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1. Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams

   By Karlston, January 28   

   • microsoft edge
   • scareware
   • 0 comments
   • 284 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 28

2. DeepSeek halts new signups amid "large-scale" cyberattack

   By Karlston, January 28   

   • deepseek
   • cyberattack
   • 0 comments
   • 327 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 28

3. Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA

   By Karlston, January 28   

   • bitwarden
   • mfa
   • 0 comments
   • 302 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 28

4. UnitedHealth now says 190 million impacted by 2024 data breach

   By Karlston, January 26   

   • data breach
   • 0 comments
   • 313 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 26

5. Angry users react as Meta begins testing ads on Threads in the US and Japan

   By Karlston, January 25   

   • meta
   • threads
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • meta
     • threads
     • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 331 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • January 25

6. Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025

   By Karlston, January 24
   • 1 comment
   • 375 views
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   • Comment by funkyy
   • January 24

7. Threads is offically getting ads

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • threads
   • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 286 views
   • 
   • Comment by Karlston
   • January 24

8. Millions of Subarus could be remotely unlocked, tracked due to security flaws

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • subaru
   • security flaws
   • 0 comments
   • 259 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 24

9. QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • qnap
   • security patches
   • 0 comments
   • 308 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 24

10. Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning

    By Karlston, January 23   

    • microsoft account
    • 0 comments
    • 306 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 23

11. European consumer watchdog again goes after Meta's ad-free subscription

    By Karlston, January 23   

    • meta
    • eu
    • 0 comments
    • 247 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 23

12. PayPal hit with $2 million fine by regulators after investigation revealed massive breach

    By Karlston, January 23   

    • paypal
    • breach
    • (and 1 more)

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      • paypal
      • breach
      • fine
    • 0 comments
    • 285 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 23

13. Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

    By Karlston, January 23
    • 0 comments
    • 269 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 23

14. The Internet is (once again) awash with IoT botnets delivering record DDoSes

    By Karlston, January 22
    • 0 comments
    • 305 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22

15. 7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now

    By Karlston, January 22   

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

16. Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

    By Karlston, January 22   

    • cloudflare
    • ddos attack
    • 0 comments
    • 342 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22

17. Microsoft blocks critical Secure Boot loophole after over 7 months — fortifying Windows 11 against sophisticated firmware attacks camouflaged as verified UEFI apps

    By Karlston, January 18   

    • secure boot
    • security update
    • 0 comments
    • 409 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 18

18. How to manage personal info saved on Microsoft Edge

    By Karlston, January 17   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 1,274 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 17

19. First Bitwarden password manager update of 2025 improves password auto-fill

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • bitwarden
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 587 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

20. Google Password Manager passkey support added to iOS and iPadOS 17 and newer

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google password manager
    • ios & ipados
    • 0 comments
    • 300 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

21. Google Chrome 132 update fixes 16 unique security issues

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google chrome
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 307 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

22. Rsync package in Ubuntu distros updated to fix remote code execution bugs, download now

    By Karlston, January 15   

    • rsync
    • security patch
    • (and 1 more)

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      • rsync
      • security patch
      • ubuntu
    • 0 comments
    • 465 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 15

23. Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking

    By Karlston, January 13   

    • google
    • fingerprinting
    • 0 comments
    • 303 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 13

24. Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

    By Karlston, January 10   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 305 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 10

25. Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri

    By Karlston, January 8   

    • apple
    • siri
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • apple
      • siri
      • privacy
    • 1 comment
    • 861 views
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    • Comment by Matt
    • January 9