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Common devices from Netgear, Linksys, D-Link and others contain serious security vulnerabilities that even updates don’t fix.
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Microsoft Warns on OAuth Attacks Against Cloud App Users
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Application-based attacks that use the passwordless “log in with…” feature common to cloud services are on the rise.
Joker Android Malware Dupes Its Way Back Onto Google Play
A new variant of the Joker malware has hoodwinked its way onto the Google Play marketplace yet again, in 11 Android apps that were recently removed.
Zoom Zero-Day Allows RCE, Patch on the Way
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Security Updates for Windows 10, Server
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AWS Facial Recognition Platform Misidentified Over 100 Politicians As Criminals
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