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1. 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
   • 1,614 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • March 2, 2024

2. 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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   • 2,526 views
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   • Added by aum
   • November 9, 2023

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

   By aum, September 29, 2023
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   • 1,119 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 29, 2023

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

   By Karlston, April 22, 2025   

   • quick assist
   • 0 comments
   • 1,013 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 22, 2025

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

   By Karlston, March 19, 2022   

   • bitdefender
   • 0 comments
   • 1,511 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 19, 2022

6. 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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   • 1,226 views
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   • Added by aum
   • January 20, 2024

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

   By aum, September 28, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,074 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 28, 2023

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

   By aum, July 26, 2023
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   • 1,147 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 26, 2023

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

   By aum, December 11, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,262 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 11, 2023

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

    By aum, November 8, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,068 views
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    • Added by aum
    • November 8, 2023

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

    By aum, July 3, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,230 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 3, 2023

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

    By aum, September 26, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 980 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 26, 2023

13. "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
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google
      • manifest v3
      • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,199 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 11, 2024

14. OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing user's names, email addresses, and more — "Transparency is important to us."

    By Karlston, November 27, 2025   

    • openai
    • data breach
    • 0 comments
    • 503 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 27, 2025

15. We’re not the only ones saying it: Windows 11 desperately needs a single privacy toggle

    By Karlston, February 20   

    • windows 11
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 264 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 20

16. Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP"

    By Karlston, April 22   

    • microsoft defender
    • 0 comments
    • 207 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22

17. VPN demand erupts in UK — outpacing France in the face of adult content rules

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • vpn
    • age verification
    • (and 1 more)

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      • vpn
      • age verification
      • united kingdom
    • 0 comments
    • 429 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025

18. 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
    • 2,107 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • April 29, 2024

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

    By Matt, October 5, 2024
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    • 1,334 views
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    • Added by Matt
    • October 5, 2024

20. This dangerous new malware also has ransomware capabilities

    By aum, April 26, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,168 views
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    • Added by aum
    • April 26, 2023

21. This new malware is going after Facebook Business accounts

    By aum, August 2, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,077 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 2, 2023

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

    By aum, August 10, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,151 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 10, 2024

23. 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
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • ai
      • data slurping
    • 0 comments
    • 1,230 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 28, 2024

24. Firefox gets a new security feature that Edge has had for years — here’s how it works, who gets access, and how it compares

    By Karlston, October 16, 2025   

    • firefox vpn
    • 0 comments
    • 378 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 16, 2025

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

    By Karlston, July 29, 2024   

    • google
    • password manager
    • 0 comments
    • 1,021 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 29, 2024