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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.

Malicious GhostPoster browser extensions found with 840,000 installs

Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge ...
Microsoft

Inside RedVDS: How a single virtual desktop provider fueled worldwide cybercriminal operations

Microsoft’s investigation into RedVDS services and infrastructure uncovered a global network of disparate cybercriminals ...
MUO on MSN

I switched to this command-line backup tool because it encrypts everything by default

Once installed, keeping Restic up to date is effortless. The tool includes a self-update command that automatically downloads ...
NPR

Up First Newsletter

January 16, 2026 • President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.
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Up First

January 15, 2026 • The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation. And, the Trump administration restores $2B for mental health and addiction programs.