VxWorks software is used to control parts of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover, while a customised version is used in Boeing 787 Dreamliners and military helicopters. According to security researcher Yannick Formaggio from Istuary, certain versions, used by tens of thousands of machines, have a vulnerability that can be exploited by anyone, from anywhere with an internet connection. Speaking at the 44Con conference in London, Formaggio said he found the security flaw in VxWorks when he looked into the software following a request from a client working in the critical infrastructure industry....

“We recently became aware that some user data was compromised due to unauthorized access to our systems by a malicious third party,” Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo said in a security update blog post. “We have engaged leading digital forensic and security experts and launched an investigation, which is ongoing. We have notified law enforcement officials. We are notifying affected Quora users. We have already taken steps to ensure the situation is contained, and we are working to prevent this type of event from happening in the future....

For the unversed, a Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) is a new phishing threat that is emerging worldwide. This method creates a fake browser window within the active parent browser window on a phishing resource, making it look like a sign-in pop-up page in order to steal login credentials. This phishing kit was first discovered and shared by a researcher Mr.d0x in March 2022. Using this method, threat actors create fake login forms for Steam, Microsoft, Google, or any other service....

This was proved when a cyber attack against Dyn DNS provider, which brought down the Internet to the entire Mid-West and the Eastern United States on 21st and 22nd October and now hackers have managed to bring down the Internet services to the African country of Liberia. An unprecedented cyber attack has knocked entire Liberia’s internet offline, as hackers targeted the nation’s infrastructure using the same Mirai botnets that shut down hundreds of the world’s most popular websites at the end of last month....

The hacker decided to break his silence in a conversation with Travis Doering, a Canadian tech and producer. Doering offers details on security consultancy services to film Hollywood producers, filmstars, and businesses. Speaking to Vulture South, he said that he had managed to acquire access to the secretive group. He also says that he has managed to find out the true identities of some of the iCloud hackers but would not disclose their names....

Every PC has this screen brightness control that enables you to adjust the intensity of the light on your screen based on your environment’s lighting or how visible you want your screen to be. However, there are several ways to change the screen brightness in Windows computers for ease and to help you when an issue comes on your computer and you are unable to control the screen brightness using a method....

Some developers have uploaded a new app called Touch Bar Demo on GitHub that allows users to become familiar with the Touch Bar for free in two different ways, noted 9to5Mac. Firstly, you can either run it on macOS and access it via the Function key, or run it on an iPad connected via USB to your laptop. To use the first method, ensure that you are running macOS Sierra 10....

Here are the 5 Reasons why your smartphone overheats and how to correct them1.Bad Battery2.Damage Caused by Water3.Improper Ventilation4. Intense Use and Multitasking 5. Continuous Use Not only a heated phone is uncomfortable to use but other threats like explosion are also there. So in this article, I’ll discuss some common mistakes users make which contributes to the overheating of their smartphone. And how it can be prevented. 1.Bad Battery It is always recommended to change your battery after a specific time period....

We had reported how Samsung’s Smart TV eavesdrops on owners and reports it back to Samsung servers. Samsung had come out with a shocking suggestion that its smart TV owners should not discuss personal information in front of the TV. Its privacy policy also reveals the fact that the smart TV is capable of spying on the owners. Samsung warns that customers should “be aware that if your spoken words include personal or other sensitive information, that information will be among the data captured and transmitted to a third party through your use of Voice Recognition....

But there might be a scenario where you want to sell your iPhone or maybe you just don’t want to use this feature anymore. So, in that case, removing it from your device is the best option. Also Read– How to Use “Find my iPhone” To Track Your Lost iPhone? But, What if you don’t know how to turn it off? well, then you came at right place because here, in this article, we are providing you with the ways to turn off Find My iPhone....

Recently, Bkav, a Vietnamese security firm, challenged Apple’s Face ID unlock technology by using a 3D mask made of stone powder, with glued 2D images of the eyes and tricked its authentication system to unlock the device proving that Face ID is not an effective security measure. For those unaware, Apple has replaced its Touch ID in iPhone X in favor of Face ID, which uses the TrueDepth camera system on the top of the display to unlock the device....

Known as ‘Project Debater’, a champion debater and IBM’s AI system, the company has been developing the AI’s capabilities over the past six years, which includes data-driven speech writing and delivery, listening comprehension for identifying key claims made within a speech, and the ability to formulate principled arguments. The company has been staging in-house debates between humans and Project Debater for the past two years, said IBM Research principal investigator and creator of Project Debater Noam Slonim....

The illusion dubbed as “curvature blindness” is described and explained in the journal i-Perception, which provides scientific breakdown and analysis of the optical illusion. It describes how a wavy line can be perceived as a zigzag line on a white, grey and black background. “Here, we report a novel illusion —— Curvature Blindness Illusion —— that will provide novel implications for contour perception, in particular, for the underlying mechanisms of curve and corner perception,” Takahashi wrote....

Conspiracy theorists believe that NASA already knew about the advancing Planet X (Nibiru)Origin of Planet X and related controversies: A new scientific study published in 2014 claimed the existence of an anonymous mysterious planet hiding behind Pluto. Scientists were studying the impact of gravitation on the “extreme trans-Neptunian objects” (ETNOs), which are a group of space bodies, while orbiting our Solar System beyond the planet Neptune. Currently a large number of messages and YouTube videos are being circulated in the conspiracy theory blogosphere and claiming that a NASA study which was published in 1988 had revealed the details about this mysterious Planet X / Nibiru....

Easy 3 step guide for newbies to learn hackingHow can I Learn to Hack as a newbie?Step-1: Explore the FundamentalsStep-2: Find a Good Source that will Teach How to Hack in Simple StepsStep-3: Learn ProgrammingHow Long does it Take to Learn Hacking? How To Hack Using Your Android Smartphone If you are a beginner and need to learn how to hack, the information provided in this post can surely help you out....

Only, last week Marc Rogers, a Lenovo user and security researcher updated his blog with the detailed analysis of the Superfish MiTm adware on Lenovo’s models such as G Series, U Series, Y Series, Z Series, S Series, Flex, Miix, Yoga and E Series. This stirred up a strong reaction from the customers who were using the Lenovo models for most of their business purposes. Later in the day, Lenovo admitted to having pre installed the Superfish adware, but only to help their customers find similar products at a lower price....

At present, Lexi is available for iOS only on App Store for $5, which is a grab-on offer compared to the $180 you would have to pay for the standard Echo speaker. SOURCE Lexi Apple App Store

Limetorrents is a reliable torrent search engine and directory that features a dedicated section of verified torrents. The user-friendly interface of Limetorrents makes the process of downloading movies, TV shows, anime, games, software, eBooks, music, and all sorts of content a breeze. Sadly, Limetorrents is blocked by several ISPs all across the world including the countries like the US, UK, UAE, Canada, Australia, and India. Furthermore, Limetorrents has experienced several downtimes in the past....

Greg Kroah-Hartman has said the following in an announcement regarding the update: This does not mean that Linux 4.3.6 is a small update, and that is because there are a total of 197 files, with 2310 insertions and 963 deletions, and it is here for those who still use a Linux kernel-based operating system powered by Linux 4.3. Important features present in Linux 4.3.6 include the following: • Updates to file systems like EXT2, EXT4, F2FS, FAT, FS-Cache JBD2, NFS, OCFS2, procfs, and sysv • Improvements to the ARM64, PA-RISC, Xtensa, x86, and SH architectures Since there is no kernel update without some new or improved drivers, kernel 4....