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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How to safely open suspicious PDFs

There's a simple way to do it.

On Jan 30, 2024 by Mikael Thalen

Man explains why Google Incognito doesn’t really hide what you’re doing

‘Least shocking reveal of all time’: Man explains why Google Incognito doesn’t really hide what you’re doing

'Or maybe stop looking up weird things in the first place.'

On Jan 29, 2024 by Phil West

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‘i hijacked the cia’s telegram’: Glitch on Musk’s X lets hacker take over CIA’s source recruitment channel

The CIA has declined to comment on the issue.

On Oct 18, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: Do I need virus protection software on Apple products?

Mac comes equipped with some great security features, but there are steps you can take for added security.

On May 23, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Leaked data from tobacco giant Philip Morris posted to 4chan

The data appears to have been dumped by an anonymous user.

On May 11, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

IT worker blocks TikTok from network

‘I can’t wait for the flood of tickets’: IT worker says he was told to block TikTok from Florida university network, sparking debate

'I just switch to unlimited data.'

On Apr 9, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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Congress bans TikTok from members’ phones

The Office of Cybersecurity cited 'a number of security risks.'

On Dec 28, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘I can’t have a personal life away from work?’: Cybersecurity worker reveals how companies do social media background checks on job candidates

'It should be illegal for a company to look at what you do in your personal time.'

On Nov 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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User error is leaving hundreds of thousands of Android devices open to takeover

User error leaves hundreds of thousands of devices open to takeover, claims one white hat hacker

On Nov 14, 2022 by Chris Stokel-Walker

Peiter Zatko speaking into microphone

Twitter didn’t care about having foreign spies on its payroll, whistleblower tells Congress

Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko says Twitter was 'unwilling to put the effort in' to find spies.

On Sep 13, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Cloudflare shoots down calls to drop Kiwi Farms

The company said terminating Kiwi Farms would set the wrong precedent.

On Aug 31, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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‘If you’re seeing this, please delete your Etsy account’: Etsy seller criticizes site’s security

'Etsy continues to give my account back to a known hacker, putting me at risk, my identity, my customers.'

On Aug 26, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Cybersecurity experts are standing up for the Twitter whistleblower

Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko has been a legendary figure in the hacking world for decades.

On Aug 23, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Tech worker explains what to do if your iPhone is stolen and they try to extort you via text by threatening to release its contents

'Should I just delete it?'

On Aug 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

TikTok Russian content ban

‘A way to quietly get around the ban it implemented’: TikTok’s FYP shows banned videos to Russians

'It’s way past time for TikTok to explain.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by Jacob Seitz