An increase in such incidents has led to FBI warnings aimed at “parents and caregivers” of young boys, particularly. An increasing number of reports received by the FBI include information that suggests that adults are posing as young girls to coerce young boys not only for personal pleasure but for monetary gains. This activity is defined as a sextortion scheme. Increasing Reports of Sextortion Targeting Young Boys Increasing reports are cropping up of adults posing as young girls online to attract young boys “to produce sexual images and videos,” otherwise known as CSAM abuse material, as well as later extorting money from them, the FBI said....

The website in question is for PM Kisan—a government scheme launched in 2018 to provide supplemental income to landholding Indian farmers. According to estimates from 2021, India is home to around 90 million to 150 million farmers. The 110 million farmers who have registered for the PM Kisan scheme receive 6000 rupees ($78) a year from the government to support their earnings. Atul Nair, the researcher who discovered the leak, said he reported the issue to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in January....

Unfortunately, this is not the only danger that comes with sexting. Other dangers include sext-shaming, sextortion, revenge porn, cyberbullying, and emotional distress. There could also be serious legal implications if one of the people involved is a minor. Parents should talk to kids early and often about sex-related topics, like sexting. Though many professionals consider it a normal part of teen development, explain the risks of sexting to your teen, and what you are doing to protect them....

A VPN with servers in Japan makes getting a local IP address hassle-free. My team and I tested over 70 VPNs to find the fastest and most reliable options for accessing Japanese content. These services also have industry-leading security tools to keep you safe from hackers. I found ExpressVPN to be the easiest way to obtain a Japanese IP address. Its lightning-fast servers in Japan (and worldwide) can help you stream local content without interruption....

A VPN also ensures your security and privacy online. By hiding your IP address and encrypting your data, it prevents third parties from monitoring your internet activity. Additionally, a good VPN doesn’t slow your speeds by a lot so you can enjoy an uninterrupted and seamless online experience. I tested 20+ VPNs, and my favorite one for getting a Vietnam IP address is ExpressVPN. Its fast speeds and strong security features make it a great choice for streaming, gaming, torrenting, and accessing Vietnamese sites....

The hit US series House of Cards returned to Netflix for its 6th and final season, but in many countries, if you want to keep up with the drama, you’ll need a VPN. The show and its cast have won multiple Emmy and Golden Globes awards throughout a five-year run. However, House of Cards was temporarily discontinued after serious misconduct allegations arose against star Kevin Spacey. Spacey was subsequently fired, and work on an overhauled 6th season began early in 2018....

Fans looking for a free stream or traveling outside their home country may face some trouble streaming the event. Many streaming services block their content outside their license region. But don’t worry, a VPN can help overcome geo-blocking, so you can catch all the best stunts. Here’s how you can use a VPN to watch the Winter Olympics Skiing events: The athletes will represent their countries across a variety of exhilarating events like Freestyle Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combine....

If you live in a region that has Netflix, you can binge all six episodes. However, if you’re in a location that doesn’t support Netflix, you can’t watch the plot twists that await the town of Yoorana. Don’t worry, there is a solution. A VPN allows you to watch Glitch, no matter where you are on the globe. A robust VPN masks your IP address, allowing you to bypass Netflix’s geo-restrictions....

Luckily, a VPN enables you to watch IPL Cricket live in the US or wherever you are. This nifty app gives you access to servers worldwide to ensure you never miss a moment of cricket action. After trying 70+ VPNs, ExpressVPN worked the best for me. Its servers in India and exceptional connection speeds are great for streaming IPL live without buffering. A money-back guarantee backs it, so you can try ExpressVPN risk-free and get a full refund within the 30 day period if you’re not 100% happy with it....

The best way to watch NCAA March Madness is with a VPN that moves your traffic through its servers to give you a new IP address. This gets streaming platforms like Paramount+ to think you’re in a different location, giving you access to geo-blocked content. I tested 30+ VPNs, and my top recommendation is ExpressVPN. Its vast server network quickly unblocks Paramount+ and lets you watch March Madness from anywhere....

