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Canon Publicly Acknowledge August Ransomware Attack
Canon has confirmed that the cyberattack suffered in early August was caused by ransomware and that the hackers stole data from company servers. “We identified a security incident involving ransomware on August 4, 2020. We immediately began to investigate, a cybersecurity firm was engaged, and...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 27, 2020
1 min read
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Experienced A Multi-Hour Outage Affecting Many Websites
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been experiencing a multi-hour outage that is affecting a large portion of the internet. Amazon said the issue was largely localized to North America, and that it was working on a resolution. Meanwhile, a number of other companies, such as...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 26, 2020
1 min read
2FA Bypass Flaw Could Affect Over 70 Million Sites
Digital Defense, Inc., a leader in vulnerability and threat management solutions, announced that its Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) uncovered a previously undisclosed vulnerability affecting the cPanel & WebHost Manager (WHM) web hosting platform. cPanel & WHM version 11.90.0.5 (90.0 Build 5) exhibits a two-factor authentication bypass flaw, vulnerable...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2020
1 min read
Twitter To Resume Verification Early Next Year
The micro-blogging site Twitter announced on Tuesday that it would resume its verification process early next year along with brand-new guidelines for users seeking out that small, blue badge. In Twitter’s Tuesday blog post, the company confirmed that this new system would roll out in...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2020
2 min read
What Is A Dictionary Attack ? Here’s How Can You Can Prevent It
A dictionary attack is based on trying all the strings in a pre-arranged listing. Such attacks originally used words one would find in a dictionary. However, now there are much larger lists available on the open Internet that contain hundreds of millions of passwords recovered...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2020
4 min read
Over 300K Spotify Accounts Hacked In Credential Stuffing Attack
VPNMentor’s research team has discovered a possible credential stuffing operation whose origins are unknown, but that affected some online users who also have Spotify accounts. Credential stuffing is a hacking technique that takes advantage of weak passwords that consumers use — and often re-use — online....
Bijay Pokharel,
November 24, 2020
2 min read
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Deactivating Or Deleting Your Facebook Account In 2021
Copies of your information may remain after the 90 days in backup storage that Facebook uses to recover in the event of a disaster, software error, or other data loss event. Facebook may also keep your information for things like legal issues, terms violations, or...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 24, 2020
4 min read
Java vs JavaScript: Everything You Need To Know!
A programming language is a formal language comprising a set of instructions that produce various kinds of output. Programming languages are used in computer programming to implement algorithms. Most programming languages consist of instructions for computers. There are programmable machines that use a set of specific instructions, rather than general programming languages.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 23, 2020
3 min read
Manchester United Football Club Discloses Cyber Security Breach
European football club Manchester United disclosed on late Friday a cyber-security incident that impacted its internal systems. The football club said it’s still investigating the incident and couldn’t say if the breach allowed the intruders to access data associated with fans or store customers. While...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2020
1 min read
From Windows 1 to Windows 10: 35 Years Of Windows Evolution
Microsoft’s Windows operating system was first introduced in 1985. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. While Windows 10 doesn’t look anything like Windows 1.0, it still has many of its original fundamentals like...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2020
10 min read
PayPal Launches New Crowdsourced Fundraising Platform With Limits
PayPal is expanding its fundraising efforts with today’s launch of the Generosity Network. Unlike the PayPal Giving Fund, which helps people support charities through online donations, the new Generosity Network lets people raise money for themselves, other individuals in need, or organizations like a small business or a charity, Techcrunch...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2020
1 min read
What is IPsec? And How IPSec Works
IPsec is a group of protocols that are used together to set up encrypted connections between devices. It helps keep data sent over public networks secure. IPsec is often used to set up VPNs, and it works by encrypting IP packets, along with authenticating the...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2020
4 min read
Top 4 Best Anonymous Email Providers
There are many email providers that offer secure email services. However, not all of them shield your identity. Some will only encrypt the content of your emails, so be sure to check whether it hides your IP address, whether it asks for your personal information...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2020
4 min read
Zoom Released New Security Features To Combat Zoom Meeting Disruptions
Zoom released two new security features to remove and report disruptive meeting participants. Now you can temporarily pause meetings so you can kick out “Zoombombers” or disruptive individuals, the company announced in a blog post. Suspend Participant Activities Under the Security icon, hosts and co-hosts now have...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2020
2 min read
What is PHP Programming?
PHP is a general-purpose scripting language especially suited to web development. It was originally created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2020
2 min read
Zoom To lift 40-Minutes Meeting Limit On Thanksgiving
Zoom is lifting its standard 40-minute limit on free video chats for Thanksgiving Day to make it easier to spend time with friends and family virtually on the US holiday. Given spikes in COVID-19 cases nationwide and various new and existing restrictions on interstate travel,...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 14, 2020
1 min read
macOS Big Sur Is Now Available To Download
The tech giant Apple has officially released the latest version of macOS: macOS Big Sur, which is available to download now assuming you have a compatible Mac. Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign and is packed with new enhancements for key apps including Safari, Messages, and Maps, as well...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2020
2 min read
After Massive Outage, YouTube Is Back Online
YouTube has recovered from a seemingly worldwide outage that prevented videos from loading for roughly an hour. If you’re having trouble watching videos on YouTube right now, you’re not alone – our team is aware of the issue and working on a fix. We’ll follow...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2020
1 min read
VPN vs. HTTPS | Do You Need A VPN If HTTPS Is Secure?
Both HTTPS and VPNs do similar things in different ways. HTTPS secures your information when you visit websites where VPN encrypts your entire internet traffic. They both have to deal with encryption. In this article, we are going to explain what are the differences &...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2020
5 min read
Apple Announces MacBook Air, 13-Inch MacBook Pro, And Mac Mini Powered By Apple’s Arm-Based M1 Processor
The tech giant Apple introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the revolutionary M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac. By far the most powerful chip Apple has ever made, M1 transforms the Mac experience. With...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2020
6 min read
