Now it has been updated to give users protection against drive-by zero-day attacks. Microsoft says that it has added extra protection to SmartScreen which will protect users against exploit kits. This can help us to detect potential attacks in progress and detect emerging threats. source: www.techworm.net
Every year Google releases a list of top searches from its Google search users all over the world. This year Google hasreleased its listof the most searched terms of 2015. Here are the top 10 most popular searches on Google in the past year. Table Of Contents 1. Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. During the year of 2015, he was the most searched person on Google....
Now that is a tall claim to make in a industry occupied by thousands of manufacturers. Once it had reached 900 feet, the team let the Droid Turbo 2 drop to the ground. The results that came out may surprise even the most diehard Motorola fan. source: www.techworm.net
However, this is the first time the extent of day-to-day damage of disposable Lithium batteries has been shown. All of these changes in structure affect the flow of electricity and reduce the performance of the cell. source: www.techworm.net
Do you know why some apps and games arrive in iOS first and then Android? Lot of talks have been going around the uniqueness of Android and iOS platforms. So, what is the actual reason behind this? How do developers see things from their side? Do they think its better to start developing for iOS first and then Android? Based on the app in question, their answers were different. It signifies a social status, a place at the top of their social circle....
Lizard Squad seems to have similar plans for Xbox Live and PlayStation gaming servers this year also. They had tweeted a month back of their intentions to bring down the servers like last year. Today they retweeted a tweet from, who seems to be member of the infamous band. The tweet which indicates that both the servers will be taken offline in 6 days i.e on 25th December. https://twitter.com/AppleJ4ckxoxo/status/677957267434708992 Another alleged member of Lizard Squad, Vinnie confirmed their plans....
They have announced that every video on its platform will now play on the HTML5 format by default. As a result, some of Facebooks content had to load in Flash. However, the company has done extensive debugging to officially make HTML5 the default across the board. source: www.techworm.net
Phantom Squad apparently couldnt wait till the Christmas Holidays and took down both Xbox Live and PlayStation servers yesterday. SkidNP member@Obstructabletook to Twitter to announce their exploit. Your website has been taken over by Lizards. You took credit for multiple attacks that you nor any of your members did. We are not so happy about this so weve taken over your site. Here is a suggestion. Soon a new Twitter handle @PhantomLair sprang up to take the place of the old account....
Looks like we learn something new about our emotions everyday right? Every time you display a different form of emotion, you will be moving your cursor in different manner. Basically, you go from focusing on what you want to the thing thats upsetting you. So what exactly was the purpose of this test? source: www.techworm.net
A few of the devices can house a target list of as many as 10,000 unique phone identifiers. Some are designed to be used at static locations, while others can be discreetly carried by an individual. Other have names likeArtemis,Blackfin,Cyclone,Gilgamesh,Jugular,Maximus,SpartacusandYellowstone. The catalog also includes 53 cellphone spying devices, including Stingray I/II surveillance boxes and Boeing dirt boxes. The devices can reportedly track more than 200 phones over a wider range than the Stingray....
CETGs Chairman Xiong Qunli expressed his willingness for international cooperation. Along with our partners, we can build a safe and trustworthy cyber environment. The version will not only be government-approved, but also include Chinese-selected antivirus software. They also have a forecast of expected levels of air pollution in their area. The development is an improvement in the American companys relationship with the Chinese authorities. In 2014, it was the target of anti-monopoly probe....
When you talk about asteroids, Bruce Willis starrer Armageddon comes to mind. In the movie, a rogue asteroid is hurtling towards earth and could cause mass human extinction. Willis and his team successfully drill the same and Willis dies while detonating the nuke. This scenario though hypothetical, is possible in future. That is why NASA wants to study asteroids up close. What better way than to have your own asteroid in your backyard to take samples and conduct experiments....
The 2,000-page budget also includes the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA). It was a good win. In a surprise, the House overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 316-113 vote. The bill also includes troop pay raises and forbids the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States. source: www.techworm.net
