We slipped up in wanting to show off how a student found an exploit in class (posted here). The truth was it was a critical exploit to Wicd, but a very minor vulnerability, if that, for Backtrack. What has been missed in all of this is that it is a real priv escalation 0day for distros that are used in multi user deployments, such as Arch, Debian, etc. Being in the security industry, the vuln was discovered on the BT5 distribution and unfortunately that was where we focused instead of placing the focus on wicd....

Recently, Meta-owned Instagram introduced seven new messaging features, and now it’s bringing several improvements to its interface and users’ safety. There are three features that well-known tipster Alessandro Paluzzi noticed. Besides, these features are currently under testing, and indeed they will get development and any other improvement. Instagram Working on New Warning for User Safety According to Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram soon starts showing you a warning that reminds you always to be alert and aware of your surroundings and includes another alert never use the app while operating a vehicle for safety purposes....

Intel’s new Kaby Lake G-series processors were first announced back in November last year. The collaboration between the two processing powerhouses helps bring the best of both worlds into the new chip. Apparently, Intel’s own Iris Graphics aren’t half as powerful as the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GPU. The same can be said about AMD’s A series of CPUs. Additionally, the new 8th gen G-series Core processors use Intel’s own Embedded Multi-Die Interconnect Bridge (EMIB) technology for creating a rapid yet intelligent bridge between the GPU and HBM2....

Is it, though? ile the ione has undoubtedly helped make smartphones mainstream, Apple’s spent the last few generations merely improving upon technology that its competitors have cooked up first. It’s a smart move for a company that has made technology easier to use more accessible to the general public, but I’d hardly label the latest ione 6S 6S us as “innovative.” Most of what was revealed has been done already by Android phone makers....

The annual report of Imagination Tech – the company whose GPU designs are used under license in the iPhone and iPad – describes statements made by Apple as ‘unsubstantiated’ and ‘highly regrettable.’ The company said that in financial year 2017 it returned the company to profitability and had a clear strategy for growth. That path was derailed by an Apple warning that the company planned to switch to its own GPU designs within two years, and would no longer need to pay license fees to Imagination …...

Looking to install the firmware file on Infinix Zero 3 Pro? then you are at the right place. Infinix Zero 3 Pro came out of the box with Android 5.1 and under the hood runs on a MediaTek processor. In this guide, we will help you to flash the official firmware file on Infinix Zero 3 Pro. To flash the firmware file, you need software known as SP Flash Tool, Formally also called the Smartphone Flash Tool....

Injustice 2 fans will be getting a special treat for Superman’s 80th anniversary celebrations, as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios announced today that Classic Superman is joining the long list of playable DC heroes on the mobile version of the title. The new Classic Superman character will be inspired by Superman’s first-ever appearance in Action Comics #1, sporting the iconic red trunks and suave hairstyle that fans have come to revere....

Security on the internet, especially on social media platforms is quite questionable. There is always a fear of accounts getting hacked. People are openly sharing their personal information on social media platforms quite often. Naturally, hackers with bad intentions would want to compromise this information. There are also other miscreants who have no specific intention but they just need to break into someone’s account. Also Read: How To Hide Your Location On An Instagram Post...

It will also help guardians to get updates on which accounts their child is following and who are following the kids. And also receive notifications when they report any user. In December, Instagram announced the new parental controls and has finally launched it now, first in the US. Parents Can Now Control Their Kid’s Instagram On Wednesday, the company said, Instagram will soon roll out parental supervision features on Quest Virtual reality headsets....

Cyber insurance allows the insured persons to mitigate the financial losses caused by cyber-attacks. For example, cyber insurance may cover the ransoms which organizations need to pay to criminals in exchange to regaining access to their computer networks. Our article will shed some light on the interrelation between cyber insurance and ransomware by overviewing the current trends in ransomware (Section 2), analyzing general cyber insurance practices (Section 3), and examining ransomware coverage in cyber insurance plans (Section 4)....

