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1. The nation where your 'faceprint' is already being tracked

   By aum, June 24, 2022
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • June 24, 2022

2. Linux devices 'increasingly' under attack from hackers, warn security researchers

   By aum, September 1, 2022
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   • 1,433 views
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   • September 1, 2022

3. Microsoft's new security tool lets you see your systems like a hacker would

   By aum, August 3, 2022
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   • 1,398 views
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   • Added by aum
   • August 3, 2022

4. Like it or not, email is still our greatest tool - and the source of some of our biggest threats

   By aum, January 23, 2023
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   • 1,448 views
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   • Added by aum
   • January 23, 2023

5. This sneaky ransomware gang keeps changing tactics to spread its malware

   By aum, November 21, 2022
   • 1 comment
   • 1,505 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • November 21, 2022

6. 7 things even new Linux users can do to better secure the OS

   By aum, October 9, 2023
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   • 1,509 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 9, 2023

7. What caused the great CrowdStrike-Windows meltdown of 2024? History has the answer

   By aum, July 22, 2024
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   • 1,343 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 22, 2024

8. This sneaky fraud attack looks like an email forwarded by your boss

   By aum, October 6, 2022
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   • 1,454 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 6, 2022

9. This unusual ransomware attack targets home PCs, so beware

   By aum, October 14, 2022
   • 1 comment
   • 1,602 views
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   • Comment by andy2004
   • October 14, 2022

10. If you're looking to up your desktop computer security, Linux might be your best bet

    By aum, July 11, 2023
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    • 1,476 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 11, 2023

11. Linux might be your best bet for heightening your desktop computer security

    By aum, October 12, 2023
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    • 1,422 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 12, 2023

12. This sneaky ransomware attack tries to switch off your security software

    By aum, October 6, 2022
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    • 1,470 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 6, 2022

13. These file types are the ones most commonly used by hackers to hide their malware

    By aum, December 2, 2022
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    • 1,525 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 2, 2022

14. This Linux-targeting malware just got more powerful

    By aum, December 13, 2022
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    • 1,418 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 13, 2022

15. Patch now: This serious Linux vulnerability affects nearly all distributions

    By aum, October 7, 2023
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    • 1,570 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 7, 2023

16. This Linux botnet has found a novel way of spreading to new devices

    By aum, June 16, 2022
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    • 1,429 views
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    • June 16, 2022

17. How to report Gmail messages as spam to improve your life and make you a hero

    By aum, December 28, 2023
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    • 1,553 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 28, 2023

18. AMD and Intel CPU security bugs bring Linux patches

    By aum, August 10, 2023
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    • 1,544 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 10, 2023

19. Google will pay you up to $30,000 in rewards to find bugs in its AI products

    By aum, October 7, 2025
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    • 359 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 7, 2025

20. Microsoft debuts its next big high-stakes AI feature in Windows - can you trust it?

    By aum, October 16, 2025
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    • 349 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 16, 2025

21. Phishing attacks are getting scarily sophisticated. Here's what to watch out for

    By aum, February 1, 2023
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    • 1,565 views
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    • Added by aum
    • February 1, 2023

22. FBI warning: This ransomware group is targeting poorly protected VPN servers

    By aum, October 24, 2022
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    • 1,215 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 24, 2022

23. Don't let an AI chatbot pick your password, ever

    By aum, July 14
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    • 137 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 14

24. This stealthy Linux malware starts off small but gradually takes control

    By aum, September 8, 2022
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    • 1,481 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 8, 2022

25. Reddit was hit with a phishing attack. How it responded is a lesson for everyone

    By aum, February 12, 2023
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    • 1,595 views
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    • Added by aum
    • February 12, 2023