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The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal Jan 06, 2022

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So far, Log4Shell has resulted mostly in cryptomining and a little espionage. The really bad stuff is just around the corner.

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6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet Jan 05, 2022

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You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint.

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The Worst Hacks of 2021 Jan 03, 2022

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It was a year of ransomware, surveillance, data breaches, and yes, more ransomware.

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Meta Removes 7 Surveillance-for-Hire Operations From Its Platforms Dec 28, 2021

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While NSO Group gets most of the attention, the takedowns underscore how insidious the industry has become.

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How to Guard Against Smishing Attacks on Your Phone Dec 23, 2021

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“Smishing" is an attempt to collect logins or other sensitive information with a malicious text message—and it's on the rise.

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Google Warns That NSO Hacking Is on Par Elite Nation State Spies Dec 22, 2021

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ForcedEntry is “one of the most technically sophisticated exploits” Project Zero security researchers have ever seen.

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The Log4J Vulnerability Will Haunt the Internet for Years Dec 21, 2021

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Hundreds of millions of devices are likely affected.

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The Biggest Deepfake Abuse Site Is Growing in Disturbing Ways Dec 20, 2021

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A referral program and partner sites have spurred the spread of invasive, AI-generated “nude” images.

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‘The Internet Is on Fire’ Dec 17, 2021

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A vulnerability in the Log4j logging framework has security teams scrambling to put in a fix.

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Microsoft Seizes Domains Used by a Chinese Hacking Group Dec 16, 2021

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The move delivers a blow to the hackers behind sophisticated attacks on government agencies, think tanks, and other organizations.

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