It’s still unconfirmed as of this time, but many reports have circulated recently claiming that Google has reached an agreement to buy Twitch, a subscription-based video services provider, for $1 billion.
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Amazon cloud infested with DDoS botnets
Security researchers have found yet another exploit on the Amazon cloud computing platform through the Elasticsearch distributed search engine tool. According to analysis, hackers are able to gain access to the search engine to deploy a battalion of botnets on Amazon cloud.
Data-dumping feature on iOS revealed; close relationship with NSA spying tools possible
A security researcher has discovered several features on the iOS ecosystem that is responsible for circumventing the encrypted backup protection for sensitive data and metadata stored in iOS devices. Worse, these features can be used to remove those pieces of information from your iPhone or iPad or Mac.
IE vulnerability exposes holes in computer security software tools
Security researchers from AlienVault Labs have discovered a flaw in the Internet Explorer browser that hackers have been using to perform surveillance on computer networks and systems to find out the security software tools in use and determine methods of circumventing them.
Google kicks off medical and genomics studies in new moonshot project
Search giant Google has launched another literally moonshot project called Baseline Study which aims to perform a complicated search of the human body in order to establish a definite picture of what a healthy human being appears in all aspects.
Privacy implications of Internet-tracker canvas fingerprinting
Goodbye cookies! It might be the era for the rise of a new system to track Internet users, including their online activities and basic computer details in an effort to help advertisers target their products for their audience.
