Google blocks Kickass Torrents in Chrome and Firefox due to malware

However, you should do so only at your own risk. Successful infection resulted in an average of 2 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 2 domain(s), including downloadnet1004.com/, adventuredistricthotels.com/. In short, either some of Kickass Torrents pages are hosting malware, or Google is incorrectly detecting such. Some users have reported that the malware message has disappeared now and Kickass is operating normally for them. source: www....

October 10, 2015 · 1 min · 71 words · David Matthews

Microsoft once more forcing Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10

There is no information in the KB article about why the patch has been re-released. KB 2952664, re-released for Windows 7 on Oct. 6, version 13 is a snooping patch. It send information back to Windows servers back in Redmond. The KB article continues to identify the patch as a Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7. Theres no indication why it was re-released. KB 2976978, re-released for Windows 8.1 on Oct....

October 10, 2015 · 1 min · 174 words · Michael Harvey

US Courts Think Hacking is Worse Than Rape and Murder

The prosecutors said that Anonymous wouldnt have hacked LA Times if Keys had not supplied them with login credentials. It is highly unlikely the Keys may actually be sentenced to 25 years in prison. We have no intention of seeking 25 years, Lauren Horwood, the Public Information Officer at the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California, told The Daily Beast. The sentencing that were going to ask the judge for will be less than five years....

October 10, 2015 · 1 min · 122 words · Ryan White

Canadian military hiring hackers to hack its vehicles

The Department of National Defence has floated tenders to hire a hacker to hack into its vehicles. They then must figure out where the vulnerabilities are, and demonstrate how they can be hacked. Those extra tasks might include developing software to mitigate the potential for hacking. source: www.techworm.net

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Phillip Hawkins

CyanogenMod 13 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow to be released by end of 2015

More and more smartphones are expected to be upgraded to Android 6.0 in the forthcoming months. However, the good news is that work on it has started. Specifically, some code came in for Qualcomm framework variables for review on Tuesday. The phone will be called Yutopia and will be manufactured by Cyanogens partner in the country, YU. The handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 103 words · Justin Mata

Facebook’s new 6 empathetic emojis to add more power to the “Like” button

So, whats the reason for choosing those two countries? The buttons will then appear for users to scroll through and select. Tosswill explained that the new reactions will help the company to filter the posts that appear in users newsfeeds. We will spend time learning from this initial roll-out. source: www.techworm.net

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Julie Elliott

LoopPay breached by hackers, but Samsung Pay is safe

The breach was discovered in August, giving the hackers a full five months access to the data pipe. The LoopPay corporate web connection issue was resolved immediately and had nothing to do with Samsung Pay. Samsung is extremely committed to securing and protecting user data to the highest industry standards. According to Samsung, no personal payment information was ever at risk. Instead, it appears the hackers were after details on LoopPays MST technology....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 126 words · Nathan Sanchez

New computer chip that can self destruct in seconds

The glass is usually tempered by cooling the edges. Also, it requires thinner materials to produce tiny particles. To temper the glass, the team used a different method, called ion exchange. The glass was then put into a hot bath of potassium nitrate. Potassium ions then make a run at exchange places with the sodium ions. Whiting said that anything from Wi-Fi to radio waves could send the kill signal to the chip....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 75 words · Devin Jenkins

PowerColor To Launch The Most Powerful Graphics Card In The World

The new adapter built by PowerColor has two AMD Radeon R9 390 Hawaii GPUs. The circuit board has a 15-phase voltage regulator module and is custom printed. However, the Dual-Core R9 390 is not an eco-friendly card in any way, shape or form. This means that even when the R9 Gemini/Fury X2 comes is out, you would have lost nothing. The prices of the new card available online is $799 (705)....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 73 words · Shawn Calhoun

Review of Mixcder Basso Bluetooth Earphones

With advances in technology, many of the devices these days have become wireless. Mixcder, an audio-first company has created, what could possibly be the best wireless earphones for sports. The earbuds dubbed Basso is what we will be taking a look at today. It is compatible with many Android, iOS and other devices that have BT 4.0 support. It also has a carabiner whtich you might use to hang to your backpack, your belt, etc....

October 9, 2015 · 2 min · 278 words · Ryan Hernandez

The Top Best Tech Companies To Work For in 2015

You would be astonished to know that the best tech companies to work for are not all household names. Lets have a look at the top 10 tech companies based on their rating in the descending order. It also on moonshot ideas like self-driving cars. Google Program Manager (San Francisco, CA). Employees say: Im learning every day. People are very willing to help, share knowledge, and work together. F5 Networks Software Engineer (Seattle, WA)....

October 9, 2015 · 2 min · 325 words · Mark Stanley

Webcam Voyeur Spent 12 Hours a Day Spying on Unsuspecting Victims

Other images were of individuals simply working on their computers. The court held Rigo guilty on various counts of voyeurism and offences under the Computer Misuse Act. Rigo given a 20 week suspended sentence and will be placed on the sexual offenders register for seven years. In addition he will have to perform 200 hours of community service. Those who feel that they have been affected by this jot down of malware can report it toAction Fraud....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 79 words · Donald Martin

Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Says Banning Data Encryption Is ‘Moronic’

Too late, David, Wales retorted. It is not possible in any sense of the word for the UK to ban encryption. Human rights dont go away just because youre on the internet. We still have rights that governments need to respect. It has been routine in recent years, and most cases dont become famous. The overreach has actually cost the security services in a legitimate sense, he said. All major traffic is going to be encrypted very, very soon, he added....

October 9, 2015 · 1 min · 89 words · Laura Richardson