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Confirming the current data breach, Android Forums said that its servers were compromised by a third-party; however, only a minority of Android users were affected by the data breach, they added. The website administrators of the platform in a security notice claimed that the data breach affected less than 2.5% of its active users (40 members) who had registered between 2016 and 2017. Apparently, one of the forum’s staff too was affected by the breach read a security notice posted by Android Forums’ administrator, reports HackRead....

Since Android is more open and adaptable than iOS, many Android users who like the iOS interface always look to integrate the user interface (UI) of iOS into their device to get the feel and look of an iPhone, which is possible to do by using a combination of apps, launchers, and other tips and tricks. This has resulted in an iOS 16 lookalike launcher named “Launcher iOS 16” on the Google Play Store to be downloaded over 50 million downloads with the iOS 16 yet to be released for iPhones....

Last week Anonymous had been hacking into Twitter accounts of ISIS supporters and flooding them with images of scantily-clad women in suggestive poses and using porn bots to follow such accounts. However, post the gruesome Orlando killings, Anonymous has decided to take the hacking a little further and bombard the ISIS Twitter accounts with rainbows which is a symbol of gay pride. In the wake of the Orlando killings at Pulse nightclub at the weekend, an Anonymous have started flooding the Twitter accounts of ISIS and their affiliates with images of men in bed together, rainbow flags and pro-gay statements....

The websites, www.nordfront.se and www.svenskarnasparti.se were attacked through Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and are still down at the time of writing this article. Announcing the news of the attacks on Pastebin, the Anonymous Sweden said, Main targets Www.nordfront.se Server info : Apache/2.2.22 (Debian) mod_fcgid/2.3.6 mod_ssl/2.2.22 OpenSSL/1.0.1e IP: 176.10.250.104 is their dotted decimal Www.svenskarnasparti.se Server info: its a worldpress site with cloudfare “Protection” We are Anonymous We do not forgive We do not forget Hitler-fan boys, its time to expect us!...

In message to the Irish government, posted on the ‘Anonymous Ireland expect us’ Facebook page, says it will take down the encrypted IT systems next month. Anonymous Ireland has also claimed that it has capacity to steal highly sensitive information, which it says will be publicised online. Anonymous Ireland said that its primary target is “Dail Eireann”, while warning that “All Dail’s information will be free to you.” Dail Eireann is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature) and Ireland’s highest law making body....

Anonymous claimed that in the bid to stop Islamic State (IS) from using its platform to spread its hate agenda and recruits new members, Twitter has been shutting down accounts of those who actually report terrorism. — WauchulaGhost (@WauchulaGhost) February 16, 2016 The taking down saga began with the 125,000 accounts that Twitter banned for “threatening or promoting terrorist acts. Anonymous claims that all these accounts could be banned because of their reporting....

The major announcement was definitely the next big release of the iOS 13 operating system for the iPhone. iOS 13 comes with numerous new features such as a Dark Mode, redesigned versions of key apps including Reminders, Health and Apple Books, New Image Editing Tools, Apple ID authentication and more. Let’s have a detailed look at the major features that are coming to iPhones with iOS 13: Dark Mode, one of the most anticipated features, that was first showcased in last year’s macOS Mojave, is now making its way to the mobile OS....

US District Judge Lucy Koh has granted Apple a motion for a permanent injunction against several Samsung devices that infringed upon Apple’s patents. Apple claims that Samsung’s devices are violating patents that cover technologies such as the slide to unlock, the automatic word correction, and the quick links, arguing that allowing these devices to remain on sale would “irreparably harm” its business. The case was reopened back in September by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the new court order now blocks Samsung from selling all the below mentioned devices in the United States....

The new longer trial options are certainly beneficial at this time where office employees, as well as students, have been forced to work or study from home amidst the global coronavirus pandemic. Final Cut Pro X already has a 30-day free trial, which has now been extended to 90 days. Both new customers and those who have already downloaded the prior 30-day free trial of Final Cut Pro X are eligible to extend for the 90-day offer....

