Hacker Geohot Releases New Hack Tool For Android Devices

Glen Rock native, George Hotz, alias Geohot, a world renowned hacker has now released a new hacking tool for smartphones running Android 4.4.2 KitKat and earlier versions thanks to which users will be able to run more apps, customise their phones to a greater extent, and also possibly speed up the device like never before. The new tool called Towelroot is based on a Linux kernel vulnerability and can root most Android smartphones running an unpatched version of the Linux kernel.

According to the Geek, "The Towelroot tool developed by Geohot (George Hotz) differs from all the standard root methods in that it uses an exploit to root phones. Simply install the APK from Geohot's site and run it." The tool basically bypasses the Android-powered device's system protection to gain root access. The new tool can unlock devices such as the unrooted Galaxy S5 on AT&T and Verizon, the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy S4 Active all running on the same carriers, claims Geohot.

Recently, Geohot had walked away with a $150,000 bounty prize after he successfully hacked into Google Chrome. According to the International Business Times, Hotz was rewarded by global search engine giant Google for exploiting Chrome at the recently concluded Pwnium 4 security competition. Geohot identified several bugs, including some in default Chrome apps and in the event of Chrome combining with Flash. “We're delighted at the success of Pwnium and the ability to study full exploits. We anticipate landing additional changes and hardening measures for these vulnerabilities in the near future.” Google posted on its Chrome blog. 

Facebook shuts down its email service

Facebook quietly ends its @Facebook email addresses due to low usage.

                               

Facebook has stopped its @facebook.com mailing service, citing low usage. Those using the email service will soon receive an email telling them that their emails from @facebook.com account will be forwarded to the primary address listed on their email accounts.

A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement to the Verge, “Most people have not been using their @facebook.com email address.”

The email id's were initially launched in 2010 to streamline all communication under a single umbrella by the social networking site. Facebook announced the feature in a blog post, "It seems wrong that an email message from your best friend gets sandwiched between a bill and a bank statement."

The service didn't catch up, due to the lack of a friendly interface. The Messages screen always highlighted Facebook messages, and didn't support cc's, bcc's, or subject lines. Facebook received a lot of criticism in June 2012, when it highlighted @facebook.com email addresses on profiles while hiding other email addresses. The move was intended to make user email id's private, but users thought Facebook was favoring its own email services over others. The email id's also caused many privacy issues as users could easily guess others' email id's with just their profile names.

Email forwarding is turned on by default, but users can choose to opt-out of the service by simply removing their primary email address from their account or turning it off from the account settings.

Facebook recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by Look Back videos for million of users. The minute long video highlighted a user's journey on Facebook and showed their most 'liked' and shared photos shared on the site. The video montage was appreciated by users and "proven to be incredibly popular," Facebook stated.

Steve Jobs

MANY PEOPLE COME IN THIS WORLD.

BUT THEIR ARE ONLY FEW WHO LEAVE 

THEIR FOOTMarks IN YOUR LIFE.

STEVE JOBS.

24th Feb. 1955 -- 5th Oct. 2011

Here are Some UnSeen Photos of his Life, Memories.

   

 

  

Author : Shivam Kotwalia, CodeKill