3 ways to test if you are vulnerable to hackers
Ali Raza Online security has become just as important as in real life. A real-life robbery can leave us injured and robbed of some resources. While an online attack may not hurt…
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Somehow Facebook continues to grow, despite constant scandal
Noor Imtiaz Facebook announced their quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The tech giant has been drenched in scandals that show no signs of slowing down. Their latest squabble with Apple over Facebook Research…
Google also has a data-collecting app, just like Facebook
After the shocking revelation on Tuesday about a Facebook app that collected web browsing and other sensitive data from its users, TechCrunch is back with a similar bombshell about Google.…
Apple blocks Facebook from running internal apps on iOS
Apple has responded to the Facebook Research app scandal with decisive action. Facebook was collecting data from teenagers in return for small payments, in open defiance of Apple’s official policy.…
Facebook is paying users to install invasive “Research” app
Fazeel Ashraf Facebook is in the news again, and not in a good way, again. The social network has been caught up in another scandal, secretly paying people to install a “Facebook…
FaceTime bug transmits audio and video before you pick up a call
Muhammad Abdullah Beware Apple users! It seems you might want to stay off and deactivate FaceTime for a few days. A recently discovered bug in iOS is allowing FaceTime callers to listen…
North Korean hackers hacked personal data of 997 defectors
Hackers from North Korea have stolen data from roughly 997 defectors. The defectors belonged to North Korea as well. It seems the hackers wanted to confirm whether the people were…
Twitter security flaw enables hackers access to UK accounts
Twitter has a massive security flaw that enabled vigilante hackers to access accounts based in the UK. Hackers from Insinia, a British security firm, exposed the flaw by gaining access to…
What Google knows about you might give you goosebumps
Areen Zahra Have you ever been spied on by someone? If not, then I’m sure that even the thought of being spied on gives you some serious chills just like the ones…
Blind, the anonymous chat app, revealed Silicon Valley employees’ conversations
Blind is the anonymous social network that let employees vent their workplaces frustrations. It also lets workers share more serious issues such as improper conduct, wrongdoing, or unfair treatment of employees.…
Twitter leaked country codes of their users’ phone numbers
In another mega blunder, Twitter accidentally exposed a security flaw that allowed others to extract its users’ phone number country codes. This is extremely alarming. Many users want their location…
Google Shuts down Google+ due to massive data breach
Hamza Tauqeer After 50 million Facebook profiles hacked a few weeks ago, the tech giant Google got hit by a software glitch within Google+ which allows access to third-party developers to access…
Amazon starts investigation of leaking data to merchants
Bad news for shady Amazon Merchants!
