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The company has addressed the issue and already put a fix in place to rectify the bug, but this also disables the remote access to shared users.

iOS HomeKit bug makes smart locks vulnerable

Apple HomeKit framework has a bug that allows unauthorised access to connected smart devices such as locks and garage door openers.

08 Dec 2017 1:45 PM

The post didn’t mention the exact timing of the update, but it does suggest a time frame around December or January.

Google soon to roll out a fix for buzzing Pixel 2 phones

A Google community manager shared on Google Pixel’s user community forum that an update is in the works and will be rolled out soon.

21 Nov 2017 6:55 PM

Youtube for iOS is facing issues. Photo: Pixabay

iPhone users facing issues with Youtube app; Fix on its way

iOS users are reporting heat and power consumption issues when playing a video on the app.

14 Nov 2017 1:07 PM

Basically, whenever users swipe up to close WhatsApp, they get a message telling them that “swiping to close WhatsApp can prevent you from receiving notifications.”

iOS 11 bug blocks Whatsapp notifications on iPhone

It’s presumed that one of the iOS updates released by Apple for iOS 11 broke down the notification system for some apps

11 Nov 2017 11:11 AM

But thanks to some people at Android Jefe, we now have a sneaky workaround that enables you to delete messages that are not just more than seven minutes old, but up to seven days old.

How to delete a week old WhatsApp message

A sneaky workaround that enables you to delete messages that are not just more than seven minutes old, but up to seven days old.

06 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

Bug carves a slice inside man's leg!

81-year-old gets infected with Saksenaea vasiformis bug that eats away inside his leg

20 Jun 2017 1:08 PM

The Guardian says six people likely had their profiles viewed by suspected terrorists.

Facebook bug may have exposed moderators to extremists

Facebook says it fixed the error, which occurred last year, and it has no evidence that those affected received any threats.

17 Jun 2017 12:29 PM

So basically, once the app had been installed, the Trojan would try and gain root access by launching a start file.

Another bug found in Google Play, now removed

The Trojan was embedded in a game called colourblock which was called as the "simplest, challenging, addictive" puzzle game.

09 Jun 2017 9:30 PM

Bug discovered in Microsoft Office

Users are reportedly taking to Twitter, to express their annoyance.

31 May 2017 2:38 PM

The path can easily be used for more complicated/concentrated attacks.

New bug causes Windows to crash, repeatedly

Microsoft is aware of this bug but there is still no word on a possible patch

29 May 2017 4:33 PM

Attack on Bank of Maharashtra's UPI app is a first such incident. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Bug hits Bank of Maharashtra's UPI app, steals Rs 25 cr

Bank says process of recovering money from 19 banks where it was transferred to is on.

31 Mar 2017 2:16 PM

The goal of the threatening message is mainly to “scare the victim into paying to unlock the browser before thee victims realize they don’t actually have to pay the ransom to recover data or access the browser.”

Safari bug causes hackers to indulge in ransomware

The scammers have exploited the handling of dialogs in Safari browser

29 Mar 2017 2:10 PM

Ormandy said in a Twitter message fired off from @taviso that Cloudflare has been leaking information for months, jeopardising supposedly secure data at major websites including Uber, OKCupid, Fitbit and 1Password.

Private data leaked online by Cloudflare bug

A Cloudflare service used by millions of websites to enhance security and performance.

25 Feb 2017 12:44 PM

Simply sending three emoji characters using iMessage to another smartphone will crash the recipient’s phone.

Three emoji characters sent by text can freeze, crash iPhones

What’s even worst, the recipient does not even need to open the message.

21 Jan 2017 1:05 PM

Hemanth Joseph, who is currently working as information security researcher at the first Slash Secure, is also serving as commander at Kerala Police Cyberdome. Photo: Hemanth Joseph/Facebook

Kerala-based researcher breaks Apple’s iPad lock

Joseph, who discovered a weakness in the iOS device setup process, decided to test it on a locked iPad he had purchased from eBay.

02 Dec 2016 3:51 PM

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