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1. Dell, HP, and Lenovo Devices Found Using Outdated OpenSSL Versions

   By alf9872000, November 25, 2022
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   • November 25, 2022

2. Microsoft removes ads and news from the Weather app, adds a useful widget instead

   By Karlston, May 15, 2023   

   • microsoft
   • weather app
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     • microsoft
     • weather app
     • ads
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 15, 2023

3. WhatsApp latest security feature may be a nuisance for password manager users

   By Karlston, May 23, 2023   

   • whatsapp
   • password managers
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   • May 23, 2023

4. Microsoft might use "your" data to train its AI and Mozilla is desperate to know the details

   By Karlston, September 4, 2023   

   • microsoft
   • privacy
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   • 872 views
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   • September 4, 2023

5. Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here's how they get away with collecting and sharing your data

   By aum, October 15, 2023
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   • October 15, 2023

6. In major gaffe, hacked Microsoft test account was assigned admin privileges

   By Karlston, January 27, 2024   

   • microsoft
   • security hole
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   • 900 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 27, 2024

7. Meet Brain Cipher — The new ransomware behind Indonesia's data center attack

   By Karlston, June 29, 2024   

   • ransomware
   • indonesia
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   • 997 views
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   • June 29, 2024

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

   By Karlston, January 23   

   • microsoft account
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   • January 23

9. Microsoft warns its Quick Assist app could expose Windows and macOS users to AI-driven tech support scams and "scareware"

   By Karlston, April 22   

   • quick assist
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   • April 22

10. Instagram is now testing ads in the Shop tab

    By Karlston, August 9, 2021   

    • instagram
    • ads
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    • August 9, 2021

11. Cracking a $2 million crypto wallet

    By Karlston, January 24, 2022
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    • January 24, 2022

12. US uncovers “Swiss Army knife” for hacking industrial control systems

    By Karlston, April 15, 2022
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    • April 15, 2022

13. Cyberattack Shuts Down Unemployment Services Across US

    By aum, July 1, 2022
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    • July 1, 2022

14. Ransomware gangs switching to new intermittent encryption tactic

    By alf9872000, September 10, 2022
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    • September 10, 2022

15. The Week in Ransomware - October 21st 2022 - Stop the Presses

    By Karlston, October 22, 2022   

    • ransomware
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    • October 22, 2022

16. FBI seizes 13 more domains linked to DDoS-for-hire services

    By alf9872000, May 9, 2023
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    • May 9, 2023

17. Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more

    By Karlston, October 26, 2023
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    • October 26, 2023

18. Google Chrome now uses Gemini Nano to fight online scams

    By Karlston, May 8   

    • google chrome
    • online scams
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    • May 8

19. VPN servers seized by Ukrainian authorities weren’t encrypted

    By Karlston, July 27, 2021   

    • windscribe
    • vpn
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    • July 27, 2021

20. WhatsApp will enable end-to-end encrypted backups later this year

    By Karlston, September 10, 2021   

    • whatsapp
    • backups
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    • September 10, 2021

21. Firefox now shows ads as sponsored address bar suggestions

    By Karlston, October 7, 2021   

    • firefox
    • ads
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    • October 7, 2021

22. Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets

    By aum, November 27, 2021
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    • 858 views
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    • November 27, 2021

23. Google releases security update for Chrome that is exploited actively

    By alf9872000, November 26, 2022
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    • 642 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 26, 2022

24. This Linux-targeting malware just got more powerful

    By aum, December 13, 2022
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    • 836 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 13, 2022

25. FBI warns of search engine ads pushing malware, phishing

    By alf9872000, December 21, 2022
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 21, 2022