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- Hacker steals record $1.46 billion from Bybit ETH cold walletby invalid@example.com (FanJ) on February 22, 2025 at 9:01 pm
BleepingComputer – February 21, 2025 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne…ecord-146-billion-from-bybit-eth-cold-wallet/ Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit revealed today that an unknown attacker stole over $1.46 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its ETH cold wallets.Click to expand… PS: I didn’t know where to post this, and I don’t know what a “ETH cold wallet” is.
- New Sandboxie-Plus insider build (Feb-20-2025) availableby invalid@example.com (DavidXanatos) on February 22, 2025 at 8:44 pm
The Sandboxie-Plus Insider Program provides early access to new features and functionality that are not yet available to the public. To become a participant in the Insider Program and gain access to the private Github repository with new releases, you must contribute to the project in a meaningful way, such as by helping with documentation, development, providing translations, or by submitting exceptional bug reports. Alternatively, you can support the project on Patreon at the GREAT tier… New Sandboxie-Plus insider build (Feb-20-2025) available
- eM Clientby invalid@example.com (newbino) on February 22, 2025 at 8:01 pm
Hi, I am looking for an alternative to Thunderbird and today I chanced upon eM Client which sounds quite interesting http://www.emclient.com/ I was wondering if anybody has used it, and could share his experienc. Thanks
- Comodo Internet Security 2025 Beta / Final / Infos Threadby invalid@example.com (Mops21) on February 22, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Hi all In this Link can you forund some Infos for CIS 2025 from Melih or see the pictures Comodo Internet Security 2024 v12.3.2.8124 BETA – Comodo Internet Security – CIS / Beta Corner – CIS – Comodo Forum Mops21
- balenaEtcher Releases & Discussionby invalid@example.com (JRViejo) on February 22, 2025 at 7:20 pm
FYI. New: balenaEtcher Portable 1.7.9 (Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives) Released for the PA Platform, courtesy of PortableApps.com
- AIM toolkitby invalid@example.com (deugniet) on February 22, 2025 at 6:57 pm
Imdisk Toolkit is now AIM Toolkit. https://sourceforge.net/projects/aim-toolkit/
- µBlock, a lean and fast blockerby invalid@example.com (gorhill) on February 22, 2025 at 6:40 pm
Yet another blocker for those who can’t stand micromanaging rules etc., but are yearning for something that doesn’t eat away at their computer resources, it’s easy on CPU and memory footprints. As you may have guessed, pretty much a lot of it was taken from HTTP Switchboard and then reduced to a simple blocker like so many out there. Only one big button in the popup to turn it off or on for specific sites. View attachment 243325 One of the reason was that I assigned myself the task… µBlock, a lean and fast blocker
- Peazip archiving softwareby invalid@example.com (dogbite) on February 22, 2025 at 6:03 pm
I am using Peazip since a few days. http://peazip.org/ It’s really a great tool. UI is much better than 7Zip. Also Peazip has much more features. 1. Creating very easily scripts to automate archiving creation, works great with windows task scheduler. 2. Can be used also as a file manager, with integrated secure deletion of files. 3. Supports lots of formats. Personally I am archiving in ARC, Blowfish448 encrypted. Encryption can be done also using keyfiles. In conclusion, I… Peazip archiving software
- BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight itby invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 22, 2025 at 4:04 pm
Zeljka Zorz, Editor-in-Chief, Help Net Security February 18, 2025 BlackLock is on track to become the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit in 2025, according to ReliaQuest.Click to expand…
- Microsoft reveals its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1by invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 22, 2025 at 11:43 am
Jordan Novet@jordannovet Feb 19 2025 Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip includes eight topological quantum bits. Majorana 1 won’t be available through Microsoft’s Azure cloud, but it opens the door to future models with greater capacity that likely will be, an executive told CNBC. In the meantime, the company will engage with national laboratories and universities on research…Click to expand… Microsoft reveals its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1
- Microsoft Updates And Notifications For February 2025by invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 22, 2025 at 11:20 am
01 February 2025 Microsoft released the following security and nonsecurity updates for Office in January 2025. These updates are intended to help our customers keep their computers up to date. We recommend that you install all updates that apply to you.Click to expand… To download an update, select the corresponding Knowledge Base article in the…Click to expand… Microsoft Updates And Notifications For February 2025
- Microsoft Edge Stable Channel Releasesby invalid@example.com (anon) on February 22, 2025 at 7:16 am
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 108.0.1462.76 Release date: January 5, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d…ble-channel#version-1080146276-january-5-2023 Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Stable and Extended Stable release.Click to expand… ———– Download and deploy the new Microsoft Edge for business… Microsoft Edge Stable Channel Releases
- Snipping Tool is getting a handy new feature for screen recordingby invalid@example.com (stapp) on February 22, 2025 at 5:30 am
Snipping Tool version 11.2501.7.0, which is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders, introduces a video trimming tool. With the latest update, you can record something on your screen and then cut off unnecessary parts without leaving Snipping Tool or launching Clipchamp or any other video editor.Click to expand… https://www.neowin.net/news/snipping-tool-is-getting-a-handy-new-feature-for-screen-recording/
