Plus, it can be difficult to access some of your streaming accounts (like Netflix US or BBC iPlayer) from Indonesia. Similarly, access to local Indonesian content might be limited if you’re abroad. My team and I tested 60+ VPNs for Indonesia and found only a few that reliably work there. Every VPN on my list protects your online data with top-notch security and privacy features. They also offer global servers to easily access your favorite websites, and fast speeds for bufferless streaming....

Cybercrime and surveillance are concerns in the country too. Public WiFi hotspots in Norway are vulnerable to hackers, while Norway itself is a member of the 9/14 Eyes Alliances (global intelligence-sharing pacts). Only a reliable VPN can help with these issues. My team and I tested 60+ services to find the best VPNs for Norway. Each service has a global network to bypass local and international geoblocks. They also have fast servers, so you can stream without slowdowns....

But it can also reveal a treasure trove of information about the connected device and, by extension, sensitive data it might handle. Shodan stands out for highlighting this inadvertent exposure of information by device owners. Launched by programmer John Matherly in 2009, Shodan is a search engine that enables users to scour the web for webcams, routers and other connectable smart products. It operates 24/7 with the help of web servers located around the world, providing 56 percent of Fortune 100 companies and over a thousand universities with the intelligence to discover and track their internet-connected devices....

To usefully peer into the outlook on cybersecurity in 2021, and why cyberspace is in dire straits currently, it would be proper due diligence to start with an in-depth insight into the most ruthless cyberattacks of 2020. Correlations in The Industry To get a grasp on the situation, it is worth showing the correlation between the increase in the number of cyberattacks (which are increasing in sophistication) over time. In the graph below, the rising trend of global malware infections is presented....

Our advice? Always maximize your online anonymity and security with a good VPN. Here’s our list of the best VPNs for torrenting: NordVPN is our top pick for its proven dedication to privacy protection and cybersecurity protocols. Couple that with top speeds and servers optimized for P2P sharing, and it’s no surprise it found its way to the top of the list. Between hackers and malicious uploaders, your private data is always at risk....

However, the most popular feature by far is the game’s Ultimate Team online multiplayer mode, with more than five million online players. If you love playing FIFA Ultimate Team, squad battles, Pro Clubs, or Weekend League, you might have noticed some annoying issues with lag while you play. This is especially the case for players who live far away from their regional game server. Fortunately, you can fix latency problems by using a good VPN....

Don’t allow scammers to spoil your virtual holiday As with anything online, there are also scammers in the virtual tour business. We found one company in particular, Virtualtourlive.net, which has been very active with advertising on Facebook recently. Through the targeted ads from their Facebook page (Update: they have taken it offline), they offer tours to famous tourist sites such as the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, Mount Everest, and as can be seen below, the Taj Mahal....

In a blog post, Cloudflare revealed that the threat actor also attacked other companies, including Twilio. Earlier this week, Twilio announced it had suffered a data breach that affected a “limited number” of accounts. While the attacker successfully breached Twilio’s systems, Cloudflare said its Cloudflare One products and its use of FIDO2-compliant hardware security keys prevented the hacker from accessing its databases. Advanced SMS Phishing Campaign The Cloudflare security team received reports of the attack on July 20....

This time, QNAP Systems has suffered two critical software vulnerabilities. QNAP Systems is one of the leaders in network-attached storage and video surveillance gear. Delivering high-performance NAS (Network Attached Storage), professional-grade video recorder (NVR) solutions, QNAP Systems caters to a wide range of the market including; home use to SMBs (Small to Medium Businesses.) The company has released security advisory information on its official website about 2 critical vulnerabilities affecting NVR Storage Expansion....

Decentralized Finance Company Hack Poly Network is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company. It allows its users to swap tokens across blockchains. On Tuesday, it announced the hack on its official Twitter handle. According to blockchain forensics company Chainalysis, the actors exploited a vulnerability in Poly Network’s digital contracts to steal the coins. They stole approximately $267 million in Ether, $252 million in Binance Coin, and $85 million in Tether. Poly Network wrote an open letter to the hackers....

Emergency services remained functional despite the systems’ failure. However, healthcare workers have reverted to using pen and paper for administrative tasks — tasks that, under normal circumstances, would have been performed by the systems’ IT networks. John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services of the province, believes that a cyberattack shut down the network. During a news conference on Monday, Haggie stated, “We know only what we know, which is that we have a possible cyberattack....

The portal provides access to the restricted databases of 16 U.S. federal agencies. These databases contain information that is used for investigations. Krebs said cybercriminals may have gained access to the portal after obtaining an authorized user’s username and password. If true, this raises major concerns about the cybersecurity provisions of U.S. government agencies. Neither the DEA nor any other branch of the Justice Department has officially confirmed the breach....

During a search of Zhong’s property in Georgia late last year, law enforcement found the stolen Bitcoin worth over $3.36 billion, along with other assets. Zhong pled guilty to wire fraud on Monday and will be sentenced in February 2023. He could face up to 20 years in jail. “For almost ten years, the whereabouts of this massive chunk of missing Bitcoin had ballooned into an over $3.3 billion mystery,” Damian Williams, U....

Cookie Consent Wall The main issue that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is dealing with is the fact that many websites have a built-in cookie consent wall. This means that there are two options given to you when you visit a website for the first time; either you consent to the cookies, or you can’t get onto the page. The EU states that in cases like these, users aren’t “presented with a genuine choice....

Plan of Attack After First Wave The name of the project is Pan-European Privacy Preserving Proximity Tracing, or PEPP-PT. The project has been set up to try and control the virus once national lockdowns will end. First, countries need to flatten the curve within their own borders. But there has to be a plan in place to follow, and hopefully control, the spread of the virus once this has succeeded and people start moving around again....

In a study published on Wednesday, August 10, Krause detailed his tests on Meta apps with a tool he built that reveals concealed code. He found that Facebook and Instagram in-app browsers inject 18 lines of code into every website users visit. This could enable Meta “track every single interaction with external websites, from all form inputs like passwords and addresses, to every single tap.” There is no evidence of code injection when users click links on WhatsApp....

Professionally Organized Hacker Group “The attack shows massive criminal intent”, confirmed Canyon founder and CEO Roman Arnold. “Due to the encryption of our IT infrastructure, work and business processes were temporarily massively affected. Apparently, this was perpetrated by a professionally organized group that specialize in attacking companies.” Not only was the Koblenz site directly affected, but all Canyon’s international companies were also hit. The only exception was the US branch, which operates on their own IT system....

The group has posted a sample of the stolen data on the dark web. AirAsia is yet to comment on the leak and is yet to confirm that its network has been breached. The leaked data reportedly includes the names of passengers and the names, dates of birth, country of birth, as well as other personal data of AirAsia employees. AirAsia Didn’t Pay Ransom Ransomware gangs usually post sensitive information online after victims refuse to pay a ransom....

Want more online privacy? Do you want to prevent companies from tracking you? There are a few ways to browse anonymously. Using a virtual private network (VPN) is one of the top ways to access the internet anonymously. When you’re connected to a VPN server, your internet traffic is routed through a secure connection. The VPN software also encrypts all your data, so third parties can’t know what you’re doing online....

A VPN with servers in the country can give you a Bahrain IP address. You can then view channels like Bahrain Sport 1 and 2 wherever you are. VPNs also use advanced encryption to protect your browsing sessions and hide your online activity. It’s hard to find a VPN that offers servers in Bahrain but after extensive research, I found the best one. VyprVPN is my top choice for accessing Bahraini content....