Uzair Amir
661 posts
I am an Electronic Engineer, an Android Game Developer and a Tech writer. I am into music, snooker and my life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'
Hackers demand $1m ransom after stealing data from 2 Canadian banks
Hackers have stolen financial data of thousands of customers – Reportedly 50,000 from BMO and 40,000 customers from CIBC have…
May 29, 2018
Teen monitoring app exposes plaintext Apple ID passwords of its users
A popular teen monitoring app has become a victim of a data breach in which plaintext Apple ID passwords…
May 24, 2018
Securus firm that lets US Cops track cellphone users has been hacked
Securus has not confirmed the breach but evidence suggests that they have been pwned. A couple of days…
May 17, 2018
Bytecoin cryptocurrency mining malware found in Ubuntu Snap Store
A Github user going by the handle of “Tarwirdur” recently identified a cryptocurrency mining malware in 2048buntu and Hextris apps…
May 14, 2018
Researcher shows how hackers can bypass Two-factor authentication
A majority of users and companies are moving to Two-factor authentication (2FA) for enhancing the security of its…
May 11, 2018
Google Maps flaw lets hackers redirect users to malicious sites
Google Maps users need to stay vigilant as cybercriminals are taking advantage of an existing vulnerability in the program’s…
May 10, 2018
Russian hackers sent death threats to US army wives posing as ISIS: Report
Reportedly, US military wives were threatened with death threats by Russians impersonating as IS hackers. In one of…
May 8, 2018
FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials
Security firm Trend Micro’s researchers have identified a malicious Chrome extension that can hijack Bitcoin transactions before getting…
May 2, 2018
Firewalls: What They Are & Why You Need Them
There are some phrases that you hear bandied about, and you think that you know what they are.…
April 30, 2018
Ex-NSA staffer creates app to notify users of evil maid attack on MacBook
It is a fact that a MacBook cannot be easily hacked and to pull off this incredible feat,…
April 27, 2018