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Apple released security update to prevent iPhone spyware

By Rida - Aug 26, 2016 08:00 AM EDT

Tech giant Apple was also a victim of spyware. Apple took a fast step in defeating these spyware flaws by releasing a security update. Users can relax now as this update from Apple will not allow any of the Apple devices to be accessed by hackers.

Dark Souls III News, Rumors and Updates: Game's Latest Update Brings Freezing Problems

By Jenn Loro - May 18, 2016 11:33 AM EDT

Dark Souls 3’s recent anti-cheating patch update resulted to an unintended freezing which prompted game developer ‘From Software’ to roll back the patch. Meanwhile, From Software continues to affirm that the game’s Poise stat is not a glitch, contrary to the widespread view held by some gamers.

Hackers Trading For Email Credentials in Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail Leak

By Jenn Loro - May 06, 2016 09:58 AM EDT

An IT Security firm has just revealed the extent of email account breach that affected tens of millions of people using free email services like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoomail, and Mail.ru. What is disturbing is that hackers who get hold of these information virtually give it for free.

LA Hospital Paid Hackers Ransom Bitcoins Worth $ 17,000

By Peter R - Feb 18, 2016 03:36 PM EST

The Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital said its network fell prey to ransomware. A ransom of 40 bitcoins demanded by hackers was paid.

Instagram Adds Security Feature To Fight Hackers

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:11 AM EST

Instagram has just rolled out buggy tests for an anticipated staged launching of two factor authentication tool that gives users extra layer of protection against potential attacks from hackers.

Twitter Warns Users Against State Sponsored Hackers

By Peter R - Dec 14, 2015 02:34 PM EST

Select users received warning emails from Twitter.

Anonymous Hackers Expose IS Recruiters in Asia, Africa And Europe

By Peter R - Nov 17, 2015 02:45 PM EST

The hackers group declared war on the terrorists who carried out the Paris attack that left 129 dead.

Group of Hackers, ‘Anonymous,’ Uploads Video Declaring War on ISIS

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 16, 2015 11:42 AM EST

A group of hackers known as "Anonymous" has declared war on ISIS.

Apple Countered Pangu Team’s Jailbreak with iOS 9.1

By Kanika Gupta - Oct 26, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

In what appears to be a quick case of quid pro quo, within a few days of iOS 9 jailbreak threatening Apple devices, Apple acted fast and was able to close two of the many points used by the hacking team in China, Pangu, allowing the users to jailbreak all the devices running on iOS 9.0 to 9.0.2, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

The $19 'Full Delete' Option Made Millions For Ashley Madison Site But Didn't Work

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 21, 2015 09:58 AM EDT

Though users paid up for a 'delete option' in the Ashley Madison site, it unfortunately bombed and revealed everything.

UK Cellphone Retailer Carphone Warehouse Hacked. 2.4 Million Customers Victims

By Peter R - Aug 10, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

The company announced it was hacked on Saturday, three days after it came to know of the hack and stopped it.

Love Virus Strikes: Sexual Data Of 4mn Adult Website Users Is Revealed By Hackers

By R. Siva Kumar - May 25, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Hackers are on the prowl as 4 million users who have registered on a private site are not able to prevent their sexual data from being revealed.

FBI Issues Warning About In-Flight Hackers

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 22, 2015 10:38 AM EDT

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning for airlines to be on the lookout for hackers. An increasing number of airlines are offering onboard wi-fi to customer which potentially can lead to hacking.

Hackers Make Police Departments In Maine Pay Ransom To Get Records Back

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 04:02 AM EDT

Several police departments in Maine had to pay around $300 ransom to hackers for getting their records back. Departments' computers were attacked by a virus, identified as ransomware which is a type of malware that causes restricted access to an infected system and demands a ransom payment.

Hackers Down Lenovo Website, Employee Emails Comprised

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 26, 2015 12:22 AM EST

Chinese computer and smartphone firm Lenovo Group Ltd said its website was hacked Wednesday. A hacker group Lizard Squad has taken the credit.

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