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

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 698 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

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

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

   • google chrome
   • 2 comments
   • 982 views
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   • Comment by MehaHenry
   • January 9, 2024

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

   By aum, October 22, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 789 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 22, 2023

4. 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
   • 991 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 21, 2023

5. 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
   • 599 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 21, 2023

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

   By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,036 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 21, 2023

7. 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
   • 954 views
   • 
   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • October 20, 2023

8. Ragnar Locker ransomware developer arrested in France

   By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

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

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

   By Karlston, October 19, 2023   

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

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

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

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

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • winrar
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,170 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

12. Brave appears to install VPN Services without user consent

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 593 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

13. Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • android
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 568 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

14. Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • notepad++
    • google ads
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • notepad++
      • google ads
      • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 728 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

15. Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • amazon
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 874 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

16. Discord still a hotbed of malware activity — Now APTs join the fun

    By Karlston, October 17, 2023   

    • discord
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,081 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 17, 2023

17. Microsoft is killing off this authentication protocol in Windows - here's why

    By aum, October 16, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 777 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 16, 2023

18. DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts

    By Karlston, October 15, 2023   

    • skype
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 920 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 15, 2023

19. Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here's how they get away with collecting and sharing your data

    By aum, October 15, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 819 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 15, 2023

20. How to disable Lock Screen ads on Windows 11

    By Karlston, October 14, 2023   

    • windows 11
    • lock screen
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • lock screen
      • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 1,493 views
    • 
    • Comment by Kalju
    • October 14, 2023

21. The Week in Ransomware - October 13th 2023 - Increasing Attacks

    By Karlston, October 14, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 869 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 14, 2023

22. How to stop Microsoft Edge from importing Google Chrome browsing data at launch

    By Karlston, October 13, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 761 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 13, 2023

23. Password Manager KeePass 2.55 warns users about weak security settings

    By Karlston, October 13, 2023   

    • keepass
    • release
    • 0 comments
    • 881 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 13, 2023

24. Biggest DDoSes of all time generated by protocol 0-day in HTTP/2

    By Karlston, October 13, 2023   

    • ddos
    • 1 comment
    • 1,322 views
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    • Comment by Ha91
    • October 21, 2023

25. How to create a passkey for your Google account from Windows 11

    By Karlston, October 13, 2023   

    • google
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 703 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 13, 2023