WordPress is one of the most commonly used CMS in the world. Many blog owners, as well as several online shops, make use of this technology. Security researchers have come across a new security vulnerability that can have massive consequences. WordPress Plugin Poses Major Security Threat Through this exploit, hackers […]
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Scientists Develop Tiny Robots Built From Living Frog Cells
Any development involving robots will always be of great interest. It now appears that scientists have successfully built a robot constructed out of living cells. That is a remarkable, and somewhat scary, breakthrough. Living Robots With 100% Frog DNA The scientists utilized stem cells taken from embryonic frogs for this […]
When Will the FCC Properly Address the SIM Swapping Threat?
Cryptocurrency users have become painfully aware of SIM swapping attacks. Even the US Congress is now growing concerned over this thriving problem. Consumers have little to no resource when a SIM swapping attack is performed successfully. Who Will Solve the SIM Swapping Problem? They lose access to a mobile phone […]
Russian Hackers Leverage PowerTrick as a Stealthy an Fileless Backdoor
Hackers and criminals continue to step up their game. It now seems a fileless backdoor for major targets is making the rounds in Russia. Most people may have heard of the TrickBot group. It is one of Russia’s premier hacking collectives, and one that keeps sophisticating its attacks. PowerTrick is […]
UK Agency Bans ad Claiming 5G Signals Make men Infertile
Every time new technology comes round, there will be some dubious scientific research claiming it is harmful to consumers. In the UK, one advertisement claims how 5G signals could make men infertile. The advertisement was created and paid for by Electrosensitivity-UK. 5G Technology is Slagged off Again This group has […]
Tesla Delivers More Electric Cars Than Initially Predicted
While not everyone thinks Tesla will stick around for long, the company notes impressive figures. particularly the delivery of electric cars during 2019 has been rather remarkable. Electric cars remain incredibly popular all over the world. The Success of Tesla Continues Particularly in the US, demand for Tesla cars appears […]
US Army Soldiers Can’t Use TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
Messaging applications are commonly used in this day and age. The US Army is no longer allowed to make use of TikTok on government-owned devices. There are some serious concerns regarding TikTok and the data it collects. TikTok is a no-go for the US Army Chinese social media applications do […]
Chinese Scientists Continue Their Pig-Monkey Chimera Experiments
Very interesting developments will be made in the scientific industry. Chinese scientists successfully bred pig-monkey chimera offspring, albeit the success was short-lived. This species is often referred to as the pig-monkey chimera. Pig-monkey Chimera Experimentation Continues While previous experiments have been conducted, the animals usually die within a few days. […]
Russian Officials Claim Their Hypersonic Missile is Ready to be Used
Any development in technology, science, and space deserves to be highlighted. Russian engineers are confident they have put together a working hypersonic missile. Rumors of such a missile have persisted for some time now. The Hypersonic Missile Appears Real According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the hypersonic missile is […]
Humans may be Able to Regrow Teeth in the Future
Scientific developments can have a major impact on society. It now appears that human teeth can simply be regrown through a relatively simple medical procedure. When an adult human loses a tooth, it will never come back. Regrowing Human Teeth With Stem Cells The only option to fill the gap […]
Automatic Emergency Braking Glitch Affects Over 35,000 Mazda Cars in the US
New types of electronics tend to make their way to numerous car models. In the case of the latest Mazda3 generation of vehicles, not all forms of technology come without flaws. Mazda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. Software Glitches Cause Problems for Mazda To remain […]
Teen Blackmailing Apple for $100,000 Never Hacked any iCloud Account
Blackmailing any corporations can result in significant jail sentences. When that corporation is Apple, chances of being detained are a lot higher than one might think. One hacker from London tried to blackmail the technology for $100,000 worth of gift cards. The Fake Apple Hack That Never Happened This incident […]
Stratospheric Balloons Could Become the Next Mass Surveillance Tools
Mass surveillance can come in many different ways. Few people would expect balloons in the stratosphere to post a massive threat to consumer privacy. The concept of launching balloons into the stratosphere is not novel by any means. Balloons are a Powerful Surveillance Tool In the US, there is a […]
Is APT20 a new Chinese State-sponsored Hacker Collective?
China is known to sponsor several hacking collectives. APT20 a very active community of criminals, wasn’t officially linked to any country, until now. New research by Fox-IT seems to indicate APT20 is working on behalf of the Chinese government. APT20 may be a Government Initiative More specifically, the security agency […]
Iran Successfully Averted two Cyber Attacks This Week
Cyber attacks have become very common over the past few years. It would appear hackers are primarily targeting entire nations, rather than individual targets. One country dealing with plenty of cyber attacks is Iran. Iran Thwarts two Cyber Attacks So much even that at least two such attacks took place […]
Venmo Users Still Can’t Link PNC Bank Accounts Properly
Trouble appears to be brewing in the finance industry. Venmo and PNC Bank are in a spat regarding some complaints by users. For a while now, PNC customers have had issues when linking their bank accounts to Venmo. Venmo and PNC Continue to Bicker Although this could be a temporary […]
The Pirate Bay Looks to Become a Streaming Service
The technology industry has undergone many changes and developments over the years. The Pirate Bay, a popular torrenting platform, has made numerous headlines in recent years. It now appears TPB can be used to stream video content, instead of downloading it. The Pirate Bay is Evolving That is not necessarily […]
Facebook Employee Exposes Financial Details of 29,000 Colleagues
Facebook tends to make a lot of headlines for the wrong reasons. This time is no different, as a data theft event affects roughly 29,000 employees’ data. It would appear that the social media giant has a data breach on its hand with quite a big impact. Another PR Nightmare […]