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Twitter Tip Jar may expose PayPal address, sparks privacy concerns

This week Twitter has begun experimenting with a new feature called 'Tip Jar,' which lets Twitter users tip select profiles to support their work.. But the feature has sparked multiple concerns among Twitter users: from the sender's PayPal shipping address getting exposed, to how are disputes handled. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-tip-jar-may-expose-paypal-address-sparks-privacy-concerns/
Russian state hackers switch targets after US joint advisories

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) operators have switched their attacks to target new vulnerabilities in reaction to US govt advisories published last month with info on SVR tactics, tools, techniques, and capabilities used in ongoing attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-state-hackers-switch-targets-after-us-joint-advisories/
Bulletproof hosting admins plead guilty to running cybercrime safe haven

Four individuals from Eastern Europe are facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges after pleading guilty to running a bulletproof hosting service as a safe haven for cybercrime operations targeting US entities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bulletproof-hosting-admins-plead-guilty-to-running-cybercrime-safe-haven/
How to control Spotify while playing a game in Windows 10

While playing a game, you may want to listen to your playlist rather than the in-game music to get the most out of your gaming experience. Unfortunately, it can be a pain to alt-tab out of the game to control your music. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/how-to/microsoft/how-to-control-spotify-while-playing-a-game-in-windows-10/
How to exclude files and folders from Windows Defender scans

Sometimes legitimate programs or programs created by your organization may have false-positive detections in Windows Defender. Fortunately, Microsoft also offers an way to exclude files and processes from Defender scans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-exclude-files-and-folders-from-windows-defender-scans/