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1. New ransomware encrypts files, then steals your Discord account

   By alf9872000, November 20, 2022
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   • 4,088 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • November 20, 2022

2. Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware

   By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

   • android
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,075 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 18, 2023

3. SSH protects the world’s most sensitive networks. It just got a lot weaker

   By Karlston, December 20, 2023   

   • ssh
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   • 5,107 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 20, 2023

4. MacOS info-stealers quickly evolve to evade XProtect detection

   By Karlston, January 17, 2024   

   • macos
   • malware
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   • 1,466 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 17, 2024

5. Google and Meta ignored their own rules in secret teen-targeting ad deals

   By Karlston, August 8, 2024
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   • 986 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 8, 2024

6. Cloudflare mitigates record number of DDoS attacks in 2025

   By Karlston, April 28, 2025   

   • cloudflare
   • ddos
   • (and 1 more)

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     • cloudflare
     • ddos
     • 2025
   • 0 comments
   • 1,090 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 28, 2025

7. McDonald's AI drive-thru bot accused of breaking biometrics privacy law

   By aum, June 11, 2021
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   • 1,356 views
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   • Added by aum
   • June 11, 2021

8. WhatsApp is now offering encrypted cloud backups, here's how you can enable it

   By Karlston, July 17, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • cloud backup
   • 0 comments
   • 1,530 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 17, 2021

9. Chinese espionage group deploys new rootkit compatible with Windows 10 systems

   By aum, September 30, 2021
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   • 1,284 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 30, 2021

10. Firefox 95 will include RLBox sandboxing for added security

    By Karlston, December 6, 2021   

    • firefox
    • sandboxing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,434 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 6, 2021

11. A simple tool to make websites more secure and curb hacking

    By aum, June 22, 2022
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    • 1,283 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 22, 2022

12. Air-gapped systems leak data via SATA cable WiFi antennas

    By Karlston, July 19, 2022
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    • 1,070 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 19, 2022

13. New video shows how much more data Windows 11 sends compared to older versions

    By alf9872000, February 7, 2023
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    • 1,208 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • February 7, 2023

14. New GoBruteforcer malware targets phpMyAdmin, MySQL, FTP, Postgres

    By alf9872000, March 10, 2023
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    • 1,274 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • March 10, 2023

15. New report claims Microsoft had 18 zero-day issues exploited in 2022 by hacker groups

    By Karlston, March 21, 2023   

    • microsoft
    • zero-day
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • zero-day
      • 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,493 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 21, 2023

16. BreachForums database and private chats for sale in hacker data breach

    By Karlston, July 28, 2023
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    • 1,263 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 28, 2023

17. Firefox is getting a button to Reset Private Browsing Sessions

    By Karlston, October 6, 2023   

    • mozilla firefox
    • private browsing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,328 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 6, 2023

18. Brave appears to install VPN Services without user consent

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 1,106 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

19. The Week in Ransomware - April 19th 2024 - Attacks Ramp Up

    By Karlston, April 20, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,319 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 20, 2024

20. Kali Linux warns of update failures after losing repo signing key

    By Karlston, April 28, 2025   

    • kali linux
    • 0 comments
    • 966 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 28, 2025

21. Roku accused of selling children’s data to advertisers and brokers

    By lurch234, October 20, 2025
    • 2 comments
    • 363 views
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    • Comment by funkyy
    • October 20, 2025

22. iOS 14.8: You should update your iPhone software right now. Here's why

    By aum, September 15, 2021
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    • 1,155 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 15, 2021

23. Microsoft Defender beats out several heavyweight rivals in the latest AV-TEST ranking

    By Karlston, January 31, 2022
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    • 1,378 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 31, 2022

24. LinkedIn brand takes lead as most impersonated in phishing attacks

    By Karlston, April 19, 2022   

    • linkedin
    • phishing
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    • 1,365 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 19, 2022

25. The Week in Ransomware - October 7th 2022 - A 20 year sentence

    By Karlston, October 8, 2022   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,481 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 8, 2022