► 27 June 2017. VIRAL UPDATE. GLOBAL RANSOMWARE ATTACK.

Petya cyber attack: Ransomware spreads across Europe with firms in Ukraine, Britain and Spain shut down

Many more European countries are under attack. 

INDIA MIGHT GET UNDER THREAT.

Sources: 

The Telegraph (UK) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/27/ukraine-hit-massive-cyber-attack1/

BBC http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40416611

Zero Hedge http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-06-27/ukraine-central-bank-government-airport-go-dark-after-massive-cyberattack-russia-bla

NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/06/27/business/27reuters-ukraine-cyber-attacks-ukrenergo.html

The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraines-government-key-infrastructure-hit-in-massive-cyberattack/2017/06/27/7d22c7dc-5b40-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html

Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack.

A message demanding money is seen on a monitor of a payment terminal at a branch of Ukraine's state-owned bank Oschadbank : Source The Telegraph (UK)

Reuters summarizes:

• SWISS GOV'T AGENCY SAYS UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ENGLAND AND INDIA ARE MOST AFFECTED BY VIRUS, NO INDICATION THAT SWISS COMPANIES AFFECTED
• SWISS GOV'T AGENCY SAYS THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT PETYA RANSOMWARE VIRUS IS CIRCULATING AGAIN

Major firms, airports and government departments in Ukraine have been struck by a massive cyber attack which began to spread across Europe on Tuesday afternoon. 

In Ukraine, government departments, the central bank, a state-run aircraft manufacturer,  the airport in Kiev and  the metro network have all been paralysed by the hack. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has also had to monitor radiation levels manually after its Windows-based sensors were shut down.

► Deepest and Mysterious Marianas Web, Myth or Reality. (Simple and Quick info for Beginners)

In one of my previous post, I gave an idea about the three broad 'sections' of World Wide Web.

Read the post HERE if it got missed.

** Before starting, once again I like to mention that I do not perform any kind of hacking activity(ies) to harm people and also do not support such thing(s). 

** For the sake of knowledge I do perform some activities only on my own home network and make my own devices victims.

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► My Android App is Available to download ( 7 MB apk )

My Personal Android app is now available to download.

The app is a combination of my Blog, Facebook page, Twitter, Flickr & Instagram accounts.

The apk file is built using appsgeyser apk builder. The app is basically a combination of mobile (lite) version of the said account pages.

► Know Internet : Surface Web, Deep Web, Dark Web. Simple and quick for Beginners. (White Hat)

To all who are reading this post, and also to those who have not landed on this page ever, do you know that the part of the internet (World Wide Web) you are using is just about a few percentage of the total network traffic around the globe?
Rest part is partially or completely unavailable to you to use either by imposed restrictions or by law.

** Before starting it is to mention clearly that I do not support hacking to harm people or do not perform any of the activities related to hacking. **

Let's have a look at this "other parts" of the Internet.

► Vodafone-Idea Merger Simple and Quick Facts.

It is known to all of us that two major telecom operators in India, Vodafone and Idea have decided a strategic merger for business purpose. Which eventually started a state of controversy in the telecom industry in India.

Some quick facts about this strategic move and its current status.

► Step-by-Step Guide "Little Planet" Photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. Quick and Simple

Ever wondered how an image like this is created.......?

Image properties
Camera: Apple iPhone 5s Back Camera. 8MP
1/2500s | f 2.2 | ISO 32
No. of Images stitched: 37
Processed in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
HQ Image link at Flickr: Click Here

I am always curious about some photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom. Though this specific one attracted me more because it looks great when properly created but the process is super simple.

This is actually a simple wide angle image or a Panorama which is "bent" and joined to form a Sphere.

► Step-By-Step Guide : Clash of Clans / Clash Royale Connecting Google Play ID with Apple Game Center ID.

It is very obvious that we start playing these popular games on an Android device and later on we upgrade or switch our phone to Apple Device or we just want to play same game account on both Android and Apple device.

Here is how it can be done.

► Facebook's Free basics

• What is Free basics?

"Free Basics by Facebook provides free access to basic internet services to a billion people all over the world. Your service can be a part of it. Free Basics makes the internet accessible to more people by providing them access to a range of free basic services like news, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports, communication, and local government information.To date, we’ve been able to offer these services to a billion people across Asia, Africa and Latin America. By introducing people to the benefits of the internet through these services, we hope to bring more people online and help improve their lives."  - Says Facebook.

• How will it help?

     The Free Basics initiative by Facebook is obviously a step towards connecting a huge number of people in India (or any other developing nation). The social media giant says that this initiative is launched to let people access services like news, health, agriculture, education and many more, via internet free of cost (only for the services that are listed and subscribed).