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Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, maintained and funded by Offensive Security Ltd. Hacker has stated that the hacked subdomain is being hosted by a company called Mailman List and that, Mailman List is vulnerable to #heartbleed vulnerability which he used to gain access to the administrative account. Kali Linux team later tweeted that hacked subdomain was infact inactive. It was also a 3rd party domain with 0 volume mailing list and hence they were least worried about the hacking....

The chicken giant has built the video gaming console called the ‘KFConsole’ in partnership with the Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer, Cooler Master. The device has got what KFC Gaming describes as the “World First Built-In Chicken Chamber”, which utilises the system’s natural heat and airflow system to keep the food hot. Designed like a chicken bucket, the console is black in color and contains an ejectable tray for your pre-fried chicken....

Kim Doctom’s sites have been met with skepticism from experts who suggested that earlier versions of end-to-end encryption in 2013 of the Mega site’s were really about plausible deniability. But with the government pushing so hard to create back-doors and in some cases even putting secure email sites out of business it seems a better alternative. MegaChat uses a User Controlled Encryption (UCE), which provides you with your decryption key, that you can send to people to allow them to access files....

Now, according to a new report released last week by Realm, a mobile development platform, Kotlin is expected to surpass Java as the primary programming language used for Android apps by December 2018. For those unaware, Kotlin was a little-known programming language until the above announcement was made by Google. Developed by Jetbrains for JVM (Java Virtual Machine), Android, JS browser and native applications, Kotlin can be compiled to Java source code and be used alongside Java to build apps....

This time the issue is with the latest KB4515384 cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1903 that is causing network adapter failure for some users. “Cumulative update (KB4515384) causes the NIC to fail to enable with a code 10 error,” warns one user on the Windows 10 Feedback Hub. “Reinstalling network drivers from Intel or Windows Update sources does not resolve the issue. However removing the update through the ‘Programs & Software’ panel or using a recovery point set before the update fully resolves the issue....

According to the prosecution, Love allegedly broke into the computers of various major US government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Bank and the Missile Defence Agency. For his latest extradition hearing, Love appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court wearing a green hat with a bear on it while carrying a copy of the book ‘Saving Gary McKinnon: A Mother’s Story’. Glasgow-born hacker, McKinnon had faced similar hacking charges in the US but he was saved from extradition after the home secretary, Theresa May, intervened....

Jia, who funded LeEco back in 2002, said the company needed to ensure that its financial arm was able to “catch up to the growing need for cash”, and warned that LeEco’s organizational structure was “lagging behind” the firm’s fast development. “We are starting to see signs of big company disease, such as low individual performance and organizational redundancies,” Jia said in the letter. “In order to realize the rapid and positive growth of the Eco operation, we will cut costs to reinforce the awareness of capital control and efficient operation....

A Redditor recently discovered Windows 12 Lite discs being sold at a local computer fair. It is worth noting that Microsoft didn’t officially launch Windows 12 Lite. In fact, Microsoft in no way is associated with this newly discovered operating system. Linux-Based Windows 12 Lite: Features Linux-Based Windows 12 Lite: FeaturesShould You Buy Linux-Based Windows 12? The photograph shared by the Redditor also included a detailed spec-sheet of this new operating system....

Here’s a list of worst 25 passwords that you should conspicuously avoid123456: This is 2016 folks, why do you think this still a good idea?Password: Trust yourself; you can be little bit more creative than this.12345678: Adding a “” before the most basic password does not make it any better.Qwerty: Using a password after the name of a keyboard is not a very good idea.12345: This is just the height of lazy....

Mohammed Farashuddin, head of the committee probing the Bangladesh Bank heist, said that malware was installed at the server of the central bank The investigators also held SWIFT primarily responsible for the hack. SWIFT now is telling that its job is to provide solutions and it is the responsibility of the client to ensure the safety of the system, Mohammed Farashuddin added. “Okay, I admit that. But if SWIFT or any individual gives any system, it is the provider’s responsibility to supply device to keep the system secure....

