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1. Be careful entering one-time codes in Microsoft's login flow, you could be getting phished

   By Karlston, Monday at 10:31 PM   

   • microsoft
   • phishing
   • 0 comments
   • 43 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Monday at 10:31 PM

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

   By Karlston, Friday at 03:10 AM   

   • opera
   • 0 comments
   • 78 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • Friday at 03:10 AM

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

   By Karlston, July 2
   • 1 comment
   • 143 views
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   • Comment by DKT27
   • Saturday at 12:15 AM

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

   By Karlston, June 30   

   • microsoft defender
   • exploit
   • 1 comment
   • 231 views
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   • Comment by lurch234
   • June 30

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

   By Karlston, June 30
   • 0 comments
   • 123 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 30

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

   By aum, June 30
   • 0 comments
   • 329 views
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   • Added by aum
   • June 30

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

   By aum, June 30
   • 0 comments
   • 117 views
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   • Added by aum
   • June 30

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

   By Karlston, June 29   

   • google
   • recaptcha
   • 0 comments
   • 112 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 29

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

   By Karlston, June 29   

   • microsoft edge
   • 0 comments
   • 86 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 29

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

    By Karlston, June 29   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 91 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 29

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

    By aum, June 28
    • 0 comments
    • 145 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 28

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

    By aum, June 28
    • 0 comments
    • 96 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 28

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

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

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

    By Karlston, June 23   

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

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

    By Karlston, June 23   

    • amd
    • 0 comments
    • 164 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 23

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

    By Karlston, June 21   

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

17. Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency

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

18. Why Microsoft Authenticator ditched multiple-choice logins

    By Karlston, June 18   

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

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

    By Karlston, June 18   

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

20. 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
    • 154 views
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    • Comment by UberGeek
    • June 18

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

    By Akaneharuka, June 18   

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

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

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

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

    By Karlston, June 11   

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

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

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

25. 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
    • 109 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 9