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As we said HBO is having a bad 2017. It all started with a hacking group hacking HBO servers and stealing 1.35 TB data including scripts of Game of Thrones Season 7 and other HBO blockbuster TV series. Then some employees of Star India leaked the GoT Season 7 Episode 4 “Spoils of War.” Matters got worse as HBO Spain mistakenly aired the Game of Thrones Episode 6 “Beyond the Wall” a full six days before it is to be aired internationally today....

Security researchers at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs who spotted the malicious email campaign discovered that the fake emails are pushing people into installing a Windows 10 “critical update” on their computers. The subject of the email says “Install Latest Microsoft Update now!” or “Critical Microsoft Windows Update!” The message in the email contains only one single line that says, “Please install the latest critical update from Microsoft attached to this mail” and an attached file....

Fortinet researcher, Axelle Apvrille discovered vulnerability in Fitbit device that opens it up simple malware attacks. More importantly, the malicious code that can be sent to a Fitbit device without the user’s knowledge can then infect a computer used to sync data collected by the wearable. According to Apvrille, Fitbit can be easily hacked over Bluetooth and needs just 10 seconds to be delivered. A hacker only has to be in the proximity of the target (Bluetooth range) to send the code and then wait for the target to connect his or her Fitbit to a PC....

The cybercriminal group FIN7 (aka Carbanak) is adopting a new modus operandi to deliver GRIFFON malware. For those unaware, FIN7 is a financially-motivated threat group that has primarily targeted the U.S. retail, restaurant, and hospitality sectors since mid-2015. “Recently, the cybercriminal group FIN7,1 known for targeting such businesses through phishing emails, deployed an additional tactic of mailing USB devices via the United States Postal Service (USPS). The mailed packages sometimes include items like teddy bears or gift cards to employees of target companies working in the Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), or Executive Management (EM) roles,” the FBI alert states....

The defaced page which is still available online here contains a message for Jon Stewart of the Daily Show for his steady criticism of Donald Trump, and starts with “Your Moment of Zen, Mr Stewart.” — Telecomix Canada (@TelecomixCanada) August 3, 2015 TelecomixCanada are considered to be the affiliates of the online hacktivism group Anonymous. Anonymous generally oppose anything to do with infringement of freedom where TelecomixCanada work on digital rights of Internet users....

If you have been following the SpyEye trojan indictment report earlier, you would have probably heard of Hamza Bendelladj. You would be wondering why this hacker who has been sentenced to 15 years by a US court is so popular on social media and well as tech forums. Hamza Bendelladj is a version of modern day online Robin Hood and is hero-worshipped in his home country Algeria. Was Hamza Bendelladj hanged till death?...

We have been using both the phone and the calculator for ages but there is one surprising thing that a few of us may have noticed. The numbers on the calculator go straight up as the row progresses while it is in reverse order on a phone. If you haven’t yet noticed it, check it now but do you know the reason? Who is better to answer this question than someone from the field of telecommunications....

Beware! These are the 6 ways by which hackers crack your Password If your account is hacked, the criminals probably used one of the 6 below given ways to crack your account. If you study these methods you can prepare yourself better to repel such hacks and control your accounts easily. Beware! These are the 6 ways by which hackers crack your PasswordBrute force attackDictionary HackingPhishingSpidering attackKeylogger attackRainbow Table Brute force attack Brute force is about overpowering the computer’s defenses by using repetition....

The Worst Cyber-Attacks And Hacks Of 2015VTechAshley MadisonHacking TeamOPMT-MobileTalkTalk VTech The most recent attack on Hong Kong toy manufacturer, VTech at the end of November saw putting sensitive data about children in danger. Motherboard who first reported the hack was contacted by the hacker after the discovery was made by him. Not only millions of parents were affected but most importantly millions of kids were affected too. The hacking allowed the hacker to collect a total of 190GB data from VTech’s line of children’s tablets and its databases, which had pictures that children had taken of their parents and themselves, and audio recordings of them fooling around with the device....

