As ransomware infections have evolved from purely encrypting data to schemes such as double and triple extortion, a new attack vector is likely to set the stage for future campaigns. Called Ransomware for IoT or R4IoT by Forescout, it’s a “novel, proof-of-concept ransomware that exploits an IoT device to gain access and move laterally in
Month: June 2022
Meta is rolling out a dedicated ‘Calls’ tab to the Facebook Messenger app. The dedicated tab will be added to the function bar at the bottom of the app and will let users quickly access all their voice and video calls.. The Facebook Messenger app will get the new voice call tab on both Android
Imagine getting stuck in an arid region, which is characterised by its lack of available water. In such regions, rainfall is scarce, temperatures are high and humidity is low, while there is a general paucity of vegetation. These deserts constitute about 35 percent of the land areas of the world. More than a third of the world’s
Google Pixel Watch battery will last up to a day on a single charge, a report has claimed, adding that this may not be the actual numbers with which the smartwatch will be available for purchase later this year. Google announced the Pixel Watch at this year’s Google I/O event. The wearable features a circular
Samsung continues to dominate the foldable smartphone segment even after its market share fell to 74 percent in Q1 2022, according to a recent report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 led the market for the third consecutive quarter with a 51 percent share. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., right, Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, left, applaud after remotely ring the opening bell for trading at the Nasdaq MarketSite from the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, California Zef Nikolla | Facebook | Bloomberg When Facebook held its Nasdaq debut 10 years ago, the prospectus
Virtual private network (VPN) company ExpressVPN has removed its VPN servers in India to not comply with the government’s directions on keeping user data for at least five years and sharing it with authorities when requested. The move is the first by a VPN service provider to respond to the order that India’s Computer Emergency
PlayStation Plus free games for June 2022 have been announced. Gamers will get three titles — God of War (2018), Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl — as part of their subscription next month. All three titles are available for PlayStation 4 players, while only Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will also be available
As many as 47,337 malicious plugins have been uncovered on 24,931 unique websites, out of which 3,685 plugins were sold on legitimate marketplaces, netting the attackers $41,500 in illegal revenues. The findings come from a new tool called YODA that aims to detect rogue WordPress plugins and track down their origin, according to an 8-year-long
Meta Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, whose close partnership with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg powered the growth of the world’s biggest social network, is leaving the company after 14 years, she said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The announcement initially sent the social media firm’s shares down 4 percent, but the stock was nearly
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday again delayed completing a final environmental assessment of the proposed SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket programme in Boca Chica, Texas until June 13. In late April, the FAA extended the target date to May 31 for a decision, saying it was “working toward issuing the final
A patent filing suggests that Apple wanted to put a camera inside the Apple Watch’s Digital Crown located on the right edge of the wearable. This was among several proposed solutions that were put front to fit a camera lens on the smartwatch. The Cupertino-based company already offers a slew of health and fitness-related features
Oppo A77 5G was launched in Thailand on Wednesday as the latest A-series smartphone from the Chinese smartphone brand. The new Oppo phone is offered in two different colour options and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC. The Oppo A77 5G has a waterdrop-style notch display and it offers 90Hz refresh rate. Other
In this article FB Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg joined Facebook in early 2008 as the No. 2 to Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, and helped turn Facebook into an advertising juggernaut and one of the most powerful
Peaky Blinders season 6 is the biggest title on Netflix in June 2022, with the final season of the hit British series arriving in full on June 10 on Netflix, two months after it wrapped up on BBC One in the UK. Less than a couple of weeks later on June 22, the third season
PlayStation Plus’ free games for June 2022 have reportedly been leaked. The list is said to include God of War (2018), Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. Sony has begun the global rollout of the revamped tier-based PlayStation Plus subscription service and is set to arrive in India on June 22. Sony
A new unpatched security vulnerability has been disclosed in the open-source Horde Webmail client that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the email server simply by sending a specially crafted email to a victim. “Once the email is viewed, the attacker can silently take over the complete mail server without any further
WhatsApp has released its 11th user safety monthly report, which shows that the company has actioned some accounts in India through its prevention and detection methods for violating the laws of India or WhatsApp’s Terms of Service. In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, WhatsApp has taken action in response to grievances received from users