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- Adobe Issues Another Emergency Flash Update After Ransomware
Attacks - Adobe Systems Inc issued an
emergency update on Thursday to its widely used Flash software for
Internet browsers after researchers discovered a security flaw that was
being exploited to deliver ransomware to Windows PCs. The software
maker urged the more than 1 billion users of Flash on Windows, Mac,
Chrome and Linux computers to update the product as quickly as possible
after security researchers said the bug was being exploited in
"drive-by" attacks that infect computers with ransomware when tainted
websites are visited.
- Meet the new ransomware that knows where you live - A new
phishing campaign is sending thousands of ominous-looking emails
that contain the recipient's home address. The well-worded email
appears to come from a legitimate email address and domain name, and
raises very few irregularities. The email comes with an demand for
money for an arbitrary service, along with a link that purports to be
an "overdue invoice." Click that link and open the file (which looks
like a Word document), and you'll become the latest victim of
ransomware -- that is, malware that encrypts your files and locks you
out of your computer until you pay a ransom. The longer you wait, the
larger the ransom you have to pay.
- WhatsApp Secures Messages with End-to-End Encryption - WhatsApp
has updated its service with full end-to-end encryption. Now, the
latest version of the app protects calls, messages, photos, videos,
files, and voice messages by default. Users don't need to take any
action to enable it. Encryption applies to messages sent to individuals
and groups. The company says no one but the recipient(s) will be able
to read the messages. WhatsApp itself cannot see message contents. The
update covers all versions of WhatsApp, including the Android, iOS, and
Windows apps. WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, says more than one billion
people use the app to communicate. The change follows the widely
publicized FBI case against Apple, which ordered the company to unlock
an iPhone. Apple refused, but the FBI was able to unlock the device
using another method. WhatsApp says the government will not be able to
read WhatsApp messages
- Google's April Security Update for Android Now Live - Google
has highlighted its
April security patch, which is first being delivered to Nexus
smartphones and tablets. The patch resolves 29 issues, of which eight
are considered critical. The most severe could enable remote code
execution via certain media files, as well as the Stagefright bug.
Other issues impact the core kernel as well as certain Qualcomm
components. Google says it discovered the vulnerabilities earlier this
year and alerted its parters to the risks on March 16. Google has
already made the patch available in factory image form via the Google
Developer Site. It will release the associated new builds to the
Android Open Source Project within the next 48 hours, and will push the
update over the air to Nexus handsets in the next few days. Google
said, as far it is aware, none of the vulnerabilities were exploited.
Google provides monthly security updates to Nexus-branded Android
handsets.
- Facebook Fully Commits to Live Video with New Tools - Facebook
has significantly expanded
the capabilities of its Live Video feature by adding more ways to
connect and share with viewers. First, users can now broadcast live
video to small groups or schedule live video events in advance. Live
video also gains reactions, replayable comments, and filters. The
reactions work similar to those on Periscope, which means they pop up
in real time while the video is playing. Moving forward, comments made
during the live video will be re-published in order when the video is
played back later. The filters provide videographers with more options
to customize the appearance of their content. Facebook Live Videos
makes it simple to invite friends to watch live content with a tool
built directly into the viewer. Last, Facebook is making it easier to
discover live video. A new section highlighting live video will appear
in the mobile app to serve as a central spot for people to seek out
content. Moreover, Facebook is adding a live map on the desktop so
people can see where video is being shared. The service is expanding to
60 countries today. Facebook said these features will reach Android and
iOS devices via updates over the next few weeks
- BlackBerry Debuts Marshmallow Beta Program for Priv - BlackBerry
is opening the Android OS in Beta Zone program so consumers can
download and test Android 6.0 Marshmallow on the Priv smartphone.
BlackBerry says space in the beta program is limited. Consumers who
bought their Priv directly from ShopBlackBerry, Amazon.com, or Carphone
Warehouse will be admitted into the beta program first. Those who
purchased the Priv through a wireless network operator will have to
wait. Registration will be open for the next two weeks. BlackBerry
expects to push the first beta to devices over-the-air during the
second week of April. The program will last between four and eight
weeks. BlackBerry said beta testers will be expected to enable
background diagnostic reporting so performance data can be analyzed by
BlackBerry's development team. BlackBerry hopes beta testers will also
provide direct feedback concerning speed, stability, and other factors.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow adds features such as Doze and Now On Tap.
