Homebrew Batteries
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They have not been trained for this – CCC supports train hackers
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VW Suffers Major Breach Exposing Location of 800k Electric Vehicles
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S Korean crypto-boss Do Kwon to be extradited to US
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Qualcomm has rebranded the snapdragon 662 as "6S 4g Gen 1".

A great way to start the new year.

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I wish you all a happy new year and a better 2025

55 years today, Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux (and destroyer of windows (and nvidia))was born.

Happy birthday to Linus, he's one of the most crazy geeks ever. Thank you for all the contributions you've given to our community Linus! <3

⚠️ 15,000+ Four-Faith routers are exposed, with attackers actively exploiting a command injection flaw (CVE-2024-12856).

1️⃣ Attackers execute commands remotely via the adj_time_year parameter.
2️⃣ Reverse shells enable hackers to stay hidden and in control.

Read: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/15000-four-faith-routers-exposed-to-new.html

🛑 600,000+ users impacted! A widespread campaign compromised 16+ extensions, including tools for AI and VPNs, using phishing and malicious code injection.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/16-chrome-extensions-hacked-exposing.html

What if your password manager or note-taking tool became a hacker’s entry point? Recent attacks on Chrome Store extensions reveal just how exposed your organization might be.

❓ Why It Matters:
» Browser extensions are a silent threat—granted access to sensitive data like cookies and identities.
» Credential theft can lead to organizational data breaches and compliance nightmares.

💡Key Takeaways:
» Limit user-installed extensions.
» Implement risk-based policies to block risky permissions.
» Stay updated on the latest threats.

🔗 Check out this guide to learn how: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/when-good-extensions-go-bad-takeaways.html

🚨 Are hospitals prepared for the next big cyber attack? The HHS proposes new HIPAA updates to safeguard patient data and critical systems.

👉Proposed Solutions:
💾 Encrypt sensitive data everywhere
📊 Map assets and identify vulnerabilities
⏱ Set recovery protocols within 72 hours

Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/new-hipaa-rules-mandate-72-hour-data.html

Happy Birthday to the legend! 🎂 🎉

Linus Torvalds, born on December 28, 1969, is the creator of the Linux kernel and Git, two groundbreaking inventions that transformed software development. His work on Linux revolutionized open-source operating systems, and Git became the standard tool for version control. 🐧

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Image editing capabilities coming to GNOME's Loupe image viewer:

https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-image-viewer-loupe-editing/

Manage smarter, not harder. Here are the top homelab dashboards. 📝

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CRX Installer

CRX Installer is a Firefox extension that enables the installation of Chrome extensions on browsers such as Floorp, Firefox Nightly, Firefox Developer Edition, Librewolf, and Zen Browser.  It does not function with the standard version of Firefox. For browsers other than Floorp, users must set xpinstall.signatures.required to false in the about:config settings to utilize this extension.

🔗 Links:
- Add it to your Firefox
- Demo video
- Source code
Developer: FoxRefire

🏷️ Tags: #Browser #Extension

StyleBot

Stylebot is a browser extension that lets you change the appearance of the web instantly.

🔗 Links:
- Add it to your browser
- Screenshots and screen record
- Features
- Source code
Developer: Ankit

🏷️ Tags: #Extension #Customization

InstaEclipse (Xposed module)

InstaEclipse is an LSPosed module designed to enhance your Instagram experience with advanced features like developer options, ghost mode, distraction-free mode, and more. This module is built to stay compatible with new Instagram releases by leveraging dynamic analysis to locate targeted classes and methods automatically.

🔗 Links:
- Download
- Screenshots
- Features
- Support group
- Source code
Developer: Abdul (ReSo7200)

🏷️ Tags: #Android #Xposed #Root #Tools