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VLC Media Player is being used to deploy a custom malware loader VLC Media Player is being used to deploy a custom malware loaderThe Cicada-backed malicious campaign According to the reports, the malicious campaign is being used by hackers linked to the Chinese government targeting legal, government, religious activities as well as non-governmental organizations. The report adds that the attacks are orchestrated by the hacker group Cicada (also known as APT10 and Stone Panda)....

Different processor families have different characteristics that determine their levels of efficiency. In simpler terms, GHz and clock cycles matter less when compared to how much work is actually done in each clock cycle. The highest clock cycles on processors available today is around 4 GHz. But that is a number even the Pentium 4 was able to achieve. Yet, processors of today as far more powerful than the Pentium 4....

It is very difficult to say exactly how the entire world would be able to work without Google – which is the most frequently visited website in the world. Google is a huge company which employs more than 30,000 people. There are a wide range of applications offered by Google and many of them are completely free. Users have the flexibility of using e-mail or Gmail and Google Docs for the purpose of sharing different types of documents....

Now, according to a new report from WABetaInfo, the source code found of WhatsApp 22.2.74 beta for iOS reveals that the popular instant messaging platform is testing a new feature that will allow users of Android phones to transfer their chat history to iOS devices. We are all aware of the complexities of transferring WhatsApp data from Android to iOS for free. You have to purchase an expensive iOS app to do it....

It now appears that the social media giant is reportedly working on integrating Facebook Messenger with WhatsApp to enable communication between the two platforms. The new update was uncovered by developer Alessandro Paluzzi (@Alex193a) and reported by WABetaInfo, the blog that tracks WhatsApp development. “This is not really an integration of the Facebook service into Instagram, but recently @Alex193a has warned me about the integration of WhatsApp into Facebook Messenger, including several important tracks!...

The new video calling feature will now support up to 8 people simultaneously, which was previously limited to 4. Also, all video calls in WhatsApp will be secured with end-to-end encryption as before. This new update is available for everyone having the latest WhatsApp for iOS (version 2.20.50) and Android beta update (version 2.20.141) installed. “Group video and voice calls now support up to 8 participants. All participants need to be on the latest version of WhatsApp,” explains the latest iOS update....

According to a new report from WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging app will reportedly stop supporting iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11 software versions, as of October 24, 2022. Since the iOS 10 and iOS 11 software versions are not widely used on iPhones, it will affect only two iPhone versions, the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c. This means WhatsApp will still be available on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S; however, users will need to update their iOS version to the latest one....

Now, WhatsApp has changed its plans saying that it won’t restrict any functionality, even if users don’t accept the new updated policy, after speaking with governments and privacy advocates. “Given recent discussions with various authorities and privacy experts, we want to make clear that we will not limit the functionality of how WhatsApp works for those who have not yet accepted the update,” a WhatsApp spokesperson told The Verge in a statement....

Botnets consist of various Internet of Things (IoT) devices, especially CCTV cameras, is no longer a new thing. In fact, there are about 5.5 million devices that are connected to the internet on a daily basis in 2016. And CCTV cameras have a significant rate of percentage in these numbers. It is not that surprising that different actors in the cyber realm were able to utilize these devices. In 2014, a prominent cloud-based application delivery platform – Incapsula, has warned the industry about this concern....

The terms are also applicable to software using a Microsoft account, which would mean that it would also have an effect on most Windows 10 users. Majority of the users use Microsoft’s latest OS with an account from the Redmond company, even though when they have an option to use it without an account. Microsoft now clearly states in the terms that the updates released could have some serious effects....

Users who have installed KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387) took to Microsoft’s community forum as well as Feedback Hub to complain about unresponsive Windows Desktop Search pages as well as killing of VMware Workstation Pro on several configurations. “After installing KB4517211 and rebooting, you cannot type anything into the search field. You can’t even get your cursor in there,” wrote one user on Feedback about Search. “Forced to uninstall and then block the cumulative update KB4517211 because it causes search not to work from the taskbar search icon (search window not displayed), nor from just typing on Windows Start Menu,” wrote another user with a similar problem....

This would mean that not every PC that’s eligible for an upgrade will receive it on launch day. In order to mange the demand, Microsoft says that it has chose to go for a phased roll-out. Those who have been assisting Microsoft to remove the flaws out of Windows 10, working through the Windows Insider program that went into effect last October will be the first to get the update to the company’s software....

Xioami’s Redmi 2 to be available in India on 12th March and at a price of sub Rs.6000.00On the insides The Xiaomi Redmi 2 is expected to take the spot of budget Redmi 1S and come in a Rs.6000.00 range as Xiaomi Redmi 2 currently retails in China at CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 7,100). On the insides Xiaomi Redmi 2 will be a dual-SIM dual-standby capable smartphone and sport a 4....

revealed So Finally the Internet giant came up with the Descent bounty program, although the policy will come in effect from October 31, but the company will be implementing the benefits of the policy retroactively back from july 1 2013.This includes, of course, a check for the researchers at High-Tech Bridge who didn’t like my t-shirt, said martin.Martinez, also said how his email was full of complaints and angry mails, about the T-shirt way of thanking,And then yesterday morning “t-shirt-gate” hit....

Russian Links Karim Baratov is the person in question, currently residing in Canada. He has been accused of hacking into the Yahoo accounts on behalf of the Russian government. He appeared in court today seeking bail ahead of a court hearing which will determine his extradition to the U.S. The 22 year old is one of 4 individuals indicted by the US over working with Dmitry Dokuchaev on the hack....

In frustration, you would have questioned yourself, why is youtube not working on my computer? Or why are youtube videos not playing? Thankfully, the nagging issues with YouTube on smartphones and computers can be fixed. However, pointing out the actual cause behind youtube not working is somewhat difficult. Consequently, go through every single solution shared in this article for resolving your YouTube problems. Why Is Youtube Not Working/ loading, How To Fix?...

Finally, all their efforts have paid off when the company announced their long-awaited flagship joining the likes of Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 Mini that were announced quite recently. However, as of now, ZTE’s Nubia Z9 will only be available in China. ZTE’s Nubia Z9 flagship comes with a 5.2-inch 1080p (1920 x 1080) display. It has 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM along with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage....

Where U.S. is still struggling to fight with card fraud, Kamkar has built a new device for just $10 that questions the security of payment cards. Dubbed as MagSpoof, Kamkar’s device is about the size of a U.S. quarter and a hacker’s dream. The device can store more than a hundred credit card numbers and emit an electromagnetic field strong enough to hit a credit card reader’s sensor from close proximity, sending a signal that imitates a credit card being swiped....

This development is good news considering that the number of donor hearts for transplants are very scarce around the world, wherein more than 25 percent of Americans who are on the national waiting list for a heart will die before receiving one. However, now there appears to be an alternative. Their study has just been published in the prestigious journal Nature Materials. The new patch, invented by Prof. Tal Dvir and doctoral student Ron Feiner of TAU’s Biotechnology Department, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and its Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology may single handedly change the field of cardiac research, they said....

The case received some media attention, and scraps of information about other, related arrests started to increase as the year went on. However, the actual extent of the FBI’s bulk hacking campaign has come to light only now. According to court documents studied by Motherboard and interviews with legal parties involved, the FBI hacked over a thousand computers to combat what it has called one of the largest child pornography sites on the dark web....