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A Web Application Firewall is a special type of firewall to monitor and protect against incoming threats. But it’s different than a conventional firewall. So, what’s the difference? Why is it important for organizations? In this post, you’ll find the answers to these and more such questions about WAFs. Read on. What is a Web Application Firewall? A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a firewall for web applications. It’s built to filter and monitor web traffic between a web application and its users accessing it through an intranet or the Internet....

For those unaware, InWith Corporation specializes in Ophthalmic and MEMS (Microelectronic Mechanical Systems) technologies. According to InWith, an electronic contact lens platform designed for the masses could be the ultimate way to view the future metaverse enabling an easy transition from real-world to Metaverse, at will. The first applications of the technology will be “tunable vision” via mobile device and “augmented vision” coupled with mobile device control. The company claims the technology could allow developers to place augmented vision display chip applications into any soft hydrogel contact lenses that millions of people wear daily....

Apple has clarified that the amount of total storage space its softwares calculate is the storage left after a complete system format. But these litigants don’t seem to be satisfied by this explanation. Storage Tactics In addition to the above claim, they also claimed that Apple is charging a premium for every extra gigabyte of storage by pushing customers to use its iCloud storage device. So when a user runs out of space at a moment when they want to record their child or grandchild’s basketball game, they will be forced to pay top dollar to Apple....

When Apple officially announced its iPhone 7 without the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, the decision irked a lot of Apple fans. The reason given by Apple for removal of headphone jack technology in favour of Bluetooth headphones was to make more room for internal hardware. However, a YouTube video has been doing the rounds of the internet, promoting a fake iPhone DIY hack that promises to “restore your headphone jack....

Xiaomi has taken every possible ways to promote its brand in India and with its global event coming next week Xiaomi is releasing more and more teasers building up suspense on what smartphones are to be launched on Global Mi Phone Premiere. Earlier today Xiaomi released another teaser on its Facebook page with both low and high resolution painting of Mona Lisa under the caption ‘Are all screens of the same size the same?...

Hacking Tutorials 2.0 For beginners to the world of hacking, this is a pretty decent starting point. This app provides plenty of knowledge in regards to device protection techniques and the easiest way to hack into devices. Hacking Tutorials Considered as one of the best tutorial resources available for Android at the moment, the tutorial explains almost all known and practical hacking techniques. Computer Tricks Guide As the name suggests, with this app one can learn new tips and tricks of hacking....

It is said that a security researcher or hacker should know Python because it is the core language for creating exploits and tools. Security experts and pro hackers suggest that mastering Python is the best way to learn to hack and become a master security researcher. Python offers wider flexibility and you can create great exploits with it. However, now thanks to a developer, you can learn Python from just one image....

Lenovo A6000 Plus and the Moto E (4G) was released last week. The prices of these phones are as follows: Lenovo A6000 Plus at Rs.7,499, Motorola Moto E (4G) at Rs.7,999 and the new Micromax Canvas Spark at Rs.4,999. Let us have a quick look at the various specifications and the highlights of these low budget smartphones. Display Screen: Lenovo A6000 Plus has a 5 inch display which is much bigger in comparison to the other two phones....

A simple script exploit can take down Google’s latest anti-phishing extension, Password AlertProof of Concept Paul Moore, a information security consultant at UK based Urity Group has written a simple code exploit for Password Alert extension. Moore pooh poohed the thought of Google’s extension providing top level security to Google users, “It beggars belief, the suggestion that it offers any real level of protection is laughable.” Proof of Concept Moore’s bypass requires the following few lines of code: The PoC video is given below : Lines 2 & 8 are the start & end of a Javascript block....

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....

Developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), a highly improved version of BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) will be revealed and discussed in an internal meeting in union home ministry this week. During the past three months of trial, BOSS has successfully fended itself from all kinds of attacks, including vicious attacks planted by the Indian army, who was given the task to attack it to test its vulnerability status....

How to lock and unlock your PC/laptop using a USB pendrive and a softwareHere is how to lock and unlock your PC/laptop using Predator For using your day to day USB pendrive as a lock, you need a software called Predator. Predator is free Windows program which turns your USB drive into an automatic device that locks your computer when it’s removed. After you set up Predator, you can unlock your PC/laptop only by plugging in your USB pendrive....

“Welcome to China”, the Chinese man dubbed “Brother Orange” said to Matt Stopera at Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport in South China’s Guangdong province on Tuesday evening, and Stopera replied with the Chinese greeting “ni hao”. Brother Orange than took out the iPhone which had brought the two men together across the continents and both Stopera and Brother Orange burst into laughter. It all began last month when Stopera logged into his photo stream and noticed something unusual....

Discovered by a reverse engineer on Google’s Android Security team, ukasz Siewierski (via Mishaal Rahman), the issue has been shared in a now public report on the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (AVPI) issue tracker. THE ANDROID SECURITY LEAK Platform signing keys, or platform certificates, of multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of Android devices, have been leaked outside of their respective companies. These platform keys, which are meant to verify the authenticity of the “android” app, can also be used in order to sign into individual apps....

Under Thai law, anyone convicted of insulting the revered but ailing 88-year-old king can face up to 15 years in jail on each count. “On December 2, he clicked the ‘like’ link on a doctored photo of the king and shared it with 608 friends,” said Colonel Burin Thongprapai, a military junta legal officer. “He is under military custody,” said Col Thongprapai, adding that he would appear at a military court on Monday....

In next few tweets Syrian Electronic Army also confirmed that they were able to hack into the admin panel of Mark Monitor, Mark Monitor Manages the Domain of many of the world’s biggest Companies, and develops software intended to protect corporate brands from Internet counterfeiting, fraud, piracy and cybersquatting.Just Four days Back SEA was able to hijack ebay and paypal U.K Domain, Though SEA Member told us that they were able to hack Mark Monitor today only and it was Only ebay’s Account which was hacked in the previous attack, it looks Suspicious and it is possible that they were having access to the Mark Monitor’s admin panel from a week or more....

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In a new post on the Windows Dev Center, Microsoft explains on how developers can customize their apps for multi-instance support. “Prior to Windows 10, version 1803, only one instance of a UWP app could be running at a time. Now, a UWP app can opt-in to support multiple instances. If an instance of a multi-instance UWP app is running, and a subsequent activation request comes through, the platform will not activate the existing instance....

The advert banner reads “Get the new Microsoft Edge. The new Microsoft Edge was built to bring you the best of the web”. The ad includes a link to download the browser on Windows 10 devices. However, the ads in the Search interface are not served if users have already installed the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser on their computers, even if it not set as their default. Besides Windows Search, Microsoft has also begun using a similar tagline in Outlook advertisement for Edge, which claims that the company’s Edge browser is more compatible with the email service....

The acquisition, the largest in Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s tenure, will be “key to our bold ambition to reinvent productivity and business processes,” he wrote in a letter to Microsoft employees. Founded in 2002, Mountain View, Calif.-based LinkedIn had approximately 400 million users in 2015. The company provides a social network alternative for finding professional and work connections, sharing resumes and potentially finding new posts. In 2015, LinkedIn bought Lynda....