Security & Privacy News

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1. How Threads’ privacy policy compares to Twitter’s (and its rivals’)

   By Karlston, July 8, 2023   

   • privacy policies
   • 0 comments
   • 1,410 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 8, 2023

2. Ubuntu Linux Cloud Workloads Face Rampant Root Take Takeovers

   By aum, July 27, 2023
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   • 1,339 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 27, 2023

3. TikTok issued a $368 million fine for the way it handles data of young users

   By Karlston, September 15, 2023   

   • tiktok
   • data slurping
   • (and 1 more)

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     • tiktok
     • data slurping
     • fine
   • 0 comments
   • 1,481 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 15, 2023

4. This huge Russian phishing campaign is hitting targets across the world

   By aum, December 6, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,242 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 6, 2023

5. Comcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers

   By aum, December 19, 2023
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   • 1,123 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 19, 2023

6. 7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope

   By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

   • lockbit
   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,248 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 6, 2024

7. Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA

   By Karlston, June 18, 2024   

   • cyberattack
   • 0 comments
   • 1,204 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 18, 2024

8. Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.

   By Karlston, August 19, 2024   

   • smart tv
   • ads
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • smart tv
     • ads
     • privacy
   • 2 comments
   • 2,213 views
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   • Comment by meohmy
   • August 27, 2024

9. Sophos discloses critical Firewall remote code execution flaw

   By Karlston, December 21, 2024   

   • sophos firewall
   • 0 comments
   • 1,165 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 21, 2024

10. This is the data Windows collects about you

    By Karlston, July 12, 2025   

    • windows
    • data collection
    • 0 comments
    • 715 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 12, 2025

11. Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs

    By Karlston, September 23, 2025   

    • apple macs
    • impersonation
    • 0 comments
    • 344 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 23, 2025

12. Medusa ransomware used during exploitation of GoAnywhere file transfer bug, Microsoft says

    By aum, October 6, 2025
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    • 305 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 6, 2025

13. Xubuntu website compromised to deliver crypto malware to Windows 10 refugees

    By aum, October 20, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 318 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 20, 2025

14. Adobe Attacks Underway—Windows And Mac Users Given 72 Hours To Update

    By Karlston, April 12   

    • adobe
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 324 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 12

15. US warns of Lazarus hackers using malicious cryptocurrency apps

    By Karlston, April 19, 2022   

    • lazarus
    • 0 comments
    • 1,191 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 19, 2022

16. AV-Comparatives' latest test finds Microsoft Defender hogs your system real bad

    By Karlston, May 3, 2022   

    • microsoft defender
    • 1 comment
    • 1,620 views
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    • Comment by CaptainK
    • November 5, 2022

17. This hacker site sold 24 million people’s data — until now

    By aum, June 9, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,171 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 9, 2022

18. Poland warns of attacks by Russia-linked Ghostwriter hacking group

    By alf9872000, January 3, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,036 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 3, 2023

19. Experts Detail Chromium Browser Security Flaw Putting Confidential Data at Risk

    By aum, January 12, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,120 views
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    • Added by aum
    • January 12, 2023

20. Brave Browser 1.58 launches with YouTube adblocking improvements

    By Karlston, September 15, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • youtube
    • (and 1 more)

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      • brave browser
      • youtube
      • adblock
    • 0 comments
    • 1,627 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 15, 2023

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

    By aum, November 8, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,067 views
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    • Added by aum
    • November 8, 2023

22. Proton launches Proton Pass on macOS and Linux

    By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

    • proton pass
    • macos
    • (and 1 more)

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      • proton pass
      • macos
      • linux
    • 0 comments
    • 1,273 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 6, 2024

23. If you use an adblocker, you need to read this!

    By Karlston, June 18, 2024   

    • adblockers
    • 3 comments
    • 2,085 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • June 24, 2024

24. Massive SMS stealer campaign infects Android devices in 113 countries

    By Karlston, July 31, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 981 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 31, 2024

25. All Windows 11, 10, Server versions affected by a new zero day, unofficial patch out

    By Karlston, December 6, 2024   

    • windows server
    • zero-day
    • 0 comments
    • 1,515 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 6, 2024