Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have found a new malware called Xbash which is a lethal cocktail of botnet, ransomware and cryptocurrency mining software combined in a single worm. Xbash targets servers running on Linux or Windows and prey on systems that are protected by weak passwords or devices running with unpatched known vulnerabilities. This new malware behaves […]
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Galaxy A7 Brings Samsung’s First Triple Camera Setup & Side Fingerprint
As it turns out, Samsung Galaxy S10 won’t be the first Samsung device to feature a triple camera setup. After many leaks, the company just unveiled the Galaxy A7 2018 edition for its mid-range segment. The Samsung device is one of its kind. It holds a triple camera setup on the rear, which includes a 24MP primary lens […]
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This Windows File Might Be Secretly Collecting Sensitive Data Since Windows 8
There is a Windows file named WaitList.dat that covertly collects your passwords and email information, with the help of Windows Search Indexer service. Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) expert Barnaby Skeggs first discovered the information about the file back in 2016 but wasn’t paid much attention. However, in after a new and exclusive interview with ZDNet – […]
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Google Home Hub Images Leaked; To Be Launched On October 9 With Pixel 3
Images of Google Home Hub smart speaker have leaked just ahead of the company’s hardware event that is scheduled for October 9 — where we would see the launch Pixel 3 and 3XL. As per the images obtained by MySmartPrice, the new Google Home Hub will sport a 7-inch display and a speaker unit powered by Google Assistant. […]
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Xiaomi Accepts Putting Ads In The Settings Menu: Here Is How You Can Turn Them Off
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi is ruling the budget market lineup and breaking records in India. However, people have been paying a tiny price for the ridiculously value-for-money phones. To be more specific, Xiaomi is known to showcase ads inside its native apps. And currently, it appears that the company is adding more apps, including Settings, […]
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IBM’s New Software Explains Bias And Automated Decisions Taken By AI
IBM has released a software service that detects bias decisions taken by AI systems, and also explains the factors behind the automated decisions. The software addresses an important issue of the AI-based systems’ credibility. It has been noticed that the decisions taken by such systems are not fair. For instance, the infamous facial recognition software from […]
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6 New Microsoft Bing Features That Will Make You Ditch Google
Microsoft has just announced 6 new features for its search engine Bing. These features will bring a new visual search interface, American Sign Language and much more. The Visual Search feature for Bing was introduced back in June 2018, and now Microsoft is expanding its search capability through added support for Text Transcription, Math problem solver and […]
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How to Remove Bloatware From Android Devices?
Android, also known for its heavy customization options, is the most popular mobile operating system. But often our fondness for an Android OS and its customization leads to a bunch of sacrifices — Sluggish Android updates is one of them. However, today we’ll be talking about the most wrongful sin of all time — Forcing pre-installed […]
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iOS Shortcuts App: How To Create Siri Shortcuts In iPhone?
Announced at WWDC 2018, iOS Shortcuts app is meant for automating the complicated tasks that require several taps. After making it available only in Developer Beta, Apple has finally launched the first stable version of the automation app after releasing iOS 12 for the general public. You can create shortcuts for tasks such as sharing […]
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Now You Can Run Ubuntu VMs On Windows 10 Easily With Hyper-V Quick Create
With the help of existing solutions, running Linux virtual machines on Windows or other platforms isn’t much difficult. However, there are some visible performance drawbacks that one can notice while performing some intensive task. To make the overall experience better, Canonical and Microsoft have teamed up to release an optimized image for Ubuntu desktop. This new […]
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