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1. Millions of Microsoft-stored data records mistakenly exposed

   By aum, August 24, 2021
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   • August 24, 2021

2. Microsoft is making it harder to steal Windows passwords from memory

   By Karlston, February 13, 2022
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   • 1,092 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 13, 2022

3. Google Chrome extensions can be fingerprinted to track you online

   By Karlston, June 19, 2022   

   • google chrome
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   • 683 views
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   • June 19, 2022

4. These phishing email subjects get the most clicks

   By Karlston, July 1, 2022   

   • phishing
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   • 872 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 1, 2022

5. Windows 11 now warns when typing your password in Notepad, websites

   By Karlston, September 24, 2022   

   • windows 11
   • 2022 update
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   • 1,119 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 24, 2022

6. Microsoft issues PowerShell scripts to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass on Windows 11, Windows 10

   By Karlston, March 17, 2023   

   • windows 11
   • windows 10
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   • 673 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 17, 2023

7. A fake dead grandmother's locket was used to break Bing Chat's CAPTCHA filter

   By aum, October 3, 2023
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   • 663 views
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   • October 3, 2023

8. DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts

   By Karlston, October 15, 2023   

   • skype
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,010 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 15, 2023

9. Bank of America warns customers of data breach after vendor hack

   By Karlston, February 13, 2024   

   • bank of america
   • data breach
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   • 846 views
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   • February 13, 2024

10. Fake IT support sites push malicious PowerShell scripts as Windows fixes

    By Karlston, June 30, 2024
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    • 719 views
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    • June 30, 2024

11. Saboteurs Cut Internet Cables in Latest Disruption During Paris Olympics

    By aum, July 29, 2024
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    • 489 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 29, 2024

12. Vigilante malware blocks victims from downloading pirated software

    By Karlston, June 17, 2021   

    • malware
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    • 1,380 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 17, 2021

13. Overbearing Google Drive flagging innocent files as copyright infringement

    By Karlston, January 25, 2022
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    • 588 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 25, 2022

14. You may soon disable individual compromised password warnings in Chrome

    By Karlston, February 13, 2022   

    • chrome
    • 1 comment
    • 1,180 views
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    • Comment by DKT27
    • February 14, 2022

15. "As Nasty as Dirty Pipe" — 8 Year Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Uncovered

    By aum, August 22, 2022
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    • August 22, 2022

16. AV-Comparatives finds Windows Defender suffering from poor offline detection, false alarms

    By Karlston, October 14, 2022   

    • windows defender
    • av-comparatives
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    • 937 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 14, 2022

17. Ransomware attack forces French hospital to transfer patients

    By alf9872000, December 5, 2022
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    • 1,129 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 5, 2022

18. Google promised to delete sensitive data. It logged my abortion clinic visit.

    By aum, May 9, 2023
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    • 527 views
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    • May 9, 2023

19. 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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    • 916 views
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    • December 28, 2023

20. DNA-testing firm vanishes with highly sensitive customer genetic data

    By Karlston, November 14, 2024
    • 1 comment
    • 973 views
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    • Comment by Mutton
    • November 14, 2024

21. Carnival Cruise hit by data breach, warns of data misuse risk

    By Karlston, June 17, 2021   

    • data breach
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    • 960 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 17, 2021

22. Cloudflare Is Taking a Shot at Email Security

    By Karlston, September 28, 2021   

    • cloudflare
    • email
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      • cloudflare
      • email
      • security
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    • 1,407 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 28, 2021

23. Microsoft 365 will tell your boss if you're misbehaving online

    By aum, October 20, 2021
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    • 718 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 20, 2021

24. DDoSers are using a potent new method to deliver attacks of unthinkable size

    By Karlston, March 2, 2022   

    • ddos
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    • 1,360 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 2, 2022

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

    By aum, October 6, 2022
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    • 871 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 6, 2022