What’s BlueKeep Vulnerability? BlueKeep (CVE 2019-0708) is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) glitch found in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service. This bug may enable unauthorized attackers to dump and run arbitrary code remotely. With this, they can gain full control over your system and even the entire network to launch DDoS attacks, scrape confidential information or execute codes that may degrade your system. Today’s Story Kevin Beaumont, a security researcher has got his honeypots (bait machines for hackers) attacked via BlueKeep’s vulnerability....

This would give creators more reach and help them in their monetization plans. In addition, reels will be displayed in News Feed and Groups and can be shared among friends. Facebook is now considering rolling out this support to more countries soon. Instagram Reels on Facebook It’s well-known that tech giants like Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube are impressed by TikTok’s idea of making short videos, which triggered them to create their audiences’ versions....

Kaspersky Making a Security-Tight Smartphone Kaspersky is a resounding name in the cybersecurity space. While we know that the firm’s antivirus software and reports enlighten us about any new malware, it is now extending into making a smartphone to provide better security. This is reportedly be loaded with Kaspersky’s own OS, which is developed earlier. The company’s CEO, Eugene Kaspersky has revealed these plans to a Russian site, which quoted his words as “Our task is to create a secure phone, which is almost impossible to ‘hack,’ for processing secret and confidential information for both civil servants and enterprises, as well as manage infrastructure....

PUBG Mobile New Beta Update Players of PUBG Mobile are constantly looking for new features, and the maker too equally respecting their expectations by pushing new features regularly. In the new beta update of PUBG Mobile v1.2, a new mode Extreme Hunt is said to be introduced. This is currently limited to the beta version only and may be rolled to a stable update soon. The new mode is also said to have an exclusive feature called Powered Exoskeleton suit, where players are supposed to collect different parts of it to make it stronger....

Since 2014 LiveJournal is a classic networking site even before Facebook. This social and blogging platform was painted to suffer a data breach back in 2014 but never confirmed officially. Yet, there are rumors again that the stolen database from 2014 was traded in hacking forums on the dark web. And now, many are acknowledging this breach to be real, as the database is circulating online for free! Many cybersecurity researchers and few users even have found LiveJournal’s stolen database containing 33+ million records online....

This time, a Malaysian Youtuber declassified the Pixel 6a and said the handset isn’t that great by Malaysian standards. Well, it could be, but it’s okay with the US standards as many western people value performance and software more than cameras and audio. Pixel 6a Leaked Through a YouTube Video In the I/O event this year, Google announced that Pixel 6a is coming to US and more regions soon. As we wait for the launch, leaks regarding this handset continue to flow in from various parts of the world....

Users aged 18 and above in the US and Canada can now use the Create mode in Horizon Worlds to make digital art and sell it to other users at a price. Also, there’s a bonus program that will reward users for reaching the monthly goals put forward by Meta. Meta Monetising Horizon Worlds Facebook changing its name to Meta shows us the emphasis Zuckerberg and Co are giving to their vision of the metaverse....

It cited examples of Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and North Korean APTs targeting critical organizations with specific interests in some countries. Warning that cyberattacks against NATO members would continue to rise, the report shared some tips for organizations and citizens to safeguard themselves. Warning on Increased APT Attacks Being a biggie in the tech industry, Microsoft often tracks about the critical happenings in the sector, especially on cybersecurity incidents. In its latest Digital Defense Report, the Redmond company warned organizations and people about how aggressively the nation-state-backed threat actors are attacking, especially the ones which are having authoritarian leaders....

What makes this phishing mail different? How to stay safe from this attack? The attacker is able to do this by exploiting different open relay vulnerabilities that are yet to be patched. Hence, whenever you receive any such email, thoroughly check the authenticity of the mail. By checking the email sender address and the embedded URL. Think at least more than twice before entering your login credentials.

And by the specifications leaked to date, XDA is able to connect and confirm that OnePlus Ace is just a rebrand of the OnePlus 10R, and be launching in other markets around the same time. Core specifications and color variants of this handset are already known. Live Wallpapers of OnePlus 10R/Ace OnePlus has already confirmed that it’s launching two new smartphones and earbuds later this month in India, without revealing their names even....

