Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo Open their Private Beta Based on Android 11 Google has already passed out four Android 11 Developer Previews to be tested by app developers and is gearing up to launch the final and stable build soon. While an exact date isn’t announced yet, many handsets are ready to take it since they’re already testing their own skins over Android 11 Developer Previews. To make this more resourceful and bug-free, several OEMs are opening up private beta on the latest OS to check their stability....

Indian Banks Hesitate to Support Cryptocurrencies Just as we saw a couple of years ago, Indian banks are warning and blocking services to those who’re dealing in cryptocurrencies. The latest comes from HDFC Bank and SBI Card customers, where they inform on Twitter about receiving warning emails for dealing in cryptocurrencies. Both the HDFC Bank and SBI Card have cited the same notice of RBI’s ban from June 2018, where it warned and recommended cutting banks to cut off from those providing cryptocurrency services....

The platform now allows users to shoot reel videos using both (front and rear) cameras simultaneously, remix public photos, use vertical/horizontal screens, green screens, etc. Also, it automatically turns the short video under 15 minutes into Reels and shares them with the public. Instagram Reels New Features Ever since its launch, TikTok has been the market leader with its wide range of tools for making short videos. But, Instagram is picking up greatly by offering similar tools and rewards to those making interactive Reels....

Intel NUC 11 Extreme Features up to Eight-core Intel 11th Gen Core i9 Processors. Intel NUC 11 Extreme Features up to Eight-core Intel 11th Gen Core i9 Processors.Key Specifications of Intel NUC 11 ExtremePrice And Availability Intel NUC 11 Extreme is a Mini PC as a Raspberry Pi. The new gaming PC comes with RGB LED lighting that is behind the interchangeable front panel. However, the price and availability of the new gaming PC for India are not yet announced....

iPhone 12 Devices Will Not Have ‘Earbuds’ in The Box Today, iOS 14.2 Beta is rolled out for the developers, which gives a hint that these rumours might be true. iOS has a radio frequency disclaimer in the Settings app; it brings some safety warnings for the user on how to use the device and the accessories which come with the device. According to the reports, on 9to5mac, iOS 14.2 is coming with a new version of this file which has mentioned only about “headphones”....

Most of them are exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro models, except for the mandatory USB-C port for all. This, too, has been altered to make the regular iPhone models slow while boosting the Pro models. Well, here are more details regarding it and others; iPhone 15 Pro Exclusive Features Observing the roaring success of iPhone 14 Pro models against their regular counterparts, Apple would want to try to continue this momentum with its upcoming generation, too – the iPhone 15 Series....

Statistics are better than assumptions. Considering this fact, Case24, a popular phone case maker from Britain has analysed the search volumes of people interested in hacking phones and resulted in astonishing stats. A report from the Royal Society of Arts said that smartphones are the to devices at risk of being hacked or attacked. This was reasonable as, considering the population to smartphone owning ratio, attackers can easily hit bounties if they successfully infect phones with bugs/malware....

All these accounts are cited with spreading misinformation, thus taken down in the last two days. Also, Meta said attacks against the critical personnel accounts are imminent, so they warned them to be secure. Taking Down Fake Russian Accounts The good part of social media platforms in any critical situation is to manage the information flow. As they’re widely held responsible for users’ content shared on their platform, they actively look out for infringing and harmful content and act on them immediately....

The Attack Surface Reduction will prevent even the admin level hackers from accessing the LSASS process and dump credentials. This feature has been in the Defender for a long time but was inactive. And now it’s turned on as Microsoft prioritizes security. Blocking Access to Windows LSASS Compromising a target system, hackers try to move laterally through the network for victimizing more machines. And this happens by either stealing the credentials of those systems or exploiting any flaw in them....

As millions of people rely on it every day, Microsoft is bringing its native video conferencing solution to the mainstream by setting a chat shortcut in Windows 11 Taskbar. Microsoft Teams in Windows 11 Last year’s COVID breakout has forced everyone to remote working. And this new norm of work-from-home is being liked by employees so much that many are voting for its continuation even after the pandemic ends. This is happening because of the rise of remote working technologies – mostly the video conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, etc....

