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1. JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware

   By Karlston, May 9   

   • jdownloader
   • 0 comments
   • 328 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 9

2. Meta has killed end-to-end encryption on Instagram

   By Karlston, May 9   

   • instagram
   • end-to-end encryption
   • 0 comments
   • 212 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 9

3. The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle

   By aum, May 9
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   • 342 views
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   • Added by aum
   • May 9

4. International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

   By aum, May 9
   • 0 comments
   • 230 views
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   • Added by aum
   • May 9

5. Microsoft says passwords are no longer enough as it pushes passkeys

   By Karlston, May 8   

   • microsoft
   • passkeys
   • 0 comments
   • 223 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 8

6. If you downloaded this popular software recently, you might have installed malware

   By alf9872000, May 8
   • 0 comments
   • 319 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 8

7. DAEMON Tools devs confirm breach, release malware-free version

   By Karlston, May 6   

   • daemon tools
   • 0 comments
   • 275 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 6

8. DAEMON TOOLS supply chain attack ongoing since April, thousands affected

   By alf9872000, May 6
   • 0 comments
   • 278 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 6

9. Edge may reportedly leak all your passwords easily and Microsoft says it's "by design"

   By Karlston, May 5   

   • microsoft edge
   • 1 comment
   • 270 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • May 6

10. Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack

    By Karlston, May 5   

    • daemon tools
    • 0 comments
    • 193 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 5

11. Google now offers up to $1.5 million for some Android exploits

    By Karlston, May 5   

    • google
    • 0 comments
    • 181 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 5

12. Microsoft Defender flagging "Cerdigent" trojan malware on Windows 11, Server PCs worldwide

    By Karlston, May 3   

    • microsoft defender
    • 0 comments
    • 464 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 3

13. The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

    By Karlston, May 1   

    • linux
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 409 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 1

14. UK government ignores data leak warnings as MPs back online digital checkpoints

    By Karlston, April 29   

    • uk
    • 0 comments
    • 248 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 29

15. Australia pushes Google and Meta to pay local media outlets for their news

    By Karlston, April 28   

    • google
    • meta
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google
      • meta
      • australia
    • 0 comments
    • 212 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 28

16. Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

    By Karlston, April 28
    • 0 comments
    • 348 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 28

17. Say goodbye to passwords as UK cyber experts crown passkeys the new security king

    By Karlston, April 27   

    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 235 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 27

18. Proton Pass is getting folders, an SSH agent, and other features later this year

    By Karlston, April 24   

    • proton pass
    • 0 comments
    • 265 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 24

19. In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

    By Karlston, April 24
    • 0 comments
    • 565 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 24

20. Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP"

    By Karlston, April 22   

    • microsoft defender
    • 0 comments
    • 252 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22

21. Android malware NGate steals NFC data through HandyPay app

    By alf9872000, April 22
    • 0 comments
    • 205 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • April 22

22. Claude Desktop changes app access settings for browsers you don't even have installed yet

    By alf9872000, April 22
    • 1 comment
    • 292 views
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    • Comment by pintas
    • April 27

23. Mozilla: Anthropic’s Mythos found 271 security vulnerabilities in Firefox 150

    By Karlston, April 22   

    • mozilla firefox
    • vulnerabilties
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mozilla firefox
      • vulnerabilties
      • ai
    • 0 comments
    • 365 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22

24. Telegram faces UK ban threat as Ofcom launches massive safety investigation

    By Karlston, April 21   

    • telegram
    • uk
    • 0 comments
    • 216 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 21

25. Contrary to popular superstition, AES 128 is just fine in a post-quantum world

    By Karlston, April 21
    • 0 comments
    • 219 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 21