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1. DuckDuckGo slams Google's new tracking systems

   By aum, May 11, 2022
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   • May 11, 2022

2. Microsoft's GitHub is under siege as security experts claim over 100,000 Github repositories are infected

   By Karlston, March 2, 2024   

   • github
   • 1 comment
   • 1,171 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • March 2, 2024

3. Hackers have found an insidious way to attack you with malware — don’t fall for this

   By aum, November 9, 2023
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   • November 9, 2023

4. FBI issues warning over Phantom Hacker scams — don’t fall for this

   By aum, September 29, 2023
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   • 660 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 29, 2023

5. Microsoft warns its Quick Assist app could expose Windows and macOS users to AI-driven tech support scams and "scareware"

   By Karlston, April 22   

   • quick assist
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   • 322 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 22

6. After retiring Bitdefender Free, Bitdefender launches Antivirus Free for Windows

   By Karlston, March 19, 2022   

   • bitdefender
   • 0 comments
   • 1,070 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 19, 2022

7. Experts think they've found a great new way to see if your iPhone is infected with malware iOS spyware remains a prominent threat, but Kaspersky has a new solution

   By aum, January 20, 2024
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   • 819 views
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   • Added by aum
   • January 20, 2024

8. This devious phishing scam makes it look like dodgy emails are actually safe

   By aum, September 28, 2023
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   • 684 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 28, 2023

9. Thousands of corporate logins have been taken by info-stealing malware

   By aum, July 26, 2023
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   • 720 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 26, 2023

10. A whole new kind of Linux malware has been found in the wild

    By aum, December 11, 2023
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    • 796 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 11, 2023

11. Another top casino has been hit with a massive data breach

    By aum, November 8, 2023
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    • 669 views
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    • Added by aum
    • November 8, 2023

12. This sneaky new malware is targeting macOS devices without them noticing - here's what you need to know

    By aum, July 3, 2023
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    • 802 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 3, 2023

13. Millions of newborn child registry data entries stolen by another MOVEit hack

    By aum, September 26, 2023
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    • Added by aum
    • September 26, 2023

14. "Browser extensions are a blind spot for EDR/XDR, and SWGs have no way to infer their presence": Google Chrome's new Manifest V3 framework, touted as private and secure, might be a breeding ground for phishing scams

    By Karlston, November 11, 2024   

    • google
    • manifest v3
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      • google
      • manifest v3
      • phishing
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    • 564 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 11, 2024

15. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "Security underpins every layer of the tech stack and it's our No. 1 priority. We are doubling down on this very important work" amid rising concerns over 'cascade of security failures'

    By Karlston, April 29, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • security
    • 2 comments
    • 1,478 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • April 29, 2024

16. Security experts claim new 'Perfctl' malware could pose a risk to any Linux server

    By Matt, October 5, 2024
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    • 786 views
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    • Added by Matt
    • October 5, 2024

17. This dangerous new malware also has ransomware capabilities

    By aum, April 26, 2023
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    • 742 views
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    • Added by aum
    • April 26, 2023

18. This new malware is going after Facebook Business accounts

    By aum, August 2, 2023
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    • 655 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 2, 2023

19. Express VPN can now change your IP Address for every different website you visit

    By aum, August 10, 2024
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    • 637 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 10, 2024

20. Ever put content on the web? Microsoft says that it's okay for them to steal it because it's 'freeware.'

    By Karlston, June 28, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • ai
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      • microsoft
      • ai
      • data slurping
    • 0 comments
    • 773 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 28, 2024

21. Passwords disappear for millions of Windows users thanks to Google

    By Karlston, July 29, 2024   

    • google
    • password manager
    • 0 comments
    • 593 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 29, 2024

22. This huge Russian phishing campaign is hitting targets across the world

    By aum, December 6, 2023
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    • 797 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 6, 2023

23. Firefox users slam Mozilla over controversial data privacy update — while ironically using "the biggest data-mining operating system in the world (aka Microsoft Windows)"

    By Karlston, March 5   

    • mozilla firefox
    • privacy
    • 1 comment
    • 494 views
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    • Comment by Mutton
    • March 5

24. This scary AI breakthrough means you can run but not hide – how AI can guess your location from a single image

    By aum, December 20, 2023
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    • 886 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 20, 2023

25. You've heard of carjacking – but what about carhacking?

    By aum, August 10, 2024
    • 1 comment
    • 751 views
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    • Comment by andy2004
    • August 11, 2024