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1. Computer hardware giant GIGABYTE hit by RansomEXX ransomware

   By Karlston, August 6, 2021   

   • gigabyte
   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,500 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 6, 2021

2. Hacker Receives Job Offer Following $610M Crypto Heist

   By aum, August 20, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,016 views
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   • Added by aum
   • August 20, 2021

3. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome get emergency update to patch security vulnerability

   By Karlston, March 27, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,474 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 27, 2022

4. Leaked document reveals Facebook has no control over user data and where it's going

   By Karlston, April 27, 2022   

   • facebook
   • 0 comments
   • 1,564 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 27, 2022

5. Wireless carriers keep your location data for years and provide it to the police

   By aum, August 29, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,072 views
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   • Added by aum
   • August 29, 2022

6. This stealthy Linux malware starts off small but gradually takes control

   By aum, September 8, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,449 views
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   • Added by aum
   • September 8, 2022

7. Magniber ransomware now infects Windows users via JavaScript files

   By alf9872000, October 13, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,033 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 13, 2022

8. Hackers earn $989,750 for 63 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Toronto

   By alf9872000, December 11, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,028 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • December 11, 2022

9. Everyone Wants Your Email Address. Think Twice Before Sharing It.

   By aum, January 25, 2023
   • 1 comment
   • 1,350 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • January 25, 2023

10. New SystemBC Malware Variant Targets Southern African Power Company

    By aum, August 12, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,214 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 12, 2023

11. CrowdStrike disruption direct losses to reach $5.4B for Fortune 500, study finds

    By coopers, July 25, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,039 views
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    • Added by coopers
    • July 25, 2024

12. New Reddit controls let you block your most-hated advertisers for a year

    By Karlston, March 14, 2025   

    • reddit
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 975 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 14, 2025

13. Microsoft patches actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability

    By Karlston, January 27   

    • microsoft office
    • vulnerability
    • 0 comments
    • 305 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 27

14. He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back

    By Karlston, September 23, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,630 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 23, 2021

15. As Hacker Attacks Rise, States Start to Consider Banning Ransom Payments

    By aum, August 29, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 994 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 29, 2022

16. Crypto botnet on X is powered by ChatGPT

    By Karlston, August 22, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,387 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 22, 2023

17. Google to begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome on June 3

    By Karlston, May 31, 2024   

    • google
    • manifest v2
    • 1 comment
    • 1,011 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • May 31, 2024

18. Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024

    By Karlston, January 6, 2025   

    • cryptocurrency
    • 0 comments
    • 1,406 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 6, 2025

19. WhatsApp has a big security issue, and Google has exposed it

    By Karlston, January 27   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 302 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 27

20. New Evil Corp ransomware mimics PayloadBin gang to evade US sanctions

    By Karlston, June 6, 2021   

    • ransomware
    • evil corp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,600 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 6, 2021

21. AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test Feb-May 2021

    By aum, June 16, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,366 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 16, 2021

22. An explosive spyware report shows limits of iOS, Android security

    By Karlston, July 24, 2021   

    • ios
    • android
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ios
      • android
      • spyware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,705 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 24, 2021

23. GPU giant Nvidia is investigating a potential cyberattack

    By Karlston, February 25, 2022   

    • nvidia
    • cyberattack
    • 1 comment
    • 1,666 views
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    • Comment by Dce3480
    • February 25, 2022

24. RaidForums Gets Raided, Alleged Admin Arrested

    By Karlston, April 12, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,112 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 12, 2022

25. Apple blocked 1.6 millions apps from defrauding users in 2021

    By Karlston, June 4, 2022   

    • apple
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,320 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 4, 2022