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1. Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys

   By Karlston, 11 minutes ago   

   • windows 11
   • passkeys
   • 0 comments
   • 5 views
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   • 11 minutes ago

2. Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses

   By Karlston, 11 minutes ago   

   • avast
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 5 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • 11 minutes ago

3. An ad giant wants to run your next TV’s operating system

   By Karlston, Friday at 02:46 AM   

   • tv
   • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 110 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Friday at 02:46 AM

4. 5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever

   By Karlston, Thursday at 06:14 PM   

   • phishing
   • 0 comments
   • 74 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Thursday at 06:14 PM

5. Amazon and Audible flooded with 'forex trading' and warez listings

   By Karlston, Wednesday at 04:50 PM   

   • amazon
   • audible
   • (and 1 more)

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     • amazon
     • audible
     • spam
   • 0 comments
   • 98 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Wednesday at 04:50 PM

6. The UK could follow Australia's footsteps in banning social media for those under 16

   By Karlston, Wednesday at 04:47 PM   

   • social media
   • australia
   • (and 1 more)

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     • social media
     • australia
     • uk
   • 0 comments
   • 150 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Wednesday at 04:47 PM

7. Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 06:02 PM   

   • microsoft edge
   • security
   • 0 comments
   • 108 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 06:02 PM

8. Huge leak reveals what iPhones and Androids the secretive tech tool Graykey can unlock

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 06:01 PM   

   • phones
   • unlocking
   • 0 comments
   • 176 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 06:01 PM

9. Spotify abused to promote pirated software and game cheats

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 06:00 PM   

   • spotify
   • 0 comments
   • 83 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 06:00 PM

10. No, Microsoft doesn't have dirt on you, it's just a sextortion scam

    By Karlston, Monday at 06:51 PM
    • 1 comment
    • 197 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • Monday at 11:09 PM

11. Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension

    By Karlston, Monday at 06:50 PM   

    • facebook
    • malware
    • 1 comment
    • 129 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • Monday at 11:16 PM

12. Security plugin flaw in millions of WordPress sites gives admin access

    By Karlston, November 17   

    • wordpress
    • plugin
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wordpress
      • plugin
      • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 106 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 17

13. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches

    By Karlston, November 17   

    • t-mobile
    • breach
    • 0 comments
    • 123 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 17

14. Frustrated by phone scammers? Let AI-generated grandma 'Daisy' handle them

    By Karlston, November 15   

    • phone scammers
    • 2 comments
    • 152 views
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    • Comment by Mutton
    • November 15

15. New Glove infostealer malware bypasses Chrome’s cookie encryption

    By Karlston, November 15   

    • malware
    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 158 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 15

16. DNA-testing firm vanishes with highly sensitive customer genetic data

    By Karlston, November 14
    • 1 comment
    • 193 views
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    • Comment by Mutton
    • November 14

17. Threads may start displaying ads as early as January 2025

    By Karlston, November 14   

    • threads
    • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 107 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • November 14

18. New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password

    By Karlston, November 13   

    • ransomware
    • bitdefender
    • 0 comments
    • 116 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 13

19. D-Link won’t fix critical bug in 60,000 exposed EoL modems

    By Karlston, November 12   

    • d-link
    • 0 comments
    • 147 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 12

20. FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal most exploited vulnerabilities of 2023

    By Karlston, November 12
    • 0 comments
    • 123 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 12

21. "Browser extensions are a blind spot for EDR/XDR, and SWGs have no way to infer their presence": Google Chrome's new Manifest V3 framework, touted as private and secure, might be a breeding ground for phishing scams

    By Karlston, November 11   

    • google
    • manifest v3
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google
      • manifest v3
      • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 203 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 11

22. D-Link won’t fix critical flaw affecting 60,000 older NAS devices

    By Karlston, November 9   

    • d-link
    • nas
    • (and 1 more)

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      • d-link
      • nas
      • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 259 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 9

23. Microsoft releases free Windows Server 2025 security advice book for download

    By Karlston, November 7   

    • windows server 2025
    • book
    • 0 comments
    • 208 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 7

24. New SteelFox malware hijacks Windows PCs using vulnerable driver

    By Karlston, November 7   

    • windows
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 232 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 7

25. Mozilla is eliminating its advocacy division, which fought for a free and open web

    By Karlston, November 6   

    • mozilla
    • 0 comments
    • 170 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 6