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In order to get the remote code execution (RCE) on the smartphone, the team first showed a proof-of-concept exploit which used a zero-day vulnerability. The exploit allowed the intruders to install malicious code on Google’s new own-brand smartphones without any difficulty. Qihoo 360 used the vulnerability to launch the Google Play Store before opening Chrome and displaying a web page with the message “Pwned By 360 Alpha Team”. The team then went on to hack the Adobe Flash with a combination of a decade-old, vulnerability method and won cash prize of $120,000 again....

Jim Hood, Mississippi State Attorney General launched a secret campaign to restore SOPA-like censorship efforts in the United States. After the controversial law failed to pass, the MPAA and Hood want internet services to bring search engine filtering and website blocking start all over again. Last December, Google filed a complaint against Hood in reply to the rising danger and asked the court to stop Hood from forcing upon a subpoena that deals with Google’s failure to block access or to take down illegal content, including pirate sites....

For those unaware, on May 16, 2019, the U.S. government placed Huawei on its Entity List that prohibits all U.S. companies, including Google, from collaborating with Huawei. This means that Google is prohibited from working with Huawei on new device models or providing Google’s apps including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, the Play Store and others for preload or download on these devices. According to the official statement released by Google’s Tristan Ostrovski, Legal Director for Android and Play, devices released after May 16, 2019, are not certified under Google’s Play Protect app and would not receive any support from Google....

In an email sent to users with active Android 2.3.7 and lower, the search giant wrote, “As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our users safe, Google will no longer allow sign-in on Android devices that run Android 2.3.7 or lower starting September 27, 2021.” It further added, “If you sign into your device after September 27, you may get username or password errors when you try to use Google products and services like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps....

According to Pickren, Apple requires nearly every app to be granted explicit permission to access the camera and microphone, but the same was not true for Apple’s own apps, such as Safari. He exploited this exception to uncover the vulnerabilities and managed to “hammer the browser with obscure corner cases” until he got access to the camera. “The camera security model in iOS and macOS is pretty intense. In a nutshell, each app must be explicitly granted camera/microphone permission, which is handled by the OS via a standard alert box”, Pickren wrote in a blog post....

Its as though while you are ‘waving and paying’ a hacker lurking in vicinity is secretly reading your payment card numbers and storing them. While you are unaware of such a risk, you may receive a 440 volts shock to see unknown payments at the end of the payment cycle in your billing statement. Radio frequencies are all over the place but the frequency most smart cards (i.e. newer debit and credit cards) are in the range of 13....

BackBox Linux 4.7 Distro with Kernel 4.4 LTS and updated hacking tools released.BackBox Linux 4.7 downloadHow to upgrade from an older version (BackBox 4.x) The updated BackBox Linux 4.7 comes with upgrade to the kernel package to the long-term supported Linux 4.4 series, as well as various of the pre-installed hacking tools as follows : Beef Metasploit openVAS Social-Engineer Toolkit – setoolkit sqlmap WPScan According to the developers, the newly released BackBox Linux 4....

Sony is not known to be a particularly customer friendly company with many complaints of overcharging/wrong billing by PlayStation account users. However it crossed even that limit by harassing a genuine user for the wrongs committed by hackers. Brad Bourque, a PlayStation aficionado suffered so much at the hands of Sony guys that he has now come out in open about the run he was given by Sony on Yahoo....

The leaked data can be seen from the paste provided below: The data contains more than 600 emails, login (username and password) although passwords are in encrypted format but it can be decrypted with tools available online. At the time of writing the Article the website was still showing a deface page. From Last few weeks AnonGhost have been very Active, and has been Running #OpIsraelReborn

iPhone tips and tricks : Here is how you can unlock your iPhone for using it with any operatorBreak the restriction of a specified operator and use your phone with the SIM card of your wish. Read on to find out the methods for various default operators.O2:3:EE (Orange and T-Mobile):Vodafone:Tesco Mobile:Virgin Mobile: In this article we’re discussing on some operators to which iPhones are generally locked in. And the ways to gain freedom of choice....

That is what is happening to some of the users of Facebook who have reported of getting friend requests from dead friends and family members. While dealing with a closed one’s death and handling their Facebook accounts after their death in itself is horrifying, and with such friend requests coming in, it is only causing more grievances for such people. However, what is more worrying is the fact that cyber-criminals and scammers are using this social media platform to trick people to steal money from them or for running some other frauds....

Even though Microsoft’s Windows 10 has been launched more than four years ago, it still lacks the feel of a finished product and has hints of old designs. How would Windows 10 look like if it was created by Apple? While this is a question that many of us would have wondered over, but an enterprising UI designer and a YouTuber has converted this imagination into reality through a concept video....

For those unaware, a VPN is an internet tool that is highly encrypted and enhances protection as well as improves privacy while the user is browsing the internet. In addition to improved privacy, a VPN might also help users in accessing websites and services that are blocked in their region. Using VPN services has gained importance during pandemic, as many companies have switched to work from home that requires securing corporate data....

“The Twitter handle of PM @narendramodi was very briefly compromised. The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account has been immediately secured. In the brief period that the account was compromised, any Tweet shared must be ignored,” Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) tweeted. In the brief period that the account was compromised, any Tweet shared must be ignored. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2021 Before the account was restored, the hackers shared a tweet promoting cryptocurrency along with a URL on PM Modi’s timeline which read, “India has officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender....

Instagram Bug Exposed Passwords: The Issue Instagram and Facebook are two of the most popular social media platforms with billions of users across the globe. Both Instagram and Facebook have been in news this year due to many major security flaws. Instagram Bug Exposed Passwords: The IssueInstagram Bug Exposed Passwords: The Solution The “Download Your Data” feature on Instagram allowed users to download their activity like recent posts, likes, and comments....

The report does not specify if the iPhone 7 Plus will still have the base storage of 16GB, or if Apple will go for larger storage options such as 32GB, 128GB and 256GB compared to the iPhone 6s Plus variety of 16GB, 64GB and 128GB models. The same report also claims iPhone 7 Plus will get a 3,100 mAh battery, which is almost a 12 percent capacity improvement over the current iPhone 6s Plus’ 2,750 mAh battery....

iOS Hacker ‘qwertyoruiop’ – known for jailbreaking multiple iOS versions and Playstations – used an old exploit for the iOS 9.3 Webkit browsers to hack the Nintendo Switch, which was previously used to jailbreak Apple iOS 9.3 devices. Another fellow hacker – LiveOverflow – has confirmed that the exploit works on the Nintendo Switch and a proof of concept was publicly released. The Switch was released with a very closed operating system, which means that the hackers will not be able to execute any unofficial code within the system....

It was the first time Ardit Ferizi, 20, had publicly appeared in the United States since being extradited from Malaysia, where he was detained in October on a US provisional arrest warrant. He is facing several charges, including providing material support to a terrorist organization and aggravated identity theft. Ferizi is accused of hacking an American company and stealing the sensitive data, then passed personal details of over 1,300 U....

If you are a hacker, pentester, or a security researcher, this news should interest you. The best Linux OS, Kali Linux 2017.2 was released yesterday. The hacking distro was under top-secret development according to the developers and features new tools as well as many bug fixes. Few need an introduction to Kali Linux but for those who don’t know, Kali Linux is one of the best Linux distros for hackers, pen-tester, and security researchers because of the fact that most of the hacking tools that are available online are built-in this Linux Distro....