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1. The Week in Ransomware - February 3rd 2023 - Ending with a mess

   By Karlston, February 4, 2023   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,208 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 4, 2023

2. GhostToken GCP flaw let attackers backdoor Google accounts

   By alf9872000, April 22, 2023
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   • 1,039 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • April 22, 2023

3. LockBit ransomware returns, restores servers after police disruption

   By Karlston, February 26, 2024   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,416 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 26, 2024

4. Mysterious Database of 184 Million Records Exposes Vast Array of Login Credentials

   By Karlston, May 22, 2025
   • 1 comment
   • 996 views
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   • Comment by Nuclear Fallout
   • May 23, 2025

5. Phishing Sites Targeting Scammers and Thieves

   By Karlston, August 9, 2021
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   • 1,264 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 9, 2021

6. Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks

   By aum, October 7, 2021
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   • 1,193 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 7, 2021

7. Mars Stealer malware pushed via OpenOffice ads on Google

   By Karlston, March 29, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,284 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 29, 2022

8. Hacker breaks into US woman's Snapchat account, sends nude photos to friends, family

   By aum, July 29, 2022
   • 1 comment
   • 1,158 views
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   • Comment by andy2004
   • July 29, 2022

9. An encrypted ZIP file can have two correct passwords — here's why

   By Karlston, August 21, 2022   

   • zip
   • passwords
   • 1 comment
   • 1,867 views
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   • Comment by Kalju
   • August 21, 2022

10. How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

    By Karlston, February 12, 2023
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    • 1,290 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 12, 2023

11. New AhRat Android malware hidden in app with 50,000 installs

    By alf9872000, May 23, 2023
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    • 1,298 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • May 23, 2023

12. Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise, Again

    By alf9872000, July 15, 2023
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    • 1,312 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • July 15, 2023

13. With 0-days hitting Chrome, iOS, and dozens more this month, is no software safe?

    By Karlston, September 14, 2023   

    • software
    • 0-day
    • 0 comments
    • 2,065 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 14, 2023

14. Google Workspace security flaw exposed thousands of accounts to hackers

    By Karlston, July 28, 2024   

    • google workspace
    • 0 comments
    • 876 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 28, 2024

15. PayPal hit with $2 million fine by regulators after investigation revealed massive breach

    By Karlston, January 23, 2025   

    • paypal
    • breach
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      • paypal
      • breach
      • fine
    • 0 comments
    • 1,074 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 23, 2025

16. uBlock Origin Lite for Safari released for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

    By Karlston, August 5, 2025   

    • ublock origin lite
    • safari
    • 0 comments
    • 846 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 5, 2025

17. Hackers Deploy Linux Rootkits via Cisco SNMP Flaw in "Zero Disco' Attacks

    By aum, October 16, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 417 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 16, 2025

18. New phishing scam uses legit software to hijack computers, but the real story is even wilder

    By Karlston, March 4   

    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 298 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 4

19. Google wants you to trust Gemini with your Gmail inbox

    By Karlston, April 8   

    • gmail
    • gemini
    • 1 comment
    • 260 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • April 8

20. Tough fight looms against ransomware 'epidemic'

    By aum, June 8, 2021
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    • 1,186 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 8, 2021

21. Iranian Hackers Posing as Scholars Target Professors and Writers in Middle-East

    By aum, July 13, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,106 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 13, 2021

22. iMazing iPhone backup and management app can now scan for Pegasus spyware infection

    By Karlston, August 9, 2021   

    • imazing
    • spyware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,772 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 9, 2021

23. Chrome password manager update will let you manually add credentials on all platforms

    By Karlston, July 1, 2022   

    • google chrome
    • password manager
    • 0 comments
    • 1,374 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 1, 2022

24. A ‘high severity’ TikTok vulnerability allowed one-click account hijacking

    By aum, August 31, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,111 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 31, 2022

25. Black Basta Ransomware Gang Actively Infiltrating U.S. Companies with Qakbot Malware

    By alf9872000, November 25, 2022
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    • 1,195 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 25, 2022