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1. Western Digital app bug gives elevated privileges in Windows, macOS

   By Karlston, March 20, 2022
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   • 715 views
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   • March 20, 2022

2. A big bet to kill the password for good

   By Karlston, March 20, 2022   

   • passwords
   • 0 comments
   • 891 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 20, 2022

3. If your passwords are less than 8 characters long, change them immediately, a new study says

   By aum, March 20, 2022
   • 1 comment
   • 1,081 views
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   • Comment by Kalju
   • March 20, 2022

4. After retiring Bitdefender Free, Bitdefender launches Antivirus Free for Windows

   By Karlston, March 19, 2022   

   • bitdefender
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   • 1,002 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 19, 2022

5. Free decryptor released for TrickBot gang's Diavol ransomware

   By Karlston, March 18, 2022   

   • ransomware
   • decryptor
   • 0 comments
   • 834 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 18, 2022

6. Latest Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.46 and Chrome 99.0.4844.74 fix many security vulnerabilities

   By Karlston, March 18, 2022   

   • microsoft edge
   • google chrome
   • 0 comments
   • 1,015 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 18, 2022

7. ASUS warns of Cyclops Blink malware attacks targeting routers

   By Karlston, March 17, 2022   

   • asus
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   • 856 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 17, 2022

8. Microsoft creates tool to scan MikroTik routers for TrickBot infections

   By Karlston, March 17, 2022   

   • mikrotik routeros
   • trickbot
   • 0 comments
   • 718 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 17, 2022

9. Google Patches Critical Vulnerability With Chrome 99 Update

   By Reefa, March 17, 2022   

   • patches
   • google
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     • patches
     • google
     • 99 update
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   • 629 views
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   • Added by Reefa
   • March 17, 2022

10. Display all threats that Windows Defender detected with WinDefLogView

    By Karlston, March 16, 2022   

    • windows defender
    • 0 comments
    • 826 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 16, 2022

11. The Workaday Life of the World’s Most Dangerous Ransomware Gang

    By Karlston, March 16, 2022   

    • conti
    • ransomware gang
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    • 692 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 16, 2022

12. Hundreds of GoDaddy-hosted sites backdoored in a single day

    By Karlston, March 16, 2022   

    • godaddy
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    • 644 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 16, 2022

13. Emotet malware campaign impersonates the IRS for 2022 tax season

    By Karlston, March 16, 2022   

    • emotet
    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 886 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 16, 2022

14. Virus scanning service VirusTotal releases VT4Browsers extension for Chrome and Firefox

    By Karlston, March 15, 2022   

    • virustotal
    • extensions
    • 0 comments
    • 1,059 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 15, 2022

15. German government advises against using Kaspersky antivirus

    By Karlston, March 15, 2022   

    • kaspersky
    • 0 comments
    • 877 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 15, 2022

16. The Lapsus$ Hacking Group Is Off to a Chaotic Start

    By Karlston, March 15, 2022
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    • 792 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 15, 2022

17. Smart Devices Are Spying on You Everywhere, And That's a Problem

    By aum, March 15, 2022
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    • 703 views
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    • Added by aum
    • March 15, 2022

18. Massive DDoS Attack Knocked Israeli Government Websites Offline

    By aum, March 15, 2022
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    • 607 views
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    • Added by aum
    • March 15, 2022

19. China claims it’s captured US NSA spy tool dubbed Trojan horse that can ‘control global internet equipment & steal info’

    By aum, March 14, 2022
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    • Added by aum
    • March 14, 2022

20. Google “hijacked millions of customers and orders” from restaurants, lawsuit says

    By aum, March 14, 2022
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    • 654 views
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    • Added by aum
    • March 14, 2022

21. Firefox Relay update brings larger attachment sizes and a filter for promotional emails

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • firefox relay
    • 0 comments
    • 760 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 12, 2022

22. Beware: TP-Link routers apparently sending customer data to Avira without user consent

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • tp-link
    • avira
    • 0 comments
    • 943 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 12, 2022

23. VPN provider bans BitTorrent after getting sued by film studios

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • vpn
    • bittorrent
    • 1 comment
    • 739 views
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    • Comment by TheEmpathicEar
    • March 13, 2022

24. Android malware Escobar steals your Google Authenticator MFA codes

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • malware
    • android
    • 0 comments
    • 625 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 12, 2022

25. Ubisoft says it experienced a ‘cyber security incident’, and the purported Nvidia hackers are taking credit

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • ubisoft
    • 0 comments
    • 1,188 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 12, 2022