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Researchers at the security firm, Cisco Talos have reported that CCleaner, a system-optimization tool distributed by anti-virus firm Avast, was hacked to distribute malware directly to its users through a hidden backdoor. The malware allows hackers to potentially get access to the user’s computer, and other connected systems, to steal personal data or credentials. CCleaner is a popular utility program used to clean potentially unwanted files (including temporary internet files, where malicious programs and code tend to reside) and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer....

The 41 year old is now taking legal action on Super.ru for making the video public. The video has gone viral and is presently being shared on file sharing networks and torrents. Mirror reported that the video contains Natasha Koroleva performing a number of sex acts with her husband, a former male stripper whose stage name is Tarzan, and a toy. Meanwhile the matters have quickly escalated as Koroleva has been honored by prestigious Artist of Russia by President Putin....

Basically this is a week long getaway from the normal schedules to get refreshed and a chance to squander money. People who visit the festival are known as “Burners”. So if you are a “Burner” it adds to your value in the social circle. Some of the biggest names in the technology are regular “Burners” like Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg and other employees from Facebook, Twitter and Uber....

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has arrived and we may say that it has somewhat lived up to the hype it created before the launch. The same can be evidenced by the sales figures for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus released by Apple. The new iPhone 7 Plus seeks to revolutionize the smartphone industry with it 3.5 mm headphone jackless feature. As with previous iPhone versions, there have reports of Apple fanboys queuing up in front of stores for the launch....

Comey discussed a myriad of issues concerning privacy and encryption, repeating his argument that “absolute privacy” hampers law enforcement. This impromptu remark during the Q&A session at Kenyon College comes in the wake of the U.S. Department of Justice’s very public spat with Apple over hacking into a locked iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Even though the government used legal action to try and force Apple to help in unlocking the iPhone, when Apple refused, the FBI later announced that it had found a way to successfully break into the iPhone....

This time around, Oracle is claiming that the search giant now owes it a share of the profits derived from Android, which is a whopping $8.8 billion. However, Google claims that Oracle has exceptionally exaggerated the role of Java in Android’s success. The case previously went to trial in 2012, which resulted in a jury deadlock. Also, last month’s mediation attempts between the two companies’ CEOs were unsuccessful. In the trial starting on Monday, if the new jury rules against Google on fair use, then it will consider damages....

A graphic designer based in Hong Kong has created a life-like replica of a famous Hollywood actress that winks and giggles when he tells her she’s cute. Ricky Ma, 42, has spent more than $50,000 (£34,000) and a year and a half creating his female robot prototype, Mark 1. He admits it is modelled after a Hollywood star, but says he does not want to name her. However, the robot definitely has a passing resemblance to Avengers star Scarlett Johansson....

For the sake of this article, we are considering all programming jobs as one irrespective of what it says on the job title. Whether you have a degree in the field or are self taught, if you write software programs for a living, you’re included in this category. We’ve gone through research done from quite a few sources and have collated them into a one piece article to help answer this age old question....

Here is how you can clone and back-up important partition on Linux PCs/TabletsSoftware Utilities Linux is an OS which is loved by computer professionals worldwide. Linux users like to partition their HDD and format them to different file-systems . Linux provides two built in ways- use of dd and cat commands for cloning one partition to another. I’ll discuss each of them and at the end enlist some GUI based software utilities....

In this article, we will be giving the details on how you can password protect your important files. This time an app will help us. Okay, here is the how-to: First of all in your Android device download and install the cool app File Locker. Now after installing it launch on your Android device and you will see all the files and folders listed in the storage. Now browse to the files that you want to lock with this tool....

Ability to delete WhatsApp messages is definitely useful in many instances. That said, there are instances when you accidentally delete important messages. Well, if you are curious to read those deleted messages then this article might help you. So here’s how to read deleted messages from WhatsApp. How To Read Deleted WhatsApp Messages? 1. WhatsApp Chat Backup The first and one of the most reliable methods for reading deleted WhatsApp messages is by using WhatsApp chat backup....

Not all Webmasters have heard of SQL Injection. I know you will say? Who wants to hack my website? Or , Nobody is going to hack my site? You would be hacked if you are really ignorant, because it did not happened yet, so it is better to prevent these attacks, you will see that it is not difficult at all.How does SQL Injection works?SQL injection is possible based on user input (POST, GET)With SQL Injection Hacker’s can install a / delete / edit data, soI can do everything with your database, and control it....

Windows 10 is one of the most feature-rich operating systems and it’s getting better with time. Well, one useful feature of Windows 10 is the ability to mirror the display of a PC to any dongle or device that is compatible with the popular Miracast standard. So here’s a detailed guide on how to set up & use Miracast on Windows 10. What Is Miracast? Before sharing the actual guide on how to set up Miracast for Windows 10, it’s important to know what actually is Miracast....

That is the reason there has to be somebody who assumes the job of penetration tester on each team. The info below highlights the appropriate topics in Apple’s iOS Security Guide and OWASP’s Mobile Security Testing Guide. It can serve as a very helpful cheatsheet for starting up penetration testing for iOS apps. Preparing the assessment environment An important component of dog pen testing an iOS software will be the usage of the appropriate tools and devices....

The culprit in question here is the audio driver preinstalled on several HP laptops that contain a keylogger that records all of a user’s keystrokes and stores the information in a way that can be easily misused. The audio drivers were discovered in HP laptops packaged and distributed by the company since at least Christmas 2015. The keylogger that was first discovered by Modzero in Conexant HD Audio Driver Package versions 1....

Developed as part of The Machine, HP’s computer of the future, the prototype leads the company’s efforts to transform the fundamental architecture by which all computers have been built in the past 60 years. With The Machine, HP is looking to smash all previous technology in existence, as their new supercomputer has memory for its brute speed unlike depend on traditional processors. This HP’s new supercomputer is capable of storing huge amounts of data in smaller spaces....

This ready-made Online SMB Marketing 5-day Plan costs only $49The marketing plan in a nutshellDay 1: Profile your target audience personaDay 2: Part 1 – Brainstorm webinar topicsDay 2: Part 2 – Plan your webinarSteps to arranging your webinarDay 3: Plan webinar emails and follow-upDay 4: Develop a webinar promotion plan and executeDay 5: Work on email automation workflowThe final bonus step One of the top reasons for small business failure is a lack of marketing and planning....

Artist Brent Watanabe has programmed the virtual deer to wander around the large San Andreas game world, and during its initial hours of being made, the animal has been through a series of tumultuous adventures, which includes being caught in a gangland gun battle, invading a military base and being chased by the police. However, this deer has lived to tell the tale because it has been programmed to be completely immortal....

In terms of performance, how does the Intel Core i7-6950X stack? Well, Intel claims that it’s twice as fast as the quad-core i7-6700K when it comes to 3D rendering, and 35 percent faster than the last-gen Core i7-5960X. In terms of editing 4K video, it’s 65 percent faster than that same quad-core chip and 25 percent faster than the previous i7 Extreme Edition. Since you’re also going to be using the processor for gaming purposes, this chip is 25 percent faster than the 5960X when it comes to gaming in 4K while encoding and broadcasting a 1080p Twitch stream....

Intel has now finally released its own auto-overclocking tool called “Intel Performance Maximizer” (IPM) that gives your Intel CPU an additional boost with just one-click. It is specially designed for those who are new to overclocking, or for those who are not comfortable with manually tweaking voltages and memory timings. “Whether you’re seeking an added speed boost to gain a gaming edge or maximize your creativity, Intel® Performance Maximizer is a new, free way to confidently bring added performance to your system,” reads the description of Intel Performance Maximizer....