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1. The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker — here’s why

   By alf9872000, December 22, 2022
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   • December 22, 2022

2. Google Releases Urgent Chrome Update to Fix Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability

   By aum, April 15, 2023
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   • April 15, 2023

3. Microsoft issues optional fix for Secure Boot zero-day used by malware

   By Karlston, May 10, 2023   

   • windows update
   • optional
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   • May 10, 2023

4. Password manager Bitwarden will soon be able to store passkeys

   By Karlston, May 24, 2023   

   • bitwarden
   • passkeys
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   • May 24, 2023

5. New Linux Ransomware Strain BlackSuit Shows Striking Similarities to Royal

   By aum, June 3, 2023
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   • June 3, 2023

6. Registrars can now block all domains that resemble brand names

   By Karlston, February 28, 2024
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   • February 28, 2024

7. A Flaw in Windows Update Opens the Door to Zombie Exploits

   By Karlston, August 7, 2024
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   • August 7, 2024

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

   By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

   • paypal
   • privacy
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   • 842 views
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   • October 2, 2024

9. Apple and Google’s AI wizardry promises privacy—at a cost

   By Karlston, June 18, 2021   

   • apple
   • google
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     • google
     • privacy
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 18, 2021

10. We Infiltrated a Counterfeit Check Ring! Now What?

    By Karlston, June 30, 2021
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    • 799 views
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    • June 30, 2021

11. Critical Bug Reported in NPM Package With Millions of Downloads Weekly

    By aum, September 13, 2021
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    • 818 views
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    • September 13, 2021

12. Researchers Uncover Hacker Group Behind Organized Financial-Theft Operation

    By aum, January 5, 2022
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    • January 5, 2022

13. Latest Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.46 and Chrome 99.0.4844.74 fix many security vulnerabilities

    By Karlston, March 18, 2022   

    • microsoft edge
    • google chrome
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    • March 18, 2022

14. Muting videoconferencing apps may not prevent them from listening

    By Karlston, April 17, 2022
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    • April 17, 2022

15. What can browser history inadvertently reveal about a person's health?

    By aum, May 2, 2022
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    • May 2, 2022

16. The Week in Ransomware - October 14th 2022 - Bitcoin Trickery

    By Karlston, October 15, 2022   

    • ransomware
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    • October 15, 2022

17. Iran’s atomic energy agency confirms hack after stolen data leaked online

    By alf9872000, October 24, 2022
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    • October 24, 2022

18. Phishing drops IceXLoader malware on thousands of home, corporate devices

    By alf9872000, November 11, 2022
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    • November 11, 2022

19. Microsoft finally killing 1024-bit TLS so Windows stops loading old outdated shady web apps

    By Karlston, March 16, 2024   

    • microsoft windows
    • tls
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    • March 16, 2024

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

    By Karlston, October 2, 2024   

    • telegram
    • privacy
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    • October 2, 2024

21. Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

    By Karlston, January 10   

    • google
    • privacy
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    • January 10

22. WinRAR flaw bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts

    By Karlston, April 5   

    • winrar
    • vulnerability
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    • 410 views
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    • April 5

23. Microsoft finds Netgear router bugs enabling corporate breaches

    By Karlston, June 30, 2021   

    • netgear
    • vulnerability
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    • June 30, 2021

24. Linux Implementation of Cobalt Strike Beacon Targeting Organizations Worldwide

    By aum, September 13, 2021
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    • September 13, 2021

25. U.S. Agencies Warn About Chinese Hackers Targeting Telecoms and Network Service Providers

    By aum, June 8, 2022
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    • June 8, 2022