File this in the “uh-oh” department. Apparently there’s a small issue with Android devices on AT&T that allows pretty much anyone to gain access to your voicemail. Downloading any number of caller ID spoofing apps in the Android market is the only requirement. Simply input the destination number and then set the spoofing caller ID app to mimic the destination number. As long as the number in question doesn’t have a voicemail password,...
Want to hear something stupid? Alrighty then — in Germany, private citizens will soon be able to be fined for open WiFi networks to the tune of 100 euros ($126 USD). No password, no money. Pretty straight forward. If you look at it at face value, it seems like the government protecting citizens from themselves (and their technological incompetence). But in reality it’s just the government sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong. There are various...
Some sick side of me is actually interested in hacking. Though, that’s not to say more legal-minded hackers are “bad” or “sick”. It’s more so the stereotype that goes along with the word. Either way, hacking is one of those things that if harnessed and understood well, is a clear indicator to a high flying geek flag as actual hacking (as anyone who’s tried learning it) is quite complex with many, almost unlimited ways to get from...
Unmanned aircraft are one of the greatest tools the US Military currently has in their arsenal. The humanless aircraft are able to go into remote regions and zones that would otherwise be too dangerous or inhospitable for human engagement. The only human interaction with the aircraft comes by way of a guy sitting behind a little TV screen controlling a few buttons and joystiqs. Easy. Safe. Simple. The data captured by these drones is as one would expect, highly...
**Update 4: Looks like this just became everybody’s problem…Read more here… If you pride yourself in being a Windows based (@hotmail.com, @msn.com and @live.com) email user, now’s the time to possibly think about changing your password. You see, an anonymous user at Pastebin.com (a site that allows developers to share code) apparently uploaded the passwords of thousands of Hotmail users on October 1st. Not exactly great news to start your Monday...