According to documents filed by Yahoo in SEC, Mayer would get $55 million in cash, stock awards and other benefits. Mayer would get should this money in case she be forced out as chief executive within a year after a sale. Yahoo Inc has shortlisted close to 10 bidders in the auction for its core Internet assets, including Verizon Communications Inc, with most offers involving cash rather than a combination with another company, according to people familiar with the matter....

According to the company, its Professional Program in AI is an extension of Microsoft’s internal AI training initiatives, including what was internally known as the AI School 611. This project-based semester-style program offers a competitively selected group of employees with tools, training and mentoring from leading experts in AI and machine learning to bring new AI capabilities into their product or service. “We solicit, from all over Microsoft, projects that require AI which can be accelerated by working closely with AI experts to help shape new algorithms and data pipelines,” said Susan Dumais, who leads the program and is a distinguished scientist and Assistant Director of Microsoft Research AI....

Windows security expert Sami Laiho has discovered a simple method to gain root access to the Windows Command Line Interface and bypass BitLocker protection during the Windows 10 update procedure. Laiho says that by holding SHIFT + F10 while a Windows 10 computer is installing a new OS build, an attacker can open a command-line interface with SYSTEM privileges. The problem with this bug is that the CLI debugging interface grants the hacker full access to the computer’s hard drive and total control of the PC/laptop....

“We’re excited to announce that Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide. Windows Virtual Desktop is the only service that delivers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes,” announced Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, and Takeshi Numoto, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft Azure in a blog post on Monday....

Microsoft servers face 10,000,000 attacks a dayThe Identity MechanismAttacks and Defenses For Windows Live IDFor Azure Active Directory The Identity Mechanism The first service, your Microsoft ID which is also called Windows live ID is your gateway to access services such as Bing, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, Skype, Xbox LIVE, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and many others. This ID once hacked, can create serious troubles for the corresponding user. The problem may range from leakage of personal data on dark web to theft of important files and resources....

Windows 10 Technical PreviewBackdoor?Users rarely read the EULA / Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. Backdoor? As more and more users are jumping the queue to download the Windows 10 through the Windows Insider Program, almost all of them have forgotten to check the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions users accept while downloading the Windows 10. If you study the privacy policy you will be startled at the amount of freedom you are giving Microsoft to spy on you....

Competitively priced at Rs 7,999.00, the 4G-capable Moto E smartphone is Rs 1,000 more expensive than the 3G-only Moto E (Gen 2) but seeks to take on the other 4G smartphones available in India. According to the Flipkart website, it will be delivered by April 28 if ordered today. The Moto E 4G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz along with Adreno 306 GPU. The 3G version of the Moto E smartphone uses a Snadpragon 200 SoC....

A company puts your money into your hands, literally ! MrBitcoin injects virtual wallet into your handsDiscovering new avenuesSpreading popularity Discovering new avenues “We wanted to do this experiment to push further the concept of the virtual wallet,” Martijn Wismeijer, co-founder of MrBitcoin which installs bitcoin cash distributors. These chips are programmed to work alongside your smartphones. All data transfer happens through your mobile device, with the exception that the money remains on the chips....

This revelation comes from new spectral data gathered by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), a spacecraft that studies the planet from orbit. The orbiter analyzed the chemistry of weird dark streaks that have been known to appear and disappear seasonally on the Martian surface. The analysis confirms that these streaks are formed by briny or salty water flowing downhill on Mars. “We now know Mars was once a planet very much like Earth with warm salty seas and fresh water lakes,” Jim Green, planetary science director at NASA, said at a news conference....

Gary Ruff, one of the engineers leading the experiment at the US space agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday said that this research “is crucial for the safety of current and future space missions.” The aim is to measure the size of the flames, how much gas is released, how rapidly they spread, and the amount of heat produced. Once the craft transports supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), the experiment will be carried out in an Orbital ATK Cygnus capsule....