- Ventoyby invalid@example.com (Hadron) on February 22, 2025 at 5:26 am
Ventoy is a new free portable bootable UFD solution for managing multiple disk images and creating a multi-boot UFD. Once you have created your Ventoy UFD, you simply copy your ISO disk images there and when you boot the Ventoy UFD, you are presented with a menu of all your disk images. View attachment 266758 Check out all the screenshots of various different boot images booting here. And it can support both UEFI and Legacy BIOS at… Ventoy
- Experts race to extract intel from Black Basta internal chat leaksby invalid@example.com (stapp) on February 22, 2025 at 5:21 am
Hundreds of thousands of internal messages from the Black Basta ransomware gang were leaked by a Telegram user, prompting security researchers to bust out their best Russian translations post haste. A user going by the name “ExploitWhispers” uploaded the chats in the form of a JSON file nearly 50MB in size to Mega, which has since removed the download link. Alas, the cyber threat intelligence (CTI) community flocked to the rare trove of information to glean any and all insights they…Click to expand… Experts race to extract intel from Black Basta internal chat leaks
- Adblock Plus Releases & Discussionby invalid@example.com (JRViejo) on February 22, 2025 at 1:07 am
FYI. Adblock Plus 3.12 Released May 3, 2022 | Version History
- Hardware reporting tool CPU-Z / GPU-Zby invalid@example.com (guest) on February 22, 2025 at 1:01 am
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system : Processor name and number, codename, process, package, cache levels. Mainboard and chipset. Memory type, size, timings, and module specifications (SPD). Real time measurement of each core’s internal frequency, memory frequency. Click to expand… View attachment 271870 View attachment 271871 CPU-Z 2.00 (March 1,… Hardware reporting tool CPU-Z / GPU-Z
- Slimbook Executive, long-term usage report 1by invalid@example.com (Mrkvonic) on February 22, 2025 at 12:49 am
Today, we have a long-term usage review and report 1 of the Slimbook Executive laptop, with Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, covering hardware, ergonomics, keyboard functionality, audio and display quality, battery life, case temperatures under different utilization conditions, day-to-day usage, software stability, gaming compatibility under Steam Proton, gaming performance and playability, various problems and niggles related to power management, odd system freeze, icon unpinning,… Slimbook Executive, long-term usage report 1
- Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store after 14 yearsby invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 22, 2025 at 12:44 am
By Alfonso Maruccia 21 Feb 2025 Amazon Appstore debuted in 2011 as a potential alternative for downloading and distributing Android apps without going through Google Play. Two years later, Amazon Coins introduced a new payment and microtransaction method for purchasing apps and making in-app purchases.Click to expand…
- Hitman Pro Support and Discussion Threadby invalid@example.com (yashau) on February 21, 2025 at 10:56 pm
Anyone tried out this new product called Hitman Pro? Website. http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro Looks promising.
- Fedora & FlatHub story – Alas, it ain’t 1986 anymoreby invalid@example.com (Mrkvonic) on February 21, 2025 at 9:25 pm
Let’s spice it up for the weekend. I give thee an article discussing Linux software management problems, inspired by the recent Fedora OBS Studio Flatpak incident, highlighting numerous problems with usability and security, covering topics like distribution-owned repositories and community sources, official and unoofficial packages, chain of trust, control, centric versus distributed models, monetary incentives, numerous self-defeating paradoxes, and more. Enjoy…. Fedora & FlatHub story – Alas, it ain’t 1986 anymore
- Cyber hygiene habits that many still ignoreby invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 21, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Sinisa Markovic February 19, 2025 Cybersecurity advice is everywhere. We’re constantly reminded to update our passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid clicking suspicious links. Yet, beneath these practical steps lie deeper cyber hygiene habits that, despite their importance, are frequently overlooked. These underlying mindsets and systemic behaviors shape the security landscape.Click to expand…
- Are We Really Doing the Bitcoin Hype Cycle Again?by invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 21, 2025 at 8:23 pm
By Matt Novak 14 Feb 2024 Bitcoin is trading at over $51,500 in a bull run that could leave plenty of financial pain in its wake.Click to expand… Should you invest? Not with any money you can’t afford to lose. Crypto is a Ponzi scheme. And you can run a Ponzi scheme as many times as you like, as long as people are willing to hand over their money.Click to expand…
- CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resignedby invalid@example.com (stapp) on February 21, 2025 at 8:19 pm
The CEO of Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition startup that created a searchable database of 30 billion photos by scraping the internet, has resigned, according to a statement he supplied to TechCrunch. The CEO, Hoan Ton-That, said “it is time for the next chapter in my life” and that he would remain on as a board member of Clearview AI. He declined to comment when asked for more details on what specifically sparked his resignation. The news was first reported by…Click to expand… CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned
- U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accountsby invalid@example.com (ronjor) on February 21, 2025 at 8:15 pm
Joseph Menn 07 Feb 2025 Security officials in the United Kingdom have demanded that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud, people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.Click to expand…