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The added advantage for the criminals is that it effectively circumvents both two-factor authentication and device identification protections. IBM Security Trusteer who called it ‘virtual mugging’ tool, analysed it and has released a report detailing it. The report says that unlike banking Trojans, KL-Remote is less automated and requires some manual intervention from the criminal during various stages of the fraud event. KL-Remote is distributed by embedding it with other malware and comes preloaded with a list of targeted banking URLs....

A new leak about the upcoming WhatsApp build reveals that WhatsApp will now allow cross communication between Facebook and WhatsApp accounts. When messing with root commands, version 2.12.413 of WhatsApp shows the option of linking a WhatsApp account with a Facebook account to “improve Facebook experiences”. While the actual use of this facility is not known, it may be that WhatsApp may allow users to cross post on Facebook through their WhatsApp messages....

Legendary hacker and iOS jailbreak developer, Comex is reportedly working in association with iMods, a Cydia alternative, to develop a Mobile (Cydia) Substrate replacement called Substitute. Comex and iMod team have reportedly completed the ‘Substitute’ which is focused on providing the code injection platform for hooking advanced functionality into apps and bypassing OEM restrictions on the device. However it is not fully functional and deployable as it lacks some safety features like Safe Mode which is found in Cydia’s Mobile Substrate according to iDownloadBlog Comex has cited a three reasons for joining up for the project with iMod’s, the prime reason he said, Competition vs Community Jay Freeman aka ‘Saurik’ the developer behind Cydia has not taken kindly to this new initiative by Comex and iMods....

The ultra cheap A1900 will feature a 4-inch WVGA with 480×800 pixels with IPS display. It will be powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 SC7730 processor which is coupled with a Mali-400 GPU. The A1900 will run on 512MB RAM and have a internal memory of 4GB internal which can be expanded to 16GB via microSD expansion slot. The smartphone has a 2-megapixel rear camera without LED flash while it will support 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802....

According to LG’s press release, the company will be showing off rollable and extreme-curved displays, an S-shaped 139-inch Vertical Tiling OLED panel that can be used for signage, and a wave-shaped 25-inch “Waterfall” LCD panel designed to fit in the interior of automobiles or places with curved surfaces. In 2014, the pioneer in OLED panels had showed off an 18-inch panel that could just roll up like a newspaper. The 18-inch panel was only 3 cm across and featured a 1200 X 810 resolution....

Yes, that is correct, MacBook Pro 2016 models are going to be thinner and lighter and are going to feature a USB-C port. These ports are able to charge the notebook and transfer data at a rate of 10Gbps, which is twice the speed of USB 3.0. Additionally, this USB-C port will also be able to charger peripherals ranging from smartphones, tablets and of course the 12-inch MacBook itself. Another thing that is expected to be present inside the 2016 MacBook Pro family are Thunderbolt 3 ports and Intel’s Skylake lineup of processors....

Evaldas Rimasauskas, a 50-year-old Lithuanian citizen, who plead guilty in New York’s Southern District Court last week faces up to 30 years in prison depending on whether or not he’s found guilty of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering charges. The sentencing date has been set for July 24. After being arrested by Lithuanian authorities in March 2017, Rimasauskas was extradited to the US in August 2017....

For those unfamiliar, Mayhem had won a $2 million hacking prize at the Cyber Grand Challenge held at the DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas last year. The event was staged by the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create AI based autonomous cyber security systems that can patch themselves, watch for intrusions and hack other systems all with minimal human interaction. Mayhem was developed by security startup ForAllSecure, co-founded by Carnegie Mellon professor David Brumley and two of his PhD students....

Not only is Digno Rafre waterproof, it is also rated for hot water resistance at 43-degrees Celsius, which is not included in the usual smartphone IP certification ratings. The smartphone is IP58-rated and features a self-healing rear panel, which is similar to LG G Flex smartphones. To protect the owner, the manufacturers have also made Digno Rafre shockproof (MIL-STD-810G). The display can be operated even with wet hands and is protected by Dragontrail X glass coating....

