How to crash someone’s WhatsApp just by sending smileys

The recent bug tested on Android devices by multiple brands and caused the WhatsApp to crash. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 18 words · Amy Nelson

Microsoft To Block Man-In-The-Middle Adware On Windows

Adware has long been an issue. While there are several tools designed to remove adware, Microsoft says adware techniques have become more sophisticated. On March 31, apps that do not comply will be completely blocked and removed. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 39 words · Jonathan Morales

Now Easily Turn Any Laptop Into Touchscreen One With AirBar

Be it a smartphone or a tablet, everything has become touch-screen these days. With touch-screen becoming such a popular feature these days, many companies are manufacturing laptops with touch-screen. However, not every laptop or desktop model comes with the feature. The reason you might use anything to touch is that the light field reacts to any disturbance. No additional software is required. Also, the only model available currently works with 15....

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 162 words · Joseph Stewart

NSA backdoor leaves United States government open to attack

This is what will be referred to as a backdoor, and the NSA are being blamed for it. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 20 words · Micheal Gonzales

Security Director used a rootkit to hack the lottery and steal millions

$8 million dollars has been paid out over the period of six years. If you find one cockroach, you have to assume there are 100 more you havent found. His peers positively identified him as the mysterious owner of the winning ticket. That event is what tipped off authorities in Iowa and his big mistake. However, pending an appeal of that conviction, he is currently out on bail. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Mr. Raymond Harvey

Swedish researchers reveal loopholes in ‘unbreakable’ quantum encryption

They found that theres a loophole in how energy-time entanglement-based quantum encryption works that puts QKD devices at risk. With this security hole, its possible to eavesdrop on traffic without being detected. While Quantum cryptography technology is commercially available, there is much doubt as to whether it is actually used. Its mostly rumours, I havent seen any system in use. But I know that some universities have test networks for secure data transfer, says Prof Larsson....

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 167 words · Amber Baldwin

Tracing You is a website that views the world from your viewpoint

So why arent the images as accurate as we would expect them to be? you could head over toTracing You hereand check it out yourself. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 27 words · Howard Harris

World’s first website has turned 25, here’s how it looks like

Produced by Martijn Koster at CERN in 1993, Aliweb was the worlds first search engine. source: www.techworm.net

December 23, 2015 · 1 min · 17 words · John Nolan

12-year-old Sikh boy arrested from school after his friend accused him of carrying a backpack bomb

Despite that fact, Armaan was detained for three days at a juvenile detention facility. Even his parents were not informed about all that happened and where he was being held. He is now under house arrest with an ankle monitor until a new court date is scheduled. Just because you say its a joke, it doesnt get you out of trouble. Haer also expressed frustration at the way her cousin was treated, given his medical history....

December 20, 2015 · 1 min · 139 words · Michael Ewing

Airbnb sued after woman discovers a hidden camera in the rented apartment

This natural presumption proved to be incorrect. In doing so, she walked within full view of the propertys living room. Schumacher claims that Airbnb did not perform a background investigation into the couple leasing out the apartment. As a result, she claims this pop in of behaviour was adequately foreseeable as to render Airbnb guilty. Clearly, this isnt a good look for Airbnb. For the time being, Airbnb has promised to defend it vigorously....

December 20, 2015 · 1 min · 85 words · Rhonda Bennett

China’s ‘Monkey King’ Satellite Is Hunting for Dark Matter in Space

The probes dark matter detector was designed by engineers at the Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites. The satellite will be placed in the sun-synchronous orbit, 500 Km. The data sent back by Wukong will later be studied and analyzed by more than 100 scientists. Initial findings are expected to be published in the second half of 2016. source: www.techworm.net

December 20, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Megan Green

Hacking group SkidNP vows to target Steam and Minecraft servers this Christmas

Anyone with a $5 booter can take down Xbox if they have the right IP. Why do we take down PSN and Xbox Live? Because cyber security does not exist. Even Kim Dotcom believes that the companies are to be blamed for not improving their servers. Warning @Sony & @Microsoft. You had 1 year to upgrade your networks. If Lizard Squad takes down PSN & XBOX this Xmas, well be pissed!...

December 20, 2015 · 1 min · 93 words · Cristian Meadows

How to activate camera flash as incoming call alert in Android smartphones

it will not cause any harm like vibration does. So here is the tricky and easy part. Download Flash Alert 2 by clickingHERE. 1.Download Flash Alerts 2 App on your Android machine and install it. Give it enough permission to handle your flashlight and incoming calls and notifications. 3.check that theflash Alerts is onin the App and the incoming Call option is enabled. After you had updated the setting double-check to save it and then reboot your phone....

December 20, 2015 · 1 min · 119 words · Rebecca Wheeler