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The hackers have been traced spreading the stolen coins to many separate accounts. (Source: Coincodex)

Coincheck hackers get traced as stolen cryptocoins trickle to other accounts

Hackers are trying to spread the stolen NEM coins to as much as 20 accounts, but Coincheck and the NEM Foundation have already tagged all the affected coins, making the affected cryptocurrency easily trackable on exchanges.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Feb 2018 12:16

Over 700,000 rogue apps removed from Google Play Store in 2017

Thanks to improved focus and machine learning, Google has been able to remove 700,000 bad apps from the Play Store, 99 percent of which were caught before being installed by any users.

Craig Ward, 30 Jan 2018 23:51

The security flaw only affected Windows 7 / 8/ 8.1 systems. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo's Fingerprint Manager Pro exposed user passwords, security update released

The fingerprint software vulnerability affects quite a few ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation models that run Windows 7, 8 or 8.1.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Jan 2018 16:03

The Chinese knew of Meltdown and Spectre much before the US Government according to The WSJ. (Source: Reddit)

Intel alerted select corporations about Meltdown/Spectre, China speculated to have known about it before the US

The Wall Street Journal reports that Intel had informed select customers about the Meltdown/Spectre vulnerabilities. What's news, however, is that somehow the Chinese Government could have gotten to know about the vulnerabilities ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Jan 2018 04:35

The Coincheck incident could be considered the biggest digital theft in recent years. (Source: Dowbit.com)

Cryptohackers steal US$500+ million from Japanese online exchange Coincheck

Hackers managed to steal 523 million NEM coins and possibly US$123 worth of Ripple coins from Coincheck's online hot wallet. The Japanese exchange assured its affected customers that the money will be reimbursed upon the completio...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jan 2018 12:03

Microsoft has issued a patch allowing users to toggle off its Spectre protection. (Source: Meltdownattack.com)

Optional MS update toggles off Spectre patch to stop reboot issues

Microsoft has made an optional patch available for users experiencing instability with their PCs following the recent round of software updates from both it and Intel. The Microsoft patch rolls back its OS-level protection in favo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jan 2018 11:27

Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus renders. (Source: @evleaks)

The Galaxy S9/S9 Plus could feature 'Intelligent Scan' biometric authentication and depth-sensing stickers

An APK teardown of the Settings APK in Note 8 Oreo builds reveals a new biometric authentication called 'Intelligent Scan' that could probably feature in the upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. The APK teardown further reveals that th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jan 2018 03:17

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich explained the company's position regarding the vulnerability probems at CES 2018.

Intel will release "in-silicon" fixes for Meltdown and Spectre this year

The Q4 2017 financial report mentions about decreased desktop CPU sales and the "in-silcon" fixes that could totally eradicate the Meltdown/Spectre vulnerabilities in the upcoming 10 nm CPUs, and possibly in fresh batches for the ...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Jan 2018 12:32

Denuvo's recent acquisition could restore the efficiency of the DRM solution. (Source: Irdeto)

Irdeto acquires video game DRM developer Denuvo

With the new Denuvo acquisition, Irdeto is looking to strengthen its own security tech. The Denuvo DRM for games could also end up stronger than ever, giving crackers around the world a hard time once again.

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jan 2018 16:01

Users of Intel 'Broadwell' chips will get a more reliable microcode update in the coming weeks. (Source: Wccftech)

Intel readying a more reliable Meltdown/Spectre fix for 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' platforms

Intel has identified the root cause of the recent reboot issues plaguing the company's 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' chips that received a microcode update for the Meltdown and Spectre exploits. The company has issued an updated guida...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2018 13:49

New privacy options will be seen in upcoming Windows 10 releases. (Source: ZDNet)

Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview builds reveal new privacy tools

In a step up towards addressing the spate of privacy concerns surrounding Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing new privacy tools that will enable users to see the exact data being sent as telemetry information.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2018 11:17

Photo showing Android 8.0 running on a ZTE Axon 7. (Source: ZTE forum via Android Soul)

ZTE and HTC bringing some Android 8.0 Oreo love to the US

Updates to Android 8.0 Oreo are slow to arrive. However, this weekend saw users in ZTE's US beta program receive Oreo software, and HTC announced that sprint has approved the Oreo update for the U11 on their network.

