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« Reply #6870 on: April 11, 2023, 12:48:13 PM »

Cyber spring cleaning: Maintaining your digital home

https://youtu.be/pW4-yC0WOVw
A year-round cyber cleaning routine will ensure a peace of mind.
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6871 on: April 14, 2023, 12:21:55 AM »

Two Factor Authentication (2FA): Why use it — What are the best options?

https://youtu.be/KU8pLA7UfEc
Your passwords will be stolen. It’s not a matter of “if,” it is a matter of “when” and “how many times.”
To stay safe, remember, 1+1=2FA
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6872 on: April 14, 2023, 10:59:53 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-14-2023

https://youtu.be/m6nDIa2Y5ig
This week's important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6873 on: April 19, 2023, 01:12:06 PM »

Cyber spring cleaning

https://youtu.be/HF2EsHAGoqI
From daily routines to monthly rituals, here’s to your cyber health!
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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6874 on: April 22, 2023, 01:42:02 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-21-2023

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6875 on: April 27, 2023, 12:24:44 AM »

A Microsoft Edge feature is sharing the sites you visit with Bing

https://youtu.be/fLPqZhFkSLY
A potential privacy issue in Edge. This needs to be addressed ASAP.
If you don't want to pass all the websites you visit in Edge onto Bing,
make this change now.
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« Reply #6876 on: April 29, 2023, 04:03:26 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 4-28-2023

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« Reply #6877 on: May 06, 2023, 12:08:51 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 5-5-2023

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« Reply #6878 on: May 12, 2023, 09:20:38 PM »


Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 5-12-2023

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Re: SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here
« Reply #6879 on: May 15, 2023, 11:15:58 AM »
Actively abused XSS-hole within WordPress Custom Fields plug-in.

Re: https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/attackers-leverage-sample-exploit-wordpress-plugin

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« Reply #6880 on: May 20, 2023, 12:35:15 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 5-19-2023

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« Reply #6881 on: May 28, 2023, 04:14:34 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 5-26-2023

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« Reply #6882 on: June 02, 2023, 11:54:53 AM »

AI - Are We at Risk or Another Doomsday Theory?

https://youtu.be/foXT_o9GJlM
I spotted and read the following article yesterday:
https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk
You can even sign their petition if you agree with their point of view.
You'll not find my name on that petition. 
Is this new AI revolution really going to cause the end of Civilization?
If it is, I'm in trouble.
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« Reply #6883 on: June 03, 2023, 01:23:36 AM »

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 6-2-2023

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« Reply #6884 on: June 10, 2023, 03:45:27 PM »

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 6-9-2023

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