Poka BrightMinds wrote that they were repentant for their actions and were “very sorry.” According to Symantec researchers, who located the Bitcoin addresses where Poka BrightMinds was expected to receive payments from victims said that all that the hacker got from their criminal enterprise was a total of $169. “I’m very sorry about that has happened. It was never my intention to release this.” Ransomware is a kind of malware that affects a victim, enciphers his or her data and asks for a ransom to decipher it, mainly in Bitcoin....

In 2012, LinkedIn was hacked and at that time hackers had leaked 6.5 million encrypted passwords online. At that time, security experts had suspected that the hackers may have stolen much more than 6.5 million user ids and passwords. Now with this sale offer of 117 million login credentials, their fears have come true. Leaked Source, a professional search engine for hacked data, has also claimed to have gotten their hands on the data....

The hackers directed the taxi drivers to go to Kutuzovsky Prospekt, a major six-lane road that runs east to the west leading into the centre of the Russian capital and is widely known for the Stalinist-era building called Hotel Ukraina (Hotel Ukraine). Video circulated on social media from inside one of the cabs shows dozens of yellow cars working for Yandex Taxi barely moving – all pointing in the same direction – along the same busy road that runs past the Hotel Ukraine, causing an unprecedented traffic jam in the lanes....

The plan is illustrated in internal emails from the Italian company Hacking Team, which makes off-the-shelf software that can affect a suspect’s computer or smartphone from a distance, access files and record calls, emails, chats, and more. Earlier this month, a hacker attacked the Milan-based firm and released hundreds of gigabytes of company information online. A summary of a meeting held in June of this year were among the emails that gives a “roadmap” of projects that Hacking Team’s engineers have started and are in progress....

Last month, the online hacktivist group, Anonymous announced a new chat service called OnionIRC specifically dedicated to teach its new members the skills of hacking, coding and encryption. Many of our readers asked as about ways to join Anonymous and learn about hacktivism. If you are interested in hacktivism and want to learn more about it, OnionIRC is the best option. This chat service is an internet relay chat forum that allows users to remain anonymous through encrypted communications over the Tor network....

John hardly had almost $57,560 in his bank account last year. While not all of it was to be spent on buying things on Black Friday, he did plan on spending around $2500 for a new MacBook Air that his wife wanted, and a PS4 for his son. A few days before Black Friday, John was having his morning coffee in a café, checking out the latest news and updates over free Wi-Fi that the café was providing to its customers....

From around 280,000 interview requests and job offers provided by more than 5,000 companies to 45,000 job seekers on Hired’s platform, the study has computed the average pay for a software engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to be in the proximity of $134,000. That takes it to the top spot in cities with Seattle a close second at $126,000. Other major tech hubs – Boston, Austin, L.A., New York, and Washington, D....

PlayStation 5 is a gaming beast whose power is often compared to gaming PCs. Packed with realistic graphics on a 4K resolution, the latest console from Sony doesn’t kid around. Apart from the gaming front, we have a bone to pick with Sony. Unlike the earlier versions, there is no option to modify the theme & background, and wallpaper on the PS5 due to its dynamic themes. The wallpaper of the current game you are playing appears as the background....

Below is one of the easiest and fastest ways to do that online without any software in addition to other features like choosing specific quality and customization of video length… Go to OnlineMediaConvertor.net and insert the link of YouTube or Facebook video you want to download (for Facebook videos, just Right Click on the video and click on “Show video URL” Next, choose the preferred file format so you can leave it as MP4 or to convert to MP3....

You can now electronically sign documents or request others to sign and that too for free. Yes, you read it right, your digital signature can now be used on business contracts and other important documents. In this article, we have shared a detailed review of an easy-to-use online PDF toolset that goes by the name Smallpdf and can help you to both create and sign PDF files electronically. How to Sign a PDF Using SmallPDF SmallPDF allows users to electronically sign a PDF online for free....

Well, there’s nothing to worry about. In this article, we have shared multiple solutions to fix charging on hold on Macbook. After following these solutions your MacBook will instantly start charging again. So without further ado let’s check out the solutions. Fix Macbook Charging On Hold Pause Or Turn Off Optimized Battery Charging With macOS Big Sur or later your MacBook recognizes your charging habits and time periods to improve the lifespan of your battery....

Presently, this famous smartphone game by Supercell is only available for Android and iOS. As you might know, a majority of professional gamers prefer playing COC on the bigger screen of an Android tablet, iPad, and even on a Windows PC. Well, if you want to take your COC experience to a new horizon and are looking to know how to get clash of clans on pc, then you can download and play Clash of Clans on PC using an emulator....

With so many devices we are using in daily life, it is very difficult to remember the password of each. With so many hassles out there, it is possible to lose some important along the way. It is completely normal to forget the password of your PC as there are plenty of them in your head. Once you lose your password, your day to day life may be hindered. In that case, you should have another plan....

Is it important to get your WordPress site scanned? One cannot claim with complete confidence that his/her website is immune to all privacy threats. There are over 7 million attacks on WordPress sites every hour, which means your site may also be vulnerable. Hackers these days have a huge arsenal of tools to tackle the security of your site. If your site has your personal information, it could be used to hack into any other account on the internet such as your social media account, online bank account or maybe your bitcoin wallet (if you own any)....

But is there a way you could turn that part time job into a successful business and start earning serious cash while doing something that you love? We’re here to tell you that there is a way and that it’s much simpler than you think. You can use your tutoring skills to create something long lasting and meaningful and we’re here to show you how. Create a website Nothing is better at showcasing you and your business than a well made website....

But did you know that you can track an Xbox player’s IP address using their Gamertag? Well, we have to thank Xbox Resolver for it. What is Xbox Resolver? Xbox Resolver, also known as Xresolver, is a popular tool that helps you find the IP address of an Xbox player by entering their Gamertag. What is Xbox Resolver?Find the IP Address of Xbox Live GamertagMethod 1. How to Find the IP Address of Xbox Live Gamertag using Xresolver?...

We all are aware that Android smartphones are best known for the n degree of customizations and hundreds of themes. But did you know that you can use your own handwriting for all Android smartphone menus, app names and even WhatsApp conversations? This is what makes Android ecosystem different from others, as it not only allows you to give a personal touch to your device but also make it unique from others....

First, it was Apple’s iPhone X style notch design that was copied by few of its competitors, and now it is Apple’s AirPods – a set of wireless earbuds – that has caught the fascination of Huawei, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer company. In a recently held launch event of Huawei’s most anticipated Huawei P20/P20 Pro flagship smartphones and the Mate RS, the company also unveiled a compatible audio accessory what appeared to be the most expensive AirPod ripoffs yet called as “FreeBuds”....

An early version of iOS 14’s code confirms the existence of the iPhone 9 (aka iPhone SE 2). For those unaware, the iPhone SE, Apple’s popular budget handset, was launched in March 2016 and had turned out to be the company’s most successful devices. Ever since its release, Apple fans have been eagerly waiting for the successor to iPhone SE – a new low-cost iPhone with modern features. According to the information unearthed by 9to5Mac, the iPhone 9 will support Touch ID and the fingerprint reader will be built into the Home button....

According to the agency’s website, it has released documents primarily from the late 1940s and 50s, which it holds in its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) UFO collection. “We’ve decided to highlight a few documents both skeptics and believers will find interesting,” the agency states. The CIA used Twitter to encourage the UFO enthusiasts to “take a peek” at the declassified documents In the past, the agency has often been panned by UFO conspiracy theorists for allegedly trying to cover up evidence of alien life from the general public....