When it comes to cyber-attacks, there are many, many different forms they can take. However, one of the most common and insidious is phishing. This type of attack can lead to loss of data, compromised accounts, malware infections, and loss of profitability, and can leave a business facing serious legal charges and paying steep fines for noncompliance. Phishing attacks are not lessening, either. In fact, they are increasing. Attack Statistics While the actual numbers for phishing attacks in recent months is hard to nail down, simply because most attacks go unreported, a great deal of insight can be gained by considering the fact that Kaspersky Labs (the name behind one of the most popular security software suites on the market) says its anti-phishing system alerted them 30....

We could all use a little more leg room on those long, tedious flights. Your seat may be compact, but it doesn’t mean you can’t get a little more comfortable and arrive at your destination feeling refreshed instead of frustrated. Keep reading for a handy travel companion that will make your flights oh so comfortable. Here’s the backstory Andyer created this fantastic little accommodation to make every future flight more comfortable and bearable....

However, when we think of a 7-inch screen, the first idea that comes to us will be that of a tablet and at least not of a PC. Now that we have smartphones capable of doing all that and more, the idea has been somewhat outdated. But that does not mean that it does not continue to have potential. But the truth is that this is an offer that exists and is one of these that we are making known today....

As the police of Milwaukee have issued Facebook with a search warrant after a pair of teenage girls in Milwaukee, US, allegedly using Facebook Live to broadcast sexual acts between them and a teenage boy. According to the reports, the teenagers from the Barack Obama School skipped their classes to conduct the live-stream, which some classmates watched from their phones during the health class. The police of Milwaukee has requested the social media giant Facebook for the pictures, status history, and videos, along with the user information, such as name, email, and IP address....

Smartphones are an integrated part of our life and they contain a lot of personal information. That’s why many people use a lockscreen security code to protect their privacy. Technically, if the lockscreen code is enabled, the device should be in a complete lockdown mode i.e. it should not be possible to use it at all except for calling an emergency number. In Android though, you can still access the Power menu even with a secure lockscreen, which allows anyone to put your device in silent mode or completely switch it off....

Without any doubt, RAM and processors are the first things which users look for before purchasing a smartphone. Smartphones are usually divided into three categories – low end, mid end and the high end. Well, the high-end smartphones nowadays are now featuring Snapdragon 845 processor, but, that doesn’t mean Snapdragon 820 SoC doesn’t hold any value. Snapdragon 820 processor is one of the powerful processors that has been ever made....

That was until Google Maps started releasing a wildfire boundary map last year. With AI technology, Google Maps could update you as to where wildfires were and where they ended. Tap or click here for 10 ways to use Google Maps Street View you never thought of before. Now, a new update is on its way, providing real-time updates called wildfire layers. These updates allow you to track more than one fire at a time and offer more valuable details if you are in a danger zone....

As you know in the previous updates the devices like iphone 4s was not supported for the latest update, but now the first time all the older versions of iphone including older iphone s such as iphone 4s will get the advantage of this update. Now the apple is working on better performance and the stability factors with the better features for their users. In this update there will be new security features, music App and lots more and which may be including the very older versions of iphone too....

After downloading the update, a new widget will let you see how much time you spend looking at your top three most-used apps. This should give you a good indication of whether you need to scale down your mobile usage. Keep reading for details on what’s included in the update and how to get it. Updating your phone Here’s how you update your Android phone: Open your phone’s Settings appTap System, then System update...

The unmanned vehicle can not pass transitions from air to water and from water to air, and was developed with the financial support of the US Navy. US Navy Drone Transitions From Air To Water And Water To Air Also Read: How to Remove Shortcut Virus from USB Drives & PC A new type of drone, out of a project of the University of Rutgers in New Jersey, USA, is seeing the light: It is an unmanned vehicle that can indistinct meet perform well in the air and water, no matter what sense....

But the app has found itself in hot water several times. From allegations of COVID-19 misinformation to ISIS propaganda, the app was fined $5.7 million by the FTC in 2019. Now, a class-action lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance alleges the app collected and used personal data without users’ knowledge. Read on to see if you are entitled to compensation. Here’s the backstory Court documents show that a $92 million settlement is pending in the lawsuit....

How often have we found ourselves in need of a vulnerable application, which we could use for various purposes? We could use such applications to test the web application scanners to assess the effectiveness of each scanner. We could also use vulnerable applications to test our knowledge of specific vulnerability detection and exploitation. In this article we’ll introduce two applications: the Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) and WebGoat. These two applications exist for one purpose only: to contain web vulnerabilities which we can exploit....

A few moments later, she looked up from her phone and across the room noticed a group of kids huddled up and giggling. She quickly realized she was being pranked by teenage AirDrop trolls. This isn’t a new phenomenon, we’ve told you in the past about other horror stories dealing with AirDrop. AirDrop is a cool digital transferring feature on Apple gadgets that allows you to send images, videos and other documents instantly to other Apple users....

Nokia 6 isn’t a high-end smartphone, and it is aimed at the mid-tier because of its hardware specifications. However, it still has quite a few things to offer especially at the price of CNY 1699 or (Approx Rs 17,000). As we earlier saw that how Nokia 6 broke all the sales record. Now many of you might be thinking or curious to know what’s so special about Nokia 6? As we told Nokia 6 is a mid-range smartphone, though the device’s simplistic design language and premium build quality have caught the creation of not just Nokia enthusiasts, but also the new generation of consumers as well....

The most obvious change is the enlargement of the screen that will now occupy the entire surface. This allows for a larger screen, 5.8 inches according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, without increasing the measurements of the phone. There will only be a small space at the top reserved for the speaker and the front camera. https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/902170247192600576 The enlargement of the screen is only possible due to the elimination of the iconic home button....

Earlier this month, OnePlus launched a new color variant of the OnePlus 6T, but only introduced it for the Chinese market. The new color gradient certainly stands out, especially in the OnePlus 6T lineup itself, but there wasn’t any mention of an international launch outside of China when OnePlus revealed the Thunder Purple variant. And now, quietly, OnePlus has confirmed the new phone will launch in the United States and Europe on Thursday, November 15....

Top 7 Biking Apps for Android 7. B.iCycle – GPS bike The well known iPhone biking app is moving to Android! B.iCycle – GPS bike gives you very accurate information on your current position, speed, distance travelled and elevation, and also with the integrated map, you can access bike trails around the world and chose the best one for you. Give it a try and see all the other features this awesome biking app for Android has to offer....

The Nexus 6P was easily among the best smartphones released last year. It did not excel in one particular department, but it did not disappoint in any either. The premium build quality, beefy battery, gorgeous 5.7-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, and 12.3MP shooter made it among the most desirable handsets released in the second half of 2015. Plus, Marshmallow and its price point further sweetened the deal. If you already own this beauty from Huawei and are looking for some tips and tricks to make your experience of using it more enjoyable, check out our top tips and tricks for the Nexus 6P below....

Truecaller Chat integrates with the existing messaging tab allowing you to switch between IM and the good-ol SMS seamlessly. If you message users who are on the latest build, your conversations will be displayed in a blue bubble and you won’t be charged. If not, you’ll see a green bubble indicating it was dispatched as an SMS. If it sounds all too familiar, that’s because it is. Apple’s iMessage has exclusively offered this for years on iPhones....

Data privacy laws are popping up or being adapted to suit new tech environments across the globe. But there is often variation between them that reflects the focus of the country in question. What they all have in common, however, is to try to build more ethical data processing procedures that put the privacy of an individual center stage. This guide looks at some of the most famous/infamous data privacy laws across the globe to give you a taste of each....