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Critical Vulnerability in Swedish BankID Exposes User Data

TL;DR A common misconfiguration found in services integrating BankID, allows attackers to take over victims accounts exploiting a Session Fixation bug

By @mastersplinter [ 10 Min read ]

The Swedish BankID is a form of digital identification used by most if not all Swedish residents to authenticate to multiple services such as: internet providers, online banking services, betting websites and especially governmental websites.

With BankID two main flows are used to authenticate a user:..

5 Steps to Recognize a Legitimate Centralized Crypto Service

TL;DR It’s almost always possible to distinguish between a legitimate platform from one that it’s not. A lot of obvious red flags are there if we know where to look.

By @obyte [ 6 Min read ]

Luckily, it’s almost always possible to distinguish between a legitimate platform from one that it’s not. There are a lot of obvious red flags we can find in plain sight if we just look in the right direction. Let’s learn more about it ahead.

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Are You a Victim of Crypto Theft?

TL;DR It is likely that at least one person reading this story has been a victim of crypto theft.

By @sheharyarkhan [ 4 Min read ]

If you've been a victim of a crypto theft in 2024, you're not alone.

A new report from blockchain researchers TRM Labs says that hackers stole more money in the first six months of 2024 when compared to the same period last year...

Why Leave Your Comfort Zone Is Really Bad Advice (And What To Do Instead)

TL;DR Discover why leaving your comfort zone is bad advice and learn actionable steps to gradually expand your comfort zone for lasting personal growth and success.

By @rimaeneva [ 8 Min read ]

Do you remember the little doodle I made to explain why motivation doesn’t work?

Today, we’re gonna zoom in on the comfort zone part.

It’s bad advice because it’s communicated in a way that doesn’t land for most people and, therefore, doesn’t work.

Let me explain...

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