Mohammed Farashuddin, head of the committee probing the Bangladesh Bank heist, said that malware was installed at the server of the central bank The investigators also held SWIFT primarily responsible for the hack. SWIFT now is telling that its job is to provide solutions and it is the responsibility of the client to ensure the safety of the system, Mohammed Farashuddin added. “Okay, I admit that. But if SWIFT or any individual gives any system, it is the provider’s responsibility to supply device to keep the system secure....

According to documents filed by Yahoo in SEC, Mayer would get $55 million in cash, stock awards and other benefits. Mayer would get should this money in case she be forced out as chief executive within a year after a sale. Yahoo Inc has shortlisted close to 10 bidders in the auction for its core Internet assets, including Verizon Communications Inc, with most offers involving cash rather than a combination with another company, according to people familiar with the matter....

According to the company, its Professional Program in AI is an extension of Microsoft’s internal AI training initiatives, including what was internally known as the AI School 611. This project-based semester-style program offers a competitively selected group of employees with tools, training and mentoring from leading experts in AI and machine learning to bring new AI capabilities into their product or service. “We solicit, from all over Microsoft, projects that require AI which can be accelerated by working closely with AI experts to help shape new algorithms and data pipelines,” said Susan Dumais, who leads the program and is a distinguished scientist and Assistant Director of Microsoft Research AI....

Windows security expert Sami Laiho has discovered a simple method to gain root access to the Windows Command Line Interface and bypass BitLocker protection during the Windows 10 update procedure. Laiho says that by holding SHIFT + F10 while a Windows 10 computer is installing a new OS build, an attacker can open a command-line interface with SYSTEM privileges. The problem with this bug is that the CLI debugging interface grants the hacker full access to the computer’s hard drive and total control of the PC/laptop....

“We’re excited to announce that Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide. Windows Virtual Desktop is the only service that delivers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes,” announced Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, and Takeshi Numoto, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft Azure in a blog post on Monday....

Microsoft servers face 10,000,000 attacks a dayThe Identity MechanismAttacks and Defenses For Windows Live IDFor Azure Active Directory The Identity Mechanism The first service, your Microsoft ID which is also called Windows live ID is your gateway to access services such as Bing, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, Skype, Xbox LIVE, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and many others. This ID once hacked, can create serious troubles for the corresponding user. The problem may range from leakage of personal data on dark web to theft of important files and resources....

Windows 10 Technical PreviewBackdoor?Users rarely read the EULA / Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. Backdoor? As more and more users are jumping the queue to download the Windows 10 through the Windows Insider Program, almost all of them have forgotten to check the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions users accept while downloading the Windows 10. If you study the privacy policy you will be startled at the amount of freedom you are giving Microsoft to spy on you....

Competitively priced at Rs 7,999.00, the 4G-capable Moto E smartphone is Rs 1,000 more expensive than the 3G-only Moto E (Gen 2) but seeks to take on the other 4G smartphones available in India. According to the Flipkart website, it will be delivered by April 28 if ordered today. The Moto E 4G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz along with Adreno 306 GPU. The 3G version of the Moto E smartphone uses a Snadpragon 200 SoC....

A company puts your money into your hands, literally ! MrBitcoin injects virtual wallet into your handsDiscovering new avenuesSpreading popularity Discovering new avenues “We wanted to do this experiment to push further the concept of the virtual wallet,” Martijn Wismeijer, co-founder of MrBitcoin which installs bitcoin cash distributors. These chips are programmed to work alongside your smartphones. All data transfer happens through your mobile device, with the exception that the money remains on the chips....

This revelation comes from new spectral data gathered by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), a spacecraft that studies the planet from orbit. The orbiter analyzed the chemistry of weird dark streaks that have been known to appear and disappear seasonally on the Martian surface. The analysis confirms that these streaks are formed by briny or salty water flowing downhill on Mars. “We now know Mars was once a planet very much like Earth with warm salty seas and fresh water lakes,” Jim Green, planetary science director at NASA, said at a news conference....

