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1. Angry users react as Meta begins testing ads on Threads in the US and Japan

   By Karlston, Yesterday at 08:06 AM   

   • meta
   • threads
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • meta
     • threads
     • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 69 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • Yesterday at 08:25 AM

2. Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025

   By Karlston, Friday at 06:22 PM
   • 1 comment
   • 107 views
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   • Comment by funkyy
   • Friday at 06:37 PM

3. Threads is offically getting ads

   By Karlston, Friday at 06:17 PM   

   • threads
   • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 46 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • Friday at 06:20 PM

4. Millions of Subarus could be remotely unlocked, tracked due to security flaws

   By Karlston, Friday at 06:15 PM   

   • subaru
   • security flaws
   • 0 comments
   • 46 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Friday at 06:15 PM

5. QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app

   By Karlston, Friday at 02:49 AM   

   • qnap
   • security patches
   • 0 comments
   • 71 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Friday at 02:49 AM

6. Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning

   By Karlston, Thursday at 06:35 PM   

   • microsoft account
   • 0 comments
   • 94 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Thursday at 06:35 PM

7. European consumer watchdog again goes after Meta's ad-free subscription

   By Karlston, Thursday at 06:35 PM   

   • meta
   • eu
   • 0 comments
   • 50 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Thursday at 06:35 PM

8. PayPal hit with $2 million fine by regulators after investigation revealed massive breach

   By Karlston, Thursday at 06:34 PM   

   • paypal
   • breach
   • (and 1 more)

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     • paypal
     • breach
     • fine
   • 0 comments
   • 66 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Thursday at 06:34 PM

9. Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

   By Karlston, Thursday at 06:30 PM
   • 0 comments
   • 61 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Thursday at 06:30 PM

10. The Internet is (once again) awash with IoT botnets delivering record DDoSes

    By Karlston, Wednesday at 04:36 PM
    • 0 comments
    • 85 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • Wednesday at 04:36 PM

11. 7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now

    By Karlston, Wednesday at 03:19 AM   

    • 7-zip
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 151 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • Wednesday at 03:19 AM

12. Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

    By Karlston, Wednesday at 03:17 AM   

    • cloudflare
    • ddos attack
    • 0 comments
    • 81 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • Wednesday at 03:17 AM

13. Microsoft blocks critical Secure Boot loophole after over 7 months — fortifying Windows 11 against sophisticated firmware attacks camouflaged as verified UEFI apps

    By Karlston, January 18   

    • secure boot
    • security update
    • 0 comments
    • 184 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 18

14. How to manage personal info saved on Microsoft Edge

    By Karlston, January 17   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 573 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 17

15. First Bitwarden password manager update of 2025 improves password auto-fill

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • bitwarden
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 222 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

16. Google Password Manager passkey support added to iOS and iPadOS 17 and newer

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google password manager
    • ios & ipados
    • 0 comments
    • 92 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

17. Google Chrome 132 update fixes 16 unique security issues

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google chrome
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 116 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

18. Rsync package in Ubuntu distros updated to fix remote code execution bugs, download now

    By Karlston, January 15   

    • rsync
    • security patch
    • (and 1 more)

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      • rsync
      • security patch
      • ubuntu
    • 0 comments
    • 194 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 15

19. Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking

    By Karlston, January 13   

    • google
    • fingerprinting
    • 0 comments
    • 132 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 13

20. Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

    By Karlston, January 10   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 153 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 10

21. Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri

    By Karlston, January 8   

    • apple
    • siri
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • apple
      • siri
      • privacy
    • 1 comment
    • 614 views
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    • Comment by Matt
    • January 9

22. Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024

    By Karlston, January 6   

    • cryptocurrency
    • 0 comments
    • 260 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 6

23. Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions

    By Karlston, January 3   

    • google chrome
    • extenstions
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google chrome
      • extenstions
      • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 475 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 3

24. The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2024

    By Karlston, January 2   

    • cybersecurity
    • cyberattack
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cybersecurity
      • cyberattack
      • 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 264 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 2

25. AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives

    By Karlston, January 2   

    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 249 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 2