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1. Android malware Escobar steals your Google Authenticator MFA codes

   By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

   • malware
   • android
   • 0 comments
   • 711 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 12, 2022

2. Estonian Tied to 13 Ransomware Attacks Gets 66 Months in Prison

   By Karlston, March 25, 2022   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 689 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 25, 2022

3. Quantum ransomware seen deployed in rapid network attacks

   By Karlston, April 25, 2022   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 756 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 25, 2022

4. Cloudflare mitigates record-breaking HTTPS DDoS attack

   By Karlston, June 14, 2022   

   • cloudflare
   • ddos
   • 0 comments
   • 1,034 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 14, 2022

5. Google: Former Conti cybercrime gang members now targeting Ukraine

   By alf9872000, September 7, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 569 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • September 7, 2022

6. US govt: Iranian hackers breached federal agency using Log4Shell exploit

   By alf9872000, November 16, 2022
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   • 624 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • November 16, 2022

7. Donut extortion group also targets victims with ransomware

   By alf9872000, November 23, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 675 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • November 23, 2022

8. These file types are the ones most commonly used by hackers to hide their malware

   By aum, December 2, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 963 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 2, 2022

9. FTC imposes $1.5M fine on drug discount firm for sharing user data with Microsoft and Google

   By aum, February 2, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 528 views
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   • Added by aum
   • February 2, 2023

10. Brave launches desktop VPN and cross-device subscriptions

    By Karlston, March 14, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • vpn
    • 0 comments
    • 619 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 14, 2023

11. How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

    By Karlston, April 19, 2023   

    • chatgpt
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,700 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 19, 2023

12. New Android FluHorse malware steals your passwords, 2FA codes

    By alf9872000, May 6, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 830 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • May 6, 2023

13. Apple fixes zero-days used to deploy Triangulation spyware via iMessage

    By Karlston, June 21, 2023   

    • apple
    • security patches
    • 0 comments
    • 891 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 21, 2023

14. It's no surprise that Copilot for Edge wants your data — but it's totally optional

    By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • copilot for edge
    • 0 comments
    • 834 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 23, 2023

15. YouTube confirms it has launched a global effort to crack down on ad blockers

    By Karlston, November 1, 2023   

    • youtube
    • adblockers
    • 2 comments
    • 1,330 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • November 2, 2023

16. The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack

    By Karlston, February 7, 2024   

    • ddos
    • 0 comments
    • 843 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 7, 2024

17. Ransomware gangs are adopting “more brutal” tactics amid crackdowns

    By Karlston, June 11, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 753 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 11, 2024

18. Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices citing 'unacceptable security risk'

    By Karlston, February 5   

    • deepseek
    • australia
    • 0 comments
    • 414 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 5

19. How North Korea pulled off a $1.5 billion crypto heist—the biggest in history

    By Karlston, February 25
    • 0 comments
    • 435 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 25

20. Audacity fork maintainer quits after alleged harassment by 4chan losers who took issue with 'Tenacity' name

    By aum, July 7, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 865 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 7, 2021

21. Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction

    By Karlston, August 6, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,257 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 6, 2021

22. Creating Wireless Signals with Ethernet Cable to Steal Data from Air-Gapped Systems

    By aum, October 5, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 927 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 5, 2021

23. Western Digital warns customers to update their My Cloud devices

    By Karlston, December 19, 2021   

    • western digital
    • 0 comments
    • 1,238 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 19, 2021

24. VPN provider bans BitTorrent after getting sued by film studios

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • vpn
    • bittorrent
    • 1 comment
    • 806 views
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    • Comment by TheEmpathicEar
    • March 13, 2022

25. Emotet malware infects users again after fixing broken installer

    By Karlston, April 25, 2022   

    • emotet malware
    • 0 comments
    • 787 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 25, 2022