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1. Why the ransomware crisis suddenly feels so relentless

   By aum, June 3, 2021
   • 1 comment
   • 1,619 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • June 3, 2021

2. SG police: Beware of scam using WhatsApp accounts hacked through voicemail

   By zanderthunder, June 3, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,344 views
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   • Added by zanderthunder
   • June 3, 2021

3. FBI: REvil cybergang behind the JBS ransomware attack

   By Karlston, June 3, 2021   

   • ransomware
   • revil
   • 0 comments
   • 1,714 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 3, 2021

4. WhatsApp caves in: Won't limit features if you reject privacy changes

   By Karlston, June 3, 2021   

   • whatsapp
   • privacy
   • 2 comments
   • 2,505 views
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   • Comment by UberGeek
   • June 3, 2021

5. Latest version of Windows privacy tweaker O&O ShutUP10 is ready for Windows 10 version 21H1

   By Karlston, June 2, 2021   

   • o&o shutup10
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 1,995 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 2, 2021

6. Norton builds a Ethereum crypto-miner into Norton anti-virus

   By Karlston, June 2, 2021   

   • norton
   • crypto-miner
   • 0 comments
   • 1,861 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 2, 2021

7. Tails 4.19 is here but in-built Tor Bridges pushed back

   By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

   • tails
   • 0 comments
   • 1,570 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 1, 2021

8. Critical WordPress plugin zero-day under active exploitation

   By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

   • wordpress
   • 0 comments
   • 1,740 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 1, 2021

9. Firefox now blocks cross-site tracking by default in private browsing

   By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

   • firefox
   • tracking
   • 0 comments
   • 1,959 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 1, 2021

10. Shortages loom as ransomware hamstrings the world’s biggest meat producer

    By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,428 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 1, 2021

11. This new ransomware is targeting unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers

    By Karlston, June 1, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • microsoft exchange
    • 0 comments
    • 1,827 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 1, 2021

12. Here is how you disable FLoC in Google Chrome

    By Karlston, May 31, 2021   

    • chrome
    • floc
    • 1 comment
    • 1,426 views
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    • Comment by halvgris
    • June 1, 2021

13. Covert channel in Apple’s M1 is mostly harmless, but it sure is interesting

    By Karlston, May 30, 2021   

    • apple m1
    • 0 comments
    • 1,651 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 30, 2021

14. Google reportedly made it difficult for smartphone users to find privacy settings

    By Karlston, May 29, 2021   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,181 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 29, 2021

15. Microsoft: Russian hackers used 4 new malware in USAID phishing

    By Karlston, May 29, 2021
    • 1 comment
    • 2,564 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • May 30, 2021

16. Using Fake Reviews to Find Dangerous Extensions

    By Karlston, May 29, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,388 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 29, 2021

17. Boss of ATM Skimming Syndicate Arrested in Mexico

    By Karlston, May 29, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,406 views
    • 
    • Added by Karlston
    • May 29, 2021

18. Beware: Walmart phishing attack says your package was not delivered

    By vissha, May 29, 2021   

    • walmart
    • phising
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • walmart
      • phising
      • phishing attack
      • securiy
    • 0 comments
    • 2,053 views
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    • Added by vissha
    • May 29, 2021

19. Malvertising Campaign On Google Distributed Trojanized AnyDesk Installer

    By vissha, May 27, 2021   

    • google
    • malware
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google
      • malware
      • anydesk
      • google ads
      • adsense
    • 0 comments
    • 1,278 views
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    • Added by vissha
    • May 27, 2021

20. Japanese government agencies suffer data breaches after Fujitsu hack

    By mood, May 27, 2021   

    • data breach
    • 0 comments
    • 1,601 views
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    • Added by mood
    • May 27, 2021

21. Google discloses new Rowhammer technique that alters memory contents of newer DRAM chips

    By mood, May 26, 2021   

    • rowhammer attack
    • 0 comments
    • 1,133 views
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    • Added by mood
    • May 26, 2021

22. It’s ransomware, or maybe a disk wiper, and it’s striking targets in Israel

    By Karlston, May 25, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,518 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 25, 2021

23. Snowden was right, rules human rights court as it declares UK spy laws broke ECHR

    By vissha, May 25, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,402 views
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    • Added by vissha
    • May 25, 2021

24. Audio maker Bose discloses data breach after ransomware attack

    By mood, May 25, 2021   

    • ransomware attack
    • 0 comments
    • 1,593 views
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    • Added by mood
    • May 25, 2021

25. Malware caught using a macOS zero-day to secretly take screenshots

    By mood, May 24, 2021   

    • malware
    • macos
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • malware
      • macos
      • zero-day
    • 0 comments
    • 2,138 views
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    • Added by mood
    • May 24, 2021