Author Archives: Swati Khandelwal

Your Headphones Can Spy On You — Even If You Have Disabled Microphone

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Have you considered the possibility that someone could be watching you through your webcam? Or Listening to all your conversations through your laptop’s microphone?

Even a bit of thought about this probability could make you feel incredibly creepy.

But most people think that they have a solution to these major issues i.e. simply covering their laptop’s webcam and microphone with tape, just

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Your Headphones Can Spy On You — Even If You Have Disabled Microphone

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Have you considered the possibility that someone could be watching you through your webcam? Or Listening to all your conversations through your laptop’s microphone?

Even a bit of thought about this probability could make you feel incredibly creepy.

But most people think that they have a solution to these major issues i.e. simply covering their laptop’s webcam and microphone with tape, just

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Hackers Steal Millions From European ATMs Using Malware That Spit Out Cash

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ATM hackers who long relied on tactics of stealing payment card numbers and online banking credentials to steal millions are now targeting the bank itself to steal cash directly from the machines.

Earlier this year, a gang of cyber criminals infected … Continue reading Hackers Steal Millions From European ATMs Using Malware That Spit Out Cash→

Spammers using Facebook Messenger to Spread Locky Ransomware

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If you came across any Facebook Message with an image file (exactly .SVG file format) send by any of your Facebook friends, just avoid clicking it.

An ongoing Facebook spam campaign is spreading malware downloader among Facebook users by taking advant… Continue reading Spammers using Facebook Messenger to Spread Locky Ransomware→

Dangerous Rootkit found Pre-Installed on nearly 3 Million Android Phones

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Here’s some bad news for Android users again.

Nearly 3 Million Android devices worldwide are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks that could allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code with root privileges, turning over full control o… Continue reading Dangerous Rootkit found Pre-Installed on nearly 3 Million Android Phones→

New Hack: How to Bypass iPhone Passcode to Access Photos and Messages

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Setting a passcode on your iPhone is the first line of defense to help prevent other people from accessing your personal details.

However, it’s pretty much easy for anyone with access to your iPhone to bypass the passcode protection (doesn’t matter if… Continue reading New Hack: How to Bypass iPhone Passcode to Access Photos and Messages→

Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation — Turns Love Affair Into a Relationship

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You won’t believe your eyes while reading this, but this is true. Microsoft just joined the Linux Foundation as a high-paying Platinum member.

Microsoft’s love with open source community is embracing as time passes. At its first Connect event in 2013,… Continue reading Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation — Turns Love Affair Into a Relationship→

This $5 Device Can Hack your Password-Protected Computers in Just One Minute

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You need to be more careful next time while leaving your computer unattended at your office, as it cost hackers just $5 and only 30 seconds to hack into any computer.

Well-known hardware hacker Samy Kamkar has once again devised a cheap exploit tool, … Continue reading This $5 Device Can Hack your Password-Protected Computers in Just One Minute→

This Hack Gives Linux Root Shell Just By Pressing ‘ENTER’ for 70 Seconds

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A hacker with little more than a minute can bypass the authentication procedures on some Linux systems just by holding down the Enter key for around 70 seconds.

The result? The act grants the hacker a shell with root privileges, which allows them to g… Continue reading This Hack Gives Linux Root Shell Just By Pressing ‘ENTER’ for 70 Seconds→