But are these efforts translating to business goals? To find out, we surveyed 500 British and Irish marketers to understand their goals, what they consider best-in-class and how they leverage social data for their campaigns and initiatives. We also surveyed 500 British and Irish consumers to find out how aligned businesses’ social strategies are to what they want and expect. Click here to read the full report The pressure is on for British & Irish businesses This first-of-its-kind report revealed that social media is the place for businesses to connect with customers....

Whether you’re an independent creative professional or an IT admin for a business or organization, fast and secure data is always a top priority. Without compromise, the all-new iodyne Pro Data stands out as the fastest RAID storage for M1 Macs with amazing 5 GB/s speeds, eight Thunderbolt ports, daisy-chain expandability, enterprise-grade encryption, and more. Over the past decade, pros have had to choose between small, fast internal or external SSDs or slow and bulky hard-disk RAID arrays....

Apple CarPlay improves every year with software updates for the iPhone. This year is no different with iOS 14 and new features like wallpaper support. Here’s how to set a CarPlay wallpaper in iOS 14: Launch the Settings app on CarPlay (not on iPhone) Select the Wallpaper section Tap a wallpaper to preview it, then confirm your selection That’s it. Many wallpapers have both dark and light modes that change based on CarPlay’s appearance....

iOS 14 is here and it brings a redesigned home screen with custom widgets that quickly became extremely popular among users. Having the ability to add multiple widgets to the iOS home screen made users look for design inspiration on Twitter, TikTok, and Pinterest — which broke its daily download record on the App Store this week. A new report from TechCrunch reveals that Pinterest has rapidly climbed up the App Store’s Top Charts as users are looking for inspiration to change their own home screens with iOS 14....

Apple on Tuesday released the fourth beta of iOS 15.4 to developers, which comes ahead of the rumored special event early next month. As promised by the company, today’s beta adds anti-stalking alerts to AirTags and other Find My accessories. For instance, users will now see a new message when setting up an AirTag that makes it clear that the accessory is linked to their Apple ID, which contains their personal data....

From now until 9 AM T Friday, if you want to try out Inbox, you can. st send an email to [email protected] from an @gmail.com address you’ll get an invite shortly, said Thursday. Inbox aims to streamline your inbox, making it easy to filter delete unnecessary mail like social notifications, promotions, general updates. On Android, it doesn’t replace the Gmail app, but sits alongside it. And that’s where the problems start, for me....

Here’s Independence Day: Resurgence’s Harvester Queen explained. Independence Day became one of the defining blockbusters of the 1990s and featured Earth being attacked by a brutal race of aliens intent on wiping out mankind and harvesting the planet’s resources. It cemented Will Smith as a movie star and features some still impressive setpieces and action. Director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin soon moved on to 1998’s Godzilla - which hasn’t aged quite as well....

Avengers: Infinity War writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely say they don’t envy Marvel TV having to deal with the consequences of Thanos’ attack on Earth. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the franchise officially kicking off in 2008’s Iron Man. Now 10 years on, the sprawling superhero universe spans 18 movies (soon to be 19) and television series across ABC, Netflix, and Hulu with more in development....

On this page, we will guide you on how to download and install the Infinix Note 10 Pro (X695, X695C, X695D) DA files. DA file also known as the Download Agent file is a file that helps in fixing the device secure boot error. If you are using the Infinix Note 10 Pro and facing issues such as FRP lock, corrupted memory, secure boot error, authentication, or buffer error. To flash the Secure Boot DA file on your Infinix Note 10 Pro, you need flash tools like SP Flash Tool, NCK Box, Miracle Box, or CM2 box....

On this page, we have shared the official stock ROM flash file for Infinix X6816D. To install the firmware flash file on Infinix X6816D, you need the software flash tool known as SP Flash Tool (aka Smartphone flash tool). This software is supported for Mediatek-powered devices. Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. These feats can be achieved by providing root access to your device or simply rooting your phone....