ASUS Software updates hacked to push malware into millions of PCs

Kaspersky Lab has described the ASUS hack as a one of the biggest supply-chain attacks ever. Asus Live Updater was used in a big supply chain attack we dubbed Operation#ShadowHammer. Once running on a victims equipment, the backdoor verified its MAC address against this table. If the MAC address matched one of the entries, the malware downloaded the next stage of malicious code. In total, security experts were able to identify more than 600 MAC addresses....

March 26, 2019 · 1 min · 115 words · Danny Jordan

Man steals over $122 million from Facebook and Google by sending fake invoices

The sentencing date has been set for July 24. After being arrested by Lithuanian authorities in March 2017, Rimasauskas was extradited to the US in August 2017. Both the companies regularly conducted multimillion-dollar transactions with the Asian company. He defrauded Facebook and Google of US$99m and US$23m respectively. Rimasauskas has agreed to forfeit about $50m. Speaking on the incident, both companies said they recovered all or most of the money....

March 26, 2019 · 1 min · 98 words · Michael Williams

Firefox, Safari, Edge And Tesla Hacked At Pwn2Own 2019

This brute force technique earned them $55,000 and 5 Master of Pwn points. The team still won $45,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. This hack earned them $130,000 and 13 Master of Pwn points. This hack earned him $40,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. He used a double free in the render and logic bug to bypass the sandbox. This effort earned him $50,000 and 5 Master of Pwn points....

March 25, 2019 · 1 min · 90 words · Dana Adams

Snapseed For PC Download (Windows 11/10/7) [2025]

Unlike, other capable photo-editing applications Snapseed is completely free to use. Unfortunately, Google doesnt have any plans to launch an official Snapseed pc app. So heres how you easily download and install Snapseed for Windows 11/10/7 PC. Consequently, theres only one method for installing Android apps and games on Windows or macOS, i.e. Bluestacks is possibly the best well-optimized Android emulator that performs as an Android phone. So heres how you’re able to download and install Snapseed for Windows 10 PC....

March 24, 2019 · 2 min · 316 words · Holly Avila

Microsoft announces Windows Defender ATP for Mac

The antivirus software is compatible with devices running macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, and macOS Sierra. Mac customers can apply for Microsoft Defender ATP previewhere. Source:Microsoft Read More source: www.techworm.net

March 23, 2019 · 1 min · 30 words · Harold Reed

Microsoft demonstrates first fully automated DNA data storage with a ‘hello’

The storage system will have random-access readability and error correction protocols that would be required for real-world applications. The researchers published their proof-of-concept system in anew paperin Nature Scientific Reports journal on March 21. It took the researchers 21 hours to convert five bytes of data. We have conviction that DNA molecules are good candidates for data storage. But we are, at heart, computer architects. The method for DNA data storage is similar to the way the DNA in our cells encodes genetic information....

March 23, 2019 · 1 min · 146 words · Kyle Carr

Facebook stored ‘hundreds of millions’ of passwords in plain text for up to 7 years

The slip up was discovered during a routine security review early this year. Our login systems are designed to mask passwords using techniques that make them unreadable. However, it is not known for what purpose. Apparently, Facebook employees built applications that logged unencrypted password data that in turn exposed the passwords. However, the company has no plans to reset those users passwords. Source:Krebs,Facebook Read More source: www.techworm.net

March 22, 2019 · 1 min · 67 words · Katie Welch

Google announces Stadia, a browser-based streaming game service

It gives players instant access to a game by clicking a link. The power of instant access is magical, and its already transformed the music and movie industries. It has plans to go up to 8K streaming at 120+ fps in the future. During the keynote presentation, Google demonstrated titles from theDoomandAssassins Creedfranchises. The search giant said that it would also be developing some games in-house. Further, Google has partnered with popular video game development software like Unreal Engine, Unity, and Havok....

March 22, 2019 · 1 min · 146 words · Kathy Lee

8 more people arrested and 2 hit by train while playing PUBG in India

The ban was implemented on March 9 and would be in effect till April 30. All the eight arrested people were booked under Sections 188 and 35 of the Indian Penal Code. However, they were later granted bail at the police stations concerned, the police said. The accident took place at Khatkali Bypass in Hingoli district in Maharashtra, a senior official said. Nagesh Gore (24) and Swapnil Annapurne (22) were playing PUBG near the railway tracks....

March 20, 2019 · 1 min · 150 words · Michelle Payne

Call of Duty: Mobile, the free-to-play game, is coming to Android and iOS soon

The mobile version of Call of Duty will get both zombies mode and a battle royale mode. Gamers should expect stunning visuals and topography from the latest mobile game, Activision says. Those interested can pre-register online now. Also, Android users can pre-register in theGoogle PlayStore. According to the gameswebsite, the app and any future updates are free. you’re free to check out the trailer of the gameplay below: Read More...

March 20, 2019 · 1 min · 72 words · Patricia Holden

15 Best Spotify Alternatives in 2025 (Cheaper & Better)

The sound recommendations help you find the best artists and their music. However, it is not compulsory to like it and you may find it as good as others. Table Of Contents Best Spotify Alternatives 1. Apple Music The first Spotify alternative on the list is Apple Music. Similar to Spotify, you’ve got the option to download your playlists for offline listening. Furthermore, Apple Music also allows users to follow playlists created by other users....

March 18, 2019 · 5 min · 1015 words · Erik Rodriguez

18-year-old hacker arrested for stealing over $130k in cryptocurrency

For the hack, he used a smartphone and software called Tor for internet anonymity to reach the websites. Apparently, the wallet was experiencing numerous glitches because of the site overload. He then put the stolen MonaCoin in an anonymous, dividend-bearing account at a cryptocurrency exchange overseas. More than 7,000 users were affected due to the hack but the platform has accepted to repay them. The official website of Monappy currently states that they have suspended their services due to external attacks....

March 18, 2019 · 1 min · 83 words · Traci Mitchell

Most Of Android Antivirus Apps Are Fake And Ineffective

For the extensive study, the researchers used 2,000 most common Android malware samples of 2018. We consider those apps to be risky, that is to say, ineffective or unreliable. In some cases, the apps are simply buggy, e.g. because they have poorly implemented a third-party engine. User ratings in the Google Play Store might show that a security app is easy to use. Also Read-Best Free Antivirus For Android Smartphones...

March 18, 2019 · 1 min · 74 words · Christopher Velazquez