Gary Ruff, one of the engineers leading the experiment at the US space agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday said that this research “is crucial for the safety of current and future space missions.” The aim is to measure the size of the flames, how much gas is released, how rapidly they spread, and the amount of heat produced. Once the craft transports supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), the experiment will be carried out in an Orbital ATK Cygnus capsule....

The issue with using PDF is that you need different software for doing different things. For example, you need Adobe Acrobat to view and edit PDF documents. But actually, Acrobat reader is a rather expensive software. However, the brilliant guys at Wondershare brought us PDFelement, their all in one PDF solution. Now Wondershare guys have gone ahead and are bringing us the all new PDFelement 6. They say it is re-designed and inspired by users....

Dr. Tom Oxley, research lead, said the study is purely focussed on the life altering benefits the technology can bring to the medical industry, particularly in the treatment of paralysis and epilepsy. For those suffering from paralysis or severe spinal cord injuries, the technology offers “the capacity to get information out of their brain to modulate movement systems that will basically enable them to interact with their environment again.”...

According to CNET, the new Nokia 3310, which is made by HMD Global Oy, will be supporting only two bands – 900MHz and 1,800MHz, which are only compatible with the 2G connections. In many countries, those frequencies have been switched off while few others are gradually switching it off as regulators shut off unused frequencies. This is applicable for Australia and Singapore, where carriers are shutting down 900MHz and 1800MHz bands....

Starting July 28, 2021, “diamond” sales (premium currency) will also no longer be available for purchase in the game’s storefront. For those unaware, Dr. Mario World is a match-three mobile game developed and published by Nintendo in collaboration with Line Corporation and NHN Entertainment. Released in July 2019, the game is based on Nintendo’s highly successful Dr. Mario NES game. “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has played the game since it began service on July 10, 2019,” wrote Nintendo on the official game website....

Smart TV users had to use the Google Cast toolbar icon to cast movies or images but now they will get a native button on Google Chrome with cast support. Google is rolling out some changes to Casting in the desktop version Chrome with the latest release, 51. If you have downloaded the Chrome 51, you simply have to right click a tab or click the hamburger button on the right-hand part of the desktop browser to find a line in the menu that says “Cast…” Unfortunately, the new Chrome 51 with Cast option is being rolled out in phases so it could be a while before this version reaches your desktop....

Now, according to the latest sketch designs obtained by NokiaPowerUser, Nokia 8 is said to sport a 5.7-inch QHD display, while Nokia 9 may come with a 5.5-inch QHD display. Both the devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor and will come with 6GB of RAM. Other important features of the Nokia 8 and Nokia 9 are the Carl Zeiss 22MP dual-lens camera on the rear and a 12MP front camera as well as either 64GB or 128GB of in-built storage or both....

One such company is the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus who in the last few years has released smartphones, such as OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, OnePlus X, OnePlus 3 to the latest OnePlus 3T. Also, last year, we witnessed the revival of mobile king of yesteryears, Nokia under the Finnish company, HMD Global. HMD Global that manufactures devices under the Nokia brand has released smartphones such as Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 along with feature phones such as Nokia 150 and the iconic Nokia 3310 (revamped version)....

A new Microsoft API that has been developed will be used to replace the Google API that apps need. Microsoft’s big fix out here is that without making major changes to the codebase, the developers will be able to influence its services like Cortana, Xbox Live, and much more. Candy Crush Saga, a popular mobile game is a good example of this. Microsoft has ported the iOS code and designed a Windows app....

According to the company, the RTX 40 Series delivers massive generational leaps in performance and efficiency and represents a new era of real-time ray tracing and neural rendering, which uses AI to generate pixels. “The age of RTX ray tracing and neural rendering is in full steam, and our new Ada Lovelace architecture takes it to the next level,” said Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder, and CEO, at the GeForce Beyond: Special Broadcast at GTC 2022....