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.'
New security flaws can turn Netgear Routers into army of botnets
Trustwave researchers have identified flaws in 31 Netgear router models, which may lead to hackers gaining full control…
February 1, 2017
PSP and Xbox Forums Hacked; 2.5 Million User Accounts Stolen
Around 2.5 million Xbox and Playstation account holders are in trouble since after a year of getting their…
February 1, 2017
Hackers Infect Hotel Door Lock System with Ransomware
Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt is a 4-star, 111-year-old hotel situated in the Austrian Alps. It is a very famous…
January 30, 2017
Shamoon malware revisiting Saudi Arabia; cyberinfrastructure on high alert
The dreaded Shamoon malware is back to haunt Saudi Arabia; therefore, the government has wasted no time in…
January 25, 2017
Cyber Criminals Held Cancer Services Computers for Ransom
Little Red Door is the name of the Cancer Services of East Central Indiana. The executive director of the…
January 18, 2017
Gmail Phishing Scam Stealing Credentials Through Infected Attachment
Malicious threat actors are using exclusively designed URLs to deceive users into providing their Gmail credentials. This latest…
January 17, 2017
Meet Spora, a ransomware that infects users in good faith – Literally
Security researchers have discovered a new ransomware campaign that not only gives back the encrypted files after payment…
January 14, 2017
Adobe’s Latest Security Patch Installs Chrome Extension to Collect Data
Did you notice the Google Chrome Extension for Adobe Acrobat when you opened Chrome today? If you did…
January 13, 2017
Someone stole $3.6M from a Miami bank; officials oblivious for 6 months
The Miami Beach City Hall’s Sun Trust Bank is in the news for all the wrong reasons. According…
January 10, 2017
How to find your iPhone using “Find my iPhone” app
Our mobile phones are nothing short of a treasure trove of sensitive, private information. We have started relying…
January 7, 2017