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New OS X Malware Spotted via Transmission BitTorrent App New OS X Malware Spotted via Transmission BitTorrent App      HIGHLIGHTS New malware used the same technique as first OS X ransomware The OSX/Keydnap was built to steal data of OS X's keychain The first OS X ransomware on the Mac was discovered in March 2016 Security researchers have discovered a new malware in OS X which was being spread via BitTorrent client application Transmission. According to the researchers at We Live Security, the new OS X malware dubbed OSX/Keydnap has been built to steal data of OS X's keychain as well as "maintain a permanent backdoor." Researchers believe that it was distributed  through a recompiled version of Transmission from the company's official site. "OSX/Keydnap was distributed on a trusted website, which turned out to be "something else". It spread via a recompiled version of the otherwise legitimate open source BitTorrent client application Transmission a...

No Worries! Visiting Torrent Sites Won’t Land You in Jail No Worries! Visiting Torrent Sites Won’t Land You in Jail The Internet has been flooded with lot’s of discussions about visiting blocked sites could land people in Jail for 3 years or they have to pay the fine of Rs 3 Lakh. However, latest reports show that you can visit blocked website without any restriction. No Worries! Visiting Torrent Sites Won’t Land You in Jail Recently we shared an article which stated that visiting torrent sites or accessing banned sites will land you in prison for three years along with Rs three lakhs ($4468) fine. Many disputes took place behind this enormous step. As we know Indian government has already blocked numerous websites with the help of Internet service Providers (ISP) but people do visit those blocked websites using various techniques like changing the IP Address or using VPN. Any users who try visiting any blocked website get to see something like “This URL has been blocked under the inst...

Amazon Said to Be Piloting Teams With a 30-Hour Work Week HIGHLIGHTS Entire team, including managers, would work reduced hours Their salaries will be lower than 40-hour workers The program could also help to tackle Amazon's diversity problem Amazon.com will soon launch a program to experiment with a 30-hour workweek for select employees. The program will have a few technical teams made up entirely of part-time workers. These 30-hour employees will be salaried and receive the same benefits as traditional 40-hour workers, but they will receive only 75 percent of the pay full-time workers earn. Currently, the company already employs part-time workers that share the same benefits as full-time workers. However, the pilot program would differ in that an entire team, including managers, would work reduced hours. Amazon chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos owns The Washington Post. "We want to create a work environment that is tailored to a reduced schedule and still fosters success and c...

Opera Sync Servers Breached; Synced Passwords May Have Been Compromised HIGHLIGHTS Opera detects signs of a breach in Opera sync system Hackers might have gained access to usernames and passwords of users Opera asks users to change password for service and third party sites It becomes quite a humiliating thing for a software company when its security is breached. However, with the advancement in security measures taken by tech giants, hackers have also upped their game. The latest victim to a hacker attack is Opera, and the company acknowledged on Friday that its Opera Sync servers, where it stored user's synchronised passwords and account information, had been breached. Opera said in a  blog post  that earlier last week, the company "detected signs of an attack where access was gained to the Opera sync system." Even though the company has claimed that the attack was blocked quickly, it has admitted that some data, which includes the username and passwords of some users o...

iPhone Spyware Puts Spotlight on Israel's Secretive Surveillance Industry HIGHLIGHTS 'Pegasus' spyware attributed to Israeli firm NSO Group It is among some 27 surveillance firms headquartered in Israel Israel among the world leaders in everything involving the cyber sector The discovery of sophisticated spyware to infiltrate and remotely take control of iPhones without leaving a trace has put a spotlight on Israel's secretive surveillance industry, considered among the world's most advanced. Apple rushed out a security update last week after researchers said a prominent Emirati rights activist was targeted by "Pegasus" spyware attributed to Israeli firm NSO Group, based in Herzliya in the country's "Silicon Valley". NSO Group, now owned by US private equity firm Francisco Partners Management, has flown far under the radar, without even a website. It is among some 27 surveillance firms headquartered in Israel, according to a recent report fro...

Microsoft Says the MacBook Air as Useful as a 'Hat for Your Cat' Microsoft has been pushing out commercials about how its Surface laptop-tablet hybrids are 'better' than Apple's MacBook laptops in different ways. This time again Microsoft has reignited the war between its Surface Pro 4 and Apple's MacBook Air with a new commercial. The advertisement is a musical comparison between Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 and Apple's MacBook Air. The Redmond giant  in its ad  identifies MacBook Air"slower, heavier, and a bit square". The company also points out that MacBook Air doesn't have a detachable keyboard, pen, or a touchscreen, making it "less useful, like a hat for your cat". Since its launch,  Microsoft  has been touting that Surface tablets are more powerful than Apple iPad tablets and MacBook laptops. Earlier this month, Microsoft released a commercial bashing iPad Pro in a conversation held between Apple's Siri and Microsoft'...

How to stop Service Host: Local System from using up all of your resources? How to stop Service Host You might be facing this problem due to an update getting stuck in Windows Update. This problem will not be solved if you turn off Windows Updates.  Solution : Go to Control Panel -> Security and Maintenance Action Center -> Troubleshooting Click on fix Problems with Windows Update In the window that appears, click Next Another window will then appear which will provide the 'Try troubleshootin g as an administrator' option. Click it. Click On Apply Fixes This will fix the problem with Windows Update. No restart is required.

Torrents Can Land You In Jail With A Fine Of Rs. 3,00,000 Torrents Can Land You In Jail With A Fine Of Rs. 3,00,000 Torrents have been under great scrutiny by the government, both Indian and International. However, until now, it had only been the websites who were primarily being targeted. But in accordance to a new government ruling, you could go to jail for up to 3 years, and be fined an amount of Rs. 3,00,000, for visiting these Torrenting websites blocked by the Government Of India. This is what such a blocked website will show: “This URL has been blocked under the instructions of the Competent Government Authority or in compliance with the orders of a Court of competent jurisdiction. Viewing, downloading, exhibiting or duplicating an illicit copy of the contents under this URL is punishable as an offence under the laws of India, including but not limited to under Sections 63, 63-A, 65 and 65-A of the Copyright Act, 1957 which prescribe imprisonment for 3 years and also fine of upt...

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Leo Privacy Guard 3.9  Review –  Best Privacy App for Android Android is one of the most popular mobile operating system based on which a large number of smartphones are running. The simplicity of usage and easy user interface of Android has not only made it easily accessible by common users but also, it has made it easier for prying eyes to enter into your privacy and steal your important private data or information. You can’t deny by the fact that the modern lives revolve somewhat around digital products, and smartphones are one of the most important digital asset where the most of your private as well as important data reside. That is the reason why you need to be concerned about the privacy of your Android phone. What is Leo Privacy Guard ? Leo Privacy Guard   is an Android app that’s designed to keep whichever apps, or content like your SMS messages, you want safe from the prying eyes of others. Whether or not this is a roommate you share with, a paranoid partne...