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Microsoft on Thursday said it concluded its probe into the SolarWinds hack, finding that the attackers stole some source code but confirmed there’s no evidence that they abused its internal systems to target other companies or gained access to production services or customer data. The disclosure builds upon an earlier update on December 31, 2020,

What are the best photo editing apps on Android phones? Google Play store is filled with several photo editor apps that help edit our photos, make collages, and create custom designs. Thanks to these apps, users can now add text to their photos, insert filters to change the mood of the image, and tweak colour,

Brave has fixed a privacy issue in its browser that sent queries for .onion domains to public internet DNS resolvers rather than routing them through Tor nodes, thus exposing users’ visits to dark web websites. The bug was addressed in a hotfix release (V1.20.108) made available yesterday. Brave ships with a built-in feature called “Private

Vivo S9e price, specifications have been leaked by a tipster on Weibo. Judging by the name, the Vivo S9e seems to be an offshoot of the Vivo S9 that is expected to launch sometime in March. The specifications and price of the Vivo S9e have leaked online but its launch date is not known yet.

A credential stealer infamous for targeting Windows systems has resurfaced in a new phishing campaign that aims to steal credentials from Microsoft Outlook, Google Chrome, and instant messenger apps. Primarily directed against users in Turkey, Latvia, and Italy starting mid-January, the attacks involve the use of MassLogger — a .NET-based malware with capabilities to hinder

OnePlus 9 specifications have been leaked by a tipster with AIDA64 benchmarking software screenshots. The OnePlus 9 is expected to be one of three phones in the OnePlus 9 series alongside OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Lite variants. The OnePlus 9, as per the screenshots, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a novel attack that could allow criminals to trick a point of sale terminal into transacting with a victim’s Mastercard contactless card while believing it to be a Visa card. The research, published by a group of academics from the ETH Zurich, builds on a study detailed last September that delved

Redmi Note 10 series global debut is set for March 4. A fresh leak in the run up to the launch event suggests the possible variants coming in the series, their key specifications, and colour options. Redmi Note 10 series is likely to comprise three models – Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday indicted three suspected North Korean hackers for allegedly conspiring to steal and extort over $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies from financial institutions and businesses. The three defendants — Jon Chang Hyok, Kim Il, and Park Jin Hyok — are said to be members of the Reconnaissance

SHAREit app has been found to have vulnerabilities that can be exploited to leak sensitive data and execute arbitrary code. A cyber-security software company has discovered “several vulnerabilities” in SHAREit and states that these are most likely unintended flaws in the app. The company says it has informed Google of these vulnerabilities. In India, SHAREit

One of the first malware samples tailored to run natively on Apple’s M1 chips has been discovered, suggesting a new development that indicates that bad actors have begun adapting malicious software to target the company’s latest generation of Macs powered by its own processors. While the transition to Apple silicon has necessitated developers to build

The Infinix Smart 5 was launched recently in the sub-Rs. 8,000 price segment as the newest addition to the Smart series. When I unboxed this smartphone, I was surprised to see how big it is, thanks to the bigger-than-usual battery capacity, considering its price. The Smart 5 has some decent specifications on paper, and an

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new kind of Office malware distributed as part of a malicious email campaign that targeted more than 80 customers worldwide in an attempt to control victim machines and steal information remotely. The tool — dubbed “APOMacroSploit” — is a macro exploit generator that allows the user to create an Excel

Oppo Find X3 specifications have been suggested by multiple benchmark listings. The phone purportedly appears to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and run on Android 11 out-of-the-box. It also apparently has a new ColorOS version on top of Android. Oppo Find X3 is speculated to come alongside Oppo Find X3 Pro, Oppo Find X3

A severe security vulnerability in a popular video calling software development kit (SDK) could have allowed an attacker to spy on ongoing private video and audio calls. That’s according to new research published by the McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team today, which found the aforementioned flaw in Agora.io’s SDK used by several social apps

Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A72 will reportedly launch in India sometime in March. Both phones have been subject to several leaks and rumours in the past. The South Korean tech giant hasn’t officially confirmed any details on the phones’ specifications and launch details. However, the Galaxy A52 5G has also reportedly been spotted

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities have been discovered in SHAREit, a popular app with over one billion downloads, that could be abused to leak a user’s sensitive data, execute arbitrary code, and possibly lead to remote code execution. The findings come from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro’s analysis of the Android version of the app, which allows users

Nokia 5.4 is set to go on sale in India today. The new Nokia phone that was launched in the country alongside Nokia 3.4, comes with quad rear cameras as well as features a hole-punch display design. Nokia 5.4 also offers up to 6GB of RAM and has two distinct colour options. In addition to

There are many different types of accounts in a typical Active Directory environment. These include user accounts, computer accounts, and a particular type of account called a service account. A service account is a special type of account that serves a specific purpose for services, and ultimately, applications in the environment. These special-purpose Active Directory

Google Photos is updating the Memories section to start showing users stories about their past holidays and sweet foods, according to a report. These stories will be featured under the distinct titles: “Sand and sea” and “Tasty treats”. Earlier this month, Google Photos showed children-focussed memories to select users through a collection called “Out to