A software bug in Apple’s Safari 15 can let any website obtain your recent internet and even some Google account info, as well as reveal your identity. According to a blog post by FingerprintJS , a browser fingerprinting and fraud detection service, the bug was introduced in Safari 15’s implementation of the IndexedDB API, which is part of Apple’s WebKit web browser development engine. For those unaware, IndexedDB is a browser API for client-side storage designed to hold significant amounts of data, which is supported in all major browsers and is very commonly used....

Pwn2Own, the annual computer hacking contest, that recently took place in Toronto, Canada, saw hackers successfully exploit Samsung’s latest Galaxy S22 flagship smartphone four times during the four-day hacking event. For those unaware, Pwn2Own is a hacking competition organized each year by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) where ethical hackers, cybersecurity experts, and several other contestants took part. Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the consumer-focused hacking contest....

Security researchers at the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel have published a paper illustrating how a hacker can steal data and sensitive information from an “air-gapped system” through a Serial ATA (SATA) cable and transfer it from a compromised PC on to a nearby receiver. For those unaware, the “air-gapped system” refers specifically to independent physical devices deployed in any network that is entirely isolated from any connection like a network or the internet....

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that is capable of generating electricity from moisture in the air by using a natural bacteria-derived protein. According to the researchers, this technology could have significant effects for the future of renewable energy, climate change, and health. As reported in Nature ( “Power generation from ambient humidity using protein nanowires” ), Microbiologist Derek Lovley and Electrical Engineer Jun Yao from the University of Massachusetts Amherst are calling the device as “Air-gen” (or air-powered generator)....

Several U.S. federal government agencies were hit in a global cyberattack that exploited a vulnerability in a widely used file-transfer software, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Eric Goldstein, the Agency’s Executive Assistant Director For Cybersecurity, in a statement to CNN, said, “CISA is providing support to several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions. We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation....

Your day-to-day operations are lagging on Windows PC or Laptop, even when no resource intensive app is running in the background. And then you spot Vmmem.exe process in the Task Manager, taking up a large chunk of RAM and processor. Vmmem is a VM memory management tool but it takes a lot of RAM and other resources but not much is talked about it. Meanwhile, it is slowing down your computer so you have to fix the Vmmem memory and CPU issue....

Microsoft announced their acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a press release posted on Tuesday. It brought a wave of cheer for the Xbox fans and the gaming community. There was one company that was not happy with the development. Sony, the direct rival of Microsoft in console with the PlayStation series, is not amused for two monumental reasons. The acquisition announcement wiped $20 billion off Sony’s valuation from the market. It is approximately 13% of the total value of the Japanese multimedia giant....

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service that allows messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio, and files of any type. On July 26, 2020, Telegram announced an update that brings Profile Videos along with improved People Nearby features, unlimited file sharing with up to 2GB per file, mini-thumbnails for your chat list, and notifications, group stats, and much more. Let’s have a look at the features rolled out in the latest update:...

A Tesla Model 3 owner on Friday sued Elon Musk-owned Tesla in a proposed class-action lawsuit in the U.S. over a phantom braking problem that the lawsuit claims turns “what is supposed to be a safety feature into a frightening and dangerous nightmare.” For the unversed, Phantom braking occurs when an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), or a self-driving system, applies the brakes for no good reason. The system can be falsely detecting what it thinks might be an object on the road or anticipates a collision that won’t actually happen and brakes in an attempt to avoid it....

Play as a MI7 Hacker in this Cyber Espionage Simulator For the first time on November 4, 2015, the controversial Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (also known as the “Snooper’s Charter”) was discussed in the UK Parliament. From the time the bill has been introduced into the Parliament, the Snooper’s Charter has been widely condemned for its many overstretching conditions, which include needing communication service providers to preserve users’ internet connection records for one year, letting law enforcement officials to assess these records without a warrant, allowing law enforcement officials to carry out “targeted equipment interference” (i....

TikTok is enhancing its Direct Messages (DMs) with new features designed to make private conversations more dynamic and expressive. Users can now send voice notes up to 60 seconds long and share up to nine images or videos per message in both one-on-one chats and group conversations, bringing the app’s messaging features closer to rivals like WhatsApp and Instagram. Voice Notes Bring Conversations To Life Recording a voice note (up to 60 seconds long) is simple — just hold down the microphone icon next to the text box to start....

These 25 Google Search Tips and Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search. Google is the most widely used search engine and is the most successful company in online business today. We have actually become so accustomed to searching this mega search engine that we need Google for even the simplest chores like spell checks. However, like every year, Google comes out with different sets of updates to correct its search algorithm and remove spam links....

The U.S. government has launched an investigation against ByteDance Technology Co, the Chinese company that owns popular video-sharing app TikTok, citing national security concerns, reported Reuters . The investigation is about ByteDance’s $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app, Musical. ly in 2017, which merged with TikTok later . Although the acquisition completed two years ago, the U.S. lawmakers have been calling in recent weeks for an investigation into TikTok and its owner over concerns that the app is censoring content on the platform at the request of the Chinese government...

Tesla sued by Walmart after rooftop solar panels at 7 of its stores catch fire Walmart Inc. on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc. over repeated rooftop solar panel fires that took place in at least seven of its stores between 2012 and 2018. In a lawsuit filed in the New York state court, the world’s largest retailer accuses the electric car company of “widespread, systemic negligence” and has “failed to abide by prudent industry practices in installing, operating, and maintaining its solar systems....

Apple iOS 13 Arrives With a Few Bugs; Warning Issued To Millions Of iPhone Users BEWARE! If you haven’t upgraded your iPhone to Apple’s latest operating system iOS 13, then you may not want to update it yet, as the recently released software has been detected with multiple bugs. The latest iOS 13, which was expected to bring a host of new iPhone features including a universal dark mode and an improved camera app to enhance the iPhone experience has come with a buggy upgrade....

Android is perhaps the most popular smartphone OS with more than two billion active users. This highly customizable smartphone OS has dozens of hidden features and Android System WebView is one among them. So here’s everything you need to know about the highly unnoticed feature Android System WebView. What Is Android System Webview? Do You Need Android System WebView Can I Uninstall Android System Webview? Conclusion What Is Android System Webview?...

In its continued effort to make gaming safer for everyone, Xbox is introducing a new age verification requirement for adult players in the UK. This update comes in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act and its continued push to make its platform secure, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. In other words, users who are 18 and older, based in the UK, will begin receiving prompts to complete a one-time age verification process for logging into Xbox with a Microsoft account, as the new initiative aims to ensure age-appropriate experiences while keeping social features like voice chat, text messaging, and game invites accessible....

World-renowned TV show host and comedian, famous for her chat show, Ellen Degeneres has become the latest victim of the death hoax on social media, especially Twitter. #RipEllen is trending on Twitter since last night. The reason behind it could not be ascertained behind the hashtag trending. The 86th Oscar host is seeing a gradual decrease in her show’s ratings for her running entertainment show, and many are speculating the state of her mental health....

Computers become slower over time as it continues to be used more. Part of it can be because of the broken, missing registry keys that cause unnecessary burden on the available resources of your Windows PC. The best thing to do would be to use the best registry cleaner for Windows. What is Registry? What is a Registry Cleaner? Best Free Registry Cleaner for Windows 10 1. CCleaner 2. Registry Reviver cleaner 3....

Most of us have an unquenchable thirst for news content available in multiple forms. It is no surprise, either, because listening to news forms our opinions, worldviews, and understanding of what happens around us. Moreover reporters these days are beings forced by media agencies, news outlets, and their editors to report in a way that increases TRP and views, doesn’t matter if a few things don’t go on to explain things properly....