The easiest way to unblock Disney+ and watch Raya and the Last Dragon from anywhere is with a VPN. This will make it look as if you’re accessing websites like Disney+ from the US (or a country of your choice) so they’ll let you access their content without issues. After testing 30+ VPNs, I found that ExpressVPN performed the best. With its large server network, it can quickly get past Disney Plus’s geo-restrictions so that you can watch Raya and The Last Dragon....

You just need a VPN to watch the Star Trek movies from anywhere. It hides your IP Address, so you can appear to be watching from any region, including the US. To find the best VPN for my needs, I tested 30+ different VPN services. My favorite is ExpressVPN, as it has an extensive network of servers, so you can stream from anywhere. You can also get a money-back guarantee to test it risk free....

Start Watching The Grand Tour Today! Why You Need a VPN to Watch The Grand Tour Try ExpressVPN Risk-Free Today! Best VPNs for Watching The Grand Tour in March 2023 1. ExpressVPN – Ultra-Fast Speeds to Watch The Grand Tour With No Buffering ExpressVPN has lightning-fast servers that are perfect for streaming. After testing 10 servers from around the UK, I was impressed by how quickly each server connected me to HD quality streams....

Howard University’s information technology (IT) team detected unusual activity on the university’s network on September 3rd. In an official update (update March 2022: article removed by source), the University stated that it consequently shut down the network in order to investigate the situation. Based on the investigation, the University labeled the situation a ransomware attack. Howard University is now working with “leading external forensic experts and law enforcement to fully investigate the incident and the impact,” it said....

Since its release in 2011, this dystopian series has shaped our imagination about the not-so-near future. From virtual reality that gets a little bit too real to the horror of artificial intelligence and memory implants, Black Mirror is often eerily realistic. More than a decade after its first season, the show is more relevant than ever. In this blog post, I’m looking at Black Mirror’s “Nosedive” episode, which makes us confront the power of social media and the risks of (social) credit systems....

In the past, in order to build a website, you had to hire a designer, a content writer, a programmer etc., and the outcome was that small businesses could not afford to maintain their own websites. Wix changed all that by making it easy to build a website with a click of a button. Dapulse did the same for project management and changed the lives of teams worldwide. Our aim at Atera is to do the same for MSPs and IT management....

Microsoft had previously provided patches for the two vulnerabilities back in November. However, it has urged users to deploy the latest patches after it discovered the tool. The company also provided information on how to detect security flaws in a work environment, which involves using Advanced Hunting through Microsoft 365 Defender. Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to make Changes to Active Domain Microsoft released patches for the security vulnerabilities (tracked as CVE-2021-42287 and CVE-2021-42278) in its November 2021 Patch Tuesday....

The Big Tech Privacy Conundrum Evidence of the increasing blurriness of Big Tech’s approach to user data privacy—particularly how data is shared and who it is shared with—is plentiful. Namely, this predicament always points to the Big Four. First of all Facebook (now under the Meta Platforms Inc. umbrella) has had multiple issues with this. Secondly, Google‘s shaky reputation is well-established. Now, Apple is under the spotlight. Recent remarks by Proton founder Andy Yen yet again underline the tech industry’s general disrespect towards user privacy....

Apps Request ‘Dangerous’ Permissions According to the report from Incogni, online privacy researchers scanned 344 New Year’s resolution apps across 16 categories available on the Google Play Store and found that the majority asked Android users for at least one “dangerous permission.” Dangerous permissions could include a user’s precise GPS location, or the ability to read or modify internal storage, record audio or take photos and videos. “Normal” permissions would allow the app to run on startup, have full network access, or view Wi-Fi connections....

Fraudulent BEC Scheme From around 2016 through to mid-2018, a gang of fraudsters engaged in a fraudulent business email compromise scheme (BEC). They convinced dozens of victims into wiring payments to bank accounts controlled by the cybercriminals. The criminal scheme was quite sophisticated. First, they researched their victims to build intelligence on how an organization and individuals within that company work and communicate. In this way, they could familiarize themselves with the wording, invoice patterns and trusted relationships within the company....