnerabilities
Two computer hackers have earned more than 1 Million frequent-flyer miles each from United Airlines for finding and reporting multiple security vulnerabilities in the Airline’s website.
Olivier Beg, a 19-year-old security researcher from the Netherlan… Continue reading 2 Hackers Win Over 1 Million Air Miles each for Reporting Bugs in United Airlines
Pokémon GO has become the world’s most popular mobile game since its launch in July, but not everyone loves it.
Pokémon GO has officially been banned in Iran.
The Iranian High Council of Virtual Spaces – the country’s official body that oversees online activity – has prohibited the use of the Pokémon GO app within the country due to unspecified “security concerns,” BBC reports.
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Continue reading Iran Bans Pokémon GO — It’s My Way or the Highway!
Over two weeks after the shutdown of Kickass Torrents and arrest of its admin in Poland, the world’s biggest BitTorrent meta-search engine Torrentz.eu has apparently shut down its operation.
The surprise shutdown of Torrentz marks the end of an era.
&… Continue reading Torrentz.eu Shuts Down Forever! End of Biggest Torrent Search Engine
Yet another blow to Bitcoin: One of the world’s most popular exchanges of the cryptocurrency has suffered a major hack, leading to a loss of around $72 Million worth of Bitcoins.
Hong Kong-based Bitcoin exchange ‘Bitfinex’ has posted a note on their w… Continue reading Bitcoin Price Drops 20% After $72 Million in Bitcoin Stolen from Bitfinex Exchange
Is my smartphone battery leaking details about me?
Unfortunately, YES!
Forget about supercookies, apps, and malware; your smartphone battery status is enough to monitor your online activity, according to a new report.
In 2015, researchers from Stanford University demonstrated a way to track users’ locations – with up to 90 percent accuracy – by measuring the battery usage of the phone over
Continue reading Beware! Advertisers Are Tracking You via Phone’s Battery Status
Google has rolled out a new feature for Android users to keep its users account more secure: Native Android Push Notification when a new device accesses your Google account.
Google has already been offering email notification for newly added devices, … Continue reading Android Will Alert You When A New Device Logs-in Your Google Account
There’s a lot more to come from the DNC Hack.
The Associated Press confirmed yesterday that the computer systems used by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign were hacked as part of the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) hack.
Last week’s … Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign also Hacked in Attack on Democratic Party
If you get caught using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the broader of United Arab Emirates (UAE), you could face temporary imprisonment and fines of up to $545,000 (~Dhs2 Million).
Yes, you heard that right.
Online Privacy is… Continue reading Using VPN in the UAE? You’ll Be Fined Up To $545,000 If Get Caught!