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1. 2022 sees over 5000 times new Windows malware vs macOS, over 60 times vs Linux

   By Karlston, December 27, 2022   

   • windows
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,316 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 27, 2022

2. 23 Android apps caught leaking sensitive data of 100 million users

   By mood, May 22, 2021   

   • misconfigured
   • sensitive data
   • 0 comments
   • 1,883 views
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   • Added by mood
   • May 22, 2021

3. 237,000 US government employees affected by data breach

   By alf9872000, May 17, 2023
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   • 1,299 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 17, 2023

4. 2FAS Pass: local-first password manager from the makers of 2FAS Auth

   By Karlston, September 3, 2025   

   • password manager
   • 1 comment
   • 552 views
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   • Comment by Quilva
   • September 3, 2025

5. 3 Former U.S. Intelligence Officers Admit to Hacking for UAE Company

   By aum, September 15, 2021
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   • 1,292 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 15, 2021

6. 300+ models of MSI motherboards have Secure Boot turned off. Is yours affected?

   By alf9872000, January 21, 2023
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   • 1,147 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • January 21, 2023

7. 361 million stolen accounts leaked on Telegram added to HIBP

   By Karlston, June 3, 2024   

   • telegram
   • 0 comments
   • 2,095 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 3, 2024

8. 451 PyPI packages install Chrome extensions to steal crypto

   By alf9872000, February 14, 2023
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   • 1,362 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • February 14, 2023

9. 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

10. 5 Critical Steps to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

    By aum, June 21, 2021
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    • 1,254 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 21, 2021

11. 5 months on, Apple has yet to fix iOS bug that sends devices into a crash spiral

    By Karlston, January 6, 2022
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    • 1,251 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 6, 2022

12. 5 Reasons Why Attackers Are Phishing Over LinkedIn

    By aum, November 17, 2025
    • 1 comment
    • 313 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • November 17, 2025

13. 5 security features in Windows 11 you should activate before using public Wi-Fi

    By Karlston, April 23, 2025   

    • windows 11
    • public wi-fi
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • public wi-fi
      • security
    • 0 comments
    • 1,318 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 23, 2025

14. 5 Simple cybersecurity tips you can practice in 2023

    By alf9872000, January 3, 2023
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    • 1,246 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 3, 2023

15. 5.4 million Twitter users' stolen data leaked online — more shared privately

    By alf9872000, November 27, 2022
    • 1 comment
    • 1,438 views
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    • Comment by Kalju
    • November 27, 2022

16. 50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware: reports

    By aum, July 19, 2021
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    • 1,226 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 19, 2021

17. 50K WordPress sites exposed to RCE attacks by critical bug in backup plugin

    By Karlston, December 12, 2023   

    • wordpress
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,792 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 12, 2023

18. 7 things even new Linux users can do to better secure the OS

    By aum, October 9, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,477 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 9, 2023

19. 7-Year-Old Polkit Flaw Lets Unprivileged Linux Users Gain Root Access

    By aum, June 11, 2021
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    • 1,261 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 11, 2021

20. 7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now

    By Karlston, January 22, 2025   

    • 7-zip
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 1,512 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22, 2025

21. 7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope

    By Karlston, June 6, 2024   

    • lockbit
    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,248 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 6, 2024

22. 78% of people use the same password across multiple accounts

    By aum, June 10, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,240 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 10, 2024

23. 80% of firms that experienced a ransomware attack have paid up, says research - generating millions of dollars of easy cash for criminals

    By aum, October 6, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 311 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 6, 2025

24. 85% of IT anticipate leaving their role due to burnout

    By aum, September 26, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,183 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 26, 2023

25. A ‘high severity’ TikTok vulnerability allowed one-click account hijacking

    By aum, August 31, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,109 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 31, 2022