Previously, the program was invitation-based and only selected security researchers who were approved were allowed to take part in the program to find vulnerabilities in the iOS mobile operating system. Now, Apple has expanded its security bounty program to accept vulnerability reports for the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and iCloud with a standard configuration and, where relevant, on the latest publicly available hardware, according to an Apple Security Bounty page....

Earlier, Ryan Pickren has also discovered an iPhone and Mac camera vulnerability. The newly discovered webcam vulnerability concerned a series of issues with both Safari and iCloud. This flaw could have helped malicious websites launch attacks. Luckily, the security flaw has now been patched by Apple. In a recent blog post, Ryan Pickren stated that “The bug gives the attacker full access to every website ever visited by the victim....

For those unaware, GrayKey is an iPhone unlocking device created by Atlanta-based firm Grayshift. This tool helps law enforcement agencies around the world to break passwords on iPhones involved in criminal investigations. The tool attracted widespread concern from security experts as well as the public when the device was unveiled in March. Apple for the past six months has been continuously setting up hurdles to block GrayKey’s ability to access user data without permission....

Apparently, the iOS source code is from iOS 9.3 released in March 2016, reports Motherboard. Although the leak is from iOS 9.3, which is almost two-years-old, some of the code from iOS 9 likely still exists in iOS 11.2.5. However, it is completely not relevant to the current iOS. Even though one cannot compile the source code due to missing files, it can however be analyzed to find any vulnerabilities, say security researchers....

But something went wrong in one such Apple retail store in Brisbane, Australia. The staff posted there allegedly stole intimate images of female customers who brought in their iPhones for repairs. Apple promptly responded by firing the staff responsible for stealing and rating customers’ pictures as part of a photo-sharing ring. The issue came to light after a staff member at the Carindale store noticed a technician looking through a customer’s phone in the repair room, The Courier-Mail reported....

If you get hacked, what account could be put in bigger trouble, Apple or Google? Well, several factors determine the outcome. According to Vladimir Katalov, CEO of Elcomsoft Ltd., a company that makes digital forensics software tools for customers like U.S. intelligence agencies says it is risky if your Google account is hacked. Last month, Katalov at a presentation at the Sector IT security conference in Toronto demonstrated as to how both the accounts have the capacity to provide access to large quantity of personal information, from contacts to photos to internet bookmarks....

Draper was known for his morally dubious activities right from the start, and when he got located to Silicon Valley, that is when he really started to shine. Both Wozniak and Jobs were able to locate Draper through a friend of Wozniak. So what is Draper known for; phreaking. For those who are unaware of this term, phreaking is a term used to hack, but instead of hacking a computer system, it involves hacking a phone line in order to make long distance and international calls absolutely free....

We had reported two days ago that unknown hackers had managed to hack into HBO servers and managed to steal 1.5 TB of data which included scripts of top HBO serials including Game of Thrones Season 7, Ballers and Room 104 TV show scripts. In an email to all media houses, the hackers had promised to leak GoT Season 7 episode scripts in due time. Today, the hackers kept their promise and leaked the upcoming episode 4 of GoT Season 7....

For those unaware, Babylon Health, which has more than 2.3 million registered users in the UK, is a health service provider that provides remote consultations with doctors and health care professionals via text and video messaging through its mobile application. The data breach was first discovered by a Twitter user (@Rory_Glover) who said on Tuesday that after signing in the app, he could see 50 or so videos belonging to others via the Babylon Health app under the Consultation Replays section that did not belong to him....

In the technological age of the 21st century, data is the most important asset of any organization; therefore data protection is now more critical than ever. Data is money; no company can afford a data loss. That’s why it’s so important to have safeguards in place to mitigate both accidental and malicious data erasure. Undelete Server is an example of a software package that can be a vital part of your data protection plan....

Well, the entire video was a parody and the fight back scenes were created using special CGI and green-screen video effects. So here’s everything you need to know about this matter. ALSO READ: Self-driving Tesla hits and kills an autonomous robot at CES Boston Dynamics Robot Fighting Back Against Humans A Twitter account named as @kocizum shared a video this Friday that gathered more than 13 million views. Well, this video showcased humans troubling the Boston Dynamics Robot by beating it with hockey sticks & chairs, throwing balls at the robot, and even causing trouble to the vision and hearing sensors of this robot....