New CET Technology added in Intel CPU's to Protect From Malware Attack.

 

New CET Technology added in Intel CPU's to Protect From Malware Attack.

New CET Technology added in Intel CPU's to Protect From Malware Attack.

A Big giant company Intel features deals with 'control flow' in which tasks are executed in the CPU, it is used to prevent malware modifying the control flow of other apps.

Intel has been working on CET, Which stands for Control-flow Enforcement Technology, since 2016 when when it was first published the first version of the CET Specification. As Its name Suggest CET deals with control flow a technical term used to describe in order in which operation are executed inside the CPU.

The Malware runs on device can use later in other apps to hijack their control flow and insert its malicious code to run in the context of another app. On Intel's future Tiger lake mobile CPU's CET will protect the control flow via two new security new mechanism namely shadow stack and indirect branch tracking. This new security feature also offers software developers two key capabilities to help defend against control flow hijacking malware : Indirect Branch Tracking (IBT) and Shadow Stack (SS).

As an new feature in Windows 10, Microsoft has worked with Intel to offer hardware-enforced stack protection built into windows 10 to enforce code integrity as well as terminate any malicious code. Intel Points to TrendMicro's Zero Day Vulnerability report indicate that 63.2% of the 1,097 Vulnerabilities from 2019 to today were memory safety related.  

Mainly These type of Malware basically target Operating System, Browser, readers and many other application. It takes deep hardware integration at the foundation to deliver effective security features with minimal performance impact, Intel Said.

 

DigiLocker Vulnerability Let Hackers Access Over 3.8 Crore Accounts Without Password

DigiLocker Vulnerability Let Hackers Access Over 3.8 Crore Accounts Without Password

DigiLocker, an online service from the government that is used to to store the document of an individual digitally, than service was found an authentication flaw which put the data of crores of users at risk. The Vulnerability was discovered by a researcher last month and which is existed in sign-in process of the service. This flaw can bypass the two-factor authentication and access sensitive personal information. The government has announced the flaw has been fixed.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• DigiLocker was found to have a flaw its authentication mechanism.
• DigiLocker team was told about the flaw last month.
• It allowed anyone to gain access to user account. 

For the people who are unaware about the DigiLocker so this is the online services provided by the ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity), Government of India under its Digital India Initiative this services provide the cloud storage to every Aadhaar holder to access authentic document such as driving license academic mark sheet in digital format from the original issuers of these certificate.

It provide 1 GB of storage space to each  account holder where user can store their scanned documents.

DigiLocker Vulnerability Let Hackers Access Over 3.8 Crore Accounts Without Password

The researcher found that the mobile Digilocker app uses a 4-digit PIN to implement an additional level of security. It was able to modify the API calls to authentic the PIN by associating the PIN to another user and access to the victim's Account. Because of Poor Mechanism the API is Possible to exploit them to reset the PIN Linked to a random user using Its UUID.

On analysis it was found that the Vulnerability had enter in the code with the recent addition of some new features. The team assured that data, database, storage, or encryption was not compromised due to this.

Official Wesbite :

>> https://digilocker.gov.in/

iPhone XR 2

iPhone XR 2 will pack much bigger battery than iPhone XR, leak suggests

The iPhone XR comes with a 2,942mAh battery which means the iPhone XR successor aka the iPhone XR 2 will sport a big 3,110mAh battery.

HIGHLIGHTS

• This year Apple is going to launch the successor to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
• The upcoming iPhones are expected to be iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max and iPhone XR 2.
• New leak suggests that the iPhone XR 2 will come bundled with a bigger battery when compared to predecessor.

Apple is expected to launch three iPhones this year similar to the last two years. This year -- at least this is what the rumours and leaks suggest - Apple is going to launch the successor to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The upcoming iPhones are expected to be iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max and iPhone XR 2. We have come across several leaks and rumours about all the three iPhones in the past, now a new leak has revealed some new details about the iPhone XR successor aka iPhone XR 2. The leak suggests that the iPhone XR 2 will come bundled with a bigger battery when compared to predecessor.

According to a report coming from http://en.thelec.kr/ the iPhone XR 2 will sport a much bigger battery when compared to the iPhone XR that launched last year. The report suggests that the iPhone XR 2 will come with a 5 per cent bigger battery than the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR comes with a 2,942mAh battery which means the iPhone XR successor aka the iPhone XR 2 will sport a big 3,110mAh battery. Having said that, the consumers can expect the iPhone XR 2 to offer a longer lasting battery life compared to the iPhone XR.

The report further notes that Chinese Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) has "kicked off mass production of batteries for the successor to Apple's iPhone XR". As of now there are no words from Apple's side as far as the upcoming iPhones 2019 are concerned. Rumours suggest that like every year Apple will host its Apple iPhone every around September end or October beginning.

Compared to the iPhone XR the successor device aka iPhone XR 2 is expected to be much advanced in terms of both design as well as specifications. The iPhone XR 2 is expected to come with two cameras on the back panel that one sensor less than the upcoming iPhone XI series of phones. Rumours suggest that similar to the high-end iPhones this year the iPhone XR 2 is also expected to be powered by second-gen 7nm Apple A13 chipset. The iPhone XR 2 is expected to come in several funky colours like yellow, red, blue, white, black, among others.

