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Announcement Threads

---Upgrade Shipping Information - Omniscient
---Omniscient informs everyone that shipping information will no longer be needed when upgrading. Omniscient also teases us stating that there will be changes coming soon regarding the matter.

---200+ PMs and Workload - Omniscient
---Omniscient decided to take a few days off to celebrate Valentine's Day with his wife. This thread gives us a little update of how it went, and asks everyone to be patient as he catches up on work.

---Removal of Private Data in Orders Database - Omniscient
---Omniscient shares with us some of the columns he removed in the database.

Informational Threads

---Welcome to C# | A Comprehensive Guide - Odus
---The user Odus has recently created a thread for the C# Programming Language forum. A very well-written mega-thread which includes an introduction to C# programming goes in-depth to assist those interested in learning the coding language.

---[TUTORIAL] UNIX | LINUX Tutorial - the basics - v0dka
---v0dka has created a video tutorial to for those interested in learning the basics of Unix and Linux.

Entertaining Threads

---Hackforums Closes Down! - Яǝʌǝɹsǝ
---Яǝʌǝɹsǝ has asked the community on what they would do if Hack Forums closed down. Well, what would you do?

---First Award - Aeolian
---Aeolian is curious to know what your first award on Hack Forums was.

---Who's HF profile would you like to have? - Tando
---Do not deny it, there is someone on the forum you would like to be. Who?

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---Dark's Giveaway! |Rich Bitch award|No signature| - ๖ۣۜDarkIllusion
---๖ۣۜDarkIllusion is going to be buying the Rich Bitch award for one lucky user. Will it be you?

---Upgrading 1 Lucky Normal Member to L33t! (Part 2) - Rʏᴀɴ Rᴇʏɴᴏʟᴅs ❤️
---The very generous member Rʏᴀɴ Rᴇʏɴᴏʟᴅs ❤️ is hosting an upgrade contest. If you are a normal member looking to win a L33t membership then come check this thread out!

Member Feedback Threads

---Regulus Short Feedback Thread | 18.000+ Posts | 3 Years On Forum | - Regulus
---Regulus has created a short feedback thread after reaching a milestone of over 18,000 posts and being a member of the forum for three years.

---Community feedback - Crypto Miner
---Crypto Miner goes into detail explaining how he feels about the forum.

Miscellaneous

---McAfee will break iPhone crypto for FBI in 3 weeks or eat shoe on live TV - amino13
---McAfee says they can help assist the FBI in cracking the San Bernardino shooters iPhone. Come join the discussion here!

---HackForums Made it on BBC News - Cryptic™
---Mom, get the camera! I am on TV! Hack Forums was recently reviewed in an article that was written on BBC News. Are you interested on what the article said about Hack Forums?



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Prisoner Freed After 43 Years in Solitary Confinement
Albert Woodfox has finally been released from prison after spending an astonishing 43 years in solitary confinement. The incredibly long confinement of Woodfox makes him the longest-serving prisoner ever held in solitary in US history. Woodfox was part of a group known as the "Angola Three" who had ties to the Black Panthers, the famous black rights movement formed in 1966 in protest against police brutality and racial discrimination. The three men were inmates at Angola prison in Louisiana when they were accused of killing prison guard Brent Miller in April 1972. Woodfox was accused of holding the guard from behind while the other two stabbed Miller with makeshift knives and a lawnmower blade. All three men were sentenced to solitary confinement with an "extended lockdown" order that renewed every 90 days. The other two involved were released in 2001 and 2013.

Bomb Kills 28 in Turkey
A carbomb was detonated in Ankara, Turkey Wednesday, killing 28 people and wounding at least 60. The bomb was targeting buses of military personnel, and detonated during rush hour in the heart of the city. In the time since the attack Turkey-based Kurdish militant group TAK, or The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group claims that the attack was in retaliation for the policies of the current Turkish president. The group is classified as a terrorist organization by both Turkey and the US. The Turkish capital has been the subject of many attacks in recent months, most of which have been blamed on ISIS militants.

Tear Gas Released in Kosovo Parliament
Opposition Lawmakers released tear gas into the Kosovo Parliament, disrupting the proceedings. The group of lawmakers were protesting the corruption of their government, and disagree with the diplomatic agreements recently made with Serbia and Montenegro. The assembly president attempted to continue the proceedings, but had difficulty managing the disorder that resulted from the gas, as members began leaving the room. The group has used several other tactics in the past such as pepper spray, whistles, and throwing water bottles to disrupt the parliament in protest. The debate revolves around the fact that Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move which was not recognized by Serbia or Russia, who have fought Kosovo's attempts to join the United Nations.