Craig Ward, 21 Jan 2018 20:53

Vivo X20 Plus with under display fingerprint tech. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo X20 Plus UD tipped to arrive January 25

The much-discussed under screen fingerprint technology featured in the Vivo X20 Plus UD is tipped to market on January 21. It will be the first smartphone on the market to feature the cutting-edge technology.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Jan 2018 03:17

Fujitsu Esprimo D series. (Source: Fujitsu)

Fujitsu announces three new Esprimo desktops, a Quadro equipped Celsius notebook, and Attachecase confidential file distribution software

Fujitsu caps off a busy week with three new desktops, a 17.3-inch workstation notebook with an Nvidia Quadro 5000, and Attachecase confidential file distribution software which removes part of a file and uploads it to a company se...

Craig Ward, 19 Jan 2018 22:51

Image: OnePlus (w/ edits by article author)

Up to 40,000 OnePlus customers may have had their credit card information stolen

The darling of the mobile phone enthusiast community is in hot water once again. Less than a week after it was discovered that OnePlus was sending user data to servers in China without permission, the Chinese OEM's merchant platfo...

Sam Medley, 19 Jan 2018 21:38

Spectre variant 2 got AMD involved in the double class action suit. (Source: Google)

AMD hit by double class action suit over Spectre vulnerabilites

Rosen and Pomerantz law firms representing AMDs investors claim that the processor maker had prior knowledge about the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability. Investors are also claiming that the stock prices have dropped upon the releas...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jan 2018 16:13

The phased rollout of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is now complete. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709) is now fully available

The phased rollout of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has reached the final stage with it now being fully available to all Windows 10 computers.

Craig Ward, 15 Jan 2018 21:38

Skype's new private conversations feature uses the Signal Protocol for end-to-end encryption. (Source: Signal)

Microsoft brings end-to-end encryption to Skype in collaboration with Signal

There were some fairly large privacy concerns that arose early in the life of Skype. Microsoft has tried to allay those fears in recent times, but the integration of end-to-end encryption using the open-source Signal Protocol is t...

Craig Ward, 15 Jan 2018 17:58

The new AMT hack can bypass all known security measures. (Source: Anandtech)

Gone in 30 seconds: New Intel AMT exploit is scarier than you can ever fathom

F-Secure's security researchers discovered another flaw in Intel's Active Management Technology (AMT) that a hacker can potentially misuse to gain remote access to a system.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jan 2018 14:54

'Haswell' CPU owners are getting increased security at the expense of reliability. (Source: Overclock3D)

Intel 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' CPU users complain of higher system reboots after applying Meltdown and Spectre patches

Users of older generation 'Haswell' and 'Broadwell' Intel CPUs are reporting of constant reboots after applying patches to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Intel is looking at issuing a revised firmware to address...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jan 2018 13:05

AMD chips are also vulnerable to Spectre. (Source: AMD)

AMD chips also vulnerable to Spectre exploit

AMD has revealed that its chips are also vulnerable to the Spectre exploit. Although not as vulnerable as Intel's chips, it is working with operating system vendors and developers to patch affected systems.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jan 2018 04:53

Google has pulled 63 apps found to serve up porn ads. (Source: PC World)

Google pulls 63 Android apps serving up porn ads

Google's Play Store has once again been beset with supposedly vetted apps hiding malware. On this occasion, 63 apps have been pulled from the Play Store after it was discovered they harbored malware serving up porn ads.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jan 2018 04:19

North Korean military parade, North Korean Android malware targets defectors and their supporters

North Korean malware targets defectors and their supporters

McAfee researchers recently uncovered a hacking operation that targets North Korean defectors and those who help them, using popular chat apps and social media services (Facebook included) to deliver malware to their Android devic...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2018 22:35

Meltdown and Spectre threats could also hit Chromebooks with the exception of those with ARM processors

Meltdown and Spectre patches not coming to older Chromebooks

Although some ARM-driven Chromebooks do not need patching, there are also a few Chrome OS-powered notebooks that will not get any sort of protection from Meltdown and Spectre, including the Acer C7 and the Samsung Chromebook 5.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2018 19:47

OnePlus caught swiping user data again, only this time also sending it to China-controlled servers

OnePlus has been caught manhandling user data again, with a OnePlus 3T user on the OnePlus forums showing proof of his clipboard app sending data to an Alibaba-controlled server.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2018 15:52

Microsoft blames the security update bricking systems on AMD. (Source: basstechintl)

Microsoft's Meltdown and Spectre security updates have been bricking AMD machines

Microsoft has halted some security updates for AMD-powered computers due to said updates apparently bricking people's machines. Microsoft blames inaccurate documentation provided by AMD.

