iPhone 6 and 7 Users: Should you Upgrade?

iPhone 6 and 7 Users: Should you Upgrade?

Mar 1, 2018

The iPhone X has everything you’ve been wanting in a phone: The Face ID, the huge screen, and wireless charging. There’s only one problem… price. You may have already determined that you cannot afford a phone that costs $1K, which is what the

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What is Alphonso? Game Apps Use Smartphone Mics to Track Users

What is Alphonso? Game Apps Use Smartphone Mics to Track Users

Dec 29, 2017

Gaming apps are widely used on many smart phones as a way to pass the time. Seemingly innocuous, mini games like bowling and pool can be addictive and fun for a variety of users. If you’re not paying close attention, however – you

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Rhino Horn Auction Page is Hacked

Rhino Horn Auction Page is Hacked

Aug 12, 2017

A webpage for a Rhino horn auction in South Africa looks like it has been hacked. Looks like the rhino horn auction website has been hacked pic.twitter.com/jahtpiTgGz — Rachael Bale (@Rachael_Bale) August 11, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/26/rhino-breeder-auction-horns-south-africa-rhinoceros A breeder planned an auction of rhino horns

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ExtraTorrent Says Goodbye

ExtraTorrent Says Goodbye

May 17, 2017

Farewell, ExtraTorrent ExtraTorrent is probably gone for good. Our friends at Torrentfreak gave us the bad news this morning that one of the more popular torrenting sites, ExtraTorrent, has decieded to shut down permanently. ExtraTorrent Shuts Down https://t.co/ddHCB09v6A pic.twitter.com/An0M4bFtlJ — TF (@torrentfreak) May 17, 2017

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Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Updates From Top Sources

Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Updates From Top Sources

May 17, 2017

WannaCry? Ransomware Spreads Globally… A ransomware attack began last week in Europe, targeting thousands of computers running Windows. Ransomware is malicious software that makes it impossible for the user to access their computer files unless they pay a ransom. Ransomware attackers frequently ask to

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2600 Magazine Offers $10K for Access to Donald Trump’s Tax Return

2600 Magazine Offers $10K for Access to Donald Trump’s Tax Return

Sep 28, 2016

The Twitter account that represents 2600 Magazine – The Hacker Quarterly says they will offer $10K for first access to Donald Trump’s tax return. They also say that identities will be protected and provide a PGP key. We are offering $10K for 1st

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Hackers Find Exploit and Reactivate LizardSquad’s Twitter Account

Hackers Find Exploit and Reactivate LizardSquad’s Twitter Account

Sep 3, 2016

On September 2, hackers calling themselves “Spain Squad” used an exploit to take control of several previously suspended Twitter accounts. Among these accounts were usernames like @Hitler, @botnet, @LizardSquad and @1337. Twitter re-suspended all of the breached accounts shortly after the hack, but

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Are The Shadow Brokers Like Snowden? Theory Suggests Insider Hack

Are The Shadow Brokers Like Snowden? Theory Suggests Insider Hack

Aug 23, 2016

By now, most of our readers have heard of the Shadow Brokers, the hacker group who obtained a large trove of data from the National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked information about the NSA’s cyber tools. The cyber tools were apparently stolen from

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Hacker Steals User Data from Epic Games Forums

Hacker Steals User Data from Epic Games Forums

Aug 22, 2016

The usernames and email addresses of over 800,000 Epic Forums users were stolen by a hacker. According to Leakedsource.com, the attack happened on August 11. The hacker obtained the data by exploiting “a known SQL injection vulnerability found in an older vBulletin forum

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Did Another Hacker Steal NSA Exploits from the Shadow Brokers?

Did Another Hacker Steal NSA Exploits from the Shadow Brokers?

Aug 22, 2016

A Twitter user who goes by @1×0123 claims to have stolen the data that The Shadow Brokers hacked from the NSA. Gizmodo reached out to the hacker and were unable to verify their claims. However, back in April, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, gave

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