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« Reply #6750 on: July 31, 2022, 03:18:17 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 7-29-2022

https://youtu.be/RtjFODhSxtc
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« Reply #6751 on: August 05, 2022, 06:00:30 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-5-2022

https://youtu.be/7BMIP5N1W8Y
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« Reply #6752 on: August 12, 2022, 02:21:53 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-12-2022

https://youtu.be/FvinQskruUk
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« Reply #6753 on: August 18, 2022, 05:23:25 PM »

Six Common Internet Scams and How To Avoid Them

https://youtu.be/MOH_TD5_yQo
To help ensure that you (and your mom, sister, friends, and boss)
don’t become the victim of an online scammer, here are six common types
of internet scams and how to avoid them.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic,
https://blog.avast.com/majority-americans-targeted-scammers
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« Reply #6754 on: August 19, 2022, 03:12:12 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-19-2022

https://youtu.be/p2p1-1WUmj0
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https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc
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« Reply #6755 on: August 20, 2022, 07:19:48 PM »

Security News Flash - Apple Zero-Day Exploit

https://youtu.be/PLl55Dixr0A
A serious Apple Zero-Day exploit vulnerability that needs your immediate attention.
Patch your devices NOW.
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« Reply #6756 on: August 23, 2022, 06:20:40 PM »

Twitter Accused of Cybersecurity Mismanagement

https://youtu.be/kxHFLLAD9ws
Ex-security chief accuses Twitter of cybersecurity mismanagement.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko has accused his former employer of
cybersecurity negligence in an explosive whistleblower complaint.
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« Reply #6757 on: August 24, 2022, 01:53:17 PM »

Plex Data Breach

https://youtu.be/I0UJNZ-7gjg
Plex Data Breach. Change your password ASAP.
It's also advisable to set up 2FA if you haven't already done so
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« Reply #6758 on: August 25, 2022, 12:35:31 AM »

What's Vishing and How Can I Protect Myself?

https://youtu.be/_zPFvHHl4tE
Find out all about Vishing and how to protect yourself to avoid becoming a victim.
This video also explains some of the other terms in the Phishing category.
My thanks to Grace Macej for her excellent article on this topic.
You'll find it here: https://blog.avast.com/stay-protected-vishing-scams
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« Reply #6759 on: August 26, 2022, 12:47:59 AM »

LastPass was just Breached

https://youtu.be/Q7VOXWeHDTY
LastPass, one of the most used password managers, is sending out emails
warning users that it suffered a breach.
Read more at How-To Geek - https://bit.ly/3CFYltg
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« Reply #6760 on: August 27, 2022, 01:49:20 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 8-26-2022

https://youtu.be/iu3oAWfjBeU
Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc
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This was an especially bad week for breaches.
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« Reply #6761 on: August 31, 2022, 04:24:37 PM »

Caution: A Google Translate Desktop App Is Malware

https://youtu.be/gq_d48L7Nhw
A popular Desktop App turns out to be Malware. It turns itself into a Cryptominer.
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« Reply #6763 on: September 01, 2022, 05:21:03 PM »
@Pondus,
That's exactly what my video is about.
I reported this to Avast and Avast is now detecting it.
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« Reply #6764 on: September 02, 2022, 11:41:13 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 9-2-2022

https://youtu.be/qMLhqAnJGfs
Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc
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