CSRF vulnerability in Facebook allows attackers to hijack accounts with a single click

Samm0uda informed about his findings to Facebook on January 26, 2019. The social media giant acknowledged the issue and fixed the problem on January 31, 2019. Facebook awarded a $25,000 bounty to the researcher as part of the companys bug bounty program. you’re free to read more about Samm0udas findingshere. source: www.techworm.net

February 19, 2019 · 1 min · 52 words · Jacqueline Lee

Kali Linux 2019.1 Released, Download Now!!!

This Kali release brings kernel up to version 4.19.13, fixes numerous bugs, and includes many updated packages. Whats new in Kali Linux 2019.1? Kali Linux 2019.1 also includes updated packages fortheHarvester,DBeaver, and more. just refer to theKali Bug Tracker Changelogfor the complete list of updates, fixes, and additions. root@kali:~# apt update && apt -y full-upgrade Read More source: www.techworm.net

February 19, 2019 · 1 min · 59 words · Misty Friedman DDS

Microsoft removes eight apps from its Windows App Store that were mining cryptocurrencies

According to Symantec, all eight apps are likely developed by the same person or group. In total, we discovered eight apps from these developers that shared the same risky behavior. PWAs combine the flexibility of the web with the experience of a native program. All the eight apps collectively boasted over 1,900 reviews. It is recommended that you keep your software up to date and avoid downloading apps from unfamiliar sites....

February 18, 2019 · 1 min · 94 words · Michelle Davis

Lawsuit filed against Apple over lethal fire caused by defective iPad battery pack

The civil lawsuit has been filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The fire started near an electrical appliance in the kitchen. While the lawsuit asks for a jury trial, it doesnt mention a specific figure. The Irelands are basically seeking compensatory damages, interest, costs, and attorney fees from Apple. Apple has yet to comment on the lawsuit. source: www.techworm.net

February 17, 2019 · 1 min · 65 words · Xavier Barrett

Windows 10 will soon allow you to access your Linux files

Thechangelogfor build 18836 has also been updated to reflect the changes. In the past, one couldnt launch Windows applications from a Linux terminal. But now it’s possible for you to easily access all the files in your Linux distros from Windows. All you better do is open your favorite distro, and pop in in explorer.exe. This will open a File Explorer window, located inside of your Linux distro. Currently, the path will look something like \wsl$<running_distro_name>....

February 17, 2019 · 1 min · 134 words · Larry Smith

Facebook could be hit with a record settling multi-billion dollar fine from the FTC for privacy violation

Facebook believes that as many as 87 million users personal data have been collected without their permission. The fine imposed for privacy lapses on Facebook could be the largest ever for a tech company. Both Facebook and the FTC have declined to comment on the issue. source: www.techworm.net

February 16, 2019 · 1 min · 48 words · Stephanie Perez

IBM’s AI loses debate to human debating champion

Now, the very same IBM-made machine has lost out to a human champion debater from London. The topic of the debate was whether or not preschools should be subsidized. Project Debater argued in favor of subsidized preschool while Natarajan argued against it. Before the debate, 79% of the audience agreed that preschool should be subsidized while 13% disagreed. The debate on pre-school subsidies lasted for 25 minutes. By the end of the debate, 62% of the crowd agreed and 30% disagreed....

February 14, 2019 · 1 min · 129 words · Denise Vaughn

You Can Now Run Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi 3

WoA Installer is only a tool with helps you with the deployment. WoA Installer needs a set of binaries, AKA the Core Package, to do its job. explains on the GitHub page. The app can be installed on the Raspberry Pi 3 (either themodel Bor thenewer B+). Run WoA Installer and go to the Advanced section. punch Import Core Package option and opt for package directly. After importing, you will be allowed to use deploy Windows option....

February 14, 2019 · 1 min · 92 words · Erin Alvarado

10 Best Amazon Prime Movies To Watch In 2020

Media streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime have completely changed the way we watch movies and TV shows. We can now download and carry endless content on our pocket-sized smartphones. So these are some of the best Amazon Prime movies from different genres that are worth watching. La La Land The first best award-winning movie to watch on Amazon Prime is La La Land. Both of them work hard to pursue their dreams, and then success breaks them apart....

February 13, 2019 · 2 min · 424 words · Erika Myers

Apex Legends Hits 25 Million Players In A Week; Overcoming Fortnite Record

PUBG and Fortnite are two of the most popular battle royale games that are played by millions of users. Presently, ApexLegends is available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is worth noting that, Fortnite took around 30 months to cross 30 million players. Consequently, we can expect Apex Legends to become the most popular battle royale game within a few months. Apex Legends: GamePlay And System Requirements Apex Legends is set in the same universe as Titanfall....

February 13, 2019 · 1 min · 109 words · Joshua Sosa

LinkedIn to launch its own live video streaming service ‘LinkedIn Live’

LinkedIn has also partnered with several third-party developers of live broadcasting streaming services to make video streaming easy. However, there is no word from LinkedIn on the same. source: www.techworm.net

February 13, 2019 · 1 min · 30 words · Jason Brown

Russia Plans To Disconnect From The Global Internet

This test will completely isolate the Russian internet aka Runet from the rest of the world. The primary reason behind this internet shutdown is to test the security of Russian data. So heres everything you better know about the internet shutdown test in Russia. The Internet shutdown test in Russia will impact private citizens, power grids and even the military systems. Every major Russian ISP will redirect all web link traffic to nodes that are controlled by the Russian government....

February 13, 2019 · 1 min · 95 words · Tara Smith

You can now install Linux on Windows 10 ARM laptops

Now, the folks behind theAArch64Laptopshave come up with a way to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on ARM-running laptops. The current status of these AArch64 Linux images can be foundhere. However, the project currently has certain limitations. Also, Wi-Fi isnt working on all the devices under Linux. In addition, there are some problems related to hardware accelerated graphics support and inaccessibility to onboard storage. Meanwhile, AArch64 Laptops project say upstream Linux kernel work could soon resolve Wi-Fi and other issues....

February 13, 2019 · 1 min · 81 words · Diana Vasquez