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1. How Passkeys Work—and How to Use Them

   By Karlston, September 3, 2025   

   • passkeys
   • 0 comments
   • 561 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 3, 2025

2. 2FAS Pass: local-first password manager from the makers of 2FAS Auth

   By Karlston, September 3, 2025   

   • password manager
   • 1 comment
   • 612 views
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   • Comment by Quilva
   • September 3, 2025

3. Google denies major Gmail security warning that says 2.5 billion users are in danger

   By Karlston, September 2, 2025   

   • google
   • gmail
   • 0 comments
   • 504 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 2, 2025

4. Cloudflare blocks largest recorded DDoS attack peaking at 11.5 Tbps

   By Karlston, September 2, 2025   

   • cloudflare
   • ddos
   • 0 comments
   • 487 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 2, 2025

5. Steam will comply with the UK's age verification rules without sending any of your data to third-parties — doing a better job than Xbox

   By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

   • steam
   • age verification
   • (and 1 more)

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     • steam
     • age verification
     • united kingdom
   • 0 comments
   • 685 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2025

6. TamperedChef infostealer delivered through fraudulent PDF Editor

   By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 576 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2025

7. WhatsApp just fixed a nightmare hack for iPhones and Macs

   By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

   • whatsapp
   • security patch
   • 0 comments
   • 433 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2025

8. Steam rolls out new age verification system for PC gamers in the United Kingdom

   By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

   • steam
   • age verification
   • (and 1 more)

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     • steam
     • age verification
     • united kingdom
   • 2 comments
   • 489 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • August 30, 2025

9. Report: Court documents reveal new details in UK-Apple user data dispute

   By Karlston, August 30, 2025   

   • apple
   • backdoor
   • (and 1 more)

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     • apple
     • backdoor
     • united kingdom
   • 0 comments
   • 446 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 30, 2025

10. WhatsApp patches vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks

    By Karlston, August 29, 2025   

    • whatsapp
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 574 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 29, 2025

11. Unpacking Passkeys Pwned: Possibly the most specious research in decades

    By Karlston, August 28, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 507 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 28, 2025

12. London authorities: The whole bus didn't ask for your Spotify playlist

    By Karlston, August 27, 2025
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    • 508 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 27, 2025

13. Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

    By Karlston, August 26, 2025   

    • google
    • android
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google
      • android
      • sideloading
    • 0 comments
    • 592 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 26, 2025

14. uBlock Origin is no longer available in Edge Add-ons Store, but you can still install it

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • ublock origin
    • 2 comments
    • 1,152 views
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    • Comment by hullboy
    • August 30, 2025

15. [Update: It was a mistake by the dev] uBlock Origin for Microsoft Edge update changes the extension to uBlock Origin Lite

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • ublock origin
    • (and 1 more)

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      • microsoft edge
      • ublock origin
      • ublock origin lite
    • 0 comments
    • 559 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2025

16. Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • google play store
    • malicious apps
    • 0 comments
    • 458 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2025

17. Forget Windows Recall — This Chrome VPN is the real privacy nightmare, secretly screenshotting every site visited by over 100,000 users and sending them to an anonymous developer

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • privacy nightmare
    • 0 comments
    • 424 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2025

18. "It just looks wrong" — YouTube admits it's altering videos without consent, sparking blowback from creators

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • google
    • youtube
    • 0 comments
    • 522 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2025

19. Critical Docker Desktop flaw lets attackers hijack Windows hosts

    By Karlston, August 25, 2025   

    • docker desktop
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 419 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 25, 2025

20. Microsoft delays plan to let Copilot see your Teams screen

    By Karlston, August 21, 2025   

    • microsoft teams
    • copilot
    • 0 comments
    • 593 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 21, 2025

21. Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks

    By Karlston, August 21, 2025   

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

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      • apple
      • zero-day
      • fixed
    • 0 comments
    • 546 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 21, 2025

22. This popular Chrome extension spies on you, delete it immediately

    By Karlston, August 20, 2025   

    • google chrome
    • extension
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google chrome
      • extension
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 581 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 20, 2025

23. Firefox CRLite boosts security and privacy without compromise

    By Karlston, August 20, 2025   

    • mozilla firefox
    • 0 comments
    • 472 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 20, 2025

24. Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks

    By Karlston, August 20, 2025   

    • password managers
    • vulnerabilties
    • 0 comments
    • 520 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 20, 2025

25. ‘Ad Blocking is Not Piracy’ Decision Overturned By Top German Court

    By Karlston, August 19, 2025   

    • ad blockers
    • germany
    • 0 comments
    • 600 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 19, 2025