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Phones
Selling your Android phone? Here is how to do it safely
In a world where new Android mobile devices with modern features are released every week, it is a widespread practice to sell your old phone for a new one. However, this may not be as simple as it sounds....
Startups
VMWare acquiring network security firm Lastline
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VMware, a well known American publicly traded software company, has announced its intent to acquire Lastline, an anti-malware cybersecurity company, for research and to yield innovative security capabilities. The deal will close by July 31, and the startup has...
Security
Google bans employees from using Zoom on computers
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Google has banned its employees from using Zoom, one of the popular video conferencing app, on laptops and computers over privacy and security concerns. The news came after NASA and SpaceX restricted their employees from using Zoom as the...
Facebook
Facebook sues Namecheap for registering deceptive domains
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Facebook, the social network company, has filed a lawsuit against Namecheap, a domain name registrar, and WhoisGuard, Namecheap's proxy service, in Arizona for alleged cybersquatting and registering deceiving domain names that allegedly infringed on Facebook's trademark. Christen Dubois, Director and...
Security
Cryptojacking, a top cyberattack threat in 2020 and its prevention
In 2020 one of the most common cyber attacks would be cryptojacking - “unauthorized use of someone else’s computer to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin” Cryptojacking, according to Malwarebytes, is an emerging form of malware that hides on your device and steals...
Android
Microsoft Defender antivirus software is coming to iOS and Android
Microsoft announces its plans to bring Defender antivirus software to Android and iOS. The antivirus is expected to be available for both platforms later this year. In the cybersecurity world, malware-ridden apps and various vulnerabilities are exploiting iOS and Android...
Apple
Apple preparing for a legal battle against Trump and DOJ reportedly over Florida shooter iPhones
Apple is making arrangements to challenge President Trump and the Department of Justice in legal court as it denied the request to unlock two iPhones used by the Pensacola, Florida shooter, according to the New York Times. On Monday, Attorney General...
Business
Facebook and eBay following agreement to ban trading of fake reviews
Facebook and eBay knocked down hundreds of accounts, generating fake and misleading reviews, according to a report by Britains' Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). About six months ago, CMA identified "troubling evidence" for fake and misleading online reviews. After struggling...
Featured
Big flaw in Android Camera lets hackers spy users secretly
A security research team found several vulnerabilities, CVE-2019-2234, in the camera app of Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 3 smartphones. All of these became possible due to the vulnerability that allows an intruder to bypass the user's permission. After the...
Security
Hackers won $60,000 in Zero-Day Initiative; targeting Amazon Echo
In a hacking contest Pwn2Own, the team of two whitehat hackers, has named the title in reward to hack Amazon Echo. Team Fluoroacetate, consisting of Amat Cama and Richard Zhu, has bagged $60,000 after hacking an Alexa-powered smart display, Amazon Echo Show...
Latest News
Microsoft says Russian hackers viewed its source code
Microsoft claims that the suspected Russian hackers might have accessed the Microsoft source code as well. This was done...