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Apple Shows off New Features in Beta Software
Apple waste no time and release the betas of iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and OS X to the restricted development centre. The adjustments implemented in the beta range from Night Shift mode, a redesigned application switcher and a revamped map to hiding certain notes which have to be unlocked with a pass code or Touch ID to read. The betas bring forth more features, security and support to all devices. One popular feature among the developers is the Night Shift mode - this feature will automatically make the iPhone screen change towards the warmer colors in the spectrum making it easier on your eyes at night. The display will then return back to normal in the morning.

Pocket Size Bluetooth CCTV
A new little sensor being dubbed 'MetaSensor’s Sensor-1', is a mini sensor which will watch your stuff for you if you need to nip off to the loo. This sensor uses Bluetooth to send a notification to your phone or start a siren if your items are moved when activated. The sensor can also use the internet if it is paired to another device just in case your bluetooth connection is out of reach. This tiny gadget is powered from a coin-cell battery which can last all the way up to a year. The tiny gadget has the ability to stick onto flat surfaces and stream motion data back to a device of your choice. MetaSensor is estimated to be in stock nearing October around the price of $79.

The $4 Android Smartphone
Android are about to release a new smartphone which costs less than $4 to purchase. The unusual smartphone named 'Freedom 251', has a four inch screen and 1GB of RAM, whilst being able to store 8GBs of data. This means once you receive the smartphone, you will more than likely have to purchase a microSD card (which will cost more than the whole smartphone) to gain additional space. The surprisingly cheap smartphone also comes with a front-face VGA resolution camera, and a rear camera. The phone is expected to run 5.1 Lollipop with all the standard Android applications such as the Play Store.



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FBI Shoots Themselves in the Foot
After a terrorist attack which took place on Dec. 12, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) presented Apple with a court filing that demanded Apple to build a backdoor into their own iOS. This was due to Syed Farook's (San Bernardino Shooter) phone being retrieved by the government. Apple's CEO Tim Cook respectfully declined and released a letter on Apple's website describing the request as "unprecedented". Previous to any demands being presented to Apple, the FBI tried to retrieve data on the iPhone 5C by automatically backing up the device data through the use of a known Wi-Fi range. In less than 24 hours of having possession of the iPhone 5C, a police official reset the Apple ID Passcode which would disallow the iCloud account to backup any new data (due to a new device ID being generated) as the new iCloud password would not be recognised within the device itself. The FBI now go head-to-head with Tim Cook and hope that the court filing will be enforced on Apple, giving them no choice but to create a new backdoor to iOS. The customer letter can be viewed here.

ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN - the New Android Malware
Many Android users are aware of the risks of downloading third-party applications outside of the Google Play Store. A new type of malware now dubbed 'ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN', can potentially take control of any Android device if installed correctly. ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN is known to have legitimate applications for the average Android user, however, the libskin (which loads when installed) contains an exploit which enables the pernicious applications to take over the device. A sign of this malware being present, is unwanted ads presenting themselves. The malware ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN communicates with two other files, fp.dex and fx.dex, which is downloaded after ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN. ANDROIDOS_LIBSKIN also collects data and sends it to a remote server where the perpetrator can review any useful information.

Hackers Hold Hollywood Hospital for Ransom
One hacker has single handedly managed to hold Hollywood's medical center for ransom whilst demanding a sum of 9,000 bitcoins. Whilst holding the computers hostage within the center, the hacker is continuously preventing staff from accessing crucial data which may be used in their daily routine. This includes patient files and test results. Due to the prevention, the hospital is forced to turn new patients away and keep all computers switched off until stated otherwise. As imagined, the hacker has caused complete chaos as the staff are now having to log medical records on paper whilst faxing other departments as a means of communication. Los Angeles Police department (LAPD) now lead the investigation.



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Smite announced for PS4
Hi-Rez studios, the developer of the well known free-to-play MOBA, Smite, has announced that their game will be coming to the Playstation 4. The game was recently introduced to the Xbox One not too long ago. The PS4 version will also offer a "Smite God Bundle Pack" which the PC and Xbox One currently have. This is not the same as the "Founder's Pack", but has similar benefits. The "Smite God Bundle Pack" will include all 70 Gods, as well as any future Gods Hi-Rez plans on implementing. The "Founder's Pack" gives you everything the "Smite God Bundle Pack" would, but with a little more. Those who purchase the "Founder's Pack" will receive the Ymir’s "C4codemon" skin. "The Founder's Pack" will only be available during the closed beta. The game has recently finished alpha testing and will soon be in beta. If you are interested in particpating in the beta, you can sign up for a spot here. During the beta, linking your PS4 account to a Hi-Rez account will allow you to unlock Odin’s “World’s Collide” skin, which is free for all. Playstation Plus members will get an exclusive skin for the God Kulkulkan named, "KuKu4". The beta will be playable sometime in the month of March, 2016.

