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1. Tor Browser now bypasses internet censorship automatically

   By Karlston, July 15, 2022   

   • tor browser
   • 0 comments
   • 786 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 15, 2022

2. PayPal files patent for new method to detect stolen cookies

   By Karlston, February 25, 2024   

   • paypal
   • cookies
   • 0 comments
   • 849 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 25, 2024

3. PayPal accounts breached in large-scale credential stuffing attack

   By alf9872000, January 19, 2023
   • 1 comment
   • 679 views
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   • Comment by andy2004
   • January 19, 2023

4. New Worok cyber-espionage group targets governments, high-profile firms

   By alf9872000, September 6, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 525 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • September 6, 2022

5. Ransomware gangs abuse Process Explorer driver to kill security software

   By alf9872000, April 19, 2023
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   • 732 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • April 19, 2023

6. How 'Kimsuky' hackers ensure their malware only reach valid targets

   By alf9872000, August 29, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 569 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • August 29, 2022

7. Fake in-browser Windows updates push Aurora info-stealer malware

   By alf9872000, May 11, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 738 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 11, 2023

8. All Windows versions can now block admin brute-force attacks

   By alf9872000, October 12, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 549 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 12, 2022

9. New stealthy techniques let hackers gain Windows SYSTEM privileges

   By Karlston, August 23, 2023   

   • windows
   • 0 comments
   • 952 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 23, 2023

10. Exploited Windows zero-day lets JavaScript files bypass security warnings

    By alf9872000, October 23, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 644 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 23, 2022

11. Hackers abuse Windows error reporting tool to deploy malware

    By alf9872000, January 4, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 688 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 4, 2023

12. Microsoft links Raspberry Robin worm to Clop ransomware attacks

    By alf9872000, October 28, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 636 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 28, 2022

13. New StackRot Linux kernel flaw allows privilege escalation

    By alf9872000, July 7, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 797 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • July 7, 2023

14. AMD fixes bug that lets hackers load malicious microcode patches

    By Karlston, February 6   

    • amd
    • 0 comments
    • 419 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 6

15. LockBit ransomware gang gets aggressive with triple-extortion tactic

    By alf9872000, August 29, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 563 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • August 29, 2022

16. LockBit claims attack on California's Department of Finance

    By alf9872000, December 13, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 588 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 13, 2022

17. Brave browser to start blocking annoying cookie consent banners

    By Karlston, September 29, 2022   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 886 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 29, 2022

18. Brave browser’s new Snowflake feature help bypass Tor blocks

    By alf9872000, January 14, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 828 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 14, 2023

19. Brave to end 'Strict' fingerprinting protection as it breaks websites

    By Karlston, January 22, 2024   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 892 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22, 2024

20. How to enable Brave's upcoming cookie consent blocking feature right now

    By Karlston, October 2, 2022   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 1,082 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 2, 2022

21. Brave launches FrodoPIR, a privacy-focused database query system

    By alf9872000, December 22, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 564 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 22, 2022

22. Brave starts showing "privacy-preserving" ads in search results

    By alf9872000, December 1, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 570 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 1, 2022

23. Adobe Acrobat may block antivirus tools from monitoring PDF files

    By Karlston, June 21, 2022   

    • adobe acrobat
    • 0 comments
    • 1,038 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 21, 2022

24. 7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now

    By Karlston, January 22   

    • 7-zip
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 462 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22

25. New Windows 11 privacy feature lists apps that used your microphone, camera

    By Karlston, June 17, 2022   

    • windows 11
    • 0 comments
    • 638 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 17, 2022