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1. Actively exploited vulnerability gives extraordinary control over server fleets

   By Karlston, June 27, 2025   

   • servers
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 709 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 27, 2025

2. Here's how hackers can trick Windows Hello into thinking it's you and break into your PC

   By Karlston, August 8, 2025   

   • windows hello
   • hackers
   • 0 comments
   • 534 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 8, 2025

3. NSA Issues Microsoft Exchange Server ‘High-Risk Of Compromise’ Alert

   By aum, November 2, 2025
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   • 278 views
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   • Added by aum
   • November 2, 2025

4. Exploited MongoBleed flaw leaks MongoDB secrets, 87K servers exposed

   By Karlston, December 29, 2025   

   • mongodb
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 593 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 29, 2025

5. CD Projekt: Data stolen in ransomware attack now circulating online

   By Karlston, June 11, 2021   

   • ransomware
   • cd projekt
   • 0 comments
   • 1,637 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 11, 2021

6. US govt offers $10 million reward for tips on nation-state hackers

   By Karlston, July 16, 2021   

   • ransomware
   • us
   • 0 comments
   • 1,484 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 16, 2021

7. A hacker stole more than $55 million in crypto after a bZx developer fell for a phishing attack

   By aum, November 7, 2021
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   • 1,551 views
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   • Added by aum
   • November 7, 2021

8. Google makes ‘Privacy Sandbox' for Android stringent but changes could take multiple years

   By Karlston, February 17, 2022
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   • 1,055 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 17, 2022

9. Botnet that hid for 18 months boasted some of the coolest tradecraft ever

   By Karlston, May 3, 2022   

   • botnet
   • 0 comments
   • 1,295 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 3, 2022

10. Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen

    By alf9872000, November 12, 2022
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    • 1,155 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 12, 2022

11. Meta needs explicit user consent to run personalized ads, EU watchdog rules

    By Karlston, December 7, 2022   

    • meta
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 1,212 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 7, 2022

12. Shady reward apps on Google Play amass 20 million downloads

    By alf9872000, January 30, 2023
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    • 929 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 30, 2023

13. Money Message ransomware gang claims MSI breach, demands $4 million

    By alf9872000, April 6, 2023
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    • 1,140 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • April 6, 2023

14. Apple and Google put down their fists and join together to combat unwanted wireless tracking

    By Karlston, May 2, 2023   

    • apple
    • google
    • (and 1 more)

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      • apple
      • google
      • tracking
    • 0 comments
    • 989 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 2, 2023

15. How to Boost WhatsApp’s Privacy and Better Protect Your Data

    By Karlston, May 16, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,284 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 16, 2023

16. How to disable Android's new Ads Privacy features

    By Karlston, August 26, 2023   

    • android
    • 1 comment
    • 1,622 views
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    • Comment by Akaneharuka
    • August 27, 2023

17. Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • notepad++
    • google ads
    • (and 1 more)

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      • notepad++
      • google ads
      • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,236 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

18. Linux users beware — this security flaw could allow attackers to get root on major distros, so take extra care

    By aum, January 31, 2024
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    • 1,267 views
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    • Added by aum
    • January 31, 2024

19. Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

    By Karlston, October 4, 2024   

    • linux
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,902 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 4, 2024

20. Google’s AI video tool amplifies fears of an increase in misinformation

    By Karlston, June 27, 2025   

    • google
    • video
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google
      • video
      • ai
    • 0 comments
    • 662 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 27, 2025

21. Microsoft released new Defender update for Windows 11, 10, Server ISO installations

    By Karlston, Saturday at 09:10 PM   

    • microsoft defender
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 125 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • Saturday at 09:10 PM

22. Netflix is adding residential IP addresses to its VPN blocklists

    By Karlston, August 12, 2021   

    • netflix
    • vpn blocking
    • 0 comments
    • 1,151 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 12, 2021

23. Your iOS app may still be covertly tracking you, despite what Apple says

    By Karlston, April 19, 2022   

    • ios
    • tracking
    • 0 comments
    • 1,370 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 19, 2022

24. Unpatched DNS bug affects millions of routers and IoT devices

    By Karlston, May 3, 2022   

    • dns
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,640 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 3, 2022

25. How a Saxophonist Tricked the KGB by Encrypting Secrets in Music

    By Karlston, June 9, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,322 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 9, 2022