- The TSA Spent $1.4 Million !!! - At least
$336,000 of the $1.4 million went to actual development costs, but
the rest of the amount's exact relevance to the project is still
unknown. Regardless of where that money went, this is shameful.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 - Successful Drone Ship Landing - 8th April
2016 - Check
out the perfect landing the Falcon 9!
- Hardcore Henry - 'Living on the Edge' Clip - Strap in. HARDCORE
HENRY is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit
the big screen in a long time: You remember nothing. Mainly because
you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley
Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later,
you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should
probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan (Danila
Kozlovsky); he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a
plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow,
and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British
fellow called Jimmy (Sharlto Copley). He may be on your side, but you
aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery,
you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your
identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it. In Theaters
April 8, 2016
- Disney's The BFG - Official Trailer - Here's the
new full-length trailer for Steven Spielberg's The BFG. A girl
named Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) encounters the Big Friendly Giant who,
despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul
who is considered an outcast by the other giants because unlike his
peers refuses to eat boys and girls. The BFG is directed by Steven
Spielberg. "In more than 40 years of making movies, I have been on the
producing end of a number of films for The Walt Disney Company, but
never as a director," said Spielberg, making his first kids movie for
Disney. The screenplay is by Melissa Mathison (The Black Stallion,
E.T., Kundun), adapted from Roald Dahl's book of the same name. Disney
will release Spielberg's The BFG in theaters everywhere starting July
1st this summer.
- X-Men: Apocalypse The Four Horsemen Teaser - Following
the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director
Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE. Since the dawn of
civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and
most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers
of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening
after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he
finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a
disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and
create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the
Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of
Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop
their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. In
Theaters - May 27, 2016
- Captain America Civil War TV Spot #6 - check it out
- Independence Day: Resurgence - They're Coming Back - In Theaters
- June 24, 2016. Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman,
Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Brent Spiner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie
Usher, Maika Monroe, Sela Ward
- Mel Gibson is Back in the Blood Father Trailer - Wow,
finally, a trailer for Blood Father, wanted to see this for ages,
Mel filmed it after doing Expendables 3. The trailer looks good, he was
in great shape for it. Great to have him back again!
- Star Wars Rogue One Teaser Trailer - Get your first look
at ROGUE
ONE: A STAR WARS STORY in theaters this December.
- Honest Trailers - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The Force
has awakened! Strap in for an all out battle between desert
orphans, depressed Sith wannabes, and super adorable droids! PLUS - a
very special blast from the past!
- Penny Dreadful Season 3 (2016) - Official Trailer - Don't miss
the new season of Penny Dreadful beginning Sunday, May 1st at 10PM
ET/PT. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green.
- Anti-Twister (Revised) - Cannot
sleep? :-)
- How strong is Oobleck? - TheBackyardScientist decided to
see what it would look like in slow motion if you took
a chainsaw, golf ball cannon and explosives to balloons filled with
a non-Newtonian mixture of cornstarch and water.
- Hidden Camera Stunt Highlights The Absurdness Of Geo-Blocking
- It's
funny how most people are totally fine with geo-blocking when it
comes to digital content but, once you apply the same principles to
everyday shopping, their attitude changes in a hurry.
- Ozzy Man Reviews: People Fucked Up By Bulls - All these
dudes got what they deserved!
- What's inside a Rattlesnake Rattle? - Rattlesnakes
are dangerous reptiles that can have a lethal bite, luckily for us
this one was not alive.
- Taking Fake Book Covers on the Subway - Subways are a
great place to catch up on your reading. But how do
people react to book covers that are a little embarrassing, and
also pretty hilarious? Watch how people react to comedian Scott
Rogowsky 'reading' some ridiculous books in public.
- Kite Surfing Gone Bad - This is one sport you should try if you want
to kill yourself!
- 50 ft Flamethrower in 4K Slow Motion - Gav and Dan
discover that often, some of the most beautiful things in life are the same
things that will take your face right off.
- Hottest Babes on the Internet #82 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked
- The best pics on the Internet #188 - Which one is
hottest? ;-)
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