Rocket League Announced for Xbox One
Popular sports game Rocket League, which was originally released for the PC and Playstation 4 will now be coming to the Xbox One. The game will be available for Xbox One sometime during the month of Feb., 2016. In July 2015, it was reported that there were over five million downloads that month alone. Rocket League is truly a game with a twist; described as soccer combined with demolition derby. The objective of the game is simple: score more points than the enemy. Teams control their avatars which are rocket power cars, which they use to hit a ball to try and score into the enemy goal. You are not just limited to the ground. Cars can jump and use the arena to their advantage with ramps that are similar to a half-pipe. Rocket League has also included a point system, you will be awarded points based off of certain actions. Scoring goals, assisting in goals, and even defending will give you points. With the points earned from the games you play, players will be able to customize their cars to their liking. Based off of the customization of your car can even impact the players you play against. Rocket League has many modes to choose from. Ranging from singleplayer, one-on-one, two-vs-two, three-vs-three to fast paced four-vs-four matches. The game is currently $19.99 on Steam and free for a limited time to Playstation Plus users on the Playstation 4. The price for Xbox One has not been announced yet.

GTA 5 Online's Next Event Announced
Rockstar Games is pleased to announce their newest event for Grand Theft Auto Online. If you missed out on the Valentine's Day event Rockstar had to offer, then you are in for a treat as the newest event, "Friends In High Places" rolls into place. Starting on Feb. 19 all the way through Feb. 24, players can earn double the amount of money you normally earn, as well as double the RP. In order to obtain these bonuses, players must complete contract missions that a certain NPC gives you. An image of all of the contracts can be seen here. During the event, a different character will ask you to complete contract missions for them. Everything from gang wars, to being a contract killer, and so much more will be offered in this event. There is a character rotation, so each and every day a new character will give you the option to complete a contract for them. If you missed out on some, maybe even all of the contract events, do not fret. Rockstar Games will be hosting a finale on Feb. 25. All of the contracts offered during the event will be available on this one day. That means if you missed a certain one, or if you want to re-do the ones you enjoyed, you will have the chance to do so. In addition, players will receive discounts in the store Ammu-Nation, where you can buy armor, weapons, and ammunition. The Ammu-Nation sale will start on the day of the event too and will also come to an end on Feb. 25. Players in need of ammo and armor can purchase it on a 50% discount. On the other hand, grenades and sticky bombs are 25% off. A great deal for those looking to stock up on supplies and grind out to earn some extra money.
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Great edition this week guys, keep up the good work.
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Thanks for the edition guys, always love reading these.
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Feb 23, 2016 09:08 PM
Just read through.

Great job as always!
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Feb 23, 2016 09:09 PM
(Feb 23, 2016 07:17 PM)Hydra Wrote:  Vacations*

That's in the wrong section, he didn't take a vacation.
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Great to see my Feedback thread made it into the HF News :)
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Feb 23, 2016 10:30 PM
iHydra you fool, the battlestations are from the same people lmfao. It's the same posters and consoles and computer just color changes and view change lol.
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Feb 23, 2016 10:31 PM
Not a fan of the new theme going on tbh.
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(Feb 23, 2016 10:30 PM)Realizm Wrote:  iHydra you fool, the battlestations are from the same people lmfao. It's the same posters and consoles and computer just color changes and view change lol.

What!? Don't see the problem? I think you're seeing stuff... 😏 👹
(Feb 23, 2016 10:31 PM)Moeseph Wrote:  Not a fan of the new theme going on tbh.

What about the new layout do you not like? Header images or the organization of the sections?
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(Feb 23, 2016 10:55 PM)Hydra Wrote:  What about the new layout do you not like? Header images or the organization of the sections?

The layout I like, the colour scheme being used; i'm not a fan of.
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(Feb 23, 2016 10:58 PM)Moeseph Wrote:  The layout I like, the colour scheme being used; i'm not a fan of.

Okay so to clarify, for feedback purposes obviously, would you want:

A) 1 set color(s) that is the same for all images
B) Just a different color choice
C) Black and White/Monochrome
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(Feb 23, 2016 11:01 PM)Hydra Wrote:  Okay so to clarify, for feedback purposes obviously, would you want:

A) 1 set color(s) that is the same for all images
B) Just a different color choice
C) Black and White/Monochrome

Darker colours that match will definitely look more professional.
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