From a mere takedown of 4,352 pieces of content in 2017, Reddit has gone on to take down about 665,898 pieces of content in 2021. Though it’s been rejecting about 27% of the removal requests every year, the number is still so high. And it doesn’t seem to be reducing or reversing anytime soon. Reddit Takedown Removal Records Starting in 2005, Reddit has grown to be one of the most popular social media platforms in the world today, with over a billion registered accounts and more than 400 million monthly active users....

Reddit’s Version of Clubhouse Coming Reddit is one of the popular social media platforms hailing from the US. Being a capable tech company like its rivals, it’s normal that Reddit, too, will poach on trending ideas and imbibe them into its platform. One such idea is the audio-only chat rooms, popularised by Clubhouse. With users flocking around the idea, many companies like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram have made their own versions of Clubhouse eventually....

Blaming the economic uncertainties and geopolitical issues, Samsung saw a weakened demand for chips in consumer products. But, the demand for server chips has increased, pushing the company’s revenue growth to a new high last quarter. Here’s more; Samsung Q2 2022 Earnings Report Just a day after Google released its Q2 2022 earnings report, Samsung shared its own numbers for the same period – noting a consolidated revenue of KRW 77....

Skype Gets Noise Cancellation Feature The popular video conferencing tool Skype announced support for the Noise Cancellation feature in its desktop client blog post. The maker said it was actually developed for Microsoft Teams software and is meant for silencing the noise surrounding the speaker and let only his voice pass through. Typically, Microsoft owns both Skype and Teams, and the owner had rolled out the same feature asynchronously. Yet, Skype’s desktop client can now rejoice for this AI-based feature that’s been trained over 760 hours of clean speech data and 180 hours of noise data....

SLD Laser is making a chip that’s capable of doing several things. And fibre connectivity is just one of those possibilities. LaserLight fibre can deliver a broad spectrum of white light throughout the home if set. All it needs is the light-emitting equipment, instead of a Wi-Fi router. Here, it’s leveraging the optical communications instead of radio frequencies to deliver data. Future of speeds The firm’s planning to stick their LiFi routers (emitters) to the ceiling of houses, where it can deliver data of 100 gigabits a second speed throughout the room/home....

Unknown Downtime of The Pirate Bay As The Pirate Bay is one of the prominent torrent sites globally, it’s no wonder that law enforcement is often targeted. While they’re unsuccessful yet, the main domain of The Pirate Bay site has been down for over two days. The exact reason was unknown, but it’s mostly sure that this isn’t the result of any police action. As TorrentFreak checked, the issue should most likely be from The Pirate Bay’s end since it has happened numerous times earlier....

But the torrent site is a superb choice to share and handle extensive files over the internet. Since torrent sites are illegal due to the copyright movement, pirate bay is banned and blocked in several countries. But we have some best working pirate bay proxy lists, which can neglect the blockage. Note: Torrenting is legal regarding magnetic link sharing and peer-to-peer file sharing. But sharing, downloading copyright materials, and piracy is illegal....

The motive of this campaign is to steal the Trezor wallet recovery phrase of the users and eventually steal their cryptocurrency balances. Trezor later confirmed that their mailing list was hacked at the end of MailChimp, their mailbox partner. Thus, users are advised to be vigilant about this campaign. Phishing Campaign Targeting Trezor Users Trezor is one of the best and most reliable hardware wallets. It lets you store your cryptocurrency in an offline mode, rather than on your internet-connected PC or in some cloud platform....

This was confirmed by a Twitter spokesperson to Reuters, who also named the head of this new wing Ella Irwin. Aside from this, Twitter’s CEO has sent an email to all the internal teams regarding the latest headlines on its security practices, defending against them. Merging Internal Teams 2022 has been the worst so far for Twitter. The company strangled with lawsuits over its acquisition deal, facing a lot of heat from authorities over content takedown requests and, more recently – accusations of its lax security practices....

Vulnerable only if enabled The API Twitter reported is about finding specific accounts through their phone numbers or email addresses via a simple search. This is possible for those who’ve enabled the Let people who have your phone number find you on the Twitter option in settings. Further, people who have their phone numbers associated with Twitter could be vulnerable too. This can lead attackers to match accounts with their phone numbers of several suspects, thus revealing their identities....