Mayank Varia, cryptographer and computer expert, may have found the solution to allow the sending of secure, confidential and untraceable messages, but still with a way to track threatening messages. Varia is an expert on the societal effect of programs…
Category: Security
North Korean Hackers Use Smart Hack to Read Your Gmail
Researchers have discovered new malware that North Korean hackers have been using to read and download emails and attachments from the accounts of infected users. Referred to as SHARPEXT by the researchers from Volexity, the security firm, the malware uses…
Instagram Reveals New Age Verification Policies
Instagram announced that from Thursday, it would start testing new tools for age verifications if accounts under the age of 18 tried to change their age to over 18. However, users can still input the wrong birth date when setting…
Analysis Shows Over 75% of the World’s Most Popular Websites Allow Weak Passwords
A new review has revealed that over three-quarters of the world’s most popular websites allow users choose the most common passwords such as ‘P@$$w0rd’ and ‘abc123456’. Over 50% of the 120 top-ranked websites allow 40 of the most easily guessed…
Microsoft to Stop Selling Emotion-Reading Tech, and Restricts Facial Recognition Access
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it would stop selling technology which could pinpoint emotion based on a facial image. They also said they would stop providing access to facial recognition technology. This action is a consequence of the efforts of…
Researchers Discover Backdoor in WordPress Plugin used by Schools
On Friday, researchers reported that they found a malicious backdoor in a WordPress plugin that gave hackers complete control of websites using the package, with mostly schools as the target market. According to the researchers, the premium version of School…
Axon Brings Virtual Reality Taser Training to the Police
A scenario that plays out frequently for police officers across the U.S., is where the combative suspect is wearing a thick jacket which means that a taser may not be able to knock him to the ground. This scenario came…
Websites Are Collecting Your Data, Even Before You Click Submit
According to new research, an alarming number of websites collect some or all of your data when you type it into a digital form. Researchers from Radboud University, KU Leuven and University of Lausanne examined the top 100,000 websites, with…
Costa Rica Declares State of Emergency Amidst Cyberattacks
Following a month of fatal ransomware attacks, the North American country of Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. This measure is intended to relieve the government of less tasks so as to tackle the crisis more effectively. President…
Privacy Activists Against EU’s New Plan to Fight Child Abuse
On Wednesday, the European Union revealed new proposals which would require online platforms to more effectively screen and eliminate child abuse online. This legislation would allow countries in the EU to tell courts to order companies like Meta and Apple…