To help put all this in perspective, we’ll recap the five most recent, and notable, data breaches in America, and the consequences to which they’ve led. Each of the following data breaches has a “risk score,” based on many factors: financial loss, the amount of sensitive information lost, and the damage it caused to the company in question, its customers, and its partners. The following data breach ratings are presented in descending order....
For those unaware, Apple had released iOS version 14.5 with ATT on April 26th to the public. The new update requires any app to ask user’s permission before sharing their activity and data with websites and apps owned by other companies. In other words, apps can now no longer track users across other apps and websites without taking their permission. ATT gives users a little more control over whether or not they want apps to be able to track them....
The company said that the updated policy is part of its commitment “to build tools with privacy and security at the core.” “We’re updating our existing private information policy and expanding its scope to include ‘private media’. Under our existing policy, publishing other people’s private information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and IDs, is already not allowed on Twitter. This includes threatening to expose private information or incentivizing others to do so,” Twitter Safety team explained in a blog post on Tuesday....
In fact, majority of the leaks have come from a Ukrainian blogger, Ivan Luchkov, who reportedly works for Wylsacom media. The same blogger had also released a hands-on Pixel 3 XL video but it had a watermark attached which was a Telegram account. In the latest development, 9to5Google has learned that a Ukrainian seller is selling stolen Google Pixel 3 XL “near production” units for $2,000 each on the black market in Europe....
The Mark Zuckerberg-led company, which is hoping to begin the project next year with 100 partners, has already hit a roadblock with the announcement. Apparently, Maxine Waters, US Congresswoman and Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has directed Facebook to pause its cryptocurrency project until Congress and regulators could examine it. “Facebook has data on billions of people and has repeatedly shown a disregard for the protection and careful use of this data....
We all know that a couple years ago when the value of cryptocurrency exploded, a lot of people made a lot of money. Especially coming out of a deep recession, for many people, the future looked brighter than it had in years. But there was one small factor nobody had considered: they couldn’t spend their newfound fortunes. Treasure troves of Bitcoin and ETH were more safe and secure on the blockchain than gold coins in a sunken ship deep under the sea, wrapped in smart contracts and guarded by the decentralized security that blockchain pioneers worked so hard to bring to reality....
Watch How a Tattoo Gun Is Made in PrisonTattoo Gun Tattoo Gun In a Facebook post doing rounds on Digg, the prison inmates urn a pen, a Walkman, a couple of paper clips, a few rubber bands, and a set of batteries into a fully functional tattoo gun. The motor, battery pack, and switch come from a Walkman which is torn down. The ink for the tattoo comes from the pen, the needle is made from the paper clip, and the rubber bands hold it all together....
Unfortunately, some of the most vulnerable companies are those that are least equipped to address these concerns. Industry experts estimate that 45% of all cyber-attacks are launched against small businesses. Almost half of all small businesses have been attacked, although most of them don’t know it. Nearly 70% of small businesses are forced into bankruptcy within six months of a particularly severe cyber-attack. Despite the risks, small businesses are under greater pressure to cut costs....
It is well known that HGST was working with helium for some time now. According to HGST, helium gas offers several advantages over traditional air-filled drives thanks to its lower density, with decreased power consumption and increased storage capacity. Western Digital’s HGST division has released the world’s first helium-filled 10TB hard drive for everyday use costing about $900 (£600). The Ultrastar He10 has two important features : Ultrastar He10 has seven perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) platters are packed into the standard 1-inch height of the drive....
During your long haul on the Internet, you must come across some websites that say that access is not allowed. This could be due to a variety of reasons like the website being banned in your country or your IP address being blacklisted. This is where the VPN comes into play. A VPN can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more....
The end-to-end encryption feature of WhatsApp ensures that the message that only the sender and the recipient of the message can read what’s sent, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp. For those unaware, on August 16th, Google and WhatsApp partnered together to provide WhatsApp users free and unlimited backups storage on Google Drive. Under the new agreement, there will be no restrictions for uploading WhatsApp backups on Google Drive....
Do you know which one is the best programming language for IoT?CC++JavaJavascriptPythonWhich one is the best? Developers have an extensive range of languages to select from, as coding becomes even more important, not only to create new connected ‘things’ but also to solve ultimate problems with those same ‘things’. Let’s take a peek into the coding world of IoT to determine which language best answers its requirements. C Without any doubt, C is one of the most essential programming languages in the IoT ecosystem as a whole....
Whether you intend to pursue a career in software or not, being able to code is never negative. That being said, for a lot of aspiring coders, the first step more often than not tends to be the most mysterious. So where should a beginner start his coding journey? Also Read- Top 5 Programming Languages that may Dominate the Future Common Heritage Since we’re addressing beginners, the first thing you need to know is that all programming languages are inherently related to one another....
Users who have installed the Windows 10 KB4532693 update are facing a problem where Windows 10 is booting up with a default Start menu and desktop. In simple words, any shortcuts or customization that has been applied by a user simply disappears. As reported by Windows Latest, this weird issue emerges because Windows 10 is booting with a temporary user profile that removes shortcuts and icons from the desktop and the Start menu....
Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft. The new operating system offers a complete design overhaul and packs some interesting features like native Android apps support. You may be looking if your old PC or Laptop can run windows 11 or not. So here’s how you can use Windows 11 compatibility test and upgrade to Windows 11. RELATED: Microsoft Will End Support For Windows 10 In 2025...
Starting last week, the company has begun rolling out an update to the Snipping Tool app (version 11.2211.35.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, which means users will now be able to record their screens using the Snipping Tool without the need for a third-party app. For those unaware, Snipping Tool is a Microsoft Windows screenshot utility included in Windows Vista and later. It can take still screenshots of an open window, rectangular areas, a free-form area, or the entire screen....
The Internet coupled with millions of computing devices that we use on a daily basis has to be one of the greatest inventions of mankind. No matter where you live, what’s your age, or what’s your gender, you definitely rely on the internet to get things done and stay connected. Sadly, there are many problems associated with the internet. For instance, the internet is filled with images, videos, and all sorts of multimedia content that’s not ideal for children....
Lorraine Crighton-Smith, a resident of London received the NSFW picture during her journey on a train in South London. The world’s first cyber flasher used AirDrop feature in iPhone to send her this image. AirDrop feature is designed to share pictures between friends with ease but at the same time it can be used by anyone to send images to people in close vicinity. Crighton-Smith, 34, told the BBC that she had felt “violated” by the picture....
Xiaomi said that MiPad tablet will be available for Indian users at Rs.12,999.00 on online retailer Flipkart exclusively, however it will be available without registration. The Xiaomi MiPad comes with 2.2 GHz quad core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and uses the same Kepler GPU architecture found top end gaming PCs. It is powered by a massive 6700 mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery, which the Xiaomi, says will give users 11 hours of video streaming, 17 hours of reading, 86 hours of music playback or 50 days on standby mode....
Yes; to add fuel to the fire, the company has released a new teaser that shows a new possible feature – wireless charging. The company has posted an image on its social media pages showing what seems to be a wireless charger attached to a microUSB port, while also reiterating the launch of a smartphone tomorrow. The new charger could be for Mi 5 which is rumored to be launched tomorrow in China....
