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Cybersecurity: Wordpress Plugin Bug Allows Hackers to Exploit Millions of Websites

A zero-day vulnerability in WordPress' popular File Manager plugin allowed hackers to take control over websites

Sep 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Why Did Chinese Hackers Target California University's Coronavirus Vaccine Research?

In recent weeks, hackers from China, Russia and Iran have intensified their attempts to get Covid-19 research data from American universities

Sep 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Moderating Hate Speech Algorithm, Facebook and Google Tweak Media Frequently, Reveals New Book

Journalist Allum Bokhari said that what he heard from the insiders from big tech giants like Google and Facebook was "terrifying"

Sep 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook

Hoax Busted: Who Is Selene Delgado Lopez? Facebook Friend Who You Cannot Unfriend

The mysterious profile about Selene Delgado Lopez has been doing rounds on Facebook as she appears to have entered the friend list without you knowing

Sep 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook

Can Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning Help Contain Wildfire Next Time?

Researchers are developing tools to predict wildfire leveraging technology, real-time data to prevent devastation

Sep 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook Promises 'Perceptual Superpowers' With its New Innovative Smart Glass That Suits Covid-19 Culture

As the Coronavirus pandemic has made the work-from-home culture a reality, this technology may eliminate the 'virtual' word from virtual meetings

Sep 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook Mark zuckerberg Artificial intelligence

Rare Collision of Two Massive Black Holes Startles Scientists

The two black holes that collided had a solar mass of 85 and 66 respectively to create a supermassive black hole of about 150 solar mass

Sep 4, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Space

Viral Video: Flight attendant Lindsey O'Brien Flips Upside-Down, Closes Overhead Cabins With Heels

Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lindsey O'Brien perfected the stunt after trying it out 20 times when the passengers were not around

Sep 3, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

China-India Tensions Escalate; New Delhi Bans 180 Chinese Apps Including PUBG

The ban was imposed after receiving complaints from various sources including several reports about the misuse of some mobile apps, said Indian Ministry

Sep 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

PUBG

Google Removes 6 Malicious Apps That Have 200,000 Downloads

The play store of Google has removed over 1,700 apps containing Joker malware from the Play Store since 2017

Sep 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Cybersecurity

Will Microsoft's New Deepfake Detection Tool Stop Misinformation Ahead of US Elections?

Microsoft Video Authenticator will look for edges and subtle changes in images and videos and give a confidence score

Sep 2, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Artificial intelligence Cybersecurity Fake news

Chinese Professor, Whose Company Sued Apple in China, Sentenced to Prison for Stealing US Trade Secrets

The Chinse scientist, a professor at Tianjin University, co-founded ROFS Microsystem with stolen tech from U.S. semiconductor companies Skyworks and Avago (Broadcom)

Sep 2, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee