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Dell’s Pre-installed Software Makes Your PC Vulnerable to Hackers

Discovered in a seemingly harmless support app. A young security researcher named Bill Demirkapi has discovered that Dell’s pre-installed software leaves computers and laptops open to hijacking. The said vulnerability exists in the Dell Support Assist app’s remote code execution. The software is used for updating drivers, adjust settings and clean out unused files. But after making certain modifications to the app, hackers can misuse it to install malware into your computer or take over your PC. This exploit, however, is not open to any hacker out there as only attackers on the same local network as your PC can do it. Also, you have to visit a website controlled by the attacker to fully execute the hijack. How it Works The attackers simply need to trick the user into clicking on a website. The website then runs malicious JavaScript code which is usually hidden inside ads on legitimate websites, which then allows the attacker to gain the access he needs. Here’s a demonstr

University of Engineering & Technology UET Jobs in Peshawar

Qualified and well educated personnel for the posts of Director, Assistant Professor, Deputy Director Deputy Registrar Academic, Research Manager, Development Manager, Assistant Director required for University of Engineering & Technology UET in Peshawar KPK 2019.

OnePlus 7 Won’t Have an Official IP Rating for Water/Dust Resistance

Do you want to dunk your phone in a bucket of water to find out? OnePlus has been endlessly marketing their latest upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 7. And today, we have a rather unusual teaser video about the phone. OnePlus is continuing its long tradition of not getting an IP rating for its phones, claiming that they’re simply just extra costs added to the phone and not really necessary. IP Rating and its Benefits For those who don’t know, an IP rating is a standard for rating the degree of protection a device has against dust, water, and accidental contact. Phones with water/dust resistance usually have an IP rating which tells us how much water/dust the phone can withstand before getting fried. In the video, a OnePlus 7 Pro is casually just dropped into a bucket of water to show us that there won’t be any IP rating for this phone either, but it is still going to be water resistant nonetheless. Not Covered by Warranty Yes our phones will cost less as a result and that is

World’s First Urdu Speaking AI Assistant Launched

C-Square, in collaboration with Genesys, has launched the world’s first Urdu-based speaking AI bot called RUBA at the Smart CX conference in Karachi. Similar to Apple’s Siri, Google’s Assistant and Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistants, RUBA is an abbreviation for Real Urdu Bot Automation. The bot can speak and understand Urdu while working as your personal assistant in performing tasks such as messaging someone. Read Related: www.thepakupdates.pk C-Square CEO, Ahsan Mashkoor demonstrated the bot at the conference, saying: RUBA was made in Urdu because of the local population in Pakistan, and for the large labour force working in the Middle-East. Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Safron), Shehryar Khan Afridi, appreciated the efforts of C-Square, saying that Pakistan is moving in the right direction in terms of technology. Talking about the importance of Urdu, he said: It is important for us to learn English, it is good that we learn Chinese but it

Shahid Afridi Sued by Master Beverages for Damages Worth Rs. 60 Million

Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi has been making the headlines for his controversial remarks in his biography, Game Changer. While the concerned cricketers are preparing their responses to the claims made by Afridi, he himself finds himself in hot waters following a violation of an agreement with Master Beverages and Foods Limited. Read Related Story on: www.thepakupdates.pk Master Beverages and Foods Limited has sued the 39-year-old for damages worth Rs 60,000,000 and a car. Shahid Afridi was the brand ambassador for Master Cola. According to the details, the terms of his agreement with the company do not allow him to sign another contract for brand ambassadorship for a cempetitor, however, the lawsuit claims that the cricketer has secretly signed another agreement. Master Beverages and Foods Limited has filed its case with the Sindh High Court (SHC), which has summoned the star all-rounder on 28th May to submit his answer to the claims made by the plaintiff.