Data of Half a Million Activision Accounts Leaked [Updated]
Activision has become a target of hackers. According to numerous sources, data of at least 500 thousand users was leaked as a result of a recent successful hack into the company's servers.
video games
September 22, 2020
Security Gap in Windows Defender Allows for Downloading Viruses From the Web
The Microsoft Defender antivirus program - formerly Windows Defender - received a feature in July that can be used by the user to download viruses from the web. The vulnerability is not dangerous for most computer users, but in some situations it can be used to infect the system with malware.
hardware & software
September 7, 2020
Facebook is a Threat to Public Health? Specialists Warn
A lot of information on Facebook can be a health hazard. Avaaz is presenting a report on the increase in harmful content related to the pandemic and medicine in general.
hardware & software
August 20, 2020
Smartphone Will Check Whether We're Drunk?
Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Pittsburgh are working on a technology to detect the state of alcoholic intoxication by analyzing the way a smartphone user moves.
hardware & software
August 19, 2020
More Than Billion Android Phones at Risk From Security Gap in CPUs
Vulnerabilities found in Qualcomm processors are putting more than one billion Android devices at risk.
hardware & software
August 10, 2020
Intel has a Problem - 20 GB of Classified Data and Tools Have Leaked
There has been a major leak of classified data at Intel. A 20-gigabyte package containing, among other things, CPU blueprints and tools used by the company's employees has surfaced online.
hardware & software
August 7, 2020
PS4 - Firmware 8.0 Will Add Support for Authentication Apps
Sony intends to introduce a two-step verification option on PlayStation 4, using authentication apps. The feature will debut with the console's software upgrade to version 8.0.
hardware & software
July 25, 2020
Hackers can Attack a Quick Charger to Burn Your Phone
Experts from the Chinese company Xuanwu Lab have discovered a dangerous security gap that allows the quick charger to be hacked and consequently used to melt or ignite the device connected to it.
hardware & software
July 21, 2020
Apple Will Enable Us to Restrict Apps' Access to Data
Apple takes our privacy seriously. It will let us choose what we want to share and with whom.
hardware & software
July 10, 2020
No More Data Encryption? Controversial US Government Bill
The U.S. Government intends to introduce legislation to address vulnerabilities in the encryption of software used in the country. Back doord hidden in the code would enable the government services to fight crime more effectively.
hardware & software
June 29, 2020
Microsoft Defender Launches on Android
Microsoft Defender ATP, a security app that so far has been used mainly on desktop systems, has also been launched on mobile platforms. For Android it is now available in the public preview version.
hardware & software
June 24, 2020
Australia Under Massive Cyber Attack From Another State
The Australian Prime Minister reported that his country was attacked by hackers. The perpetrators were most likely acting in the service of another, unspecified country. The cyber attack affected many entities in a variety of sectors - from government, through basic services and services, industry, to important infrastructure.
hardware & software
June 19, 2020
Former Google CEO: Huawei is a Threat to Security
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, currently serving as chairman of the Pentagon's security innovation committee, believes that Huawei is a threat to global security.
hardware & software
June 19, 2020
Apple Warns Thieves: „You're Being Tracked”
A picture of Apple's anti-theft system in action was posted on Twitter. It blocks the illegally acquired smartphone and tracks its location. The would-be user is also informed that the authorities will be notified about the theft.
hardware & software
June 3, 2020
Thanks to Google Assistant We Will Pay Using Our Voice
Google has recently been testing the ability to confirm purchases in restaurants and in app using the voice recognition function in its voice assistant.
hardware & software
May 26, 2020
Hackers Can Steal Data Using PC Radiators
Hackers keep inventing new ways to steal our confidential data. Researchers at Ben Gurion University have reported that cybercriminals may seize files on disks of computers not connected to the Internet!
hardware & software
May 7, 2020
Hackers May Have Gained Data From 160,000 Nintendo Accounts
Nintendo has commented on unauthorised logins to Nintendo Account. According to the company, hackers may have used data related to about 160,000 Nintendo Network accounts.
hardware & software
April 24, 2020
Major Security Gap Detected in iOS
One of Apple's system apps enables third party to attack a selected device, virtually without user intervention. The company announced work on a patch.
hardware & software
April 23, 2020
Valve: CS:GO Source Code Leak Poses No Threat to Gamers
Valve commented on yesterday's leak of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 source code. We were assured that the situation does not pose any threat to users playing on official servers.
video games
April 23, 2020
Turns out Sensitive Data of 270 Million People are Not Worth Much
The profiles of millions of Facebook users have leaked to the Dark Web. They could be bought in the form of a list for 500 euros.
hardware & software
April 22, 2020