Security & Privacy News

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1. Apple pays hackers six figures to find bugs in its software. Then it sits on their findings.

   By aum, September 10, 2021
   • 1 comment
   • 1,479 views
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   • Comment by Ryrynz
   • September 12, 2021

2. A Single Laser Fired Through a Keyhole Can Expose Everything Inside a Room

   By aum, September 10, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,375 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 10, 2021

3. Moving Forward After CentOS 8 EOL

   By aum, September 10, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,190 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 10, 2021

4. Experts Link Sidewalk Malware Attacks to Grayfly Chinese Hacker Group

   By aum, September 10, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,139 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 10, 2021

5. New Mēris botnet breaks DDoS record with 21.8 million RPS attack

   By Karlston, September 9, 2021   

   • yandex
   • ddos
   • (and 1 more)

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     • yandex
     • ddos
     • botnet
   • 0 comments
   • 1,939 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 9, 2021

6. Russian Ransomware Group REvil Back Online After 2-Month Hiatus

   By aum, September 9, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,195 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 9, 2021

7. Hackers Leak VPN Account Passwords From 87,000 Fortinet FortiGate Devices

   By aum, September 9, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,213 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 9, 2021

8. Microsoft acknowledges Windows zero-day that leverages Office files for attacks

   By Karlston, September 8, 2021   

   • windows
   • zero-day
   • 0 comments
   • 1,952 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 8, 2021

9. Microsoft: Attackers Exploiting Windows Zero-Day Flaw

   By Karlston, September 8, 2021   

   • windows
   • zero-day
   • 0 comments
   • 1,951 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 8, 2021

10. New Outlook bug lets phishing emails seem genuine

    By Karlston, September 7, 2021   

    • microsoft outlook
    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,771 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 7, 2021

11. WhatsApp can read your encrypted messages, but you may not need to worry

    By Karlston, September 7, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,641 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 7, 2021

12. New privacy controls for WhatsApp will let you hide your 'Last Seen' status

    By Karlston, September 7, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • privacy controls
    • 0 comments
    • 1,542 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 7, 2021

13. ProtonMail deletes 'we don't log your IP' boast from website after French climate activist reportedly arrested

    By aum, September 7, 2021
    • 1 comment
    • 1,563 views
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    • Comment by straycat19
    • September 8, 2021

14. “FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

    By Karlston, September 6, 2021   

    • spam
    • 0 comments
    • 1,835 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 6, 2021

15. Ransomware gangs target companies using these criteria

    By Karlston, September 6, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,545 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 6, 2021

16. Traffic Exchange Networks Distributing Malware Disguised as Cracked Software

    By aum, September 6, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,335 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 6, 2021

17. ProtonMail Shares Activist's IP Address With Authorities Despite Its "No Log" Claims

    By aum, September 6, 2021
    • 2 comments
    • 1,906 views
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    • Comment by Dino8
    • September 7, 2021

18. Watch out for new malware campaign’s 'Windows 11 Alpha' attachment

    By Karlston, September 4, 2021   

    • windows 11
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,710 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 4, 2021

19. Amid backlash, Apple will change photo-scanning plan but won’t drop it completely

    By Karlston, September 3, 2021   

    • apple
    • 0 comments
    • 1,413 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 3, 2021

20. Bluetooth BrakTooth bugs could affect billions of devices

    By Karlston, September 3, 2021   

    • bluetooth
    • vulnerabilties
    • 0 comments
    • 1,645 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 3, 2021

21. Gift Card Gang Extracts Cash From 100k Inboxes Daily

    By Karlston, September 2, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,084 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 2, 2021

22. WhatsApp to appeal $266 million fine for violating EU privacy laws

    By Karlston, September 2, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • fine
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      • whatsapp
      • fine
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,706 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 2, 2021

23. 15-Year-Old Malware Proxy Network VIP72 Goes Dark

    By Karlston, September 1, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,375 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 1, 2021

24. Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms

    By aum, August 31, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,244 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 31, 2021

25. You’ll have to tell Instagram your birthday to keep using the app

    By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

    • instagram
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 2,313 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 30, 2021