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1. Microsoft's official 'inetpub' folder lets hackers permanently block Windows updates on PCs

   By Karlston, 14 hours ago
   • 1 comment
   • 101 views
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   • Comment by Nuclear Fallout
   • 12 hours ago

2. 5 security features in Windows 11 you should activate before using public Wi-Fi

   By Karlston, Yesterday at 06:52 PM   

   • windows 11
   • public wi-fi
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     • windows 11
     • public wi-fi
     • security
   • 0 comments
   • 63 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 06:52 PM

3. FBI: US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024

   By Karlston, Yesterday at 06:49 PM   

   • fbi
   • cybercrime
   • 0 comments
   • 52 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 06:49 PM

4. Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all

   By Karlston, Yesterday at 02:04 AM   

   • google chrome
   • third-party cookies
   • 0 comments
   • 70 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 02:04 AM

5. Microsoft warns its Quick Assist app could expose Windows and macOS users to AI-driven tech support scams and "scareware"

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 05:52 PM   

   • quick assist
   • 0 comments
   • 115 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 05:52 PM

6. Telegram CEO says French authorities demanded a backdoor to access users' messages

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 05:41 PM   

   • telegram
   • backdoor
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     • telegram
     • backdoor
     • france
   • 0 comments
   • 59 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 05:41 PM

7. ASUS warns of critical auth bypass flaw in routers using AiCloud

   By Karlston, April 18   

   • asus
   • routers
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     • asus
     • routers
     • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 185 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 18

8. How to share files with sensitive content securely on Windows 11

   By Karlston, April 17   

   • windows 11
   • file sharing
   • 0 comments
   • 195 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 17

9. Microsoft shares detailed guidance for AI scams that are nearly impossible to not fall for

   By Karlston, April 17   

   • microsoft
   • ai scams
   • 0 comments
   • 145 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 17

10. Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code

    By Karlston, April 17   

    • chrome extensions
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 155 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 17

11. Google stopped 5.1 billion rogue ads from reaching users, fired millions of bad accounts

    By Karlston, April 16   

    • google
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 111 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 16

12. Researchers claim breakthrough in fight against AI’s frustrating security hole

    By Karlston, April 16   

    • ai
    • security
    • 0 comments
    • 99 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 16

13. Microsoft makes it harder to enable ActiveX in Office apps to improve security

    By Karlston, April 15   

    • microsoft office
    • activex
    • 0 comments
    • 107 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 15

14. Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days

    By Karlston, April 15   

    • android
    • phones
    • 0 comments
    • 121 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 15

15. Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk

    By Karlston, April 14   

    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 156 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 14

16. TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

    By Karlston, April 14
    • 0 comments
    • 142 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 14

17. SSL/TLS certificate lifespans reduced to 47 days by 2029

    By Karlston, April 14
    • 0 comments
    • 131 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 14

18. Microsoft Defender will isolate undiscovered endpoints to block attacks

    By Karlston, April 12   

    • microsoft defender
    • 0 comments
    • 153 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 12

19. Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy Chrome extensions with 4 million installs

    By Karlston, April 11   

    • google chrome
    • extensions
    • 0 comments
    • 131 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 11

20. OpenAI helps spammers plaster 80,000 sites with messages that bypassed filters

    By Karlston, April 10   

    • openai
    • spam
    • 0 comments
    • 191 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 10

21. WhatsApp attachment flaw could trick Windows users into downloading and installing malware

    By Karlston, April 9   

    • whatsapp
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 154 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 9

22. Fake Microsoft Office add-in tools push malware via SourceForge

    By Karlston, April 9   

    • sourceforge
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 178 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 9

23. WhatsApp flaw can let attackers run malicious code on Windows PCs

    By Karlston, April 8   

    • whatsapp
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 151 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 8

24. Coinbase to fix 2FA account activity entry freaking out users

    By Karlston, April 5   

    • coinbase
    • 0 comments
    • 202 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 5

25. WinRAR flaw bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts

    By Karlston, April 5   

    • winrar
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 271 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 5