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1. Donut extortion group also targets victims with ransomware

   By alf9872000, November 23, 2022
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   • November 23, 2022

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

   By aum, December 2, 2022
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   • December 2, 2022

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

   By aum, February 2, 2023
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   • February 2, 2023

4. Brave launches desktop VPN and cross-device subscriptions

   By Karlston, March 14, 2023   

   • brave browser
   • vpn
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 14, 2023

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

   By Karlston, April 19, 2023   

   • chatgpt
   • malware
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   • April 19, 2023

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

   By alf9872000, May 6, 2023
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   • May 6, 2023

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

   By Karlston, June 21, 2023   

   • apple
   • security patches
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   • 1,387 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 21, 2023

8. 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
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   • 1,234 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 23, 2023

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

   By Karlston, November 1, 2023   

   • youtube
   • adblockers
   • 2 comments
   • 1,986 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • November 2, 2023

10. The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack

    By Karlston, February 7, 2024   

    • ddos
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    • February 7, 2024

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

    By Karlston, June 11, 2024   

    • ransomware
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    • 1,191 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 11, 2024

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

    By Karlston, February 5, 2025   

    • deepseek
    • australia
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    • February 5, 2025

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

    By Karlston, February 25, 2025
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    • February 25, 2025

14. Phishers have found a way to downgrade—not bypass—FIDO MFA

    By Karlston, July 18, 2025   

    • fido
    • mfa
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    • 614 views
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    • July 18, 2025

15. Severe internet outages keep happening — and they might get worse

    By aum, November 23, 2025
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    • 325 views
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    • Added by aum
    • November 23, 2025

16. Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

    By Karlston, December 12, 2025   

    • notepad++
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 12, 2025

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

    By aum, July 7, 2021
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    • July 7, 2021

18. Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction

    By Karlston, August 6, 2021   

    • ransomware
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 6, 2021

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

    By aum, October 5, 2021
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    • October 5, 2021

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

    By Karlston, December 19, 2021   

    • western digital
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 19, 2021

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

    By Karlston, March 12, 2022   

    • vpn
    • bittorrent
    • 1 comment
    • 1,307 views
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    • Comment by TheEmpathicEar
    • March 13, 2022

22. Emotet malware infects users again after fixing broken installer

    By Karlston, April 25, 2022   

    • emotet malware
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 25, 2022

23. Firefox now blocks cross-site tracking by default for all users

    By Karlston, June 14, 2022   

    • firefox
    • tracking
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    • 1,482 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 14, 2022

24. US seizes WT1SHOP market selling credit cards, credentials, and IDs

    By alf9872000, September 7, 2022
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    • September 7, 2022

25. Magento stores targeted in massive surge of TrojanOrders attacks

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