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1. Scammers are using Google results to target desperate travelers

   By aum, July 19, 2023
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   • 622 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 19, 2023

2. Microsoft Visual Studio Code flaw lets extensions steal passwords

   By Karlston, August 9, 2023   

   • microsoft visual studio
   • flaw
   • 1 comment
   • 1,264 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • August 10, 2023

3. Thousands of Android APKs use compression trick to thwart analysis

   By Karlston, August 17, 2023   

   • android
   • apk
   • (and 1 more)

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     • android
     • apk
     • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 917 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 17, 2023

4. Modern GPUs vulnerable to new GPU.zip side-channel attack

   By Karlston, September 27, 2023   

   • gpus
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 861 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 27, 2023

5. Tor Browser Security Audit reveals 2 high security issues

   By alf9872000, October 28, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 944 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 28, 2023

6. Google Chrome is getting serious about risky desktop downloads with full-screen warnings

   By aum, July 21, 2024
   • 0 comments
   • 454 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 21, 2024

7. Over 6,000 WordPress hacked to install plugins pushing infostealers

   By Karlston, October 21, 2024   

   • wordpress
   • 0 comments
   • 742 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 21, 2024

8. Honey’s deal-hunting browser extension is accused of ripping off customers and YouTubers

   By Karlston, December 24, 2024   

   • honey
   • 0 comments
   • 1,120 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 24, 2024

9. Dutch employee fired by U.S. firm for shutting off webcam awarded €75,000 in court

   By aum, October 9, 2022
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   • 621 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 9, 2022

10. New Crimson Kingsnake gang impersonates law firms in BEC attacks

    By alf9872000, November 4, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 578 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 4, 2022

11. Apps with over 3 million installs leak 'Admin' search API keys

    By alf9872000, November 21, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 592 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 21, 2022

12. RapperBot DDoS malware adds cryptojacking as new revenue stream

    By alf9872000, May 11, 2023
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    • 673 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • May 11, 2023

13. The Week in Ransomware - June 16th 2023 - Wave of Extortion

    By Karlston, June 17, 2023   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 919 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 17, 2023

14. Google announces new tools to ensure you are using safe Chrome extensions

    By Karlston, August 17, 2023   

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

15. iOS 17 is turning sensitive location settings on, here is how to disable them

    By Karlston, September 27, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 805 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 27, 2023

16. Windows Kernel bug fixed last month exploited as zero-day since August

    By Karlston, March 3, 2024   

    • windows
    • 0 comments
    • 985 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 3, 2024

17. “The internet has become a massive web of surveillance:” Firefox defends its decision

    By aum, July 21, 2024
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    • 587 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 21, 2024

18. New Glowworm Attack Recovers Device's Sound from Its LED Power Indicator

    By aum, August 14, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 774 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 14, 2021

19. Beware of Fake Amnesty International Antivirus for Pegasus that Hacks PCs with Malware

    By aum, October 1, 2021
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    • 744 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 1, 2021

20. Android password-stealing malware infects 100,000 Google Play users

    By Karlston, March 21, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 692 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 21, 2022

21. Darkweb market BidenCash gives away 1.2 million credit cards for free

    By alf9872000, October 9, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 740 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 9, 2022

22. LockBit ransomware claims attack on Continental automotive giant

    By alf9872000, November 4, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 648 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 4, 2022

23. Mozilla enables Total Cookie Protection Firefox feature for Android by default

    By Karlston, November 14, 2022   

    • mozilla firefox
    • android
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mozilla firefox
      • android
      • cookies
    • 0 comments
    • 759 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 14, 2022

24. European police takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency

    By alf9872000, January 12, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 642 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 12, 2023

25. Google brings dark web monitoring to all U.S. Gmail users

    By alf9872000, May 11, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 572 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • May 11, 2023