Douglas Black, 09 Jan 2018 11:15

The Gen 3 ThinkPad X1 tablet comes with a detachable keyboard and a Pen Pro stylus. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2018 | Lenovo launches Gen 3 ThinkPad X1 tablet with larger 3K screen and updated specs

Compared to the Gen 2, the latest model integrates a bigger 13-inch IPS touchscreen with 3K resolution, CPUs updated to Intel's gen 8 Core i7 ULVs and extended security features including a fingerprint reader compatible with Windo...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Jan 2018 02:00

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone gets January 2018 Spectre and Meltdown fix

Essential Phone gets Spectre and Meltdown fix

Although the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities are quite serious and Microsoft already issued patches that take care of them, smartphone makers are not that fast. Surprisingly enough, Andry Rubin's Essential Phone is one of the...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2018 14:05

The new 802.11ax protocol will bring higher peak data rates and efficiency. (Source: Intel)

CES 2018 | Intel's new 802.11ax Wi-Fi portfolio promises 40% higher data rates and enhanced packet efficiency

Intel will be expanding its home Wi-Fi portfolio with new 802.11ax chipsets for 2x2 and 4x4 home routers. The new IEEE standard promises 40% higher peak data rates and increased average throughput in congested environments.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jan 2018 15:39

Verizon acquires Niddel

Verizon decided to buy Niddel for improving its malware detection and response for enterprise customers thanks to the machine-learning-based automated threat hunting technology of the latter.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2018 23:25

Intel purportedly knew of architecture vulnerabilities six months ahead of Coffee Lake launch (Image source: Intel)

Intel purportedly knew of architecture vulnerabilities months ahead of Coffee Lake launch

The PR blunders will likely haunt Intel for the rest of the year as fans ponder if the chipmaker could have delayed Coffee Lake even further to address the critical concerns at the silicon level.

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2018 02:08

Apple devices are already protected against Meltdown without any hit to performance

With the massive vulnerabilities recently discovered in Intel CPUs, the main question on everyone's minds are when affected devices will be updated to guard against possible exploits. Apple is ahead of the game; apparently, the la...

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2018 21:27

Linux Mint 18.3 running the Cinnamon desktop environment. (Source: Linux Mint)

Linux Mint 19.x 'Tara' to release in mid 2018

The next version of Linux Mint, Linux Mint 19, will release sometime in May or June this year. The popular Linux distro will be based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2018 09:56

It is rumored that an embargo on the details of the flaw are due to be lifted later this month, after patches have been issued. (Source: Intel)

UPDATE | Intel hardware flaw will cause a drop in performance for kernel heavy processes once fixed

Updated with response from Intel. A security flaw has been found in the way that Intel processors from the last ten years handle kernel memory. The solution being implemented in the Windows and Linux kernels can vary from virtuall...

Craig Ward, 04 Jan 2018 16:19

Spectre is more difficult to pull off, but it is harder to mitigate, as well. (Source: Google)

Microsoft releases emergency patches to address Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities affecting most current processors

Windows promptly released security updates for all the Windows 10 builds in ordered to fix the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities discovered by the Google Project Zero team earlier this week. Although there have not been reports...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Jan 2018 14:18

The Archive Poster Chrome extension has been caught mining cryptocurrency. (Source: Google)

Google axes popular Chrome extension for secretly mining cryptocurrency

Google has pulled Archive Poster from the Chrome Web Store. The Chrome browser extension was caught secretly mining cryptocurrency in the background whenever Chrome was open on an affected user's PC.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jan 2018 05:02

