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1. 7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope

   By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

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

2. New Gitloker attacks wipe GitHub repos in extortion scheme

   By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

   • github
   • 0 comments
   • 680 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 6, 2024

3. Kaspersky released a free Linux virus removal tool - but is it necessary?

   By aum, June 5, 2024
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   • 667 views
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   • Added by aum
   • June 5, 2024

4. 361 million stolen accounts leaked on Telegram added to HIBP

   By Karlston, June 3, 2024   

   • telegram
   • 0 comments
   • 1,093 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 3, 2024

5. Windows 11's new AI feature makes it way too easy to steal everything you viewed or typed

   By Karlston, June 2, 2024   

   • windows 11
   • windows recall
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • windows 11
     • windows recall
     • privacy
   • 1 comment
   • 1,006 views
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   • Comment by silentuser12
   • June 3, 2024

6. Kaspersky releases free tool that scans Linux for known threats

   By Karlston, June 2, 2024   

   • kaspersky
   • linux
   • 1 comment
   • 1,002 views
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   • Comment by aum
   • June 3, 2024

7. Pirated Microsoft Office delivers malware cocktail on systems

   By appzter, June 1, 2024
   • 1 comment
   • 1,139 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • June 1, 2024

8. Google to begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome on June 3

   By Karlston, May 31, 2024   

   • google
   • manifest v2
   • 1 comment
   • 470 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • May 31, 2024

9. Internet Archive is continuing to face DDoS attacks after several days

   By Karlston, May 29, 2024   

   • internet archive
   • ddos
   • 0 comments
   • 916 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 29, 2024

10. Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation

    By Karlston, May 29, 2024   

    • google search
    • 1 comment
    • 529 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • May 29, 2024

11. How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet

    By Karlston, May 28, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,191 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 28, 2024

12. Newly discovered ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt victim data

    By Karlston, May 25, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • bitlocker
    • 0 comments
    • 1,145 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 25, 2024

13. Elon Musk calls Microsoft's controversial AI Recall a "Black Mirror episode" but NPUs will protect your privacy on Copilot+ PCs

    By Karlston, May 23, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • recall
    • (and 1 more)

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      • microsoft
      • recall
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,151 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 23, 2024

14. Lawyers say OpenAI could be in real trouble with Scarlett Johansson

    By Karlston, May 23, 2024   

    • openai
    • 0 comments
    • 934 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 23, 2024

15. Microsoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare

    By Karlston, May 23, 2024   

    • windows 11
    • recall
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      • windows 11
      • recall
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,117 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 23, 2024

16. Microsoft shares more info about privacy controls in the new 'Recall' feature in Windows 11

    By Karlston, May 22, 2024   

    • windows 11
    • recall
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • recall
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,010 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 22, 2024

17. Two students find security bug that could let millions do laundry for free

    By Karlston, May 20, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 934 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 20, 2024

18. Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training

    By Karlston, May 18, 2024   

    • slack
    • 1 comment
    • 1,167 views
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    • Comment by SatinOverlord
    • May 20, 2024

19. The Week in Ransomware - May 17th 2024 - Mailbombing is back

    By Karlston, May 18, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 485 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 18, 2024

20. Microsoft Edge gets fixes for five more security vulnerabilities

    By Karlston, May 17, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security fixes
    • 0 comments
    • 849 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 17, 2024

21. VPN by Google One is shutting down on June 20

    By Karlston, May 16, 2024   

    • google
    • vpn
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google
      • vpn
      • shutdown
    • 0 comments
    • 506 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 16, 2024

22. Fedora Linux 38 users told to upgrade now or risk exposure to exploits

    By Karlston, May 16, 2024   

    • fedora linux
    • vulnerabilities
    • 0 comments
    • 820 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 16, 2024

23. Microsoft fixes another exploited Chromium security vulnerability in the latest Edge update

    By Karlston, May 15, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 943 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 15, 2024

24. FBI seize BreachForums hacking forum used to leak stolen data

    By Karlston, May 15, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,085 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 15, 2024

25. Apple fixes Safari WebKit zero-day flaw exploited at Pwn2Own

    By Karlston, May 14, 2024   

    • apple
    • safari
    • (and 1 more)

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      • apple
      • safari
      • zero-day
    • 0 comments
    • 960 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 14, 2024