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Amazon and Audible flooded with ‘forex trading’ and warez listings
Amazon, Amazon Music, and Audible, an Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service, have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious “forex trading” sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious links claiming to offer pirated software. Amazon listings promote illicit sites Yesterday, BleepingComputer reported how threat actors were abusing Spotify playlists and podcasts to promote pirated software and game cheats. The playlist names, podcast…
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Beware a Flood of Flooded Cars
Water damage can be hard to detect, but Consumer Reports says you should look for some telltale signs. Inspect the carpets to see whether they show signs of having been waterlogged. They include the carpets smelling musty or having caked-on mud. Brand-new carpets in an older vehicle may be another red flag. Check the seat-mounting screws to see whether there’s any evidence…
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My Basement Was Flooded. Now What?
You would think that as a journalist for Consumer Reports, I’d be prepared with the answers. Ideally, I’d have a wet/dry vac, dehumidifiers, and utility pumps ready to go. But alas, I specialize in health, food, and product safety, not home appliances, so I was decidedly unprepared. Fortunately, my husband, Russ, had the brains to act fast and the brawn…
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