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1. We just saw one of the biggest months of ransomware ever recorded

   By aum, October 24, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,130 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 24, 2023

2. 1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach

   By Karlston, October 24, 2023   

   • 1password
   • security breach
   • 0 comments
   • 1,546 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 24, 2023

3. 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
   • 1,227 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

4. It's worth listening to Google

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

   • google
   • 0 comments
   • 1,043 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

5. Amazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

   • passkeys
   • amazon
   • 0 comments
   • 1,469 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

6. QNAP takes down server behind widespread brute-force attacks

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,190 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

7. Google Chrome's new "IP Protection" will hide users' IP addresses

   By Karlston, October 23, 2023   

   • google chrome
   • 1 comment
   • 1,731 views
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   • Comment by mp68terr
   • October 23, 2023

8. Around 76 locations were raided in India as part of a crackdown on phony tech support scam calls

   By aum, October 22, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,482 views
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   • Added by aum
   • October 22, 2023

9. Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker

   By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

   • youtube
   • adblockers
   • 0 comments
   • 1,506 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 21, 2023

10. The Brave browser on Windows has also been installing VPN services; a fix is in the works

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 1,157 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

11. The Week in Ransomware - October 20th 2023 - Fighting Back

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,832 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

12. Microsoft helped Indian law enforcers smash a tech support fraud operation

    By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

    • microsoft
    • scammers
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • scammers
      • india
    • 1 comment
    • 1,575 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • October 20, 2023

13. Ragnar Locker ransomware developer arrested in France

    By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,285 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 20, 2023

14. India targets Microsoft, Amazon tech support scammers in nationwide crackdown

    By Karlston, October 19, 2023   

    • scammers
    • india
    • 0 comments
    • 1,510 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 19, 2023

15. Hacker leaks millions of new 23andMe genetic data profiles

    By Karlston, October 19, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,730 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 19, 2023

16. PSA: Update your WinRAR copy to fix an actively exploited security vulnerability

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • winrar
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 1,818 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

17. Brave appears to install VPN Services without user consent

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 1,104 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

18. Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • android
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,073 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

19. Malicious Notepad++ Google ads evade detection for months

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • notepad++
    • google ads
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • notepad++
      • google ads
      • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,235 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

20. Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option

    By Karlston, October 18, 2023   

    • amazon
    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 1,451 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 18, 2023

21. Discord still a hotbed of malware activity — Now APTs join the fun

    By Karlston, October 17, 2023   

    • discord
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,781 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 17, 2023

22. Microsoft is killing off this authentication protocol in Windows - here's why

    By aum, October 16, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,312 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 16, 2023

23. DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts

    By Karlston, October 15, 2023   

    • skype
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,485 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 15, 2023

24. Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here's how they get away with collecting and sharing your data

    By aum, October 15, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,362 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 15, 2023

25. How to disable Lock Screen ads on Windows 11

    By Karlston, October 14, 2023   

    • windows 11
    • lock screen
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • lock screen
      • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 2,377 views
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    • Comment by Kalju
    • October 14, 2023