Project Zero researcher, Mark Brand found a directory traversal bug in the devices WifiHs20UtilityService. The service scans for a zip file in /sdcard/Download/cred.zip and unzips it. The jot down of attack, otherwise known as a drive-by download, is commonly employed against desktop browsers. The researchers used Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge model No.SM-G925V to test theattack. Samsung has addressed the WifiHs20UtilityService bug in S6 Edge through an update of SELinux....

The company admits that its been working on ways to bring together the best of both operating systems. With our regular six-week software cycle and guaranteed auto-updates for five years, Chromebooks keep getting better over time. Chromebooks has seen strong sales in the education sector due to its simplicity and security model. Also, Chrome OS is more secure than Android. The rumors of Chrome OS demise were greatly exaggerated. source: www....

How much does a tech company value your digital rights? The Ranking Digital Rights project has launched its first Corporate Accountability Index to find that out. And the results are pretty dismal. Out of the six, Google was a distant leader with the highest score of 65 percent. The Ranking Digital Rights has included 31 indicators three main categories:commitment,freedom of expression, andprivacy. Anextended research processwas employed, but the local laws, regulations, and political situation were not included....

They found 17 distinct versions of the potentially backdoored ad library: version codes 5.3.3 to 6.4.4. However, in the latest mobiSage SDK publicly released by adSage version 7.0.5 the potential backdoors are not present. source: www.techworm.net

This issue is caused due to the encrypted backup through iTunes. pop swing open the Photos app on your machine, and then trigger the Pangu app. This should solve this issue, and you should be able to use the Cydia app. We know it frustrates the most when the process gets stuck just when its about to complete. Dont wrap up the Photos app afterwards and this should do it for you....

Israeli firmuVisionis planning just to do that. Its the killer UAV youll never see coming. A stabilized camera and a thermal imager in the nose beams back video to the operator. The operator then sends the Hero on a kamizake run with a one-pound explosive warhead. The Hero 30 is a game changer in military munitions is all sense. Loitering munitions like Hero, which can attack from any direction, strip away this cover....

Seems that OneDrive users were in for surprise yesterday when Microsoftannouncedthat it wasnt going to do that after all. Microsoft has also made some changes in the prices for the paid storage. source: www.techworm.net

Those users who want to continue running Windows 7 on their PCs need not worry. Microsoft will provide Windows 7 users with extended technical support until January 14, 2020. This means that they will continue to get security patches, bug fixes and other updates. Windows 8 users will get such extended technical support until January 10, 2023. Despite the extended deadline for Windows 7 and 8.1, Microsoft is heavily pushing Windows 10....

As a result, the same WhatsApp account cannot be used on multiple phones. However, there is a simple workaround that can make this possible. This method does work although it may not be the most elegant of solutions. to make it make it work, all you need is an active internet connection on the second phone. It also works without a SIM card. It will automatically redirect you to the WhatsApp home page....

Googles Chrome does it and Mozillas Firefox does it. The new online window comes with many new features. Desktop users now have a one-click option to mute audio in tabs, much your friends using Chrome. source: www.techworm.net

The SDK allows its apps to open an unsecured and unauthenticated HTTP server connection. Trend Micro has currently detected the SDK using the port 6259 or 40310. When it comes to user devices, the applications will be installed silently if it is rooted. All of the other functionality was left intact. source: www.techworm.net

Anonymous released theliston Saturday as part of Anonymous larger data hack of the KKK. The hacktivist group has promised to release up to 1,000 identities of active KKK members on Nov. 5. However, Anonymous preponed the leak schedule and released the list on Saturday itself. Anyone with access to one of those email addresses could have used it to register with the organization. Anyone can provide fake information when signing up to a website, reporters should be aware of this....

Microsoft seems to be getting more and more emboldened with its spying ways. A few weeks earlier it was making Windows 7 users download the Windows 10 upgrade due to a mistake. Now comes the real shocker. Windows 10s automatic spying on you cant be stopped. Yes you read it right!. Even Microsoft cant stop Windows 10 from automatically spying on you. There you have it straight from the horses mouth....