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1. WhatsApp finds a middle way, will reportedly no longer force users to accept its new privacy policy

   By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • privacy policy
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2021

2. From tomorrow, Google Maps will limit navigation features if you don’t agree to share your live location data

   By Karlston, August 30, 2021   

   • google maps
   • location data
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   • 1,384 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2021

3. LockFile Ransomware Bypasses Protection Using Intermittent File Encryption

   By aum, August 28, 2021
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   • 1,339 views
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   • Added by aum
   • August 28, 2021

4. Microsoft and Google to invest billions to bolster US cybersecurity

   By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

   • microsoft
   • google
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     • microsoft
     • google
     • cybersecurity
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 26, 2021

5. Hacker claims responsibility for T-Mobile attack, bashes the carrier’s security

   By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

   • t-mobile
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   • 1,402 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 26, 2021

6. Google announces $10 billion cybersecurity investment following meeting with U.S. president

   By Karlston, August 26, 2021   

   • google
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   • 1,181 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 26, 2021

7. This popular WhatsApp mod riddled with malicious code

   By Karlston, August 24, 2021
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   • 1,513 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 24, 2021

8. Samsung can remotely disable their TVs worldwide using TV Block

   By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

   • samsung
   • tv
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   • 1,654 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 24, 2021

9. SteelSeries bug gives Windows 10 admin rights by plugging in a device

   By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

   • steelseries
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   • 1,372 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 24, 2021

10. Millions of Microsoft-stored data records mistakenly exposed

    By aum, August 24, 2021
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    • 1,081 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 24, 2021

11. Researchers Warn of 4 Emerging Ransomware Groups That Can Cause Havoc

    By aum, August 24, 2021
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    • Added by aum
    • August 24, 2021

12. Botnet targets hundreds of thousands of devices using Realtek SDK

    By Karlston, August 24, 2021   

    • botnet
    • realtek
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    • 1,630 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 24, 2021

13. Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes 38 million data records

    By aum, August 23, 2021
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    • 1,246 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

14. Get paid to improve Linux and open-source security

    By aum, August 23, 2021
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    • 1,331 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

15. Hackers steal even more Social Security numbers. How should you protect yourself?

    By aum, August 23, 2021
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    • 1,213 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

16. Top 15 Vulnerabilities Attackers Exploited Millions of Times to Hack Linux Systems

    By aum, August 23, 2021
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    • 1,368 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 23, 2021

17. Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse

    By Karlston, August 22, 2021   

    • razer
    • vulnerability
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    • 2,344 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 22, 2021

18. Pakistani Military Targeted by Confucius with Pegasus Spyware Lures

    By aum, August 21, 2021
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    • 1,207 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 21, 2021

19. Microsoft and Google release urgent browser security update for Risk Level 4 Drive-by exploit

    By Karlston, August 21, 2021   

    • chromium browsers
    • security updates
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    • 1,177 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 21, 2021

20. Cloudflare mitigated one of the largest DDoS attack involving 17.2 million rps

    By aum, August 20, 2021
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    • 1,146 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 20, 2021

21. Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways

    By aum, August 20, 2021
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    • 1,136 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 20, 2021

22. Cybercrime Group Asking Insiders for Help in Planting Ransomware

    By aum, August 20, 2021
    • 1 comment
    • 1,309 views
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    • Comment by andy2004
    • August 20, 2021

23. AT&T breach? ShinyHunters selling AT&T database with 70 million SSN

    By aum, August 20, 2021
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    • 1,320 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 20, 2021

24. Hacker Receives Job Offer Following $610M Crypto Heist

    By aum, August 20, 2021
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    • 1,012 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 20, 2021

25. Wanted: Disgruntled Employees to Deploy Ransomware

    By Karlston, August 19, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,548 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 19, 2021