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1. X users report unlabeled clickbait ads that you can’t block or report

   By Karlston, October 7, 2023   

   • twitter/x
   • ads
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   • 1,029 views
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   • October 7, 2023

2. SocGholish Malware Exploits BOINC Project for Covert Cyberattacks

   By aum, July 22, 2024
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   • 458 views
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   • July 22, 2024

3. Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google

   By Karlston, August 2, 2021   

   • zoom
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   • 878 views
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   • August 2, 2021

4. Microsoft suggests once again to disable the Print Spooler to protect against new 0-day vulnerability

   By Karlston, August 15, 2021   

   • microsoft
   • 0-day
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   • 1,227 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 15, 2021

5. Another Chrome emergency update to patch 0-day vulnerabilities is now available

   By Karlston, October 1, 2021   

   • google chrome
   • 0-day
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   • 1,232 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 1, 2021

6. The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon

   By aum, February 2, 2022
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   • 729 views
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   • Added by aum
   • February 2, 2022

7. Researchers Disclose Years-Old Vulnerabilities in Avast and AVG Antivirus

   By aum, May 5, 2022
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   • 724 views
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   • May 5, 2022

8. The Week in Ransomware - August 12th 2022 - Attacking the defenders

   By Karlston, August 13, 2022   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 632 views
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   • August 13, 2022

9. Google discovers Windows exploit framework used to deploy spyware

   By alf9872000, November 30, 2022
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   • 537 views
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   • November 30, 2022

10. Exploits released for two Samsung Galaxy App Store vulnerabilities

    By alf9872000, January 21, 2023
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    • January 21, 2023

11. Ransomware gang hijacks university alert system to issue threats

    By alf9872000, May 4, 2023
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    • May 4, 2023

12. Google Workspace users can now log in without a password, thanks to passkeys

    By Karlston, June 7, 2023   

    • google workspace
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 685 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 7, 2023

13. Indian tech giant HCL investigating ransomware attack

    By aum, December 20, 2023
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    • 805 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 20, 2023

14. Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password dumps in recent history

    By Karlston, January 18, 2024
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    • 767 views
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    • January 18, 2024

15. The Week in Ransomware - February 2nd 2024 - No honor among thieves

    By Karlston, February 3, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 942 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 3, 2024

16. Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver

    By Karlston, March 21, 2024
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    • 969 views
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    • March 21, 2024

17. Roku’s idea of showing ads on your HDMI inputs seems like an inevitable hell

    By Karlston, April 6, 2024   

    • roku
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 812 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 6, 2024

18. New Linux Variant of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

    By aum, July 22, 2024
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    • 606 views
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    • July 22, 2024

19. Over 1 Million Domains at Risk of 'Sitting Ducks' Domain Hijacking Technique

    By aum, August 1, 2024
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    • 518 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 1, 2024

20. ‘Sinkclose’ Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections

    By aum, August 9, 2024
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    • 658 views
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    • August 9, 2024

21. Phrack hacker zine publishes new edition after three years

    By Karlston, August 21, 2024
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    • 734 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 21, 2024

22. Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks

    By Karlston, November 5, 2024   

    • android
    • security updates
    • 0 comments
    • 473 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 5, 2024

23. NordVPN’s New Tech Claims to Outsmart VPN Blockers—Here’s How

    By Karlston, January 30   

    • nordvpn
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    • 353 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 30

24. Monero emerges as crypto of choice for cybercriminals

    By Karlston, June 22, 2021
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    • 719 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 22, 2021

25. FCC Proposal Targets SIM Swapping, Port-Out Fraud

    By Karlston, October 1, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 739 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 1, 2021