Russian hackers make unlimited ATM withdrawals using a clever bank hack

Well Russian hackers did just that Metel crimeware package. One of the most dominant modules immediately rolls back ATM transactions after a while they are made. The criminals made similar cash-outs at different ATM machines. The growing sophistication of hackers targeting banks is demonstrated by Metel. At present, sophisticated techniques are gradually becoming a part of hacking crimes motivated by money as well. To list a money mule as one of the shareholders, the records were revised....

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 94 words · Valerie Smith

Russian hackers use malware to manipulate Russian currency value

It is well known that hackers are interested in stock and the currency markets. Using this insider information, the gang members entered in profitable trades on the stock exchange. According to the researchers hackers used a virus called Corcow Trojan to accomplish their nefarious task. Corcow trojan has reportedly infiltrated 250,000 computers worldwide and infected over 100 financial institutions. The Moscow Exchange has said that its systems were not hacked in the incident....

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 75 words · Courtney Taylor

Stremio, a more complete and powerful Popcorn Time alternative with P2P technology

The content is downloaded in a secret folder on your hard drive and gets deleted on system reboot. Another alternative isStremiohas been around for a while, it is not all that popular. While it is significant to note that usingStremio is illegalin some countries because of the content it deals in. The main reason Popcorn Time was taken down by the entertainment industry was due to streaming torrents. It is expected that Stremio may face the same kind of resistance, sooner or later....

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 127 words · Donald Moss

This is what computer viruses from the ’80s and ’90s looked like

People seldom remember theDos based viruseswhich wreaked havoc in olden days. For he has spent decades analysing, collecting and writing about viruses and saving them on old floppy disks. Some of the earliest malware that infected an MS-DOS computer is now live at the Internet Archive. The casino virus is neat, Hypponen explained in a 2011 talk that accompanies the collection. So, youve just lost all your files, he explains....

February 9, 2016 · 2 min · 250 words · Andrew Bryant

This Tiny Startup Is In The Race With Google To Build A Quantum Computing Chip

The chips we roll out will be able to solve very profound problems, he says. It could be very valuable, if a more effective catalyst for the reaction is developed. It consists of wiring together devices called qubits, which symbolize digital bits of data using delicate quantum-mechanical states. When qubits in that state of superposition act together, they can take computational shortcuts unavailable to conventional computers. There are several different ways that qubits have been made by physicists....

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 187 words · Tonya Benson

Unable to shut down The Pirate Bay, Hollywood now targets its streaming service

The first project to utilize the software wasPopcorn-Time.io, a web client-based version of Popcorn Time employing peer-to-peer transfers. The move was welcomed by the torrent lovers community but it also caught the eyes of Hollywood studios. The development materialised in Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN issuing Torrents-Time with its first legal threat. BREIN vs Torrents-Time fight has another aspect. Both of them are based in Netherlands. This may cause additional problems for Torrents-Time as BREIN may suck its service providers into the case as well....

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 118 words · Jennifer Mata

United States secretly despatched a plane to capture Edward Snowden

But not many know that US had tried to capture Snowden from Denmark. The reports were initially rubbished by Danish authorities. Local also reported thatUS sought the help of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish authoritiesin tracking down Snowden. He is sought for a series of legal violations; thats what he is. And the US is a democratic constitutional state, he added. Remember when the PM#Rasmussensaid Denmark shouldn’t respect asylum law in my case?...

February 9, 2016 · 1 min · 98 words · Abigail Anderson

Apple admits Error 53 bricking its iPhones but says it’s for security reasons

First, let us summarize what the problem does. Some iPhone 6 and 6s users have found that their handsets no longer work after an iOS update. With a subsequent update or restore, additional security checks result in an error 53 being displayed. source: www.techworm.net

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 44 words · Frances Chambers

ASUS unveils what seems to be the world’s most unattractive gaming keyboard

GK2000 also sports a topcoat finish and an anodized keyboard plate with a brushed finish. According to ASUS, there can be a total of 80 possible macro functions and 10 user profiles. There is also a palm rest given so you could rest your arms while engaging in multiple activities. https://youtu.be/3LTbxb406XA Read More source: www.techworm.net

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 55 words · Anthony Brown

Core i7-6700K reaches a new overclocking speed on liquid nitrogen

Core i7-6700K reaches a new overclocking speed on liquid nitrogen; Can you guess the frequency? Before you ask, you will not be able to reach this speed using conventional cooling methods. source: www.techworm.net

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 33 words · Christopher Hudson

Dont like Windows 10, here is how to downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1

For those wanting to downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7/8.1, its a surprisingly straightforward process. launch the Start menu and click prefs 2. In the options window, scroll down a bit and click Update and Security you’ve got the option to click here to move ahead and get started. You must be logged in as an administrator to view this option. The account field will show the name and picture of the account currently in use....

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 201 words · Michelle Garrett

Hacker leaks US Department of Homeland Security officials data, promises FBI is next!

I had access to it, I couldnt take all of the 1TB, he told Motherboard. This is a developing story and we will keep you updated. source: www.techworm.net

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 28 words · Heather Moore

Here is the world’s first laptop to feature a next-gen workstation GPU

Sky X9W is Eurocoms powerful laptop that is armed with a Core i7-6700K. Now comes the pricing and these impressive specifications mean that you oughta have an equally and impressively large wallet. source: www.techworm.net

February 8, 2016 · 1 min · 34 words · Joshua Tanner