If you are interested in becoming an ethical hacker or a security researcher, it is preferred that you master Python programming language. Due to its ease, Python is the core language used for creating exploits and tools. Security experts and pro hackers suggest that master Python is the best way to learn to hack and become a professional security researcher. Python offers wider flexibility and you can create great exploits with it....
Except for a couple of regressions, things look to have calmed down for Linux 4.7. According to Linus Torvalds, this could just be the last RC for Linux kernel 4.7, which means that the final release will be announced on July 24, 2016. “We’ve had a nicely calm week, which is what I expected – the last RC really was bigger just due to random timing issues, and not some worrying pattern about this release cycle,” said Linus Torvalds in today’s announcement....
We are doing that! This is why this Townhall is very useful. Some old functionalities allow people to send invitations for games that people have never played. We are working on modifying such functionalities to prevent these kind of functionalities. Q2. How will you connect with those who are not on Facebook or/and have no internet? A. We can look at the success of Internet.org to spread internet connectivity. It is live in 24 countries around the world....
In January this year, Lederman was arrested after a lengthy investigation that was handled by the FBI and Israeli Police forces together. Now, it is learnt that he has been sentenced to 14 months in jail. In addition to his sentencing at Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, he was fined NIS 15,000 or about $4,000. The court said in a statement, “The ease with which crimes such as this can be committed by those who have skills in the field, such as the accused, require an appropriate punitive response that has a deterrent and uncompromising message....
For those unfamiliar, crypto-jacking, also often referred to as drive-by mining, is the process whereby hackers and websites host sections of code that have the ability to secretly siphon off your computer processing power towards mining cryptocurrency for the offenders to make money from. Currently, crypto-jacking is on the rise and so are cryptocurrency prices. “Cryptojacking just came out of nowhere,” said Kevin Haley, director of Symantec security response, adding that he doesn’t expect it to drop in popularity in 2018....
Micromax is offering the Micromax Canvas Tab P690, the slate is priced at Rs 8,999, and will be available via major brick-and-mortar stores and on e-commerce websites starting June 7th. The Canvas Tab P690 with 8-inch HD (1280 x 800 pixels) display , runs on a 1.8 Ghz quad-core 4th gen Intel Atom processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM with support for up to 32GB microSD cards. The device runs Android 4....
However this will end the undue hassles and headaches for owners of Windows 7/8 PC of going through the rigors of burning a DVD or creating a USB boot drive to install the Windows 10. Now the upgrade can be done simply by clicking the install button shown in the Windows Updates to upgrade to Windows 10 Technical Preview. Microsoft earlier announced that windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8....
By doing so, the Redmond-based tech giant is attempting to convince its users to install other apps developed by them if they are not already installed on the user’s smartphone. Android Police discovered that while trying to share images using a Microsoft app, the Share menu now is advertising an option to share the images using OneDrive, even if it is not installed on the user’s device. Tapping on that option, which typically includes the “Install” tag next to it will bring you to the Google Play Store, where you can download and install the app....
According to a screenshot shared by Reddit user Noam_ha, Microsoft is popping up a message when opening Windows Media Player that asks the users if they want to open the file in the Movies and TV app. The pop-up message advertises the main features of the app, which is better compatibility with modern video formats such as MKV, .MPEG, Ultra HD (4K) and more, better battery life, a mini-view, and support for 360-degree video on PC or a Windows Mixed Reality device....
Microsoft has made many changes to the upcoming Office 2016 for Mac, one of them is the user interface. Microsoft has tried to mix the features from previous Windows versions and blend it into the new 2016 version for Mac. So now the user interface looks and feels pretty much same if you have Windows version or a Mac 2016 version. Other distinctive change is that Microsoft has integrated all the Office 2016 for Mac with cloud storage....
In an announcement, Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices described the new desktop operating system as “the Windows that brings you closer to the things you love.” Windows 11 comes with new features, a redesigned user interface, a new Windows Store, improvements to performance, and even support for Android applications. “Today marks a major milestone in the history of Windows,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said. “It’s the beginning of a new generation....
Experts have severely criticized such “emotion recognition” tools, as facial expressions and emotions differ depending on the country and race, which makes it inappropriate to equate external displays of feelings with internal emotions. The Redmond giant has reportedly been reviewing the emotion recognition systems since last year to check whether they are rooted in science. For this, it collaborated with internal and external researchers to understand the limitations and potential benefits of this technology and navigate the tradeoffs....
After Satya took over as CEO of Microsoft, we have seen Microsoft genuinely appreciating all that is beautiful with Linux. In fact, last year, Microsoft brought the ability to use Linux binaries from within Windows 10 using the Bash shell. This made it possible for Windows 10 users to run Linux from within the Windows 10. Satya is now taking a step further towards full Linuxisation of Microsoft. Now Microsoft plans to list popular Linux distros like SUSE, Ubuntu, and Fedora to the Windows Store....
For hating the operating system that was its biggest threat, Linux, to now calling its trainees to sign up for Linux is a complete u turn from the tech giant. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new training program to help teach the Windows faithful in the IT world how to use Linux, as long as they are using Linux on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services. However asking its developers to learn Linux makes business sense....
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a camera that can draw 3D images of objects beyond the opaque obstacles. The camera uses waves of wavelength in the range of Microwaves for this purpose. The invention is expected to change the ways of rescue missions and other tasks which require operation in dusty, foggy or such conditions of low visibility. Since use of visible light is not much helpful under these situations, the camera may be a source of great help....
Dubbed as MysteryBot, this malware bears striking similarities to the infamous LokiBot that created havoc last year albeit with new tricky features. This means it’s likely that it was developed by the same malware developer. Initially, thought as a revised version of LokiBot, the researchers found that the malware had much more stored in it. “During investigation of its network activity we found out that MysteryBot and LokiBot Android banker are both running on the same C&C [command and control] server....
Greg Peters, the Chief Product Officer of Netflix, in an interview discussing their Q3 2019 earnings on Wednesday, said that sharing a single Netflix account bypasses the company’s business model. Hence, they are monitoring password sharing between multiple people for single accounts, and are exploring ways to crack down on the practice, but in a “consumer-friendly way”. “We continue to monitor it,” Peters says of account users sharing their passwords....
However, there is one piece of malware that can now block the victim from contacting the bank completely whilst they are trying to contact their bank. The new found malware is known as Android.Fakebank that is targeting Android smartphones. The moment it is in the device, it fools the victim into substituting any banking apps they have installed with fake versions that allow the attacker to gain entry to the victim’s funds....
Prepare to have your hard drive put to shameProtection and durabilityPricing and Availability SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-II are going to be offered in the 64GB and 128GB capacities (pricing details have been given below). Coming directly to the data transfer speeds, these microSD storage cards are able to transfer speeds of up to 275MB/s. How so? Well, for starters, these storage cards support the UHS-II bus interface (which has a maximum speed of 312MB/s) and U3 speed class (maximum write speed of 30MB/s)....
“The Switch consists of a tablet with a 6.2-inch screen with slots for attaching Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers on either side, turning it into a handheld video game machine. But when you’re at home, you can slide the slate into a dock that hooks up to your TV and play it like a traditional console. That “play anywhere, anytime” approach, combined with a stellar games roster, from the recently launched Super Mario Odyssey to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, makes the Switch a true knockout,” TIME told about the console....
