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RCS expanded as Rich Communications Services is the next generation SMS protocol aimed to replace the SMS and MMS services. It was taken over by GSM Association in the year February 2008. Starting from April 2018 Google started integrating RCS with its instant messaging mobile app Google Allo. RCS is the IP-based messaging service based on SIP and HTTP to provide various services such as group chats, video calls, file transfers and more. RCS Hacking Attacks According to the Security Research Labs report with some implementations RCS functionality not properly protected and it allows a range of different hacking attacks. The improper implementation of RCS functionality in many networks let hackers gain complete control over the user accounts by stealing RCS configuration files that include SIP and HTTP credentials. The implementation lack in certificate and domain validation which allows an attacker to intercept and manipulate communication in the middle and they also fa...

If your Firefox or Chrome browser has any of the below-listed four extensions offered by Avast and its subsidiary AVG installed, you should disable or remove them as soon as possible. Avast Online Security AVG Online Security Avast SafePrice AVG SafePrice Why? Because these four widely installed browser extensions have been caught collecting a lot more data on its millions of users than they are intended to, including your detailed browsing history. Most of you might not even remember downloading and installing these extensions on your web browser, and that's likely because when users install Avast or AVG antivirus on their PCs, the software automatically installs their respective add-ons on the users' browsers. Both online security extensions have been designed to warn users when they visit a malicious or phishing website; whereas, SafePrice extensions help online shoppers learn about best offers, price comparisons, travel deals, and discount coupons from various ...

In a coordinated global law enforcement operation, Europol has taken down more than 30,500 websites for distributing counterfeit and pirated items over the Internet and arrested three suspects. Among other things, the seized domains reportedly offered various counterfeit goods and pirated products and services, including pirated movies, illegal television streaming, music, electronics, cracked software downloads, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, and other illicit products. However, it should be noted that the seized web domains do not include any major pirate websites on the Internet. During the investigation, international law enforcement officials: shut down a total of 30,506 web domains, arrested three suspects, seized 26,000 luxury clothes and perfumes, seized 363 liters of alcoholic beverages, and seized an unspecified number of hardware devices. The officials also identified and froze more than €150,000 from several bank accounts and online payment platforms. The domai...