Vivo Z1 Pro India launch soon

Vivo Z1 Pro India launch soon, plans to take on Samsung Galaxy M40

In India, the Vivo Z series phone is expected to be priced around Rs 20,000. With the Vivo Z1 Pro the company will take on the likes of phones like Samsung Galaxy M40, among others.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The upcoming Z series Vivo phone will be called Vivo Z1 Pro. 
• Vivo Z1 Pro could be rebranded Vivo Z5x for India.
• Vivo has confirmed that Z1 Pro will come with in-display camera on the front.

We at India Today Tech have exclusively reported about the upcoming Z series phone from Vivo earlier this week and also last week. We have confirmed the processor powering the Vivo phone and also revealed the phone's first look. Until now Vivo was teasing the new Z series phone but now the company has confirmed the name of the device and also revealed some key spec of the phone. The upcoming Z series Vivo phone will be called Vivo Z1 Pro.

Earlier some media reports suggested that the upcoming Z series phone is the Vivo Z5x that launched in China recently. But looks like that's the case as the upcoming Z series Vivo phone is Vivo Z1 Pro and not Z5x. However, there are high chances that the Vivo Z1 Pro will be rebranded Vivo Z5x for India.

Vivo is teasing the Vivo Z1 Pro for quite some days now. Via the innumerable teasers, Vivo has confirmed that Z1 Pro will come with in-display camera on the front, in other words, the phone will include punch-hole selfie camera. This, in turn, will offer much bigger screen-to-body ratio to the consumers. This is the first Vivo phone to come with a punch-hole display. Notably, the Vivo Z5x in China includes the same punch hole camera design.

The teasers have also revealed that the Vivo Z1 Pro will come with a big battery that will last for one full day on a single charge. In an exclusive report, we at India Today Tech confirmed that the Vivo Z series phone will be powered by Snapdragon 700 processor, most likely Snapdragon 712 processor. Having said that, this Vivo phone will be the first to come with Snapdragon 712 processor in India.

Earlier this week we released two live photos of the Vivo Z1 Pro and the phone looks stunning from the back side in them. The pictures reveal that the Vivo Z1 Pro will come with three cameras on the back panel and will sport glossy and gradient finish design. Right next to the camera module we can see the circular fingerprint sensor that will enable users to unlock the phone at finger touch.

As far as the pricing is concerned, in India, the Vivo Z series phone is expected to be priced around Rs 20,000. With the Vivo Z1 Pro the company will take on the likes of phones like Samsung Galaxy M40, among others. Vivo is yet to reveal the launch date of the Z1 Pro. However, reports suggest that the phone will go official in Q3 of 2019.

Nubia Red Magic 3

Nubia Red Magic 3 with 90Hz OLED display could be cheaper than OnePlus 7, launching on June 17

The Red Magic 3 is the second gaming smartphone from Nubia in India. Launched globally a few months ago, the Red Magic 3 boasts of all high-end specifications and is expected to be priced on par with the OnePlus 7.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Red Magic 3 sports a 90Hz OLED display with Full HD+ resolution.
• Equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset and fan-based cooling system, the Red Magic 3 falls into the flagship grade smartphone club.
• The Re d Magic 3 currently tops the AnTuTu benchmark list beating all other Android phones.

Gaming smartphones have been picking up pace in the Indian market lately and companies are cashing in on the opportunity. After the BlackShark 2, Nubia is set to bring the Red Magic 3 to the Indian shores soon. The company has even disclosed its launch date - it's coming on June 17. This makes it the fourth flagship-grade smartphone equipped with the Snapdragon 855 to launch this summer, after the OnePlus 7 series, Oppo Reno and BlackShark 2.

The Red Magic 3 has been in news for a while now. Last week, AnTuTu claimed that the Red Magic 3 led its benchmark tests with the highest scores, beating all other flagship smartphones by some margin. And that only justifies the credentials of this gaming smartphone. Because when you look at the spec sheet of the Red Magic 3, it comes across as nothing less than beastly.

All gaming and flagship phones come with the Snapdragon 855 chipset but Nubia uses custom cooling solutions to sustain higher peak performance than its rivals. The Red Magic 3 is probably the first smartphone to use a combination of liquid cooling technology as well as a fan-based cooling system. Therefore, like a gaming laptop, you have actual heat vents. The phone also sports an RGB LED light at the back like its predecessor.

That's not the only gaming device highlight the Red Magic 3 boasts. Like the OnePlus 7 Pro, it sports a 90Hz OLED display with Full HD+ resolution. The phone uses a fairly stock version of Android 9 Pie with certain under-the-hood optimisations to ensure fast gaming performance. Plus, a massive 5000mAh battery should ensure longer backups during gaming sessions. If you like photography, Nubia has stuffed in a 48-megapixel Sony camera at the rear and a 16-megapixel camera at the front.

