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Davey Winder - He/Him

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By me @tfinitive: Use Cisco, Asus or SonicWall kit? You’ll possibly want to read this…

#infosec

https://www.techfinitive.com/cisa-issues-actively-exploited-asus-cisco-and-sonicwall-vulnerabilities-warning/

happygeek  +  = $0Dec 13

By me @Forbes: 630 million stolen passwords, found on devices from one cyber criminal, confirmed.

Check for yours now.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/12/13/fbi-confirms-630-million-stolen-passwords---how-to-check-yours-now/

FBI Confirms 630 Million Stolen Passwords — How To Check Yours Now

The FBI has confirmed that 630 million stolen passwords were found on devices belonging to a single hacker. Here's how to check if yours is one of them.

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happygeek  +  = $0Dec 4

When the long game pays off. The seven year threat itch…

#technology #news #cyberattack #cybersecurity

https://www.techfinitive.com/shadypanda-played-the-long-game-waiting-years-to-infect-4-million-browsers-with-spyware/

happygeek  +  = $0Nov 6

Unmanaged passwords = shite.

New Slipknot song or sage security advice?

#infosec

https://www.techfinitive.com/latest-have-i-been-pwned-update-gives-1-3-billion-new-reasons-to-stop-relying-on-passwords/

happygeek  +  = $0Oct 26

Nice job by X of confusing pretty much every fecker with this one. You'd have thought a communication platform would be able to communicate things better first time around.

#infosec #twitter #x
#socialmedia #technology #news

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/10/26/x-issues-november-10-account-will-be-locked-twitter-security-warning/

X Issues November 10 ‘Account Will Be Locked’ Twitter Security Warning

Elon Musk’s X has confirmed accounts will be locked on November 10 if this Twitter security setting isn’t updated. What you need to know.

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happygeek  +  = $0Oct 24

So, what is actually happening with regard to the WhatsApp zero-day that wasn't? Or was it?

#infosec #WhatsApp #hack #technology #news

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/10/24/the-whatsapp-1-million-hack-mystery---what-you-need-to-know/

The WhatsApp $1 Million Hack Mystery — What You Need To Know

Has WhatsApp been hacked with a $1 million zero-click zero-day exploit? Here’s everything we know so far.

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happygeek  +  = $0Jul 22

This article @Forbes has now been updated with an interesting counterpoint from @Paul__Walsh.

#Infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/22/this-password-hack-jumps-from-laptop-to-smartphone---attacks-underway/

Password Hack Warning As New Threat Jumps From Your Laptop To Phone

As if by magic, this password hack jumps from your laptop to your smartphone — but it's you who waves the wand.

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happygeek  +  = $0Jul 20

By me @Forbes: Global hack attack underway against SharePoint Server, no patch available and mitigations include pulling the internet plug.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/20/microsoft-confirms-ongoing-mass-sharepoint-attack---no-patch-available/

Microsoft Confirms Ongoing Mass SharePoint Attack — No Patch Available

Microsoft has confirmed that SharePoint Server is under mass attack and no patch is yet available — here’s what you need to know and how to mitigate the threat.

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happygeek  +  = $0Jul 14

By me @Forbes: Here we go again, Microsoft weakening trust in security updates. Sure, emoji search isn't exactly essential, but it is part of a slippery slope. The cumulative effect is a bad thing - yay or nay, dear readers?

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/14/microsoft-security-update-breaks-windows-10-search-feature/

Microsoft Security Update Breaks Windows 10 Search Feature

The latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates have done the opposite and broken yet another Windows feature. Here’s what you need to know.

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happygeek  +  = $0Jul 13

By me @Forbes: AI in a hoodie. Pew Pew. Or maybe not...

#kudos @Forescout and Michele Campobasso for the excellent research and analysis.

#infosec

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/13/from-vibe-coding-to-vibe-hacking---ai-in-a-hoodie/

From Vibe Coding To Vibe Hacking — AI In A Hoodie

Vibe coding is a phenomenon, and cyberattacks are fast-evolving thanks to AI. Is vibe hacking the next big thing in cyber?

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