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Lithuania: Don't buy Chinese phones! If you use one, get rid of them
Lithuania: Don't buy Chinese phones! If you use one, get rid of them
Lithuania urges its citizens to avoid Chinese mobile phones, as they have built-in snooping tech inside them. 22 Sep 2021 - 1 comment
Messaging app ToTok is spying on its users
Messaging app ToTok is spying on its users
A fairly new and reasonably popular messaging app ToTok has been found to come with spyware. Reports from the likes of The New York Times say ...... 23 Dec 2019 - 1 comment
CCleaner disaster: It was a targeted espionage attempt against major tech firms
CCleaner disaster: It was a targeted espionage attempt against major tech firms
As the details of the CCleaner malware fiasco unfold, it has become clear that the hack wasn't just sophisticated, but a targeted espionage attempt. 22 Sep 2017 - 5 comments
Microsoft Security Essentials accidentally kills Google Chrome
Microsoft Security Essentials accidentally kills Google Chrome
Microsoft's latest update to MSE's antivirus definitions began treating Google Chrome as a malware product. Both, Google and Microsoft, responded to the mistake quickly. 03 Oct 2011 - 5 comments
     

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