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The ruling came in the matter of a shopping website using the Facebook Like button on its website. The court banned has banned it from using the Like function on its pages if it did not first warn customers their data was being recorded. The retailer will now be forced to warn users that ‘liking’ the site on Facebook grants permission for the company to log their IP address. The Fashion ID site, run by the Peek & Cloppenburg brand, was warned that it could be fined 250,000 euros ($275,000) for every breach of the order, seen by AFP....

Hack Codegen is a library that allows users to generate Hack code, the company’s programming language developed for HipHop Virtual Machine. (HHVM is a virtual machine designed to execute programs in Hack and PHP.) As said above, Hack is a programming language that Facebook developed for its HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) that interoperates with PHP programming language. Hack reconciles the fast development cycle of PHP with the discipline provided by static typing, while adding many features commonly found in other modern programming languages, Facebook engineers said....

In an interview with The Financial Times on Monday, Facebook’s chief AI scientist said the company is developing a new class of semiconductor that will have different working style in comparison to most of the present designs. The idea is to develop semiconductors that can better train deep learning algorithms. The chips also will be able to offer faster computing that Facebook needs in order to reach new AI inventions including digital assistants with common sense....

KB3126446 update was issued by Microsoft to fix security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, as part of bulletin MS16-017 and is available for Windows 7/8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. However, when users of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 apply the patch, their PC/laptop goes on a reboot loop. “This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an authenticated attacker uses Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to log on to the target system and sends specially crafted data over the connection....

The Washington Post today reports that it was able to, with the help of professional hackers exploit a security flaw in the iPhone that was previously unknown, and then used it to access the device linked to terror suspect Syed Rizwan Farook. It is reported that the unnamed group of hackers was given a one-off fee to break into the iPhone. Neither the nature of the exploit is unknown, nor the financials involved....

LSC comes preloaded on nearly all Lenovo business and consumer desktops and laptop PCs. The software acts as a dashboard monitoring system health and security from battery life, driver updates and firewall status. A fix for the vulnerability was released by Lenovo and can be downloaded by visiting the software’s page on their website. This is the second time the computer maker has had to patch LSC – the first being December 2015....

Former member of the online hacktivist group, Anonymous was sentenced to 2 year suspended sentence and 200 hours of community service by a Perth court. Adam John Bennett, 42, was given a suspended sentence for six charges including aiding another person to cause the unauthorised impairment of electronic communications (hacking). Five of the offences occurred in November 2012, when members of the group Anonymous hacked into websites around the world....

Basically, switching between the systems is much like working with, multiple apps in Samsung’s Multi Window feature as implemented in current Galaxy smartphones. The company is using one OS as standard and whenever a user will press the Home button, it will go back to the same default OS. According to reports, diagrams of the patent filing show how the two OS will co-exist and be used simultaneously. The OS that is not in use will minimise in the form of an icon and the user can tap it to jump into that OS....

For those unaware, Google Assistant is an official Google app available on smartphones, tablets, and Google Home speakers, which allows its users to turn their devices into a virtual digital assistant. In an announcement on a blog post, Google’s Vice-President of Product Nick Fox said: “Similar to Android, where we’ve partnered closely with mobile carriers and device makers to build great products for people everywhere, we’re taking an ecosystem approach to the Assistant on mobile”....

The visitors to Google Bangladesh started seeing the hacked page since the night of 19th and continued throughout the next day before Google could redirect the visitors to Google.com/ncr. Right now the page has fully been restored but some visitors are still seeing the defaced page. The defaced page put up by the hackers ‘Google Bangladesh STAMPED by Team Pak Cyber Attackers. The hacker has identified himself as ‘Faisal 1337’....

The search giant is sending out warning emails to users who have saved .DS_Store on their Macs for violating Google Drive’s Terms of Service, specifically the ‘Copyright Infringement’ policy. In Apple’s macOS operating system, .DS_Store is a file that is automatically generated by macOS’ Finder application for storing metadata and attributes of its containing folder, such as the position of icons or the choice of a background image. The Finder then uses this information to render a layout according to the user’s preferences....

However, one thing is for sure, taking into consideration Google’s strong liking for naming their operating system after a candy or dessert, there are many possibilities for what Android M will eventually stand for. Each one comes with a new dessert-themed name for it. For instance, Android 2.2 was Froyo, Android 4.0 was Ice Cream Sandwich, and Android 5.0 was Lollipop. Google is majorly teasing Android M, with a new video posted to YouTube on Friday....

This $50 Titan Security Key from Google secures your online accountsMade in China? For those unaware, Google’s Titan Security Key is a physical device that is built on the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) specification. This device can be used to add an extra layer of security to protect data on the sites and services against phishing attacks. Just like other security keys, it can be used over Bluetooth or USB. The Titan Security Key can not only be used to secure the host of services offered by Google, but also with other non-Google services....

Venmo’s flaw could have allowed anyone to use Siri on a locked iPhone to empty your account [Video]How did this vulnerability occur?So, how does it work?Below is a demo video of Vigo’s attack. Venmo is a PayPal-owned money payment service app that allows users to transfer money between one another using a mobile phone or web interface. The users can link their bank accounts, debit cards, or credit cards to their Venmo account and use it to pay bills, friends with just a few taps....

For the unversed, Golang is a programming language that is gaining popularity among cybercriminals, as it can be utilized across multiple platforms for targeting Windows, Mac, and Linux. It also offers a much lower detection rate against security software and improved resistance to reverse engineering and analysis. In this campaign, the malware is being spread by a phishing email, which contains a Microsoft Office attachment. This includes an external reference hidden inside the document’s metadata that downloads a malicious template file....

The cybercriminals could commit the fraud, as the NRW government failed to deploy a secure website for distributing Coronavirus financial aid money. The attackers created copies of an official website that the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs had set up for dispensing funds to carry out the hack. The criminals first distributed fake links using phishing email campaigns and collected details from citizens. Then, they used to file requests for government aid on the official website on behalf of the real users....

A “head wearable display” that would show holograms being developed by Google is most likely another patent uploaded at USPTO. The company is looking to design a device very much similar to Microsoft’s HoloLens that would create an augmented reality experience which would not be restricted by screens anymore and all the information would be shown in front of people’s eyes up close and personal than simple displays. The patent which was filed in March 2014 displays Google’s research into how it could unite its head mounted display technology with AR....

Uptime vs. Downtime Uptime is the complete time a web service, host or site is available for an end user without experiencing a break in availability. Downtime is when a web service, host or website is not online or accessible to users. It can also mean a site is online but unable to function correctly because of errors. It usually is due to irregular system failure or a server connection issue....

The traditional treatment for deep burns is to cover them with healthy skin harvested from another part of the body called grafting. However when the victim has extensive burns, there often isn’t enough healthy skin to harvest. Researchers at WFIRM had designed a printer which can directly print skin cells onto the burn wounds. During phase I of AFIRM, WFIRM scientists designed, built and tested a printer designed to print skin cells onto burn wounds....