Microsoft is storing your encryption keys in the clouds, here is how to delete it
Also, if any Microsoft employee goes rogue, these encryption keys could fall into his/her hands. source: www.techworm.net
Mystery Database Leaks Reveals 191 Million US Voter Registration Records
However, it is not clear who owns it. He has since reached out to law enforcement, as well as the California attorney generals office. The database was still online as of Monday. When one of their attorneys asked, Well how much data are we talking about? I was outraged at the result, Vickery told CSO Online. However, I have looked up several police officers in my city, and their data is indeed present....
Post-Hack 4 Million New Members Added Says Ashley Madison
Some believed that the controversial cheating service would be ruined when Ashley Madisons user database was leaked in August. However, as early as August 31, they were reporting an increase in membership. Whats behind the apparent customer growth? These numbers are the main reason that Ashley Madison is the number one service for people seeking discreet relationships. The list of released names appeared to show that upwards of 95% of Ashley Madisons members were men....
Steve Jobs cheeky response to an engineer who asked why Apple paid so little
According to his LinkedIn page, Doll worked at Apple during the period 2003 to 2009. Apple and Google during this period were blamed for working together so as to not steal each others employees. Jokingly, he said that it seems fair. Just got my settlement check in the mail for the Apple/Google no-poach class action suit. Worked out to about $1k/year. Reminds me of a company all-hands in 2007 when an employee asked SJ why engineers at Apple were underpaid....
This brand new metal that features both strength and is lightweight too
According to the researchers, they have managed to create a scalable manufacturing method to develop this new metal. In addition, it will also be used in mobile technology, biomedical devices and other electronics too. source: www.techworm.net
Woman jailed for six months in Myanmar for her Facebook post on Military Junta
We will appeal as we are not satisfied, her mother Ei San told the AFP news agency. The maximum penalty she faced was three years in jail. Her lawyer confirmed the sentence but said his client denied making the post. If they found me guilty, Ye Htuts wife is also, Chaw said in her defence. Freelance photojournalist Aung Nay Myo was arrested in February for a Facebook post mocking President Thein Sein....
‘BackStab’ can hack and steal private data on your mobile phone without you knowing it
He said the attack targets mainly phones that run on iOS, Apples mobile operating system. Never ever root or jailbreak your phone. Only install applications you trust. Always update the applications on the equipment. source: www.techworm.net
Check out this viral video which reveals the world’s worst Wi-Fi password ever
The team behind action video YouTube channel RocketJump have come up with the worst Wi-Fi password ever: fourwordsalluppercase. As the video shows, its a password designed to cause mass confusion and irritation. Check out the video below to see the worst Wi-Fi ever: Read More source: www.techworm.net
China’s New Law Will Compel Tech Companies To Hand Over Encryption Keys
The law goes into effect on January 1st. It is unclear how Apple and Google and other tech companies will react to Chinas new law. source: www.techworm.net
Former Yandex employee was selling search engine source code for $40,000
He attempted to sell it to an electronics retailer called NIX, where a friend of his allegedly worked. He also checked the darknet in search of potential buyers. However, the algorithms, could have been utilized for advanced search engine optimisation purposes. The countrys antitrust authority responded after Yandex search engine complained. Our management took this incident very seriously, she added. source: www.techworm.net
Google Search declines as Microsoft’s Bing search engine keeps growing
However, Bing adoption is on the rise. Whereas, Microsoft came second with 20.9 percent, and Yahoo came third with 12.5 percent. There is no doubt that Microsoft is also partly responsible for this fall. Hence, it will be interesting to see how Google responds to slow down its descend. source: www.techworm.net
Here are the most exciting Linux devices of 2015
This year saw some great Linux-powered devices. Lets have a look at the most impressive ones. Chromecast Audio Chromecast Audio turns your basic speakers into smart speakers. All you gotta do is plug your speakers into it and you are done. Drones There is nothing better than a Linux-powered drone, whether you love it or hate it. A smart drone powered by Snappy Ubuntu Core was launched by Erle-Copter this year....
North Korea’s paranoid Apple-inspired Linux based operating system “RedStar” revealed
North Korea has been developing its own operating system for more than a decade. While the operating system opts for Mac-like aesthetics, theres not just a quick copy of Western platforms. Kim Jong-il said North Korea should develop a system of their own. This is what theyve done, Grunow was quoted as saying by the publication. Grunow warns: Its definitely privacy invading, its not transparent to the user. Its done stealthily, and touches files you havent even opened....
