Generally, lower productivity levels signify a need for change within a company. Failing to notice these warning signs can lead to a business losing a lot of money. Often times, technology is one of the most common issues that leads to lower productivity levels. Utilizing the power of programs like a Kanban board is essential when trying to keep employees in the loop and projects progressing along. The following are some of the most common technology problems that can negatively affect your company’s productivity levels....

Critical Vulnerability in Git Clients as well as Any Software that interacts with Git RepositoriesMac and Windows Affected Mac and Windows Affected Ken Westin, Sr. Technical Marketing Manager and Security Analyst at Tripwire, explains the nature of the bug: “This vulnerability has serious implications for developers and other users of the popular Git client utilities. If a vulnerable Git client connects to a remote Git server that has a malicious Git tree, attackers can overwrite a configuration file and use remote code execution to compromise the system....

Security Researcher discovers critical universal Cross Site Scripting (XSS) flaw that affects Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 and 8.1Vulnerability Leo has submitted his revelation on the Full Disclosure mailing list, which can be found here. He said that he had also reported the issue to Microsoft on 13th October, 2014 but Microsoft has not patched the vulnerability as of now. Vulnerability The vulnerability is known as a universal cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw....

For those unaware, cryptojacking is malware that infects computers to use them to mine cryptocurrencies usually without users’ knowledge. Gaming PCs are the perfect targets for crypto mining these days, as they are powerful and have a lot of computing power. The malware in question, dubbed as “Crackonosh” by researchers at Avast, seems to have originated from the Czech Republic. This malware infects computers through illegal and cracked copies of popular software, often found via various torrent sites and forums as well as “warez” websites....

A Veritable Cybercrime MinefieldInternal Or External?Avoiding Likely Damages Like the flu, those businesses most at risk for cybercrime are those that are burgeoning and those that are in decline. An older business that has been around near a hundred years and may not have all systems properly updated with modern security measures is like a senior citizen whose immune system has declined. A new startup is like an equally undefended newborn....

The lawsuit [PDF] also alleges that these car manufacturers deliberately misled consumers by hiding the dangers associated with computer car systems and failing to address subsequent safety concerns. Connected car hacking is a very big problem which was recently brought up by the TV program ’60 Minutes’ episode which shows that hackers could use a laptop to take over total control of a connected car, allowing them to remotely operate everything from the horn to the wipers to the brakes....

The hackers are allegedly selling personal data of 1.1 million users including their names, addresses, sexual preference, relationship status, phone numbers, email addresses and even private messages according to a report by Forbes. The website was hacked in December 2015, however, and at the time BeautifulPeople.com said the incident occurred on a test server and no user information was compromised. Now, with the data being sold on dark web, Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned....

The third-generation Mini drone from DJI offers numerous improvements like 4K/60fps video recording, improved flight time, a larger image sensor, and built-in obstacle avoidance. Thanks to the newly added features the new drone is now in line with the premium DJI offerings like the DJI Air 2s. Similar to every other drone in the Mini lineup the new Mini 3 Pro also weighs less than 250 grams. As a result, you won’t need to register it with the FAA....

Need for a degree A college degree will certainly help if you wish to pursue a career in software development. When recruiters compare resumes for potential candidates, a CS degree will certainly set you apart. Although, there’s a lot more that a recruiter will see than just your qualification. The country where you went to the college and the reputation of the college itself will be scrutinized. While considering degrees, there also comes the question of the level of your degree ( graduate or masters) as well as certifications that you’ve achieved....

This new feature will block third-party trackers like Google and Facebook lurking in other apps. This feature is free to use and currently in beta phase. “You’ve probably heard about companies tracking you behind the scenes on smartphone apps they don’t own (like Google hiding in the Nike app). These hidden app trackers are super creepy because they can track everything you do in an app and also can continue to track you even when you’re not using the app....

Shedding more light on Neuralink’s progress at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Musk said it has plans to insert highly flexible brain reading “threads” into the brain that would link a human brain directly to a computer to detect the activity of neurons. According to Musk, the technology will help “solve brain disorders of all kinds” and let humans merge with artificial intelligence (AI). The chip called “N1 sensor” sits outside the head and will wirelessly receive information from “threads” embedded in the brain....

Well, that was the contest that the seven teams were competing for in Darpa’s Cyber Grand Challenge in August. While every team who participated in the contest has already won $750,000 for qualifying, they must now put their hacking systems up against six others in a game of “capture the flag”. The software must not only be able to attack the other team’s susceptibilities but also discover and fix flaws in their own software – all while guarding its performance and functionality....

Now Google is testing a fantastic new design for the YouTube website and it should be released at some point in the coming weeks. However, thanks to a Redditor, FNCxPro you dont have to wait that much longer to experience the Material Design on YouTube. Even as the new YouTube design is being tested by Google, the new Material Design interface looks just fantastic. You can see the new interface in the screenshot below :...

It has been seen that whenever Facebook suffers downtime, Users post there queries and response over downtime on other social networking websites. The most interesting fact related to Facebook going down is that most of the time Facebook starts trending on twitter soon after minutes of its downtime. However this time the outage was not long enough for Facebook to trend over twitter. but still you will be able to see interesting/funny tweets from many users....

Facebook announced today it was pushing out some “query packs” on its code page that would enable security researchers to look for signs of Hacking Team infection. These query packs form part of Facebook’s “osquery”, a free and open source framework that can be used to gather network data and quickly ask questions to uncover potential security threats. It’s part of the social network’s own security defences and was updated recently to protect against some critical Apple Mac and iPhone vulnerabilities....

According to a report by security researcher of KrebsOnSecurity, passwords of approximately 200 million to 600 million Facebook users may have been stored in plain text on internal company servers rendering them searchable to as many as 20,000 company employees. However, Facebook says there is no evidence till date that anyone within the company has abused or improperly accessed the plain text user passwords. The slip up was discovered during a routine security review early this year....

Feds Seize Silk Road 2 in Major Dark Web Drug BustA silky originThe StoryThe Fall from grace A silky origin Silk Road was founded in February 2011. The name “Silk Road” comes from a historical network of trade routes, started during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), between Europe, India, China, and many other countries on the Afro-Eurasian landmass. Silk Road was operated by “Dread Pirate Roberts” (named after the fictional character from The Princess Bride), who was known for espousing libertarian ideals and criticizing regulation....

According to the company, Commando VM is a “first of its kind Windows-based security distribution for penetration testing and red teaming.” This automation installation script turns a Windows operating system into a hacking system. FireEye says that Commando VM originated from their company’s popular Flare VM that focuses on reverse engineering and malware analysis platform. “Penetration testers commonly use their own variants of Windows machines when assessing Active Directory environments....

According to the filmmakers, the users should be aware that the Popcorn Time does not have reasonable legitimate use. Popcorn Time, which went live in 2014, due to its easy to use browsing platform made searching for and accessing copyrighted content a breeze, in comparison to traditional BitTorrent clients. It’s no surprise that in recent months, Popcorn Time has caused a noticeable increase in both TV and movie piracy. Popcorn Time also uses BitTorrent under the hood....