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Wladimir Palant's Almost Secure blog on software security, browser extensions, privacy, and technical investigations.

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Supporting Wayland's XDG activation protocol with Gtk/Glib #Wayland #Gtk #Security
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Feb 3, 2026
Backdoors in VStarcam cameras #Security #Privacy #IoT
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Jan 7, 2026
Analysis of PPPP "encryption" #Security #Privacy #Encryption
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Jan 5, 2026
Unpacking VStarcam firmware for fun and profit #Security #Firmware #Hacking
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Dec 15, 2025
An overview of the PPPP protocol for IoT cameras #Security #Privacy #IoT
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Nov 5, 2025
A look at a P2P camera (LookCam app) #Privacy #Security #Tech
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Sep 8, 2025
Analysis of an advanced malicious Chrome extension #Security #Malware #Browser
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Feb 3, 2025
Malicious extensions circumvent Google's remote code ban #Security #Privacy #Browser
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Jan 20, 2025
Chrome Web Store is a mess #Security #Privacy #Web
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Jan 13, 2025
BIScience: Collecting browsing history under false pretenses #Privacy #Security #Browser
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Jan 13, 2025