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1. Opera launches Paste Protect, a tool that protects your clipboard from attacks

   By Karlston, 10 hours ago   

   • opera
   • 0 comments
   • 43 views
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   • 10 hours ago

2. Google Chrome fails users again by letting malicious Perplexity extension slip through

   By Karlston, Yesterday at 02:13 AM
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   • 82 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 02:13 AM

3. A critical exploit bypasses Microsoft Defender in Windows 11 and Windows 10 — so much for "everyday risk protection without additional software"

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 10:12 PM   

   • microsoft defender
   • exploit
   • 1 comment
   • 193 views
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   • Comment by lurch234
   • Tuesday at 11:19 PM

4. Can anybody message you on WhatsApp if they know your username?

   By Karlston, Tuesday at 10:10 PM
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   • 99 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Tuesday at 10:10 PM

5. CISA: Windows BlueHammer flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

   By aum, Tuesday at 12:38 PM
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   • 196 views
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   • Added by aum
   • Tuesday at 12:38 PM

6. Top Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules Change

   By aum, Tuesday at 12:08 PM
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   • 89 views
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   • Added by aum
   • Tuesday at 12:08 PM

7. Google's new hand-wave reCAPTCHA can be bypassed with a stock photo

   By Karlston, Monday at 11:01 PM   

   • google
   • recaptcha
   • 0 comments
   • 92 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Monday at 11:01 PM

8. Microsoft Edge gets tons of security features, including AI model that can see your screen

   By Karlston, Monday at 10:59 PM   

   • microsoft edge
   • 0 comments
   • 67 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Monday at 10:59 PM

9. WhatsApp is getting usernames, and you can reserve your preferred one now

   By Karlston, Monday at 10:58 PM   

   • whatsapp
   • 0 comments
   • 71 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Monday at 10:58 PM

10. How People in China Keep Outsmarting Anthropic’s Geolocation Restrictions

    By aum, Sunday at 07:59 PM
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    • 125 views
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    • Added by aum
    • Sunday at 07:59 PM

11. Here’s How to Opt Out of Google Search’s New AI Data Training Feature

    By aum, Sunday at 07:52 PM
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    • 83 views
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    • Added by aum
    • Sunday at 07:52 PM

12. LastPass Breached Once Again, Hackers Gain Access to Sensitive Customer Data

    By Matt, June 24
    • 1 comment
    • 189 views
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    • Comment by Matt
    • June 24

13. Apple and Tesla trade secrets reportedly exposed following a Tata Electronics cyberattack

    By Karlston, June 23   

    • apple
    • tesla
    • 0 comments
    • 123 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 23

14. Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs

    By Karlston, June 23   

    • amd
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    • 149 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 23

15. AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide

    By Karlston, June 21   

    • d-link
    • 0 comments
    • 184 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 21

16. Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency

    By Karlston, June 19
    • 0 comments
    • 200 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 19

17. Why Microsoft Authenticator ditched multiple-choice logins

    By Karlston, June 18   

    • microsoft authenticator
    • 0 comments
    • 95 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 18

18. Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores

    By Karlston, June 18   

    • android
    • verification
    • 0 comments
    • 109 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 18

19. Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

    By Karlston, June 18   

    • windows
    • linux
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows
      • linux
      • secure boot
    • 1 comment
    • 149 views
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    • Comment by UberGeek
    • June 18

20. Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

    By Akaneharuka, June 18   

    • steam
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 107 views
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    • Added by Akaneharuka
    • June 18

21. Nearly a million passports and photo IDs were left unprotected on the public internet

    By Karlston, June 11
    • 0 comments
    • 203 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 11

22. Microsoft: Windows 11 KB5094126, KB5093998 finally stops trusting a critical system threat

    By Karlston, June 11   

    • windows 11
    • 0 comments
    • 210 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 11

23. Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed

    By Karlston, June 9
    • 0 comments
    • 145 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 9

24. Apple says its AI is still private, even when it’s running on Google’s servers

    By Karlston, June 9   

    • apple
    • ai
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • apple
      • ai
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 101 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 9

25. Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild

    By Karlston, June 9   

    • google chrome
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 132 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 9