Security & Privacy News

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1. Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

   By Karlston, February 18   

   • password managers
   • 0 comments
   • 230 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 18

2. Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism

   By Karlston, February 17   

   • notepad++
   • security update
   • 0 comments
   • 424 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 17

3. Microsoft Teams hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting voice data — violating Illinois biometric privacy laws

   By Karlston, February 17   

   • microsoft teams
   • data collrction
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   • 239 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 17

4. Windows PCs targeted by hackers in a fake CAPTCHA scam to spread malware — Outlook account credentials are at risk

   By Karlston, February 17
   • 1 comment
   • 235 views
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   • Comment by DKT27
   • February 17

5. Google patches a critical Chrome vulnerability already being exploited in the wild

   By Karlston, February 16   

   • google chrome
   • security patch
   • 0 comments
   • 248 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 16

6. Google’s AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe

   By Karlston, February 15   

   • google
   • ai overviews
   • 0 comments
   • 259 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 15

7. Pastebin comments push ClickFix JavaScript attack to hijack crypto swaps

   By Karlston, February 15   

   • pastebin
   • 0 comments
   • 230 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 15

8. Windows 11 is getting a big security update

   By Karlston, February 13   

   • windows 11
   • security update
   • 0 comments
   • 261 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 13

9. Bitwarden introduces ‘Cupid Vault’ for secure password sharing

   By Karlston, February 13   

   • bitwarden
   • 0 comments
   • 194 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 13

10. Odido data breach exposes personal info of 6.2 million customers

    By Karlston, February 12
    • 0 comments
    • 261 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 12

11. OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of “Facebook” path

    By Karlston, February 12   

    • openai
    • chatgpt
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      • openai
      • chatgpt
      • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 238 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 12

12. Microsoft patches Notepad flaw that could let attackers hijack Windows PCs

    By Karlston, February 11   

    • notepad
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 218 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 11

13. On Windows Patch day, Google helped Intel improve a major security feature on its CPUs

    By Karlston, February 11
    • 1 comment
    • 250 views
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    • Comment by Tzcon
    • February 11

14. Windows’ original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here’s what you need to do

    By Karlston, February 11
    • 0 comments
    • 347 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 11

15. Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

    By Karlston, February 11   

    • discord
    • age verification
    • 0 comments
    • 200 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 11

16. Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site [Updated]

    By Karlston, February 11
    • 0 comments
    • 1,134 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 11

17. Microsoft just issued a Secure Boot warning for 2026 — here’s what it means for Windows security

    By Karlston, February 10
    • 0 comments
    • 280 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 10

18. Microsoft announces new mobile-style Windows security controls

    By Karlston, February 10
    • 0 comments
    • 228 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 10

19. You will have to prove your age to Discord soon if you want an 'adult' experience

    By Karlston, February 10   

    • discord
    • age verification
    • 0 comments
    • 206 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 10

20. Another popular platform hit by data breach exposing emails, location data, and more

    By Karlston, February 6   

    • flickr
    • data breach
    • 0 comments
    • 270 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 6

21. Newsletter platform Substack notifies users of data breach

    By Karlston, February 5   

    • substack
    • data breach
    • 0 comments
    • 256 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 5

22. Coinbase confirms insider breach linked to leaked support tool screenshots

    By Karlston, February 4   

    • coinbase
    • breach
    • 0 comments
    • 230 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 4

23. Android 16 February 2026 Security Update Ships With Almost Nothing Fixed

    By Karlston, February 4   

    • google
    • android 16
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google
      • android 16
      • security update
    • 0 comments
    • 385 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 4

24. The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat

    By Karlston, February 3
    • 0 comments
    • 352 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 3

25. Notepad++ update feature hijacked by Chinese state hackers for months

    By Karlston, February 2   

    • notepad++
    • 0 comments
    • 401 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 2