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1. Microsoft: Telemetry is essential in implementing a Zero Trust architecture

   By Karlston, November 4, 2021
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   • November 4, 2021

2. Apple rushes macOS, iOS, and iPadOS updates to squash 'actively exploited' bugs

   By Karlston, August 18, 2022   

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   • 618 views
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   • August 18, 2022

3. AMD confirms its Windows driver was at the mercy of hackers due to a dozen security exploits

   By zanderthunder, November 13, 2021
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   • November 13, 2021

4. Crucial BIOS update rolling out for Intel 11th Gen, 10th Gen, and more CPUs, fixes LPE bug

   By zanderthunder, November 13, 2021
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   • November 13, 2021

5. Google makes ‘Privacy Sandbox' for Android stringent but changes could take multiple years

   By Karlston, February 17, 2022
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   • February 17, 2022

6. Windows 11 and Teams got hacked several times during the first day of Pwn2Own 2022

   By Karlston, May 19, 2022   

   • pwn2own 2022
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   • May 19, 2022

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

   By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

   • google
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   • August 26, 2021

8. Hacker who commanded a 100,000+ strong bot army taken down by Ukrainian cops

   By aum, October 11, 2021
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   • October 11, 2021

9. Messenger will now encrypt your voice and video calls

   By Karlston, August 13, 2021   

   • facebook messenger
   • encryption
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 13, 2021

10. FBI and MI5 call out China for sponsoring cyber threats

    By aum, July 7, 2022
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    • July 7, 2022

11. New Chinese policy mandates reviewing every comment on all websites before publishing

    By aum, June 21, 2022
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    • 796 views
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    • Comment by funkyy
    • June 21, 2022

12. Microsoft explains why TPM 2.0 and VBS on Windows 11 are so key for next-gen security

    By Karlston, October 5, 2021   

    • windows 11
    • tpm 2.0
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    • October 5, 2021

13. It took hackers $10 worth of stolen cookies and some lies to breach EA's systems

    By Karlston, June 11, 2021
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    • June 11, 2021

14. New Outlook bug lets phishing emails seem genuine

    By Karlston, September 7, 2021   

    • microsoft outlook
    • phishing
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    • September 7, 2021

15. Microsoft will turn off TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Internet Explorer and EdgeHTML on September 13

    By Karlston, August 16, 2022   

    • microsoft
    • tls
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 16, 2022

16. Chrome now features better privacy and security without draining the battery

    By Karlston, July 20, 2021   

    • google chrome
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 20, 2021

17. Microsoft will soon start blocking Office macros once again

    By Karlston, July 21, 2022   

    • microsoft office
    • macros
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 21, 2022

18. Microsoft testing integrated VPN ‘Secure Network' in Edge powered by Cloudflare

    By Karlston, April 28, 2022   

    • microsoft edge
    • vpn
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      • vpn
      • cloudflare
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 28, 2022

19. Microsoft Edge's Enhanced Security Mode explained

    By Karlston, July 29, 2022   

    • microsoft edge
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    • July 29, 2022

20. Tails 4.19 is here but in-built Tor Bridges pushed back

    By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

    • tails
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    • June 1, 2021

21. Tails 4.20 arrives with Tor Connection assistant but you still have to build bridges

    By Karlston, July 14, 2021   

    • tails
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 14, 2021

22. Microsoft Defender gets outperformed easily by rivals Avast, AVG, and Avira in latest test

    By Karlston, September 16, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
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    • 732 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 16, 2022

23. Unlike AV-TEST, AV-Comparatives wasn't as impressed by Microsoft Defender in 2021

    By Karlston, February 8, 2022
    • 1 comment
    • 858 views
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    • Comment by DKT27
    • February 8, 2022

24. Despite no wins, Microsoft Defender continues to dazzle AV-TEST shows latest report

    By Karlston, March 28, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 28, 2022

25. AV-Comparatives finds Microsoft Defender has one of the poorest offline detection rates

    By Karlston, April 15, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 15, 2022