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Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding trick
Thereâs a trick that allows attackers to hijack a victimâs WhatsApp account and gain access to personal messages and contact list.
The method relies on the mobile carriersâ automated service to forward calls to a different phone number, and WhatsAppâs option to send a one-time password (OTP) verification code via voice call.
FreeWire Shows Us How To Solve US Rural Charging Challenges
I recently came across a company called FreeWire on social media, and it looks like they have a pretty good solution to something that keeps rural charging stations from happening in the United States. Before I get to how the company is doing this, letâs take a look at the problem first, so we can fully appreciate its solution.
Why We Arenât Seeing Too Many Rural Charging Stations In The US
No matter where youâre putting in a charging station, one of the biggest costs will be dealing with the power company. Of course, youâre going to buy electricity to power a charging station. Thatâs a given. But, if you take a closer look at your electric companyâs rates, youâll see that there are residential and commercial rates, and that the commercial rates include something called Demand Charges. This is charged by the kilowatt, and not the kilowatt-hour.



Over 3.6 million MySQL servers found exposed on the Internet
Over 3.6 million MySQL servers are publicly exposed on the Internet and responding to queries, making them an attractive target to hackers and extortionists.
Of these accessible MySQL servers, 2.3 million are connected over IPv4, with 1.3 million devices over IPv6.
While it is common for web services and applications to connect to remote databases, these instances should be locked down so only authorized devices can connect to them.
