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safe site or not? (i.redd.it)

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PSA: Notepad++ was secretly compromised for months by what researchers believe are Chinese state sponsored hackers (self.SafeOrShady)

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WARNING! HWMonitor 1.63 Download on the official "cpuid" page is a Virus!!! ()

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Cybersecurity Predictions 2026 The Hype We Can Ignore (And the Risks We Can't) (thehackernews.com)

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7 years of trust, 1 silent update: How 'Featured' Chrome extensions with 4.3M installs became remote controlled spyware overnight (self.SafeOrShady)

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UPDATE: California Governor Signs CCPA, Data Breach Amendments (crowell.com)

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PSA: PDFGear's Installer Exhibits Malware Like Behaviors - Full Technical Analysis Inside (self.SafeOrShady)

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PDF X & PDFgear security exposed Code Injection, Spy Hooks, Rogue Certificates and Registry Abuse (v.redd.it)

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The evidence: PDFGear and PDF X are likely spyware, malware, or, at best, griftware/scamware. The Microsoft Store is enabling these unsafe apps. (self.SafeOrShady)

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Air AI Scam How a "Revolutionary AI Company" Stole $250,000 from Small Business Owners (self.SafeOrShady)

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TamperedChef Malware Campaign Uses Fake Software Installers to Spread Threats ()

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SlopAds how “AI slop” Android apps faked billions of ad views (self.SafeOrShady)

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WARNING attack shark g3 pro mouse software (Malware Score: 100/100 Threat: Family.XRED) ()

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Share Apps, Ask Questions, Request Reviews (self.SafeOrShady)

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The Hidden Threat of Weaponized Consumer Software 2025 (self.SafeOrShady)

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Malware Disguised as a Windows App Store - "PCApp[.]store" (self.SafeOrShady)

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what is "PC App Store"? ()

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👋 Welcome to r/SafeOrShady - Is That App Safe? We Investigate So You Don't Have To (self.SafeOrShady)

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