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1. Windows-based ransomware now infects Linux devices as well

   By aum, March 10, 2023
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   • March 10, 2023

2. One of the hackers who claims to have breached Western Digital's network has come forward

   By aum, April 14, 2023
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   • 1,123 views
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   • April 14, 2023

3. This popular Chrome extension spies on you, delete it immediately

   By Karlston, August 20, 2025   

   • google chrome
   • extension
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     • google chrome
     • extension
     • privacy
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   • 551 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 20, 2025

4. Microsoft shares detailed guidance for AI scams that are nearly impossible to not fall for

   By Karlston, April 17, 2025   

   • microsoft
   • ai scams
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   • 987 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 17, 2025

5. Microsoft officially says it is "making security our top priority" from now on

   By Karlston, May 3, 2024   

   • microsoft
   • security
   • 1 comment
   • 1,667 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • May 3, 2024

6. Microsoft issues PowerShell scripts for multiple Windows 11, Windows 10 security flaws

   By Karlston, April 23, 2023
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   • 1,353 views
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   • April 23, 2023

7. Microsoft disables a web-based app installer protocol to shut down malicious activity

   By aum, December 29, 2023
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   • 1,567 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 29, 2023

8. Microsoft goes after a cybercriminal group that sold millions of fraudulent accounts online

   By aum, December 14, 2023
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   • 1,166 views
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   • December 14, 2023

9. Domain registrar Namecheap's email hacked to send DHL, Metamask phishing emails

   By Karlston, February 13, 2023
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   • 1,209 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 13, 2023

10. Researchers have successfully bypassed Microsoft's Windows Hello fingerprint authentication

    By Karlston, November 22, 2023   

    • windows hello
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    • 1,488 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 22, 2023

11. Yahoo was the most phished brand of 4Q'22, according to research

    By Karlston, January 24, 2023   

    • yahoo
    • phishing
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    • 1,366 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 24, 2023

12. Google Chrome 107 Stable out with 10 security fixes

    By Karlston, November 9, 2022   

    • google chrome
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    • 1,227 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 9, 2022

13. Health insurer Medibank becomes the latest victim of cyberattack

    By Karlston, October 13, 2022   

    • australia
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    • 1,706 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 13, 2022

14. Testing shows AMD Zen 4 handling Spectre, Retbleed mitigations like a real champ

    By Karlston, October 1, 2022   

    • amd
    • zen 4
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    • 1,289 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 1, 2022

15. Cloudflare announces invisible alternative to CAPTCHAs

    By Karlston, September 28, 2022   

    • cloudflare
    • captchas
    • 0 comments
    • 1,357 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 28, 2022

16. Uber faces major cybersecurity breach, investigation underway [Update]

    By Karlston, September 16, 2022   

    • uber
    • cybersecurity incident
    • 1 comment
    • 1,368 views
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    • Comment by Arachnoid
    • September 17, 2022

17. Beware: HP Support Assistant found vulnerable to DLL hijacking privilege escalation

    By Karlston, September 8, 2022   

    • hp
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    • 1,320 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 8, 2022

18. Google Chrome is by far the most vulnerable browser in 2022: Study

    By aum, October 7, 2022
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    • 1,005 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 7, 2022

19. LastPass confirms breach, says user data is safe

    By Karlston, August 26, 2022   

    • lastpass
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    • 1,300 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 26, 2022

20. Build 25188 driver suggests Microsoft may be improving Windows 11 security

    By Karlston, August 25, 2022   

    • windows 11
    • security
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    • 1,387 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2022

21. Avast launches Ransomware Shield to fight growing threats to businesses

    By aum, August 24, 2022
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    • 971 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 24, 2022

22. Microsoft's latest Sysmon 14.0 could help block dangerous malware

    By Karlston, August 19, 2022   

    • micrsoft sysmon
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    • 1,081 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 19, 2022

23. Beware: Tech support scammers are out to get you using Microsoft-branded USB drives

    By Karlston, August 18, 2022   

    • microsoft
    • scammers
    • 0 comments
    • 1,289 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 18, 2022

24. How to set up end-to-end encryption for your e-mails in Mozilla's Thunderbird

    By Karlston, August 18, 2022   

    • mozilla thunderbird
    • encryption
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    • 1,564 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 18, 2022

25. How to improve privacy in Microsoft Edge by enabling Encrypted Client Hello

    By Karlston, August 16, 2022   

    • microsoft edge
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,297 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 16, 2022