5 most dangerous computer viruses of all time

It can significantly disrupt your systems performance and has the potential to wipe out everything on your hard disk. So, what is a computer virus? Computer viruses have inundated the computer user for a long time now. Here are five most dangerous computer viruses of all time: 1. An attachment in the e-mail was what caused all the trouble. The original worm had the file name of LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs. The damage because of this fastest-spreading mass mailer worm was a whopping $38 billion....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 128 words · William Ballard

Anonymous Brings Down Japanese Tax Agency Website In Whaling Protest

The attacks may have targeted the Japanese websites in protest against Tokyos resumption of whale hunting on December 1. The trouble occurred at a time many people were using the site to prepare for upcoming annual tax declarations. The unidentified person also threatened more such attacks and refused to reveal his or her identity. Commercial whaling has been banned across the world for nearly three decades. Despite international criticism, Japanese whale and dolphin hunting has continued....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 78 words · Jorge Lang MD

FBI creates world’s worst video game in an attempt to make kids aware of terrorism

While FBIs attempt at creating thevideo gameshould be lauded for the reason behind it, the game really sucks. Gizmodowrote aboutthe Dont Be A Puppet websiteyesterday, comparing it to an awful, out-of-touch 90s educational game. Im right there with them. Kotakus Patrick Klepek says that the game is just plain ugly. source: www.techworm.net

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 52 words · Shelly Holmes

How to hack Facebook!!! ; This Facebook hacking tool comes with its own risks

Another one is my boyfriend is cheating on me, how do I hack his Facebook account? We always tell these guys that we dont indulge in black hat hacking. However, a new tool available online claims to do all this in a few key strokes. And users, like the ones listed above are falling prey to it. If you are planning on using this simple Facebook hacking tool, kindly read this article before using it....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 107 words · Wanda Odom

Intel closes Skylake loophole; no more overclocking for non-K chips

Additionally, Intel does not warranty the operation of the processor beyond its specifications. For this reason, Intel has decided to pull the plug on overclocking the non-K Skylake processor models. You be the judge. source: www.techworm.net

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 36 words · Devin Miller

Researchers find a easy way to hack Bitcoin wallet passwords

These wallets are distinguished from one another using an address that plays the role of a username. Bitcoin addresses are actually a string ID that has between 26 and 35 alpha-numeric characters. This wallet can be opened by a private key so that can be used to authorize bitcoin transactions. If the user loses this private key, they lose their only method of accessing a wallet. One of the most common practices to choose a Bitcoin wallet is via the Brain Wallet technique....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 200 words · Daniel Garcia

Robot solves Rubik’s cube in 0.887 seconds, creates new world record

The robots creator says that it took him several hundred hours to build and program the robot. The victory video below shows an attempt that clocks in at 0.887 seconds. Sub1 uses a World Cube Association speed cube, which had been scrambled unsystematically. Covered webcams are placed to capture different angles of the Rubiks Cube. However, whether Guinness World Records ultimately decides to award the new designation is yet to be seen....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 74 words · John Meadows

Russia Makes The Best Truck In The World For $50,000

The Sherp is Alexei Garagashyans brilliant invention. It will also creep at up to 9.3 mph in first gear. It also can easily turn like a tank. This crazy two seater can also find a way through the trees ahead that are least 8.2 feet apart. To get a hand on this awesome Sherp, you gotta shell out a massive $50,000. source: www.techworm.net

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 63 words · Susan Scott

This developer ported a popular iPhone game to a Windows PC in 5 minutes

However it has had its fair bit of critics who had panned it for being immature. source: www.techworm.net

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 18 words · Lisa Reid

This Is How The Power Grid Can Be Hacked Through Home Air Conditioners

The grid experts toldWIREDthat it is an attack that has the potential to be very severe. Yesterday, the two presented their findings at theKaspersky Security Analyst Summit. The hack could be even worse says another researcher. You shouldnt be able to do this. Very little skill is required to carry out the attack against the devices. An example of this, was one system that used a chip made in 1995....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 72 words · Krista Morris

Twitter begins rolling out its Facebook like algorithmic timeline

The rest of your timeline appears underneath as usual. The algorithmic timeline tweets may not be like by some so Twitter has not enabled the by default. If you dont like it, you’re free to turn it off in parameters. Strangely, TweetDeck and Twitter for Mac are not included in the scheme of things as of now. Which will prove true with Twitter users? With the company set to report earnings later today, theres a lot riding on the answer....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 82 words · Jennifer Parker

Twitter bug allows hackers to hijack big Twitter accounts like @God, @Vagina etc

A password reset flaw allowed hacker to hijack numerous Twitter accounts from their original owners. @God who has around 180,000 followers normally tweets memes however the new owners hijacked it to tweet spam. Many of Twitter users were stunned to get these tweets. (Normally, it is partially asterisked out.) Using the Twitter handle and the email address behind it, hackers can take control of the Twitter handle. Another Twitter user called @bluedream seemed to confirm the bug causing the mass hackings....

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 122 words · Amanda Bennett

U.S. regulator says Google’s self-driving car AI can qualify as a driver

Basically, it doesnt have anything a human driver requires for piloting a car. The regulator said that some of Googles questions went beyond its ability to test the proposals. California has proposed draft rules requiring steering wheels and a licensed driver in all self-driving cars. The software installed in Googles cars is called Google Chauffeur. source: www.techworm.net

February 10, 2016 · 1 min · 57 words · Randy Massey