Linux Kernel 4.8 To Power Upcoming Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

Our Yakkety kernel tree still remains a snapshot of our Xenial kernel. Well then start rebasing to the early v4.7-rc#s. source: www.techworm.net

June 9, 2016 · 1 min · 22 words · Jacqueline Scott

Microsoft working on turning every Windows 10 run PC into an Xbox

Is Microsoft planning to let Windows 10 users run Xbox games? Sony Playstation 4 continues to lead the market in game consoling with Microsofts Xbox One in second place. It would involve bringing the full Xbox One UI and system directly into desktop versions of Windows 10. This move does not come as a huge surprise from Microsoft. The company obviously believes that a change will bring in a wave of fresh air....

June 9, 2016 · 1 min · 93 words · Gina Mitchell

The story of Russian female hacker behind Twitter, MySpace, VK, LinkedIn data leaks

At least the users who have been affected by her hacked log details will agree. Tessa88 was willing to sell the huge data chest for a few hundred dollars. The database she was selling contained legitimate user ids and passwords according to LeakedSource. LeakedSource researchers verified both theMySpaceandVKdumps, both from Tessa88, and integrated them into their databases. Thats the usernames and passwords for at least 11 million and 100 million users, respectively....

June 9, 2016 · 1 min · 138 words · Christopher Harrison

Twitter Hacked, Hacker selling 32 million Twitter passwords on Dark Web

After the mega hacks of last month, it is now time for Twitter. But there is a twist in this news. The website that seems to be making the most off it isLeakedSource. LeakedSource says that the Twitter ids and passwords are freely being traded on dark web underground forums. The same source claims that about 32,888,300 records that contain email addresses, usernames and passwords have been leaked. Twitter has not commented on the hack however it reached out to LeakedSource for further investigation in the matter....

June 9, 2016 · 1 min · 96 words · Laura Powell

We Need A New Web That Governments Cannot Control Says Web Inventor

Just a few big service providers are the de facto organisers of your experience. We have the ability to change all that. Methods of archiving the web and storing multiple copies of a site were also discussed. Imagine a world where paying for things was easy on both sides. The movement to change how the web is built has an almost religious dimension. Still, not all the major players agree on whether the web needs decentralising....

June 9, 2016 · 1 min · 96 words · Patricia West

5 Ways to Lock Your Keyboard And Mouse When Away from PC

You are working on the computer at work or home, and suddenly something else comes up. All this while leaving the computer without logging out, thus making it open to access by anyone. Thats the last thing you want when the resulting problems can be difficult to undo. How about locking the keyboard and mouse using a single click when moving away from the keyboard. All it’s crucial that you do is double-hit the ....

June 8, 2016 · 2 min · 336 words · Amanda Schroeder

?Torrent Forum Hacked, usernames and passwords may have been stolen

By far, uTorrent is the most used BitTorrent client around with over 150 million active users a month. While the vulnerability didnt originate at the uTorrent forums, it was indirectly compromised. Hackers were able to get the whole user database. The vulnerability appears to have been through one of the vendors other clients. As a result, attackers were able to download a list of our forum users. We are investigating further to learn if any other information was accessed....

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 109 words · Joshua Thomas MD

American Airlines to give 12Mbps connection per customer

Looks like you will not be grumbling any longer about the poor Wi-Fi connection while travelling in an airline because American Airlines is going to bring fast internet connection speeds to you. While the listed speed of 12Mbps might not be a revolutionary introduction in wireless connectivity speeds, such speeds while travelling sky-high in an aircraft have not been experienced before ever. If you are good at history, you will probably remember that during the month of February American Airlines sued the in-flight internet provider Gogo and the dispute revolved around a clause in the contract between the two that allowed the airline to terminate or renegotiate if they found a provider that offered better service....

June 8, 2016 · 2 min · 320 words · John Carlson

For once Microsoft’s forced Windows 10 update turns a saviour

Windows 10 upgrades have interruptedlive weather newscastsandlivestreaming of gameswhich have been reported in the media. A Windows 10 upgrade actually did something good. The happy user explained his relief on a Redditthread. Then my version of TeamViewer was removed automatically because it wasnt compatible. As the upgrade started, the attackers connection to the victims computer was dropped. you might find out if your TeamViewer was hackedhere. you could also safeguard your PCs/laptops by looking at TeamViewer alternativeshere....

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 79 words · Judy Padilla

Google is helping Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign: Julian Assange

Of course when she is in power… she is a problem for freedom of speech. We know what she is going to do. It is already known thatGoogle has had good relations with the Obama adminstration. Assange seem to have only confirmed that. Hereiterated his claimsthat Clinton is a war hawk that seemingly wants to start wars. He also pointed out that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is now heading the Pentagon innovation board....

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 163 words · Natasha Bowers

Hacker exploit Wi-Fi vulnerability, hack Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid car alarm

Further, the cars alarm system can be remotely disabled to make matters even worse. The alarm would not sound even if the window was smashed to gain entry. They are taking the issue very seriously at the highest levels. source: www.techworm.net

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 41 words · Marcus Anderson

Microsoft Blamed For Making Windows 10 Upgrade Impossible To Block

Recent claims suggest that Microsoft made the switch to the new operating system impossible to block. The only option that the users have is to either reschedule the installation, or cancel it entirely. Pressing the X button in the right top corner makes no difference. Basically, this means that Microsofts upgrade tool no longer offers the option of cancelling installation entirely. The Register report is inaccurate. source: www.techworm.net

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 68 words · Linda Decker

Mr.Robot fans, you can now actually hack an evil corp ATM in Manhattan

There you go Mr.Robot fans, a whole new hacking challenge for you! source: www.techworm.net

June 8, 2016 · 1 min · 14 words · Leah Bennett