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1. Apple criticizes Meta's numerous requests to access its software tools

   By Karlston, December 19, 2024   

   • apple
   • meta
   • 0 comments
   • 1,256 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 19, 2024

2. Ireland fines Meta $264 million over 2018 Facebook data breach

   By Karlston, December 17, 2024   

   • meta
   • fine
   • (and 1 more)

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     • meta
     • fine
     • ireland
   • 0 comments
   • 1,208 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 17, 2024

3. Back where it started: “Do Not Track” removed from Firefox after 13 years

   By Karlston, December 12, 2024   

   • mozilla firefox
   • do not track
   • 0 comments
   • 1,621 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 12, 2024

4. California could become the first state to require social media warning labels

   By Karlston, December 10, 2024   

   • social media
   • california
   • 0 comments
   • 1,293 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 10, 2024

5. All Windows 11, 10, Server versions affected by a new zero day, unofficial patch out

   By Karlston, December 6, 2024   

   • windows server
   • zero-day
   • 0 comments
   • 1,513 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 6, 2024

6. BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems

   By Karlston, December 3, 2024   

   • linux
   • bootkit
   • 0 comments
   • 1,591 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 3, 2024

7. ICYMI: Microsoft released new Windows 11/10 Defender update for installations

   By Karlston, December 2, 2024   

   • windows defender
   • update
   • 0 comments
   • 1,703 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 2, 2024

8. Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux

   By Karlston, November 28, 2024   

   • linux
   • bootkit
   • (and 1 more)

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     • linux
     • bootkit
     • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,752 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • November 28, 2024

9. Critical 7-Zip Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code

   By Akaneharuka, November 27, 2024   

   • 7zip
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 1,908 views
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   • Added by Akaneharuka
   • November 27, 2024

10. Bluesky may not train AI on your posts, but others can, and users are furious

    By Karlston, November 27, 2024   

    • bluesky
    • 0 comments
    • 1,661 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 27, 2024

11. Microsoft clarifies it does not use your Office documents to train AI models

    By Karlston, November 27, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • 1 comment
    • 1,816 views
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    • Comment by Tzcon
    • November 27, 2024

12. Tech giants strongly oppose Australia's ban on social media for children under 16

    By Karlston, November 27, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,268 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 27, 2024

13. QNAP addresses critical flaws across NAS, router software

    By Karlston, November 26, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,456 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 26, 2024

14. Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys

    By Karlston, November 24, 2024   

    • windows 11
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 1,353 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 24, 2024

15. Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses

    By Karlston, November 24, 2024   

    • avast
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,488 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 24, 2024

16. An ad giant wants to run your next TV’s operating system

    By Karlston, November 22, 2024   

    • tv
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 1,538 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 22, 2024

17. 5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever

    By Karlston, November 21, 2024   

    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,525 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 21, 2024

18. Amazon and Audible flooded with 'forex trading' and warez listings

    By Karlston, November 20, 2024   

    • amazon
    • audible
    • (and 1 more)

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      • amazon
      • audible
      • spam
    • 0 comments
    • 1,358 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 20, 2024

19. The UK could follow Australia's footsteps in banning social media for those under 16

    By Karlston, November 20, 2024   

    • social media
    • australia
    • (and 1 more)

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      • social media
      • australia
      • uk
    • 0 comments
    • 1,489 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 20, 2024

20. Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security
    • 0 comments
    • 1,483 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

21. Huge leak reveals what iPhones and Androids the secretive tech tool Graykey can unlock

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

    • phones
    • unlocking
    • 0 comments
    • 2,125 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

22. Spotify abused to promote pirated software and game cheats

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

    • spotify
    • 0 comments
    • 1,362 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

23. No, Microsoft doesn't have dirt on you, it's just a sextortion scam

    By Karlston, November 18, 2024
    • 1 comment
    • 1,526 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • November 18, 2024

24. Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension

    By Karlston, November 18, 2024   

    • facebook
    • malware
    • 1 comment
    • 1,600 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • November 18, 2024

25. Security plugin flaw in millions of WordPress sites gives admin access

    By Karlston, November 17, 2024   

    • wordpress
    • plugin
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wordpress
      • plugin
      • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,494 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 17, 2024