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1. New Linux bug gives root on all major distros, exploit released

   By Karlston, March 7, 2022   

   • linux
   • 0 comments
   • 1,066 views
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   • March 7, 2022

2. Hackers breach MailChimp's internal tools to target crypto customers

   By Karlston, April 4, 2022
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   • 794 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 4, 2022

3. Hive Ransomware Upgrades to Rust for More Sophisticated Encryption Method

   By aum, July 6, 2022
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   • 645 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 6, 2022

4. Google slapped with $60 million fine for misleading customers about data collection

   By Karlston, August 12, 2022   

   • google
   • data collection
   • (and 1 more)

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     • google
     • data collection
     • fine
   • 0 comments
   • 606 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 12, 2022

5. KeePass disputes vulnerability allowing stealthy password theft

   By Karlston, January 31, 2023   

   • keepass
   • 0 comments
   • 1,094 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 31, 2023

6. Microsoft publishes Defender guides to help clients enable key security features

   By aum, May 4, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 965 views
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   • Added by aum
   • May 4, 2023

7. USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation

   By aum, August 9, 2024
   • 1 comment
   • 905 views
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   • Comment by andy2004
   • August 9, 2024

8. Malwarebytes 4.4.4 adds RDP Brute Force Protection among other things

   By Karlston, July 31, 2021   

   • malwarebytes
   • 0 comments
   • 1,122 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 31, 2021

9. Microsoft blocks UEFI bootloaders enabling Windows Secure Boot bypass

   By Karlston, August 12, 2022   

   • microsoft
   • uefi
   • 0 comments
   • 972 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 12, 2022

10. Microsoft Defender falsely detects Win32/Hive.ZY in Google Chrome, Electron apps

    By alf9872000, September 4, 2022
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    • 694 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • September 4, 2022

11. Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices

    By aum, September 29, 2022
    • 1 comment
    • 823 views
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    • Comment by Tux 528
    • September 29, 2022

12. Windows Mark of the Web bypass zero-day gets unofficial patch

    By alf9872000, October 17, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 620 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 17, 2022

13. Google settles with 40 states over location tracking practices

    By aum, November 14, 2022
    • 1 comment
    • 588 views
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    • Comment by flash48
    • November 14, 2022

14. Toyota, Mercedes, BMW API flaws exposed owners’ personal info

    By alf9872000, January 4, 2023
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    • 685 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 4, 2023

15. YouTube confirms that it is testing out blocking ad blockers on the site

    By Karlston, May 11, 2023   

    • youtube
    • ad blockers
    • 0 comments
    • 1,017 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 11, 2023

16. A new report claims Microsoft has not fixed a Skype flaw that could reveal your IP address

    By Karlston, August 28, 2023   

    • microsoft skype
    • security flaw
    • 0 comments
    • 1,081 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 28, 2023

17. Hacker leaks millions of new 23andMe genetic data profiles

    By Karlston, October 19, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,178 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 19, 2023

18. Google ads push malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site

    By Karlston, November 9, 2023   

    • google ads
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 602 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 9, 2023

19. Welcome to the age of paranoia as deepfakes and scams abound

    By Karlston, May 13   

    • deepfakes
    • scams
    • (and 1 more)

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      • deepfakes
      • scams
      • ai
    • 0 comments
    • 111 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 13

20. Video Ad-Block for Twitch extension banned from Chrome and Firefox for redirecting users and injecting referral links

    By Karlston, April 4, 2022   

    • twitch
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 1,507 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 4, 2022

21. Brave's De-AMP feature redirects Google-hosted AMP pages to publisher pages

    By Karlston, April 20, 2022   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 648 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 20, 2022

22. Nvidia issues driver security update for unsupported systems with Windows 7 and 8

    By Karlston, August 2, 2022   

    • nvidia
    • windows 7
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      • nvidia
      • windows 7
      • windows 8
    • 0 comments
    • 1,014 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 2, 2022

23. SharkBot malware sneaks back on Google Play to steal your logins

    By alf9872000, September 4, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 615 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • September 4, 2022

24. Police dismantles criminal ring that hacked keyless cars

    By alf9872000, October 17, 2022
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    • 611 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 17, 2022

25. Meta to fight €390 million fine for breaching EU data privacy laws

    By alf9872000, January 4, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 566 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 4, 2023