Teenage hacker behind 1.7 million cyberattacks pleads guilty

His platform had become one of the most popular services, even offering free 60-second DDoS attacks. It carried out DDoS attacks and it takes down computer networks and websites. At this stage, it is unclear how much jail time Mudd may be facing. He lives with his parents and works as a hotel porter. source: www.techworm.net

November 2, 2016 · 1 min · 56 words · Erin Lee

This hack enables Dual SIM, SD Card feature in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

However, REWA Technology has found a way to evade this restriction. Listed below are the steps that demonstrate the hack. There is also a chance you might damage your new smartphone. As we mentioned earlier,DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! https://youtu.be/a_lQdg8yAwM Source:REWA Technology Read More source: www.techworm.net

November 2, 2016 · 1 min · 47 words · Danielle Booth

Hackers can hack smartphones and laptops by hacking inaudible sounds embedded into ads

Ever wondered how does this happen? This can easily be misused by cyber criminals to get to hack into nearby devices. However, the technology violates consumer privacy rights. This means that the apps could gather information about users without their awareness. Ultrasound beacons dont have specs yet. There are no rules about how to build or connect ultrasound beacons. This is kind of a grey area where no one wants to take responsibility....

November 1, 2016 · 1 min · 124 words · Margaret Barton

Intel Atom E3900 series announced for Internet of Things

Instead, the Intel Atom E3900s powerful chip will be running inside units which require constant power to run. This is thanks to the Gen9 GPU and some E3900-specific Image Processing Unit (IPU) changes. Image credits:Anandtech Read More source: www.techworm.net

November 1, 2016 · 1 min · 39 words · Tony Cooper

It is now legal to hack your own car and smart TV

However, you are going to have to be careful with the amount of freedom you have received. source: www.techworm.net

November 1, 2016 · 1 min · 19 words · Gina Porter

Is it safe to use a different make and specification charger to charge your laptop?

Without a charger, your laptop has zero use. It mostly happens when you forget your charger at home when you are out somewhere. These are some difficult situations that every laptop user faces. Does using such a charger create problems? Does a charger of different wattage and different make harm your gadget? Is it safe to use a power supply with a different configuration? These are some questions that every laptop users face and we will attempt to answer them in this article....

October 31, 2016 · 2 min · 298 words · Amy Rodgers

How to find your Windows 10 and Linux uptime and installation date using Command Prompt

Most PC/laptop users never actuallyinstallthe operating system! However, there are some advanced users who keep installing new Windows or Linux builds as their work demands. It simply involves opening the Task Manager and navigating to the Performance tab. Windows XP/Vista/7:click Start > Run, pop in CMD in the Run box and press Enter. For example, Ubuntus installer creates log files at /var/log/installer when you install it. source: www.techworm.net

October 30, 2016 · 1 min · 68 words · Stephanie Alexander

Mars probe ‘Schiaparelli’ may have crashed due to coding error

However, the probe crashed while attempting to make its first Martian landing on October 19. It will also be a communications relay for the 2020 rover. The silver lining is that we think we have in hand the necessary information to fix the problem. Figuring out Schiaparellis faults and rectifying them is a priority. I think its on everybodys mind, Jorge Vago, ExoMars project scientist said in a statement. However, something went wrong at 4 minutes and 41 seconds into an almost 6-minute fall....

October 30, 2016 · 1 min · 122 words · Patrick Martinez

The real image of Diwali night in India vs the fake NASA image

Diwali is a festival of lights and all Indian households light Diyas and Kandeels in their house. Some claim it shows India during Diwali, but it does not. This image comes from satellite data, too, but not a single satellite on a single night. The light produced during Diwali is so scattered and weak that the space images dont show it. Like the fake image, this also is an image clicked in November 2012....

October 30, 2016 · 1 min · 135 words · Julia Carr

This external drive for Apple’s new Macbook Pro costs more than it!

LaCie has already announced its first Thunderbolt 3 external storage drive,the Bolt3. The LaCie Bolt3will cost a hefty $1999 and it will be released sometime in Q4 of this year. source: www.techworm.net

October 30, 2016 · 1 min · 32 words · Alan Jackson

World’s top 5 famous female programmers

Programming is a fascinating career option in todays world. It has mystery, glamor, and money provided you do hard work to achieve the best. However, it is a field dominated by males. Though, there are many female programmers who have made names for themselves. Right at the top comes the name of world-famous Ada Lovelace. Because of this, she is often regarded as the first computer programmer in the world....

October 29, 2016 · 2 min · 304 words · Joshua Hayes

Get Paid $650 For Not Using A MacBook, Says Microsoft

Does the deal sound exciting to you? Well, thats what Microsoft is trying to do. Microsofts Mac trade-in program is yet another campaign in the companys buyback battle against Apple. So, how does this trade work? source: www.techworm.net

October 28, 2016 · 1 min · 38 words · Joshua Kelley

Hacker team hacks fully patched Google Nexus 6P at Mobile Pwn2Own to bag in $100K

Contestants are challenged to exploit widely used software and mobile devices with previously unknown vulnerabilities. Next, Tencent Keen Security Lab Team targeted the iPhone 6S with a rogue tool. However, it did not persist after rebooting. This hack earned them another $52,500 and another 16 point towards Master of Pwn. Source:Trend Micro Read More source: www.techworm.net

October 28, 2016 · 1 min · 56 words · Meagan Mckee