The researchers stated that as of now only those smartphones which have fingerprint scanners are vulnerable. So as of now only premium category and flagship smartphones from likes of Samsung, Huawei, and HTC are vulnerable. The real fear is when the fingerprint scanner technology moves from premium segment to mid range and low budget smartphone segment which is assumed to happen in late 2018. Of the four attacks outlined by the researchers, one in particular — dubbed the “fingerprint sensor spying attack” — can “remotely harvest fingerprints in a large scale,” Zhang told ZDNet by email....

According to a recent U.S. Air Force press release, “192nd Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintainers were bemused when they found a swarm of honey bees hanging from the exhaust nozzle of an F-22 Raptor engine following flight operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.” Everyone was shocked to see the swarm of tens of thousands of honeybees blocked the jet’s exhaust at one air base in Virginia probably left their overcrowded hive in search of a new niche....

Be aware of any unusual or unexpected behaviors. If you are running anti-virus software, it may alert you that it has found malicious code on your computer. The anti-virus software may be able to clean the malicious code automatically, but if it can’t, you will need to take additional steps. What can you do if your computer is infected? Minimize the damage:- If you are at work and have access to an IT department, contact them immediately....

With the arrival of Microsoft’s Windows 10, BSOD screens are a rare sight but they do occur. Sometimes, you can get an unwanted error that your system has failed. In absence of a Windows 10 repair CD/DVD the only solution to the BSOD or system error is to reboot your device using some external source like your USB pendrive or a DVD. This article is for those of you in genuine need for an installation disk or bootable USB stick for Windows 10....

Undoubtedly, Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms with more than 1 billion active monthly users. Every day millions of photos and videos are posted on Instagram. To help people bookmark their favorite photos, videos, and reels Instagram introduced the SAVE POST feature. However, it’s always better to Download Instagram Videos On PC for offline viewing. For that, you need a reliable Instagram Downloader. As the title suggests, in this article we have shared details about a feature-packed program 4K Stogram that can help you Download From Instagram....

What is PDF? It is vital to understand the basics for you to grasp the whole concept of editing PDF. So what is PDF? PDF, which stands for Portable Document Format, is a file format used to present and share documents while retaining formatting and quality electronically. This document can be viewed, edited, printed and transmitted electronically. PDF dates back to 1993 when Adobe created it. It remains one of the most common ways of sharing documents on an online platform....

Facebook’s latest News Feed tweak and how to get the best out of itClick “Like” and comment more oftenPost news articles yourselfVisit Page or Profile of your friends and followers How will this affect you? In this article we will tell you how to see the posts you like on your Facebook timeline. Facebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed — and this time, it’s personal....

This is how you can share your Wi-Fi password with QR codes to your friendsYou do not need to face the trade off between “easy to remember” and “hard to guess” The solution to this problem is “QR code”. You can generate a QR code for your Wireless AP and the aspiring person has to scan it in order to connect. You can generate QR code online or offline, but we recommend doing it online....

Furthermore, the collected information has also to be shared with the Government. For now, VPN providers are the prime targets, but similar orders have been issued for Data Centres, Virtual Private Server (VPS), Cloud Service providers, and Cryptocurrency Exchanges. The information that needs to be stored and shared with the government include, Validated customer names, physical addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. The reason each customer is using the service, the dates they use it, and their “ownership pattern....

Researchers at ISRO were aware of this blackout phase and had mentioned about the same in the month of March 2015. “Mars-Solar Conjunction” occurs when the Sun falls between Earth and the Red planet, Mars thus placing all the three planetary bodies in a linear array. This phenomenon occurs every 26 months and it is expected to occur this month between June 8 and 22. During this period there could be a disruption in the communications leading to misinterpretation of the commands....

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) on Wednesday confirmed that one of the computers of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, was hit by a malware attack in September. The acknowledgment comes a day after the plant authorities denied social media posts and some media reports of a cyberattack on its systems. In an official press release on Wednesday, NPCIL Associate Director A....

Facebook-owned social media platform could be preparing to add video and voice calling features on its platform, if one has to go by the hidden code buried in the app, according to TechCrunch, who was tipped off about the code by reader Ishan Agarwal. As per TechCrunch, the files and icons for “Call”, “Video Call” and “Action Call” were found in the Direct app’s Android Application Packages (APKs). APKs often show files for unreleased features “lying dormant in an app waiting to be surfaced when the company is ready to launch them,” TechCrunch added....

This means Facebook will replace its own Windows 10 OSMeta app of Instagram with a progressive web app instead. This comes as good news for Windows 10 users who have not received an update for the current Instagram app since July 13, 2018. Instagram app for Windows 10 was first introduced by Facebook back in 2016. — Aggiornamenti Lumia (@ALumia_Italia) December 19, 2019 The change is expected to bring a lot of positives as well as negatives....

The issue was first brought to notice by a user Sunfox on the official Norton Community forum on Friday evening with the following message: As per Sunfox, the Internet Explorer 11 worked normally after uninstalling the Norton Internet Security suite which means that the auto-updated dated 20.2.2015 was at fault. Sunfox was joined by many users who faced the same issue until Norton employee Nikhil_CV came up with commented on the forum that Norton had fixed the issue : Any ideas?...

While searching for free games, movies, software, and applications you might have stumbled upon the popular freeware website Softonic. Founded in 1997, Softonic serves millions of users every month. Over the past few years, questions regarding the safety and legality of Softonic have been raised regularly. So let’s see whether Softonic is safe and legal to download freeware. What Is Softonic? What Is Softonic?Is Softonic Safe And Legal to Use?...

Remember the time when an engineer managed to fry his expensive Chromebook by plugging in a USB-C cable? Well turns out that the right people have received this news, which has given rise to a new kind of USB-C specification that will not only protect you from malware, but will also deliver upon quality chargers that do not end up frying your smartphone or expensive notebook. The tech firms who have decided to bring a new USB-C certification are HP, Intel, and Microsoft and this authentication specification was introduced on Tuesday....

While components such as the voice coil, cone, and magnet make the conventional speakers large and heavy, the Thin Actuator Sound Solution, on the other hand, is extremely thin and lightweight due to LG Display’s film-type exciter technology. This technology allows the device to vibrate off display panels and various materials inside the car body “to enable a rich, 3D immersive sound experience”, claims LG. The panel speaker comes in a passport-like size (150mm x 90mm) with a thickness of 2....

Announced under the new Explorer Project, the dual-screen device has a 3.9-inch FHD+ second display that’s hidden under the 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision main screen. LG has relied on a unique hinge module coupled with a hydraulic damper to reduce stress while using the smartphone in Swivel Mode. To further facilitate smoother swiveling thermoplastic polyoxymethylene has been applied on the back of the main screen. So here’s everything you need to know about the LG Wing....

Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Linux Mint 20.3 is a long-term support release, which will be supported until 2025. It is available for download in Cinnamon, MATE, or XFCE versions, which all have a Windows-like interface and GTK-based applications. Linux Mint 20.3 Release: New Features In this update, the Hypnotix IPTV player has been improved with Dark Mode support and a new set of flags. It also includes a new search function that allows you to easily find TV channels, movies, and series....