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1. Microsoft issues security patches for older Intel CPUs on Windows 10 and 11

   By Karlston, March 3, 2023   

   • windows 10
   • windows 11
   • 0 comments
   • 688 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 3, 2023

2. Reddit suffers security breach after employee falls for phishing attack

   By Karlston, February 10, 2023   

   • reddit
   • security breach
   • 0 comments
   • 845 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 10, 2023

3. Microsoft no longer suggests overlooking "Downfall" of Intel 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Gen CPUs

   By Karlston, September 6, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 781 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 6, 2023

4. Microsoft says state-sponsored China actor targeting critical infrastructure in the US

   By aum, May 24, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 706 views
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   • Added by aum
   • May 24, 2023

5. Outlook personal email accounts will need more than just usernames and passwords Sept. 16

   By Karlston, June 11, 2024   

   • outlook
   • 1 comment
   • 996 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • June 13, 2024

6. Discord to start showing ads in the coming week after resisting for almost a decade

   By Karlston, April 1, 2024   

   • discord
   • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 848 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 1, 2024

7. The FBI is dealing with a cyber attack on its computers, but says it's been "contained"

   By Karlston, February 17, 2023   

   • fbi
   • cyberattack
   • 0 comments
   • 743 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 17, 2023

8. Phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users around the globe up for sale

   By Karlston, November 24, 2022   

   • whatsapp
   • data leak
   • 0 comments
   • 782 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • November 24, 2022

9. Google reportedly is close to buying cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion

   By Karlston, July 15, 2024   

   • google
   • 1 comment
   • 441 views
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   • Comment by lurch234
   • July 15, 2024

10. The Brave browser on Windows has also been installing VPN services; a fix is in the works

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 607 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

11. FTC imposes $1.5M fine on drug discount firm for sharing user data with Microsoft and Google

    By aum, February 2, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 465 views
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    • Added by aum
    • February 2, 2023

12. Google says Chrome is about to get a lot more secure with default HTTPS, download warnings

    By Karlston, August 17, 2023   

    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 491 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 17, 2023

13. A new report claims Microsoft has not fixed a Skype flaw that could reveal your IP address

    By Karlston, August 28, 2023   

    • microsoft skype
    • security flaw
    • 0 comments
    • 1,015 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 28, 2023

14. Microsoft may use your Edge browsing history for ads on mobile, insiders spotted

    By Karlston, November 20, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • canary channel
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft edge
      • canary channel
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 802 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 20, 2023

15. Mozilla improves the way Firefox add-ons and extensions will collect your data

    By Karlston, April 4   

    • mozilla firefox
    • data collection
    • 1 comment
    • 237 views
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    • Comment by Bagels
    • April 4

16. YouTube gets more aggressive in pushing adblock warnings with countdown timer

    By Karlston, August 13, 2023   

    • youtube
    • 1 comment
    • 1,185 views
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    • Comment by jayballs
    • August 13, 2023

17. Microsoft fixed security issues on Excel, Outlook 2013 and 2016, for both 32 and 64-bit

    By Karlston, June 20, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 702 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 20, 2023

18. Microsoft: August 2023 security patches for Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and more, are here

    By Karlston, September 13, 2023   

    • microsoft office
    • security patches
    • 0 comments
    • 1,098 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 13, 2023

19. AMD confirms firmware update for Ryzen 3000, 4000, 5000, 7000 CPUs vulnerable to Zenbleed

    By Karlston, July 25, 2023   

    • amd
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 882 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 25, 2023

20. The UK could follow Australia's footsteps in banning social media for those under 16

    By Karlston, November 20, 2024   

    • social media
    • australia
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • social media
      • australia
      • uk
    • 0 comments
    • 753 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 20, 2024

21. KB5028311: Microsoft released critical Windows 10 Dynamic SafeOS update for Secure Boot

    By Karlston, July 13, 2023   

    • windows 10
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 1,278 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 13, 2023

22. 5 Simple cybersecurity tips you can practice in 2023

    By alf9872000, January 3, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 722 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 3, 2023

23. UK Online Safety Bill amendment could add jail terms for social media bosses

    By aum, January 12, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 598 views
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    • Added by aum
    • January 12, 2023

24. Google will make dark web reports available to all consumer Google Account users for free

    By Karlston, July 10, 2024   

    • google
    • 0 comments
    • 407 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 10, 2024

25. Google One VPN is now available on Windows and Mac

    By Karlston, November 9, 2022   

    • google one vpn
    • 0 comments
    • 541 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 9, 2022