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1. ProtonMail Shares Activist's IP Address With Authorities Despite Its "No Log" Claims

   By aum, September 6, 2021
   • 2 comments
   • 1,014 views
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   • Comment by Dino8
   • September 7, 2021

2. Watch out for new malware campaign’s 'Windows 11 Alpha' attachment

   By Karlston, September 4, 2021   

   • windows 11
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 819 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 4, 2021

3. Amid backlash, Apple will change photo-scanning plan but won’t drop it completely

   By Karlston, September 3, 2021   

   • apple
   • 0 comments
   • 650 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 3, 2021

4. Bluetooth BrakTooth bugs could affect billions of devices

   By Karlston, September 3, 2021   

   • bluetooth
   • vulnerabilties
   • 0 comments
   • 846 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 3, 2021

5. Gift Card Gang Extracts Cash From 100k Inboxes Daily

   By Karlston, September 2, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 410 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 2, 2021

6. WhatsApp to appeal $266 million fine for violating EU privacy laws

   By Karlston, September 2, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • fine
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     • whatsapp
     • fine
     • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 841 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 2, 2021

7. 15-Year-Old Malware Proxy Network VIP72 Goes Dark

   By Karlston, September 1, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 547 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 1, 2021

8. Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms

   By aum, August 31, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 585 views
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   • Added by aum
   • August 31, 2021

9. You’ll have to tell Instagram your birthday to keep using the app

   By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

   • instagram
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 1,085 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2021

10. WhatsApp finds a middle way, will reportedly no longer force users to accept its new privacy policy

    By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • privacy policy
    • 0 comments
    • 702 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 30, 2021

11. From tomorrow, Google Maps will limit navigation features if you don’t agree to share your live location data

    By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

    • google maps
    • location data
    • 0 comments
    • 615 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 30, 2021

12. LockFile Ransomware Bypasses Protection Using Intermittent File Encryption

    By aum, August 28, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 628 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 28, 2021

13. Microsoft and Google to invest billions to bolster US cybersecurity

    By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

    • microsoft
    • google
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      • microsoft
      • google
      • cybersecurity
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    • 495 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 26, 2021

14. Hacker claims responsibility for T-Mobile attack, bashes the carrier’s security

    By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

    • t-mobile
    • 0 comments
    • 646 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 26, 2021

15. Google announces $10 billion cybersecurity investment following meeting with U.S. president

    By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

    • google
    • 0 comments
    • 481 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 26, 2021

16. This popular WhatsApp mod riddled with malicious code

    By Karlston, August 24, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 838 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 24, 2021

17. Samsung can remotely disable their TVs worldwide using TV Block

    By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

    • samsung
    • tv
    • 0 comments
    • 803 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 24, 2021

18. SteelSeries bug gives Windows 10 admin rights by plugging in a device

    By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

    • steelseries
    • 0 comments
    • 623 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 24, 2021

19. Millions of Microsoft-stored data records mistakenly exposed

    By aum, August 24, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 433 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 24, 2021

20. Researchers Warn of 4 Emerging Ransomware Groups That Can Cause Havoc

    By aum, August 24, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 469 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 24, 2021

21. Botnet targets hundreds of thousands of devices using Realtek SDK

    By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

    • botnet
    • realtek
    • 0 comments
    • 895 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 24, 2021

22. Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes 38 million data records

    By aum, August 23, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 523 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

23. Get paid to improve Linux and open-source security

    By aum, August 23, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 578 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

24. Hackers steal even more Social Security numbers. How should you protect yourself?

    By aum, August 23, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 542 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

25. Top 15 Vulnerabilities Attackers Exploited Millions of Times to Hack Linux Systems

    By aum, August 23, 2021
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    • 669 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021