Ingenious kid hacks his parents’ phones so that the word ‘no’ automatically changes to ‘hell yes’ – before asking them if he can throw a party
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans At first glance it might seem like the young man in this post has the coolest parents ever – parents who not only give the go-ahead for him to have a party, but consent with an emphatic ‘hell yes!’ But things aren’t quite what they seem. […]
Microsoft can automatically disable pirated games on Windows 10 [Update: Maybe not]
Update: Microsoft’s Services EULA is different from the one governing Windows (Microsoft Software License Terms), which means that the amendments Microsoft added recently were to protect against counterfeiting of Xbox Live and Windows Store content, and not monitoring (or disabling) illicit content on Windows 10. Original story follows: Microsoft updated its End User License Agreement […]
Microsoft Security to Automatically Block Adware on 1 July
Microsoft has announced that will change the way it classifies Adware and will begin blocking unwanted adverts by default in three months. Taking effect on 1 July, the new objective criteria will mean that the Redmond firm will automatically stop any adware detected and notify the user, who can then restore the program if they […]
StopTheHacker automatically removes malicious code from web pages
StopTheHacker has added a feature to the security startup’s subscription service that automatically removes malicious code placed on web pages by hackers. Peter Jensen, CEO of StopTheHacker, which officially opened for business in San Francisco last month, said that many businesses, such as law firms, have small IT staffs and few resources with which to […]