Micromax has launched the Canvas Spark Q380 for Indian buyers at an event in Gurgaon. Micromax Canvas Spark is a 3G-enabled smartphone and will be exclusively available via Snapdeal via a flash sale method. Registrations for the first flash sale on April 29 open at 12pm IST on Wednesday. The dual-SIM Micromax Canvas Spark runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and has a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display which gives 540×960 pixels resolution, along with Gorilla Glass 3 protection....

“Today, we’re announcing our advances in cross-platform next-generation protection and endpoint detection and response coverage with a new Microsoft solution for Mac. Core components of our unified endpoint security platform, including the new Threat & Vulnerability Management also announced today, will now be available for Mac devices,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “We’ve been working closely with industry partners to enable Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) customers to protect their non-Windows devices while keeping a centralized “single pane of glass” experience....

Similarly, Webview2 Runtime version 109 will also be the last version to support the aforementioned operating systems. Additionally, WebView2 SDK versions 1.0.1519.0 and higher will no longer support Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. The decision to drop support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 for Edge users falls in line with the end of support for Windows 7 Extended Security Update (ESU) and Windows 8/8.1 on January 10th, 2023. Further, Microsoft Edge version 109 will also be the last supported version for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2....

According to the blog post, the error was due to the misconfiguration of an internal customer support database, which was used to support case analytics. This incident accidentally exposed nearly 250 million “Customer Service and Support” (CSS) records online between December 5 and December 31 that were accessible to anyone with internet access and had no password protection or encryption. “Our investigation has determined that a change made to the database’s network security group on December 5, 2019, contained misconfigured security rules that enabled exposure of the data....

For those unaware, the project Andromeda has been in development for at least two years and has been appearing constantly in reports from other publications and even patents from Microsoft. According to Microsoft, the purpose of this product is to “blur the boundaries between mobile and stationary computing”. It also adds that Andromeda will offer “new innovative hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience....

Microsoft describes the tool as a “reference implementation for a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution installer application.” This tool will enable Linux distribution maintainers to package and submit a Linux distribution as an appx that runs on WSL. It will also allow developers to create custom Linux distro packages for sideloading onto their dev machine running Windows 10. However, it should be noted that personally created custom packages cannot be distributed through the Microsoft Store unless submitted as a distribution maintainer and approved by Microsoft....

A May 15 blog post on “Genuine Windows and Windows 10”from Microsoft Operating System Group Chief Terry Myerson stated the policy in the least ambiguous language Microsoft has used yet in explaining the situation. In January, 2015, it had been reported that Myerson had said Microsoft would offer those running Non-Genuine Windows the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 in the first year for free setting of discussions on forums and tech sites that Microsoft was going soft on pirates....

The virtual digital event titled “What’s Next for Windows” will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT and will be live-streamed on Microsoft’s Events page. “Microsoft invites you to attend its What’s Next for Windows digital event on June 24, 2021, where the company will unveil the next generation of Windows,” the emailed invitation reads. “Save the date for June 24, where you will hear from Microsoft executives, including CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Product Officer Panos Panay....

Citing fears of misuse, Microsoft on Friday called upon U.S. Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect human rights like privacy and freedom of expression. The Seattle-based software giant argued that regulation is necessary as it would lay down laws for governing acceptable uses of facial technology by the U.S. government and protect citizens against constant surveillance that the technology could facilitate. While a lot of activist groups and smaller companies in the past have requested for similar regulation to avoid abuse of the tech, Microsoft is the first tech giant to do so....

In order to emphasize its claim, Microsoft updated its privacy policy to clear how and when the OS makes use of user data. However, with its latest Threshold 2 Update, Microsoft is observing how long people are using the operating system and sending the data to Redmond. The enthusiasm was shared by Microsoft in a blog post filled with data extracted from users. On Monday morning, Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate VP of the Windows and Devices Group, disclosed that Windows 10 was active on over 200 million devices....