The framework, officially known as the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF), is a key component of personalized advertising online. In fact, estimates show that approximately 80% of Europe’s internet depends on the TCF. This decision could impact how the user data tracking industry operates in the rest of Europe and even the US. What is the TCF? The entire issue revolves around how web pages in Europe collect user data and the “Real-Time Bidding” for ad spaces....

The Conflict in Kashmir In the last year tensions have been rising in the Kashmir region. The conflict between India and Pakistan about the disputed region has taken on new forms once again. In Kashmir, unlike in the rest of India, most of the population is Muslim. In August 2019 the Indian government stripped Kashmir of its autonomy. This caused great protests in the region. In a reaction the government shutdown most of the internet in the state, in the hope that this would counteract the protests....

In its stock exchange filing, parent company PB Fintech confirmed the July 19 breach, saying that while no “significant customer data” was compromised, it is working with law enforcement in its investigation of the incident. ‘Illegal and Unauthorized Access,’ But No ‘Significant’ Data Exposed According to Policybazaar’s website, nearly 9 million customers use its services through 50 different insurers. PB Fintech’s notice this Sunday said Policybazaar’s IT systems were breached due to existing vulnerabilities found in the network....

In the interview below, Arne Möhle, Co-Founder & Developer at Tutanota, talks to us about the benefits of encrypted email and its role in protecting the personal privacy of today’s internet users. Questions Regarding Encrypted Email and Tutanota’s Services: Tell us a bit of Tutanota’s background. How did the service develop and what is its mission? We at Tutanota believe that everybody needs to protect their privacy to the maximum....

What are APT Groups? Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are typically nation state or state-sponsored groups. They are stealthy cybercriminal groups that gain unauthorized access to computer networks and stay undetected for an extended period. APT groups’ motivations are generally political or economic. The aim of APT groups’ attacks is to steal, disrupt or spy on worldwide government organizations and major corporations. The Iranian Campaign’s Discovery The Iranian offensive campaign, which has been ongoing for 3 years, was discovered by researchers at Clearsky Cyber Security....

New Uranium Enrichment Centrifuges in Natanz The Natanz nuclear facility is part of Iran’s nuclear program. The site, located close to a town of the same name at the foot of the Karkas mountain chain (population of approx. 15,000) is used for uranium enrichment. Iran halted operations at the facility in 2004 following negotiations with Europe. However, Iran resumed operations just a couple of years later, under close monitoring from the UN’s nuclear watchdog....

In an email to its customers, Microsoft admitted to the security flaw in Microsoft Azure’s flagship Cosmos DB database. The vulnerability first introduced in 2019 when Microsoft added a data visualization feature called Jupyter Notebook. This feature was then turned on by default for all Cosmos DB users in February 2021. “We fixed this issue immediately to keep our customers safe and protected. We thank the security researchers for working under coordinated vulnerability disclosure,” Microsoft told Reuters....

Peer-Learning The pioneering educational approach is based on the principle of peer learning. The term “peer” refers to a group of learners with more or less the same knowledge level and learning discipline. Students share their knowledge and challenge each other to attain specific educational goals. In reality, different people can work on the same challenge or project and construct the answer by working together. A peer learning environment provides knowledge as-and-when the learner needs it....

The daily cybersecurity agenda presents another software vulnerability report that includes multiple exploitable security flaws, affecting yet another high-profile company that caters to thousands of organizations across the globe. The Nextcloud Server Vulnerability On September 6th, 2021, news of multiple software vulnerabilities that include both high-risk and critical-risk findings, was posted on the GitHub Security Advisory central. The software vulnerability affects the Nextcloud server. Nextcloud server is the most popular self-hosted collaboration solution for tens of millions of users, spanning thousands of organizations across the globe....

Trend Micro first detected the ransomware in an attack against a local US bank in December last year. It added that White Rabbit has similar traits to Egregor, an established ransomware family. Read on to learn more about White Rabbit and how you can protect yourself. White Rabbit Requires Specific Command-line Password At first glance, White Rabbit is not likely to raise suspicion. It is a small file of around 100 KB....

