Author Archives: Uzair Amir

IoT botnet of heaters & ovens can cause massive widespread power outages

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Botnet of Smart Power-Consuming Appliances May Cause Widespread Power Outages. Digital technology has revolutionized the way we use appliances and perform day-to-day chores. Nowadays, our air conditioners are smart enough to be turned off… Continue reading IoT botnet of heaters & ovens can cause massive widespread power outages→

Ex-NSA hacker proves how easily macOS user warnings can be bypassed by malware

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Apple is generally considered reliable in making safe and secure software. It is widely believed that the company works really hard to make the defense mechanism of its OS and devices strong enough to evade malware infections and another … Continue reading Ex-NSA hacker proves how easily macOS user warnings can be bypassed by malware→

Cyber Criminals selling Bitcoin ATM Malware on Dark Web

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Trend Micro researchers have discovered a malware listing on Dark Web marketplace that lets attackers steal from Bitcoin ATMs. They can easily rake in cryptocurrency worth 6,750 in Euros, Pounds or Dollars by attacking the ATMs. The listi… Continue reading Cyber Criminals selling Bitcoin ATM Malware on Dark Web→

iPhone Chip Maker Firm Attacked with Computer Virus

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Launch of Many New iPhone Models May be Delayed. The world’s leading semiconductors and processors’ manufacturing firm and sole supplier of Apple iPhone chipsets, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), became the target of a c… Continue reading iPhone Chip Maker Firm Attacked with Computer Virus→

HP Bug Bounty Program: Hack HP Printers & Earn Up To $10,000

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HP Discloses its Bug Bounty Program and Here’s What You Need To Know. The Palo Alto Calif. based HP Inc., has disclosed what it terms as the industry’s first-ever bug bounty program, which has been launched to inspect printer security rel… Continue reading HP Bug Bounty Program: Hack HP Printers & Earn Up To $10,000→

Hundreds of Android apps on Play Store infected with Windows malware

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Yes, malware in Android apps aimed at Windows devices. Palo Alto Networks’ researchers have made a startling new discovery that nearly 145 applications available on the Google Play Store contain malicious Microsoft Windows executable file… Continue reading Hundreds of Android apps on Play Store infected with Windows malware→

Spectre bug protection forcing Chrome to use 10 to 13% more RAM

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The entire tech industry was shaken after the discovery of
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In Russia for World Cup? Beware of fake WiFi hotspots stealing user data

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The Football World Cup 2018 has gathered thousands of fans
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