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These Bash shortcuts save me hours of terminal typing every month
Use the Bash shell like a pro—and be more productive.
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The invisible PC killer from the '90s is still around—and most people don't know it
The invisible PC killer that we feared in the '90s, and we still should
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Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks
Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks.
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AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack
Healthcare company AdaptHealth has confirmed that data of 4.1 million people was exposed in a cyberattack discovered in July that was attributed to the ShinyHunters threat group.
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4 super-minimalist apps that replace Windows' bloated, cluttered defaults
Who needs Windows default apps when you've got these lightweight alternatives!
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Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking
The Carnegie Mellon University CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is warning that Skullcandy Dime 3 wireless earbuds accept Bluetooth pairing requests from nearby unpaired devices without requiring user interaction.
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Amazon is making the Fire Tablet worse. Here's how I'm fighting back
Old Fire Tablets are bloated and getting worse. Here's a practical guide to repurposing and making them better.
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I finally found a better way to use Alt+Tab in Windows 11
Alt-Tab Terminator makes it easier to find the right window, navigate my desktop, and customize how the switcher behaves.
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Cybersecurity Alerts
Review current information about scams, phishing, ransomware, software vulnerabilities, data breaches, and online safety.
Critical Cybersecurity Updates for Transportation Stakeholders
FTA is urging public transit agencies and operational technology operators to review certain updates from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), including a new Gold Eagle AI…
Read Alert: Critical Cybersecurity Updates for Transportation Stakeholders (opens in a new tab)CISA has roughly 250 prospective hires awaiting clearance, agency chief says
Acting Director Nick Andersen says the agency is prioritizing operational teams and regional staff as it works to rebuild its workforce after reductions last year.
Read Alert: CISA has roughly 250 prospective hires awaiting clearance, agency chief says (opens in a new tab)Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week
BlueMoon chains two Chrome V8 zero-days with a Windows flaw in phishing attacks used by APT31 and other espionage clusters.
Read Alert: Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week (opens in a new tab)FBI warns of cyber actors deceiving individuals through ‘OAuth consent phishing’
An FBI alert released Sept. 1 warns of cyber actors impersonating government officials, media and other public individuals on a commercial messaging app to target victims by sending…
Read Alert: FBI warns of cyber actors deceiving individuals through ‘OAuth consent phishing’ (opens in a new tab)Ransomware Is The New Normal: Cybersecurity Considerations for Fiduciaries
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Read Alert: Ransomware Is The New Normal: Cybersecurity Considerations for Fiduciaries (opens in a new tab)Students at four universities will build AI to spot cyberattacks with FICO
The Fall 2026 program covers denial-of-service attacks, botnets, ransomware and crypto mining, with weekly mentoring and grants for students.
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Quantum won’t protect critical telecom networks from massive attacks. Good old maintenance might
Since at least 2021, the Chinese state-sponsored campaign known as "Salt Typhoon" lived inside the telecommunications networks of America and its allies, reading call records and tracking the…
Read Alert: Quantum won’t protect critical telecom networks from massive attacks. Good old maintenance might (opens in a new tab)Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside Sandbox
Google patches an actively exploited Chrome V8 flaw that allows arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Read Alert: Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside Sandbox (opens in a new tab)N-able N-central Pre-Auth RCE Flaw Exploited in the Wild
CISA added actively exploited N-able N-central CVE-2026-86218 to KEV, with federal agencies ordered to patch by September 11.
Read Alert: N-able N-central Pre-Auth RCE Flaw Exploited in the Wild (opens in a new tab)CISA, Partners Issue Guidance on Outage Communications
CISA, FBI and international cyber agencies have issued guidance to help service providers communicate during IT and OT outages.
Read Alert: CISA, Partners Issue Guidance on Outage Communications (opens in a new tab)AI Threats Are Reshaping Where Companies Spend Their Cybersecurity Budgets
The AI hacking threat isn’t just causing companies to jack up their cybersecurity budgets, it’s changing where they spend them. Buyers at big companies have significantly raised planned…
Read Alert: AI Threats Are Reshaping Where Companies Spend Their Cybersecurity Budgets (opens in a new tab)N-able issues patch for zero-day flaw
Security researchers warned the company of unusual threat activity in a recently patched N-able environment.
Read Alert: N-able issues patch for zero-day flaw (opens in a new tab)Original guidance from Ctrl+Alt Repair
Quick Technology Tips
Three simple habits can prevent many common technology and security problems.
Protect Your Accounts
Enable multifactor authentication and use unique passwords.
Keep Devices Updated
Install operating system, browser, and security updates promptly.
Back Up Important Files
Maintain at least one backup that is separate from the primary computer.
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