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Facebook Removed 41 Facebook Accounts, 77 Pages, And 56 Instagram Accounts
Facebook has removed 41 Facebook accounts, 77 Pages, and 56 Instagram accounts for violating their policy against foreign interference which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of a foreign or government entity. This network relied on a combination of authentic and inauthentic accounts, some of which had already...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2020
2 min read
SentinelOne Has Released Free Decryptor For ThiefQuest Ransomware
The Cyber-security firm SentinelOne has released today a free decryptor app that can help victims of the ThiefQuest ransomware recover their locked files. The ThiefQuest ransomware — initially identified under the name of EvilQuest — targets only Mac users. “The ThiefQuest malware, which was discovered last...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2020
3 min read
Energy Company EDP Confirms Ragnar Locker Ransomware Attack
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) confirmed a Ragnar Locker ransomware attack that affected its parent corporation’s systems, the Portuguese multinational energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP), BleepingComputer reported. In a letter sent to customers (.PDF), the energy company apologized for the incident but insisted that there is...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2020
2 min read
Google, Facebook and Twitter Suspend Review of Hong Kong Requests for User Data
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Google and Telegram have all said they are “pausing” co-operation with requests for user information from the Hong Kong police. Facebook said on Monday that it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews a sweeping...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2020
1 min read
The Bubonic Plague Is Back Again In China’s Inner Mongolia
Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia are on high alert after a suspected case of bubonic plague, the disease that caused the Black Death pandemic, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. According to state reports, the Bayannur patient – a herdsman – is in...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2020
2 min read
What is Web Hosting Bandwidth?
Web hosting bandwidth describes the rate at which data can be transferred between a website and computers connected to it within a specific time. Normally it is the calculated monthly in hosting packages by many website hosts, e.g. 1g bandwidth each month, or 5g bandwidth...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2020
2 min read
How To Create Windows 10 Bootable USB Drive
There are several methods to create a media to install Windows 10 from USB if you have a newer firmware type. For instance, you can use the Media Creation Tool to download the installation files onto a removable drive with support for both UEFI and...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2020
1 min read
Canada’s Biggest Banks Join Boycott Of Facebook Platforms
Canada’s biggest lenders confirmed on Friday they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook Inc (FB.O) begun by U.S. civil rights groups seeking to pressure the world’s largest social media platform to take concrete steps to block hate speech, Reuters reported. More than 400 brands...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2020
1 min read
Apple Launches Website For Managing ‘Apple Card’ Via Browser
The tech giant company apple launched a new online portal for the Apple Card, letting users manage their cards through a browser, AppleInsider reports Previously, the only way to manage an Apple Card required having a compatible iOS device with the Wallet app installed, which made...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2020
1 min read
Amazon Prime Video Is Now Available In Windows 10 Desktop App
The streaming giant Amazon announced that Amazon Prime Video’s dedicated app for Windows 10 is now live in the Microsoft Store. It allows you to stream videos and download them for offline viewing. While it’s always been possible to stream Prime Video content through a browser...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2020
1 min read
Google Is Still Paying $1.5 Billion To Apple To Be The Default Search Engine In Safari
The payments by Alphabet Inc’s Google to Apple Inc to be the default search engine on Apple’s Safari web browser create “a significant barrier to entry and expansion” for Google’s rivals in the search engine market, the UK markets regulator said in a report released...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2020
2 min read
Microsoft Announces New Windows 10 Start Menu Design And Updated Alt-Tab
Microsoft is introducing a new Windows 10 Start menu design that will de-emphasize its Live Tiles. The software giant first hinted at the refreshed design earlier this year, and it’s arriving for Windows 10 testers today. “We are freshening up the Start menu with a...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2020
4 min read
How ExpressVPN Ensures No One Can Slip Malware Into Your Apps
It takes many people, working across many systems, to produce and maintain an ExpressVPN app. To do it safely, ExpressVPN has to make sure everyone involved is properly vetted, set up, and trained. But that’s not enough. That’s why ExpressVPN has implemented a rigorous build...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2020
2 min read
‘Pandemic Potential’: New Swine Flu Strain Discovered In China
A strain of swine flu that scientists fear has the potential to become a pandemic in humans has been identified in China. According to a report from the BBC, researchers are concerned the flu could mutate and easily spread from person to person. Right now,...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2020
2 min read
The New York Times Pulls Out of Apple News
The New York Times has announced that, as of today, it will no longer be distributing articles in the Apple News app, making it one of the largest publishers to end its association with Apple’s publishing platform The Times is one of the first media organizations to pull...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2020
2 min read
Google Photos Will No Longer Backup Social Media Folders By Default
Google is disabling the Google Photos app’s image and video backup for folders created by services like WhatsApp, Messages, and Kik. In essence, that means that by default, photos and videos from those services saved on your phone won’t be backed up by Google Photos going forward,...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2020
2 min read
Twitch Temporarily Bans President Trump
Twitch has temporarily banned President Donald Trump, in the latest surprise and high-profile suspension from the streaming service. Trump’s account was banned for “hateful conduct” that was aired on stream, and Twitch says the offending content has now been removed, theverge reported. One of the streams in...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2020
1 min read
Get Back Deleted Data With Microsoft’s New ‘Windows File Recovery’ Tool
Windows File Recovery is a free app in the Microsoft store which can be used to recover data that has been lost for a variety of reasons. The command line tool can be used to retrieve data from local hard drives as well as removable...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2020
1 min read
Facebook Is Testing Dark Mode On Small Percentage of Mobile Users
The social media giant Facebook has confirmed that some users are now able to switch to dark mode in the mobile app, As first noted by SocialMedia Today. Users who already have the new dark mode on mobile tweeted screenshots of what it looks like: Facebook...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2020
1 min read
Amazon Workers In Germany To Go On Strike Over Coronavirus Infections
Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said, Reuters reported. Verdi said on Sunday that the strike would last at least 48...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2020
1 min read
