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An alleged member of a hacking group was caught, thanks to one hated Windows feature
News Good news and bad news then?
Microsoft says 'cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected' as it bumps its QSP timeline to 2029
News As attacks get more advanced, security must follow.
Microsoft reiterates that it's totally fine with Edge storing passwords in cleartext, despite security researchers' concerns
News An attacker would need access to your pc to use it but why leave it open anyways?
Microsoft Edge saves passwords in cleartext 'by design' and researchers argue 'this turns into a credential harvest' on shared PCs
News You do need admin rights to get that far, though.
Seems like opting out of website cookies doesn't actually guarantee you are opted out of website cookies
News That's not very tasty.
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New ransomware spotted with a 'coding mistake' that means even the hackers can't decrypt the files
News A true lose/lose situation.
Researchers have scraped the personal data and images of 3.5 billion WhatsApp users in what's claimed to be the 'largest data leak in history'
News If you're worried, don't have a headshot as your WhatsApp profile.
The latest Steam beta adds 'a suspicious chat warning' when you receive a potentially malicious message, something it probably should have done years ago
News It's a bit late, but very welcome.
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