The Windows 10 is being delivered on first come first serve basis to the users who had already registered for it. If you have not registered for the Windows Insider program and own a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC/Laptop, here is how to force your PC to manually download and update your Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10 PC/Laptop First of all enable the auto update Windows Update feature in your Win 7/8....

“We are thrilled to launch our first 5G foldable flagship, the Honor Magic V, which demonstrates our expertise and innovation in system design and our commitment to always delivering a best-in-class user experience,” George Zhao, CEO of Honor Device Co, Ltd said in the announcement. “Honor has strong ambitions to become the top performing smartphone brand in the premium foldable market and we are confident our first flagship foldable will be very competitive compared with existing models....

Although difficult to manage, the value of data cannot be understated. Businesses that base their decisions on data-driven analytics are 23x more likely to acquire new customers, as well as 19x more likely to turn a profit. These incredible statistics demonstrate just how essential it is for businesses to find data, understand it, and put it to good use. One of the main data engineering methods that have become vital over the past few years is web scraping – where data is extracted on-masse from different websites around the internet....

We know that in theory we should create a unique password for each new account, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of having to remember them all. Are your passwords at least 15 characters long? Data suggests that most people use much shorter, easier to remember passwords. As for using a mix of characters and avoiding actual dictionary words – most people know that’s a safer option, but struggle to remember passwords made up of random characters....

Discord is one of the best things that has happened in the gaming community. Discord allows us to interact with our co-players while playing games but in a decent and crisp audio output unlike the in-game chat option, which directly depends upon gaming servers. Can You Get Discord on PS4? Now the question is, does Discord supports PS4? Can You Get Discord on PS4?How to Get Discord on PS4?RequirementsSetup and Use Discord on PS4...

This is how to record a phone call in any Android smartphone and tabletThe How-To Segment The How-To Segment The app we are using here is from Boldbeast Software. The app is highly customisable and can work on any Android phone. Its setup is very simple and it does not require root in many cases. Step 1: Install Boldbeast call recorder Download and install it from here ( Play Store link) ....

Here is how to repair and/or fix a corrupt SD CardI just can’t access my SD cardThe Computer Shows my card name but not the contentFormatting the SD cardUsing a data recovery software SD cards are great as they are small in size, lightweight and versatile (you can store any type of data on them). But what happens when a SD card on which you stored your important files, becomes inaccessible or corrupt and what about a SD card whose entire data got wiped out for no apparent reason....

Well, if you want to download and install Hike on your Windows PC, then this article will help you. In this article, we have shared a simple method to text and call your friends on a Windows 10 laptop using Hike. What Is Hike? As mentioned above, Hike is a popular messaging application. This messaging app is developed in India and in addition to English & Hindi, it supports seven regional languages....

Have you lost forgotten or lost your Wi-Fi password on your Android or iOS device> Are you struggling hard to find saved Wi-Fi password on your Android or Apple iOS device? Most Android smartphone or iPhone users may experience the challenge of having lost or forgotten the Wi-Fi password for their mobiles. It is not uncommon to forget or lost a security password but it has its own repercussions especially with accessibility online....

3200 × 1800 pixels for the higher-end model 1920 x 1080 pixels for the lower-end models Chromebook 13 also has two USB-C ports, allowing you to transfer data, charge the notebook and hook up a secondary display using these two ports. In addition, using HP’s Elite USB-C Docking Station, Chromebook 13 is compatible with a wide range of accessories too, allowing you to hook up more peripherals in the process. The base model comes with 4GB of RAM, and goes all the way up to 16GB....

That price tag is the equivalent of a luxury car, and individuals who no doubt possess a luxury car will have absolutely no issue spending $60,000 on a beautiful notebook like this. However, why is HP selling a laptop for an outrageously expensive price tag? To be fair, these are not your standard laptops and were custom modified and embellished with diamonds, gold and Swarovski crystals by renowned artists Jess Hannah and Tord Boontje....