Microsoft Blaming Itself For Exchange Server Hack! Every software is prone to hacks. It may be vested with vulnerabilities now or later, and let an adversary exploit them for his own good. While these cyber attacks continue to grow anyway, it’s the job of the users and the security software (like antivirus) providers to make sure they’re cautious and advanced than the hackers. Thus, for the community’s good, Microsoft has launched a threat and vulnerability sharing program called the “Microsoft Active Protections Program....

These include a range of problems from Virtual Machines start failures, VPN connectivity issues, spontaneous restarting of Windows Server Domain Controllers, and ReFS-formatted removable media failing to mount. The fixing updates are available in Microsoft Update Catalog to be manually installed. Windows Update For Fixing Previous Issues No one would have expected that an update aimed at patching critical security issues will come with additional problems, that may break existing functionalities....

Crypto mining malware is lethal for any system as it completely breaks into data resources and uses them to mine cryptocurrency. These malware attacks by hacking groups intend to earn illegal revenue as well as corrupt sites and accounts frequented by users. Malicious scripts disguised as downloadables, ad-clicks, and other downloadable formats are the most common forms of crypto-mining malware. The latest browser is enabled to generate full-scale warnings against downloading these scripts and running them on the system....

Called NetCAT, short for Network Cache Attack, this network-based crucial vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to scoop off important information from Intel’s CPUs and servers such as SSH passwords from Intel’s CPU cache. How Dangerous is NetCAT And More About It? Netcat was discovered by an elite team of security researchers based out of the Vrije University in Amsterdam. The typical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-11184, was contained in a performance optimization feature called Intel’s DDIO—short for Data-Direct I/O—....

[email protected]/-! Ever thought you could watch Netflix shows for a price of Rs.5? I guess you wouldn’t have a dream of this even. But here is it, Netflix India is trailing with a new advertising tactic to gain users attention. And it’s by offering its (any) subscription plan for Rs.5 only! Under this, new users should register themselves in Netflix via Android app or website. And if they’re eligible, they’ll be shown a page of the discounted price (Rs....

These were summoned under the Martin Law, where they’re subjected to be operating without complying with local laws. Two of them are identified as Nexo and Celsius Network. NYC OAG Barring Crypto Lending Platforms Two platforms involved in the cryptocurrency lending business are summoned by the Office of Attorney General of New York, to halt their operations in the state until clearance. Three other platforms of a similar kind were asked to provide more information on their services before proceeding....

Last year, Bowser and two other people alleged to be from Team-Xecuter were indicted by US Court, after Nintendo blamed them for producing modified games and hardware, by hacking their copyrighted materials. A year after this allegation, the case is about to settle with Bowser paying compensation to Nintendo. Demise of Team-Xecuter The underground market for modified games based on their original counterparts shouldn’t be underestimated. Team-Xecuter is one of the best examples, as it provided hardware and software for playing modified games of various consoles like Nintendo, Xbox, etc....

They linked the new version’s usage by North Korean hackers, who’re using DTrack against companies in Europe and Latin America this time. This backdoor spyware will execute itself in the target’s system memory, thus staying in there longer period without being detected. DTrack New Version A North Korean hacking group called Lazarus is reportedly using a new version of DTrack – a backdoor malware that’s used for spying on targets and installing additional malware....

OnePlus Cyberpunk 2077 Edition Launching Soon OnePlus partnering with various brands for making special editions isn’t new. Many premium OEMs like Samsung, Oppo, etc. do so. In the case of OnePlus, the common has started with OnePlus 5T by partnering with Star Wars, and later with Marvel’s Avengers for OnePlus 6T and then with McLaren. Since the McLaren bond ends this year, the OnePlus had to search for a new partner....

This should help the native OxygenOS for better development and deployment, hopes OnePlus. Also, the company assured the passing of critical software updates to its latest devices. OxygenOS Merges With ColorOS Two of the smartphone giants under BBK Electronics – OnePlus and Oppo have earlier announced to merge their teams for mutual development. Under the new deal, OnePlus is sought to become a subsidiary of Oppo, though it will run independently in most cases....