Honey Quest uses technology to target ads based on the user's viewing habits. (Source: NY Times)

Android games found tracking users' TV viewing habits

Many Android games have been found to track the user's TV viewing habits for displaying ads. The games use software from Alphonso that collects data from the phone's microphone, identifies the audio stream, and displays targeted a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 11:11

Nokia 2 cheap yet durable Android smartphone

Nokia 2 is more durable than expected

Although it can be acquired for just US$100 in the United States, the Nokia 2 has a frame and physical buttons made of metal that allow it to withstand more punishment than most competitors.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Dec 2017 22:18

Downloads for the desktop version of Ubuntu 17.10 have been temporarily stalled. (Source: OMG! Ubuntu)

Ubuntu 17.10 'Artful Aardvark' burrows into PC BIOSs causing boot issues

The latest Ubuntu release has a bug in the Intel SPI driver in the Linux kernel that seems to be corrupting UEFI firmware on certain Lenovo and Acer laptops leaving users with no options to change UEFI settings or select an altern...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Dec 2017 09:14

Eelo prototype software running on a LeEco Le2. (Source: eelo)

Eelo, the Google-less Android OS from the creator of Mandrake Linux

Eelo is a new non-profit project started by the founder of Mandrake Linux with the goal of creating a fully open-source smartphone environment (Android, associated software, and associated services). It is in the early stages but ...

Craig Ward, 27 Dec 2017 23:05

LG has announced Android Oreo rollout for the South Korean market. (Source: LG)

LG V30 gets a taste of Oreo in South Korea sans Treble

LG has announced on its Korean website that it is rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to its V30 handset. The update is currently rolling out in the Korean market but users have found that it does not support Project Treble.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Dec 2017 09:31

No more 32-bit love from NVIDIA. (Source: Digital Trends)

32-bit NVIDIA drivers will soon be passe

The upcoming version 390 of NVIDIA's graphic driver will be the last to officially support 32-bit OSs. Barring a year's more time of security support for 32-bit drivers, all new features and enhancements will take the 64-bit route...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Dec 2017 07:28

Smartphone in smoke, the possible outcome of a Loapi Trojan malware infection (Source: Kaspersky Lab official blog)

The Loapi Trojan malware can blow up your Android phone

Android malware reaches a new high (or maybe "a new low," depends on how you see it) with the Loapi Trojan, a piece of code that can push the infected devices to the limit for mining Monero tokens until they blow up.

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2017 19:30

Keeper is being installed by default in new Windows 10 installations. (Source: User ToppestofDogs on Reddit)

Windows 10's included password manager can pose a security risk

A Google security researcher has discovered that the included third-party password manager in Windows 10, Keeper, comes with a security vulnerability that injects privileged UI into web apages that exposes a user's passwords.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Dec 2017 15:49

The Vivo Xplay 7 will be the first smartphone to feature Clear ID. (Source: Forbes)

Vivo Xplay 7 will be first with under-screen fingerprint tech

The Vivo Xplay 7 has been revealed as the first smartphone to ship featuring under-display fingerprint authentication technology. Clear ID, developed by Synaptics, is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition systems like Apple's Fac...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Dec 2017 07:47

Mozilla in hot water after installing a browser add-on for some users without their permission

Some Firefox users recently found an unwarranted add-on installed in their browsers. The add-on, which is a page tool tied to the popular online show "Mr. Robot," was installed for some users that are a part of Mozilla's Studies p...

Sam Medley, 18 Dec 2017 06:08

Under-display fingerprint tech coming from Synaptics in January (Source: Digtal Trends)

Under-screen fingerprint tech due January on flagship phone

A unnamed high-end smartphone will arrive with Synaptics new Clear ID under-display fingerprint authentication tech in January. According to Synaptics, the new technology is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition technology as fea...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Dec 2017 08:24

Pre-installed keylogger found in 460 HP laptop models in December 2017 (Source: Dash Force News)

More than 460 HP laptop models come with a pre-installed keylogger

Although this is not the first time it happens this year, HP has been caught red-handed once again. This time, the keylogger has been found in the Synaptics touchpad driver that ships with more than 460 HP notebook models.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Dec 2017 09:45