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1. PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

   By Karlston, February 20   

   • malware
   • generative ai
   • 0 comments
   • 259 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 20

2. Flaw in Grandstream VoIP phones allows stealthy eavesdropping

   By Karlston, February 19
   • 0 comments
   • 264 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 19

3. Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails

   By Karlston, February 18   

   • microsoft copilot
   • 0 comments
   • 259 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 18

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

   By Karlston, February 18   

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

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

   By Karlston, February 17   

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

6. 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
   • 0 comments
   • 282 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 17

7. 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
   • 281 views
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   • Comment by DKT27
   • February 17

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

   By Karlston, February 16   

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

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

   By Karlston, February 15   

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

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

    By Karlston, February 15   

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

11. Windows 11 is getting a big security update

    By Karlston, February 13   

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

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

    By Karlston, February 13   

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

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

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

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

    By Karlston, February 12   

    • openai
    • chatgpt
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      • openai
      • chatgpt
      • ads
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    • 288 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 12

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

    By Karlston, February 11   

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

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

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

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

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

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

    By Karlston, February 11   

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

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

    By Karlston, February 11
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    • 1,373 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 11

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

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

21. Microsoft announces new mobile-style Windows security controls

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

22. 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
    • 240 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 10

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

    By Karlston, February 6   

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

24. Newsletter platform Substack notifies users of data breach

    By Karlston, February 5   

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

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

    By Karlston, February 4   

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