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Davey Winder - He/Him

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By me @Forbes: The truth is out there, but the XFiles attackers aren't the ones telling it.

#InfoSec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/17/your-passwords-are-at-risk---new-windows-xfiles-attack-confirmed/

Your Passwords Are At Risk — New Windows XFiles Attack Confirmed

This new password-stealing attack targets Windows users — here’s what you need to know about the XFiles threat.

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happygeek  +  = $010m ago

By me @Forbes: The truth is out there, but the XFiles attackers aren't the ones telling it.

#InfoSec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/17/your-passwords-are-at-risk---new-windows-xfiles-attack-confirmed/

Your Passwords Are At Risk — New Windows XFiles Attack Confirmed

This new password-stealing attack targets Windows users — here’s what you need to know about the XFiles threat.

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By me @Forbes: Are your Outlook emails crashing? Here's the fix.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/17/microsoft-confirms-outlook-emails-are-crashing---heres-the-fix/

Microsoft Confirms Outlook Emails Are Crashing — Here’s The Fix

Are your Outlook emails crashing? Here’s a temporary fix while Microsoft works on an update.

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By me @Forbes: You have patched CVE-2025-33073 already, right? Riiiight? #kudos @Synacktiv

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/16/update-windows-now---microsoft-confirms-system-takeover-danger/

Update Windows Now — Microsoft Confirms System Takeover Danger

Microsoft has issued a warning that Windows hackers could gain system privileges using this authentication relay attack — an update is available; apply now.

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By me @Forbes: New Ransomware-as-a-Service group adds nasty file wiper to the payment leverage threat arsenal.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/16/this-new-ransomware-can-irrevocably-destroy-your-files---backup-now/

This New Ransomware Can Irrevocably Destroy Your Files — Backup Now

Be warned, this ransomware threat can permanently erase your files — act now.

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By me @Forbes: Another "not a silver bullet" piece of advice, but still a valuable weapon for ordinary users and one that far too many either don't know about or don't realize is so easy to use.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/15/use-these-secret-gmail-addresses-to-prevent-hack-attacks---heres-how/

Use These Secret Gmail Addresses To Prevent Hack Attacks — Here’s How

Your Gmail account is at risk — use these secret email addresses now.

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happygeek  +  = $02d ago

By me @Forbes: I don't have a reputation for being pro-Google, or pro any tech vendor, truth be told, but praise where praise is due: I think this is a good (if not perfect) move. Every little helps.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/15/critical-google-messages-security-update-for-1-billion-users-confirmed/

Critical Google Messages Security Update For 1 Billion Users Confirmed

This update is a Google Messages game-changer — what to know.

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happygeek  +  = $03d ago

By me @Forbes: Don't follow the Spice Girls for cybersecurity advice as "2 become 1" is all wrong, at least as far as Outlook 2-click encryption is concerned.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/14/microsoft-confirms-security-pause-for-outlook-email-encryption/

Microsoft Confirms Security Pause For Outlook Email Encryption

Microsoft is about to change how Outlook encryption works — here’s what you need to know.

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happygeek  +  = $03d ago

By me @Forbes: Don't listen to Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam for cybersecurity advice, "it's not time to make a change" is wrong. Listen to Google, at least on this occasion.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/14/change-your-gmail-password-now-google-tells-2-billion-users/

Change Your Gmail Password Now, Google Tells 2 Billion Users

Google says change your Gmail password as attacks continue — don't wait, act now.

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happygeek  +  = $03d ago

By me @Forbes: Clever researcher + airgapped system + smartwatch = big trouble for your most confidential data. #kudos Mordechai Guri.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/13/how-hackers-use-a-smartwatch-to-steal-highly-confidential-data/

How Hackers Use A Smartwatch To Steal Highly Confidential Data

The newly revealed SmartAttack cyberattack can steal highly sensitive data from the most secure systems using a smartwatch. Here’s what you need to know.

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