Monthly Archives: July 2020

BadPower can destroy your smartphone by corrupting its fast charger

Chinese researchers have found a vulnerability that affects fast charging devices. Dubbed BadPower, the vulnerability corrupts the firmware of fast chargers. This can lead to the destruction of connected devices. Fast charging is becoming commonplace in smartphones and other devices. As power and voltage increase, charging times decrease, making this …

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COVID-19: Alert issued by Contact Tracer scam

Scam artists posing as contact trackers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to determine the personal information of residents of the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact trackers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to …

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