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1. Threads is offically getting ads

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • threads
   • ads
   • 1 comment
   • 456 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • January 24

2. Millions of Subarus could be remotely unlocked, tracked due to security flaws

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • subaru
   • security flaws
   • 0 comments
   • 414 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 24

3. QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app

   By Karlston, January 24   

   • qnap
   • security patches
   • 0 comments
   • 480 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 24

4. Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning

   By Karlston, January 23   

   • microsoft account
   • 0 comments
   • 462 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 23

5. European consumer watchdog again goes after Meta's ad-free subscription

   By Karlston, January 23   

   • meta
   • eu
   • 0 comments
   • 408 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 23

6. PayPal hit with $2 million fine by regulators after investigation revealed massive breach

   By Karlston, January 23   

   • paypal
   • breach
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • paypal
     • breach
     • fine
   • 0 comments
   • 436 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 23

7. Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

   By Karlston, January 23
   • 0 comments
   • 434 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 23

8. The Internet is (once again) awash with IoT botnets delivering record DDoSes

   By Karlston, January 22
   • 0 comments
   • 459 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 22

9. 7-Zip fixes bug that bypasses Windows MoTW security warnings, patch now

   By Karlston, January 22   

   • 7-zip
   • security patch
   • 0 comments
   • 588 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 22

10. Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

    By Karlston, January 22   

    • cloudflare
    • ddos attack
    • 0 comments
    • 528 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 22

11. Microsoft blocks critical Secure Boot loophole after over 7 months — fortifying Windows 11 against sophisticated firmware attacks camouflaged as verified UEFI apps

    By Karlston, January 18   

    • secure boot
    • security update
    • 0 comments
    • 571 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 18

12. How to manage personal info saved on Microsoft Edge

    By Karlston, January 17   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 1,587 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 17

13. First Bitwarden password manager update of 2025 improves password auto-fill

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • bitwarden
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 782 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

14. Google Password Manager passkey support added to iOS and iPadOS 17 and newer

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google password manager
    • ios & ipados
    • 0 comments
    • 403 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

15. Google Chrome 132 update fixes 16 unique security issues

    By Karlston, January 16   

    • google chrome
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 394 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 16

16. Rsync package in Ubuntu distros updated to fix remote code execution bugs, download now

    By Karlston, January 15   

    • rsync
    • security patch
    • (and 1 more)

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      • rsync
      • security patch
      • ubuntu
    • 0 comments
    • 631 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 15

17. Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking

    By Karlston, January 13   

    • google
    • fingerprinting
    • 0 comments
    • 396 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 13

18. Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

    By Karlston, January 10   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 394 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 10

19. Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri

    By Karlston, January 8   

    • apple
    • siri
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • apple
      • siri
      • privacy
    • 1 comment
    • 1,009 views
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    • Comment by Matt
    • January 9

20. Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024

    By Karlston, January 6   

    • cryptocurrency
    • 0 comments
    • 685 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 6

21. Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions

    By Karlston, January 3   

    • google chrome
    • extenstions
    • (and 1 more)

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      • google chrome
      • extenstions
      • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,190 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 3

22. The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2024

    By Karlston, January 2   

    • cybersecurity
    • cyberattack
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cybersecurity
      • cyberattack
      • 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 694 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 2

23. AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives

    By Karlston, January 2   

    • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 670 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 2

24. New details reveal how hackers hijacked 35 Google Chrome extensions

    By Karlston, January 1   

    • google chrome
    • extensions
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google chrome
      • extensions
      • phishing
    • 0 comments
    • 584 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 1

25. Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security

    By Karlston, December 30, 2024   

    • passkeys
    • 0 comments
    • 839 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 30, 2024