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1. End-to-end encryption of Messenger chats is now available for everyone

   By Karlston, January 28, 2022   

   • messenger
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 28, 2022

2. Lazarus hackers use Windows Update to deploy malware

   By Karlston, January 28, 2022
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   • January 28, 2022

3. Microsoft mitigated a record 3.47 Tbps DDoS attack on Azure users

   By Karlston, January 27, 2022
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   • 710 views
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   • January 27, 2022

4. Ensuring privacy while still showing personalized ads is a tricky proposition [Editorial]

   By Karlston, January 26, 2022
   • 1 comment
   • 708 views
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   • Comment by DKT27
   • January 26, 2022

5. Apple fixes new zero-day exploited to hack macOS, iOS devices

   By Karlston, January 26, 2022
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   • January 26, 2022

6. Google drops FLoC and announces Topics as the future cookie-less advertising system

   By aum, January 26, 2022
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   • January 26, 2022

7. Google introduces a new system for tracking Chrome browser users.

   By aum, January 26, 2022
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   • Added by aum
   • January 26, 2022

8. Let's Encrypt is revoking lots of SSL certificates in two days

   By vissha, January 26, 2022   

   • lets encrypt
   • security
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   • 882 views
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   • Added by vissha
   • January 26, 2022

9. Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users

   By Karlston, January 26, 2022
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   • 669 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 26, 2022

10. Linux system service bug gives you root on every major distro

    By Karlston, January 25, 2022   

    • linux
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 25, 2022

11. Google has killed off FLoC, introduces Topics for ad tracking instead

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

12. Overbearing Google Drive flagging innocent files as copyright infringement

    By Karlston, January 25, 2022
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    • 512 views
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    • January 25, 2022

13. Cracking a $2 million crypto wallet

    By Karlston, January 24, 2022
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    • 998 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 24, 2022

14. Over 90 WordPress themes, plugins backdoored in supply chain attack

    By Karlston, January 21, 2022   

    • wordpress
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 21, 2022

15. ProtonMail introduces a new email tracker blocking system

    By Karlston, January 20, 2022   

    • protonmail
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 20, 2022

16. If you like the data on your WD My Cloud OS 3 device, patch it now

    By Karlston, January 20, 2022
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 20, 2022

17. Interpol arrests 11 BEC gang members linked to 50,000 targets

    By Karlston, January 19, 2022
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    • 671 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 19, 2022

18. OpenSubtitles Hacked, 7 Million Subscribers’ Details Leaked Online

    By Karlston, January 19, 2022
    • 3 comments
    • 1,139 views
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    • Comment by xxvv
    • February 5, 2022

19. Some Roku smart TVs are now showing banner ads over live TV

    By Karlston, January 19, 2022   

    • ads
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 19, 2022

20. Telegram is a hotspot for the sale of stolen financial accounts

    By Karlston, January 18, 2022   

    • telegram
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    • 1,617 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 18, 2022

21. Firefox Relay's addition to disposable email blocklist upsets users

    By Karlston, January 17, 2022   

    • firefox
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    • 737 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 17, 2022

22. Major Apple Safari privacy bug means any websites can access your Google ID, other private data

    By Karlston, January 17, 2022
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    • January 17, 2022

23. Microsoft: Fake ransomware targets Ukraine in data-wiping attacks

    By Karlston, January 16, 2022
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16, 2022

24. Russia charges 8 suspected REvil ransomware gang members

    By Karlston, January 15, 2022   

    • revil
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 15, 2022

25. Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021

    By aum, January 15, 2022
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    • 1,012 views
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    • Added by aum
    • January 15, 2022