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1. Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

   By Karlston, October 4, 2024   

   • linux
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,156 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 4, 2024

2. Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you browse

   By Karlston, October 4, 2024   

   • microsoft
   • copilot vision
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • microsoft
     • copilot vision
     • privacy
   • 1 comment
   • 8,470 views
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   • Comment by dabourzannan
   • October 4, 2024

3. Pavel Durov Defends Telegram's Privacy Changes Amid User Unrest

   By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

   • telegram
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 796 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 2, 2024

4. PayPal's data sharing controversy: New setting raises privacy concerns

   By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

   • paypal
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 828 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 2, 2024

5. EU requests algorithm data from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok

   By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

   • eu
   • 0 comments
   • 679 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 2, 2024

6. Cloudflare fends off record 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack with autonomous systems

   By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

   • cloudflare
   • ddos
   • 0 comments
   • 705 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 2, 2024

7. Microsoft Defender for individuals now supports unsecure Wi-Fi detection in more countries

   By Karlston, September 30, 2024   

   • microsoft defender
   • 0 comments
   • 680 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 30, 2024

8. Ireland fines Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plaintext

   By Karlston, September 30, 2024   

   • meta
   • 0 comments
   • 677 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 30, 2024

9. Microsoft reveals how Windows 10 and Windows 11 block keyloggers

   By Karlston, September 27, 2024   

   • keyloggers
   • windows 10
   • (and 1 more)

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     • keyloggers
     • windows 10
     • windows 11
   • 0 comments
   • 734 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 27, 2024

10. Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars

    By Karlston, September 27, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 782 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 27, 2024

11. Tor Project welcomes Tails OS to improve user privacy and security

    By Karlston, September 26, 2024   

    • tails
    • tor project
    • 0 comments
    • 709 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 26, 2024

12. LG TVs start showing ads on screensavers

    By Karlston, September 26, 2024   

    • lg
    • tvs
    • (and 1 more)

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      • lg
      • tvs
      • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 1,004 views
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    • Comment by cyberloner
    • September 26, 2024

13. UltraAV says Kaspersky users were moved over for their own good and they knew it was coming

    By Karlston, September 25, 2024   

    • kaspersky
    • 0 comments
    • 735 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 25, 2024

14. Complaint filed against Mozilla Firefox for PPA 'default-tracking' as most users are 'dumb'

    By Karlston, September 25, 2024   

    • mozilla firefox
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 851 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 25, 2024

15. Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuity

    By Karlston, September 25, 2024   

    • chatgpt
    • vulnerability
    • 2 comments
    • 1,324 views
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    • Comment by DKT27
    • September 25, 2024

16. 11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play

    By Karlston, September 24, 2024   

    • google play
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 753 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 24, 2024

17. Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning

    By Karlston, September 23, 2024   

    • kaspersky
    • united states
    • 0 comments
    • 921 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 23, 2024

18. [US] Kaspersky users suddenly finding "UltraAV" automatically installed on their PC, here's why

    By Karlston, September 23, 2024   

    • kaspersky
    • united states
    • 1 comment
    • 1,020 views
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    • Comment by lurch234
    • September 23, 2024

19. Microsoft updates Defender for Windows 11/10 install images, patches ransomware, and more

    By Karlston, September 22, 2024   

    • windows defender
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 799 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 22, 2024

20. Researcher reveals ‘catastrophic’ security flaw in the Arc browser

    By Karlston, September 20, 2024   

    • arc browser
    • security flaw
    • 0 comments
    • 741 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 20, 2024

21. New Google Password Manager PIN adds layer of protection for your passkeys

    By Karlston, September 20, 2024   

    • google password manager
    • pin
    • 0 comments
    • 502 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 20, 2024

22. Cloudflare outage cuts off access to websites in some regions

    By Karlston, September 18, 2024   

    • cloudflare
    • outage
    • 1 comment
    • 792 views
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    • Comment by aeri
    • September 18, 2024

23. Google Drive finally getting shared folder restrict access option

    By Karlston, September 17, 2024   

    • google drive
    • 0 comments
    • 556 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 17, 2024

24. D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers

    By Karlston, September 16, 2024   

    • d-link
    • vulnerability
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • d-link
      • vulnerability
      • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 749 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 16, 2024

25. Google Chrome gets upgraded Safety Check and one-time site permissions

    By Karlston, September 13, 2024   

    • google chromw
    • 0 comments
    • 556 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 13, 2024