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1. Over a million Windows and Linux systems infected by this tricky new malware

   By aum, October 27, 2023
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   • October 27, 2023

2. iPhones [and iPads] have been exposing their unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise

   By Karlston, October 27, 2023
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   • 584 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 27, 2023

3. Even Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn’t understand Google’s privacy controls

   By Karlston, October 26, 2023   

   • google
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 332 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 26, 2023

4. Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch old hardware

   By Karlston, October 26, 2023
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   • 644 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 26, 2023

5. Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more

   By Karlston, October 26, 2023
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   • 546 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 26, 2023

6. Google is ready to fill its AI searches with ads

   By Karlston, October 25, 2023   

   • google
   • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 352 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 25, 2023

7. Windows Phone has one last laugh by letting users bypass YouTube’s ad blocker

   By aum, October 24, 2023
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   • 634 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 24, 2023

8. You can scrub your personal information from Google searches. Here’s how to do it

   By aum, October 24, 2023
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   • 382 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 24, 2023

9. NSA Employee Tried to Email US Secrets to Russia

   By aum, October 24, 2023
   • 3 comments
   • 622 views
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   • Comment by Mutton
   • October 26, 2023

10. We just saw one of the biggest months of ransomware ever recorded

    By aum, October 24, 2023
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    • 446 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 24, 2023

11. 1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach

    By Karlston, October 24, 2023   

    • 1password
    • security breach
    • 0 comments
    • 662 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 24, 2023

12. It's no surprise that Copilot for Edge wants your data — but it's totally optional

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • copilot for edge
    • 0 comments
    • 552 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2023

13. It's worth listening to Google

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

    • google
    • 0 comments
    • 296 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2023

14. Amazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

    • passkeys
    • amazon
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    • 652 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2023

15. QNAP takes down server behind widespread brute-force attacks

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023
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    • 483 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2023

16. Google Chrome's new "IP Protection" will hide users' IP addresses

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

    • google chrome
    • 2 comments
    • 739 views
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    • Comment by MehaHenry
    • January 9

17. Around 76 locations were raided in India as part of a crackdown on phony tech support scam calls

    By aum, October 22, 2023
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    • 530 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 22, 2023

18. Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • youtube
    • adblockers
    • 0 comments
    • 760 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

19. The Brave browser on Windows has also been installing VPN services; a fix is in the works

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 384 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

20. The Week in Ransomware - October 20th 2023 - Fighting Back

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 702 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

21. Microsoft helped Indian law enforcers smash a tech support fraud operation

    By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

    • microsoft
    • scammers
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • scammers
      • india
    • 1 comment
    • 713 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • October 20, 2023

22. Ragnar Locker ransomware developer arrested in France

    By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 548 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 20, 2023

23. India targets Microsoft, Amazon tech support scammers in nationwide crackdown

    By Karlston, October 19, 2023   

    • scammers
    • india
    • 0 comments
    • 590 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 19, 2023

24. Hacker leaks millions of new 23andMe genetic data profiles

    By Karlston, October 19, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 565 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 19, 2023

25. PSA: Update your WinRAR copy to fix an actively exploited security vulnerability

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • winrar
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 883 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023