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How to Decrypt HiddenTear Ransomware with HT Brute Forcer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ransomware/decryptor/how-to-decrypt-hiddentear-ransomware-with-ht-brute-forcer/ #Decryptor

Phishing Attack Pretends to be a Office 365 Non-Delivery Email https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-attack-pretends-to-be-a-office-365-non-delivery-email/ #Security

The Best Shopping Apps to Compare Prices https://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/290959/the-best-shopping-apps-to-compare-prices

Everything Leaving Netflix in January https://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/357488/everything-leaving-netflix-in-january

Cydia closes purchases for its iOS jailbreak store https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18143422/cydia-disables-in-app-purchases-ios-jailbreak-store-apple-iphone

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20181216/11192041236/funniest-most-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml

Dopplegänger accounts are still a powerful tool for cyberstalkers https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18141302/doppleganger-accounts-cyberstalkers-security-privacy

Vine and HQ Trivia co-founder Colin Kroll has died in an apparent drug overdose https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18143212/vine-hq-co-founder-colin-kroll-died-apparent-drug-overdose

Electric scooters need to toughen up — and stay out of lakes — if they are going to survive 2019 https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18141418/scooter-vandalism-rugged-bird-lime-spin-acton

Sleepy Skunk’s latest movie mashup is a reminder for all the films you missed in 2018 https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18143162/sleepy-skunk-movie-mashup-2018-black-panther-pacific-rim-incredibles-its-been-a-long-year

HTC thinks Christians are VR’s next big audience https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18139134/htc-vive-studios-7-miracles-focus-virtual-reality-movie-raindance-film-festival

Google Photos no longer offers unlimited storage for unsupported video formats https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18140940/google-photos-no-unlimited-storage-video-format-unsupported

Huawei Watch GT review: A pricey companion for the limited LiteOS https://arstechnica.com/?p=1425925 #huaweiwatchgt #Gadgetology #AmazfitBip #applewatch #smartwatch #Features #wearable #Amazfit #Huawei #wearOS #Tech

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s music collection turns your Switch into a giant MP3 player https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/16/18140656/super-smash-bros-ultimate-music-nintendo-switch

This Week In Techdirt History: December 9th - 15th https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20181215/11463241235/this-week-techdirt-history-december-9th-15th.shtml

Following criticism, Robinhood backtracks on checking and savings feature https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/15/18142319/robinhood-finance-startup-checking-savings-product-backtrack-criticism-cash-management-sipc

Watching a Breath of the Wild speedrunner collect Koroks is mesmerizing https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/15/18141443/breath-of-the-wild-zelda-speedrun-korok-rush

U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Fail Cybersecurity Audit https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-ballistic-missile-defense-systems-fail-cybersecurity-audit/ #Security

Watch Blue Planet II this weekend along with scientists on Twitter https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/15/18141419/blue-planet-twitter-viewing-party-bbc-earth-sharks

This week’s best deals include cheap iPads, video games, e-readers, and more https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2018/12/15/18140846/best-deals-this-week-ipads-video-games-e-readers