NordVPN‘s blog (Nord Security) and Surfshark‘s blog both confirm that they are joining forces. The two companies, recognized as leaders in the VPN space, just finalized the merger agreement that has been ongoing since mid-2021. Details About the Merger Agreement “You read it right – Surfshark is joining forces with Nord Security,” stated Surfshark. This “will reveal technical knowledge-sharing opportunities and enable more focused market diversification” added NordVPN. Although Surfshark remarked that their intentions in the VPN realm do overlap with NordVPN, they stated that their products “are still different and will remain distinct....

Influencer Causes Massive Unsolicited ‘Outing’ of Gay Men In mid-April, an online influencer in Morocco suggested people create fake profiles on gay dating apps to find out who in their direct surroundings is secretly homosexual. Supposedly, this was an attempt to show the hypocricy of Moroccan society. It resulted, however, in a real manhunt against homosexual men. People started creating fake Grindr profiles in order to distribute photos of sincere users on the internet....

The VPN Accelerator promises to increase ProtonVPN’s speed by up to an impressive 400%, with a few exceptions. The company has been working on a major improvement to all of its VPN protocols to fully leverage its multi-core processors and address latency and transmission control protocol (TCP) congestion. Improved Speeds with Distribution The new VPN Accelerator uses a TCP delay-controlled algorithm called “BBR” to achieve speed increases and bypass TCP congestion and packet loss....

OneMoreLead was storing all this information on an unsecured database, which the company had left completely open. As a result, the names, email addresses, and workplace information were exposed to anyone with a web browser. Had malicious hackers discovered this database, it would have been a goldmine for various criminal activities, from financial fraud and identity theft, to large-scale phishing attacks targeting US companies and government institutions. The origins of this data remain a mystery....

LightInTheBox Company Profile LightInTheBox is an online retailer based in Beijing, China and trading on the New York Stock Exchange as LITB. Founded in 2007, LightInTheBox ships internationally, with most of its customers in North America and Europe. The company focuses on three core retail categories: apparel, small accessories and gadgets, and home and garden. LightInTheBox is a huge business, generating over 12-million monthly visitors on its flagship website, along with several smaller subsidiary companies....

Twitter Throttled Roskomnadzor slowed down Twitter’s services nationwide on 10 March. This was due to Twitter’s alleged noncompliance with a new law that came into force in Russia on 1 February. The law requires social media firms to identify and immediately block Russian prohibited content on their platforms inside the country. According to a statement on the Roskomnadzor website, all mobile devices and 50% of desktop devices running Twitter are affected....

When communicating with others on such a personal level, you don’t want to get into any trouble. That’s why it’s so important to take good care of your online privacy – especially on dating apps such as Happn. Don’t share too much information, hide your location when possible, and use a fake-location app if necessary. In this article, we’ll explain exactly how to stay safe while you’re online dating. We’ll also give you some information about the privacy risks of Happn and how these might affect you....

Curry and his team discovered they could also access the profile data of owners of cars that depend on SiriusXM’s remote vehicle management system. This data includes their names, phone numbers, addresses, and other details. Curry said they reported the bugs to Hyundai and SiriusXM. Both companies have released patches to fix the respective bugs. These vulnerabilities affect all connected Hyundai and Genesis cars made after 2012 and cars that use SiriusXM’s connected car services....

To ensure your privacy, it’s wise to go for a secure cloud storage provider that uses zero-knowledge encryption and other security measures. Our top choices for the most secure and efficient cloud storage services are: If you’re serious about data security, it’s also important to use a VPN. A VPN protects your internet traffic with encryption and protects you from harmful elements online. NordVPN is the best VPN to use in 2023 with any of the top cloud storage providers....

Using a VPN and exclusively visiting sites with HTTPS encryption are two such methods of protection. However, other vulnerabilities may still remain. Unencrypted DNS requests sent from your computer leave you exposed to surveillance and even malware attacks. This may be a bit daunting, but there’s really nothing to fear. In the following article, we’ll break down DNS step-by-step: from what it is to how it may render you vulnerable, and ultimately, to how to solve the often overlooked danger of unencrypted DNS traffic....