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Study claims hackers grab almost 250,000 valid log-in names and passwords for Google accounts every week; here's what you can do

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A new case study by Google and UC Berkeley has revealed how hijackers take control of email and other accounts of users. From March 2016 to March 2017, they analyzed several black markets to see how hijackers steal passwords and other sensitive data. The company further highlights that with the help of the findings they were able to secure 67 million Google accounts before they were abused. The research tracked various black markets that traded third-party password breaches, as well as 25,000 blackhat tools used for phishing and keylogging. The sources involved in the research revealed that 788,000 credentials stolen via keyloggers, 12 million credentials stolen via phishing, and 3.3 billion credentials exposed by third-party breaches. The company posted in its official blog, "In the case of third-party data breaches, 12% of the exposed records included a Gmail address serving as a username and a password; of those passwords, 7% were valid due to reuse. When it comes to ph...

10 Cool Features about Apple's Iphone X

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Super Retina Display Apple’s first iPhone with an OLED display is finally here, and the Super Retina Display is a sight to behold. It measures 5.8 inches diagonally, and it features a pixel density of 458 ppi with a 1,000,000:1 color ratio. It’s also a True Tone screen, which means it automatically adjusts its color temperature based on the lighting you’re in at any give time. No Home Button We knew this one was coming, of course, and Apple has replaced all of the home button’s functionality with gestures. For example, a swipe up from the bottom brings you to the home screen. Or, you can swipe up from the bottom and pause to open the app switcher. Ditching the home screen allowed Apple to produce a phone with an all-screen front, and it’s a welcome change. Build Apple’s iPhone is constructed entirely of sturdy glass and stainless steel. It comes in black and white, and the stainless steel polished to match the color of the phone. Face Id  Face ID is an enhanced fa...