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1. 5 security features in Windows 11 you should activate before using public Wi-Fi

   By Karlston, 13 hours ago   

   • windows 11
   • public wi-fi
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     • windows 11
     • public wi-fi
     • security
   • 0 comments
   • 39 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • 13 hours ago

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

   By Karlston, 13 hours ago   

   • fbi
   • cybercrime
   • 0 comments
   • 35 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • 13 hours ago

3. 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
   • 64 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 02:04 AM

4. 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
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   • 105 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 05:52 PM

5. 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
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   • 52 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 05:41 PM

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

   By Karlston, Friday at 05:45 PM   

   • asus
   • routers
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     • asus
     • routers
     • vulnerability
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   • 176 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Friday at 05:45 PM

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

   By Karlston, April 17   

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

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

   By Karlston, April 17   

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

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

   By Karlston, April 17   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 16   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 16   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 15   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 15   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 14   

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

15. TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

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

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

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

17. Microsoft Defender will isolate undiscovered endpoints to block attacks

    By Karlston, April 12   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 11   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 10   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 9   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 9   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 8   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 5   

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

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

    By Karlston, April 5   

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

25. Mozilla improves the way Firefox add-ons and extensions will collect your data

    By Karlston, April 4   

    • mozilla firefox
    • data collection
    • 1 comment
    • 271 views
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    • Comment by Bagels
    • April 4