There's no hint of the price yet but a recent report by 91 Mobiles suggests that Nubia could launch the 8GB RAM variant around Rs 36,999. This could make the Red Magic 3 great value over the OnePlus 7 if specifications matter more than anything else. It is even said that Nubia wants to go aggressive with its pricing which means we could see a possible price of around Rs 30,000 in India.

Asus ROG Phone 2

Asus ROG Phone 2 will come with 120Hz display, to launch later this year

The successor to last year's ROG Phone is confirmed to come with a 120Hz refresh rate enabled display. Only the Razer Phones have 120Hz screens so far.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Asus ROG Phone 2 will come with a 120Hz display.
• Only the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 have featured 120Hz screens on smartphones so far.
• The ROG Phone 2 is expected to be unveiled later this year.

Although the credit of 'inventing' the gaming smartphone goes to Razer, it was Asus who popularised the idea of a gaming smartphone all across the world with its ROG Phone. Although it was (and still is) expensive compared to the ones that came later, the ROG Phone set a benchmark for what gaming phones can do if the sky is the limit. For a long time, it has been imagined what its successor would bring to the table and Asus has just given us a hint about the ROG Phone 2.

In a recent post on Weibo, Asus declared it will bring a higher refresh rate screen with the ROG Phone 2. Tencent will bring a faster 120Hz refresh rate support for its fighting game "Under One Man" and Asus confirms that its next phone will support such a higher refresh rate. The existing ROG Phone only comes with a 90Hz OLED screen.

A smartphone display with a higher refresh rate is always a visual treat as has been proven with the recently launched OnePlus 7 Pro that introduced a 90Hz screen to the masses. However, this isn't the first time we will be seeing a 120Hz screen on a smartphone. Previously, the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 debuted screens with the 120Hz refresh rate.

While many phones have been coming with screens that support higher refresh rates, you have to keep in mind that games also need to support those high refresh rates to deliver the best experience. Currently, Asphalt 9: Legends supports natively 90Hz refresh rate.

With the ROG Phone 2 confirmed to feature a display with 120Hz refresh rate, it is only a matter of few simple guesses to determine the rest of the specifications. As with all 2019 gaming phones, the ROG Phone 2 will surely rely on the Snapdragon 855 chipset and Asus could be offering it in a higher state of tune with bumped up clock speeds. You can also expect up to 12GB RAM as well as UFS 3.0 storage for faster read/write speeds.

With this year's ZenFone 6 featuring a 5000mAh battery, Asus could bring the same to the ROG Phone 2 as well. Other expected features include a 48-megapixel Sony camera for the rear as well as Quad HD+ display. and of course, being a ROG-branded device means it will feature a wild gaming laptop-like design with RGB LED lighting.

RCom says offers made for some assets under debt reduction plan

Anil Ambani, Chairman of India’s Reliance Communication, addresses a news conference at the company’s headquarters in Mumbai, India, December 26, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

The plan, which sent the company’s shares soaring, expands on one it announced in late October. Reliance Communications (RCom) said on Tuesday it would involve no write-offs to lenders or bondholders, nor conversion of debt to equity.

The firm will exit the “strategic debt restructuring” process that allows lenders to conduct takeovers by swapping loans for equity, Anil Ambani, the businessman backing the company, told a news conference on Tuesday.

Foreign lenders have supported the plan, and RCom has received non-binding offers for some of assets, through whose sales it hoped to raise about 250 billion rupees by March, he added.

The announcement sent the company’s shares up to almost 40 percent, and marks its latest attempt to remove a big cloud hanging over what was once the flagship of Ambani’s business empire but has been hit with concerns about its ability to repay its debt after failing to pay interest on some of it.

Rising competition in India’s telecom sector, including the entry of start-up Jio - backed by Anil Ambani’s brother Mukesh - has trimmed margins in India’s telecom sector to wafer-thin levels.

Competing in it would require “a pipeline into the Reserve Bank of India’s printing press,” Anil Ambani said at a news briefing in Mumbai.

“It is a guzzler of currency... It has engulfed many, many people and many many companies.”

RCom had net debt of 450 billion rupees at the end of October, according to a slide presented on Tuesday, putting it among India’s most indebted companies.

Anil Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Communications, addresses a news conference in Mumbai, India, June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade/Files

As part of Tuesday’s plan, RCom will shift 100 billion rupees of its debt into a special purpose vehicle that will develop the company’s real estate assets in the suburbs of Mumbai.

RCom will also receive investments from private equity companies, helping further reduce debt, Ambani added, without providing details.

The asset sales would help RCom reduce its debt to below 60 billion rupees, he said, estimating the remaining enterprise-focused business’ value at 150 billion rupees.

RCom has previously tried and failed to cut its debt, including through merging with fellow telecoms operator Aircel and by selling a stake in the firm to Canada’s Brookfield.

Its shares slid to record lows after it presented its last plan in October.

Lenders and business partners have taken it to court after it missed debt payments.

China Development Bank last month initiated insolvency proceedings, saying a large amount of principal and interest from RCom was overdue. The lender was not immediately available for comment outside of business hours.

Ambani did not say whether CDB had signed off on the new plan, but noted he had landed at 4 a.m. from Beijing without explaining the reason for his visit to China.

($1 = 64.0600 rupees)