Facebook developed an internal facial recognition smartphone app between 2015 and 2016 that allowed its employees to identify colleagues and existing Facebook friends who had facial-recognition settings enabled in their account, according to a report from Business Insider citing multiple anonymous sources. The app in question would use the built-in camera on the mobile device […]
Windows users, beware! A fake email claiming to be from Microsoft about a Windows update is being used to infect devices with ransomware. Security researchers at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs who spotted the malicious email campaign discovered that the fake emails are pushing people into installing a Windows 10 “critical update” on their computers. The subject of the email […]
A security loophole in Google’s camera apps allowed hackers to record videos and take photos secretly even when the phone is locked, according to a new report from Checkmarx who discovered the vulnerability. The bug, dubbed CVE-2019-2234 was discovered by the Checkmarx Security Research Team, is said to be linked to permission bypass issues. In Android, […]
Snapchat is one of the most famous social media platforms. Y’all can easily install and use Snapchat on both Android and iOS smartphones. Snapchat is meant to be used on smartphones. That said, if you want to install Snapchat on your computer or laptop then this article will help you. In this article, we have […]
Are you scouting for some of the best alternatives to Photoshop? Well, if you are, then you are reading the right article. In this article, we have shared some of the most feature-rich alternatives to Adobe Photoshop. Adobe’s Photoshop has been the go-to photo-editing software for more than a decade now. This software has developed […]
Google on Thursday expanded its Android Security Rewards Program by “introducing a top prize of $1 million for a full chain remote code execution exploit with persistence which compromises the Titan M secure element on Pixel devices.” For those unaware, Google had launched the Android Security Rewards (ASR) program in 2015. Until now, the highest payout on Google’s Bug […]
Apple has removed its “Ratings & Reviews” tab from all its product listings on Apple Store, according to a tip sent to Apple Insider. The user’s reviews and ratings were at least removed from Apple’s online retail store page in the U.S., UK, and Australia. For those unaware, the “Ratings & Reviews” section on an […]
Chinese security researchers were able to successfully discover zero-day vulnerabilities in Google’s Chrome, Microsoft’s Edge (based on EdgeHTML), Apple’s Safari, and more at the recently held hacking competition in the city of Chengdu in China. The hacking contest held over last weekend – November 16 and 17 – saw China’s top hackers take part in the […]
About two million burglaries occur in the United States every year, according to the Alarm System Report. And it happens, on average, every thirteen seconds per minute or about six thousand a day. Homeowners must consider these numbers when it comes to the safety of their homes, belongings, and family. Thankfully, there’s one potential hindrance […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this means that Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are upon us once again. Plenty of money will be spent during these sales events as consumers look to buy goods and services at huge discounts. Last year, Black Friday sales alone reached $6.22 billion. Unfortunately, malicious actors and […]