Facebook never failed to make the most curious headlines. Sometimes, weird. This time, the social networking titan’s recent acquisitions, including the planned buy of WhatsApp, have been brought out to light by fresh reports about its ambitious project to beam the Internet onto the people worldwide from unmanned aerial vehicles and lasers.
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WordPress compromise led to huge phishing wave
Chances are, your WordPress-hosted site has been compromised and you have not yet sensed it.
Tumblr boosts security with two-factor authentication
Tumblr has moved to beef up the security of the blogging platform on Monday by implementing a two-factor authentication, though the shift is not unprecedented as the technology landscape is constantly bombarded by threats against individual users.
As Windows XP Retirement looms, ATMs become more vulnerable to malware
We reported last week that Microsoft is scheduled to retire the legacy Windows XP platform on April 8. By that time, around 10 percent of millions of government computers will still run the old operating system.
Google is encrypting Gmail service; Sorry NSA
In a latest wave of displeasure toward intrusive surveillance programs, search giant Google is implementing a fully encrypted connection between its servers for the Gmail service in order to foil third-party attempts at eavesdropping into private communications, not by malicious hackers but by its own government.
How 3D Printers Are Being Utilized To Fight the Ongoing Pandemic
The year 2020 has been a turbulent one since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the pandemic has led to massive loss of lives and jobs, disruption of economic activities, and a change in the way of living. As the world continues to fight the pandemic, governments worldwide have strict containment measures that include; […]
