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

   By Karlston, September 13, 2024   

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

2. Microsoft makes it harder to enable ActiveX in Office apps to improve security

   By Karlston, April 15   

   • microsoft office
   • activex
   • 0 comments
   • 282 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 15

3. Microsoft clarifies it does not use your Office documents to train AI models

   By Karlston, November 27, 2024   

   • microsoft
   • 1 comment
   • 1,247 views
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   • Comment by Tzcon
   • November 27, 2024

4. Apple introduces built-in content blocker for Safari called 'Distraction Control'

   By Karlston, August 6, 2024   

   • apple safari
   • content blocker
   • 0 comments
   • 540 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 6, 2024

5. Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike chaos to spread Crowdstrike-hotfix.zip malware

   By aum, July 21, 2024
   • 0 comments
   • 606 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 21, 2024

6. Proton Pass now lets you securely share passwords with anyone

   By Karlston, July 12, 2024   

   • proton pass
   • 0 comments
   • 634 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 12, 2024

7. Proton launches Docs for encrypted, privacy-focused document editing and collaboration

   By Karlston, July 3, 2024   

   • proton
   • 0 comments
   • 640 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 3, 2024

8. Proton VPN launches credential-less login on Android and expands free VPN to more countries

   By Karlston, June 26, 2024   

   • proton vpn
   • 0 comments
   • 591 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 26, 2024

9. Microsoft fixes six security vulnerabilities in the latest Edge update

   By Karlston, June 21, 2024   

   • microsoft edge
   • security patches
   • 0 comments
   • 725 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 21, 2024

10. uBlock Origin alternative AdGuard fixes Windows-induced BSOD, promises dark mode everywhere

    By Karlston, October 25, 2024   

    • adguard
    • update
    • 3 comments
    • 2,160 views
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    • Comment by UberGeek
    • October 25, 2024

11. Proton launches Proton Pass on macOS and Linux

    By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

    • proton pass
    • macos
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • proton pass
      • macos
      • linux
    • 0 comments
    • 852 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 6, 2024

12. Google's Gemini may be accessing user documents on Google Cloud even when asked not to do it

    By Karlston, July 15, 2024   

    • google
    • privacy breach
    • 0 comments
    • 481 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 15, 2024

13. Internet Archive is continuing to face DDoS attacks after several days

    By Karlston, May 29, 2024   

    • internet archive
    • ddos
    • 0 comments
    • 1,125 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 29, 2024

14. Microsoft shares more info about privacy controls in the new 'Recall' feature in Windows 11

    By Karlston, May 22, 2024   

    • windows 11
    • recall
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • recall
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,189 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 22, 2024

15. Microsoft Edge get three security patches in the latest update

    By Karlston, February 22   

    • microsoft edge
    • security patches
    • 0 comments
    • 558 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 22

16. Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security
    • 0 comments
    • 899 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

17. Apple and Google launch unwanted location tracking detection for iPhone [iOS and iPadOS] and Android

    By Karlston, May 14, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 554 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 14, 2024

18. Microsoft shares info on Edge for Business 'free' content filtering on Windows 11 and 10

    By Karlston, May 19   

    • microsoft edge for business
    • security
    • 0 comments
    • 231 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 19

19. WhatsApp may bring support for usernames with an option to set PIN to limit spam messages

    By Karlston, August 20, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • pin
    • 1 comment
    • 800 views
    • 
    • Comment by UberGeek
    • August 21, 2024

20. Microsoft Defender VPN to be discontinued for Microsoft 365 subscribers

    By Karlston, February 1   

    • microsoft 365
    • microsoft defender vpn
    • 0 comments
    • 391 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 1

21. Proton Mail offers monitoring of the dark web for its email addresses with its paid plans

    By Karlston, April 22, 2024   

    • proton mail
    • dark web
    • 0 comments
    • 802 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22, 2024

22. Proton acquires Standard Notes to expand its service ecosystem

    By Karlston, April 10, 2024   

    • proton
    • 0 comments
    • 869 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 10, 2024

23. Elon Musk's X makes passkey login feature available to all iOS users globally

    By Karlston, April 9, 2024   

    • twitter/x
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 855 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 9, 2024

24. X makes Likes private starting this week to help users avoid backlash for what they like

    By Karlston, June 12, 2024   

    • twitter/x
    • 0 comments
    • 726 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 12, 2024

25. WhatsApp says it will leave India if forced to break end-to-end encryption

    By Karlston, April 26, 2024   

    • whatsapp
    • india
    • 1 comment
    • 1,158 views
    • 
    • Comment by Karlston
    • April 26, 2024