The US is also one of the founding members of the 5-Eyes Alliance (a group of countries exchanging information received from spying on citizens). So you’re at constant risk of being monitored, whether it’s by the government or malicious third parties. That’s why a VPN is a must-have tool for visitors and residents in Los Angeles. VPNs use state-of-the-art security measures so they can make your traffic unreadable to snoops....
What is the best way to actually view ads and organic results in a variety of locations? A good way of checking ads is to browse in incognito mode, as this takes away the bias introduced by your online identity. However, your IP address and location are not hidden. VPNs are the best solution to view how ads appear in different places. VPNs are an increasingly more popular option, since they allow users to hide their details and IP addresses by using encryption....
We recently visited with Jodi Myers, head of NordVPN’s marketing and communications team. Below, she offers her thoughts on current VPN industry issues and makes some interesting forecasts for the industry’s future. The Current State of the VPN Industry and NordVPN’s Place in the Market Tell us a bit of NordVPN’s background. How did the company develop and what is its mission? How does this mission differ from others in the VPN industry?...
Anonymous claims that they breached Roskomnadzor’s database, releasing 364,000 files totaling 820 GB. They passed off this information to Distributed Denial of Secrets, a transparency organization, which leaked it online. What’s in the Leak? The files relate to emails and correspondence from the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan. It is one of the largest republics in Russia, with a population of more than four million. Some of the files are dated as recent as 5th March and show that Roskomnadzor gave specific instructions to censor any news that referred to the Russian invasion as an act of war....
Many companies have established protective measures to defend their networks, but organized cybercrime still manages to penetrate and succeed in their attacks. We have seen this happen to Sony, HBO, and many other renowned corporations. The reason is that advanced persistent threats (APT), are using holes in the system that are mistakenly created by legitimate users and IT people, allowing them to go under the radar of all protective measures by mimicking legitimate user behaviors that cannot be identified....
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As the world digitally transforms and society is making the great leap towards artificial intelligence and automation, vulnerabilities are being spotted in the most innovative sectors, such as critical manufacturing robotics. This time, reports confirm that one of the world’s leading industrial robot and factory automation giants Kuka, based in Germany, is suffering from software vulnerabilities. The Kuka KR C4 Controller According to the official Kuka website, the Kuka KR C4 is a “revolutionary” control system (controller)....
Tips from the Dark Web Digital Shadows (now Reliaquest) researchers recently investigated the world of cybercrime and issued their findings in a report published on Monday. The researchers accessed the dark web to see what was being discussed on cybercriminal underground forums. They asked themselves whether cybercriminals feared arrest and being sent to jail. Especially, keeping in mind recent crackdowns by law enforcement agencies on cybercriminal groups like Emotet and the shutdown of DarkMarket....
Concern about online anonymity stretches well beyond identity theft. In 2019, Human Rights Watch issued a report that advised a 12-point code of conduct for students and educational professionals under threat from surveillance by the Chinese government. From the report: “Chinese authorities have long monitored and conducted surveillance on students and academics from China and those studying China on campuses around the world. Chinese diplomats have also complained to university officials about hosting speakers – such as the Dalai Lama – whom the Chinese government considers “sensitive....
The revised policy, which takes effect immediately, seeks to avoid unnecessarily punishing true “good faith” security research while bolstering U.S. national privacy and cybersecurity efforts. It will also allow the DoJ to focus its resources on cases that clearly violate the CFAA. “Good Faith” Security Research Not Prosecutable This is the first time the DoJ has revised this policy since it was issued in 2014, with new appropriate considerations for prosecutors contemplating charges under the CFAA....
A new service known as ProtonMail quickly became the go-to encrypted email service for privacy-conscious web users. However, after a supposed privacy breach that saw multiple arrests by French police, angry users have been raising questions online about just how secure ProtonMail really is. Does ProtonMail log user data? Did ProtonMail break their privacy policy? Why Did ProtonMail Hand Over Users’ Data? For context, a green-friendly group known as “Youth for Climate” has been occupying residential and commercial properties since 2020 as part of its activities....
What measures are being taken at CactusVPN to prevent outsiders as well as employees from looking at your user’s data? My answer to this question is simple and pretty straightforward. We keep our interaction with our clients’ data to a minimum, and only to ensure support for the services we provide them with. We don’t keep their logs and we don’t associate IPs with the people who use them. Even when the payments for our services are made, we don’t look further for more detailed information about our clients....
These websites bundle up a variety of malware together in a single dropper. They include “an assortment of clickfraud bots, other information stealers, and even ransomware.” Network Targets People Looking for Cracked Software Cybersecurity firm Sophos published a report last week detailing the malware campaign. It stated that the campaign uses a network of bait pages that claim to provide “cracked” versions of popular software, including antivirus software. These pages are hosted on WordPress and contain download links to software packages....
Thompson used a self-built software tool to breach Capital One’s cloud, managing to hijack computer servers and mine cryptocurrency for herself, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The incident resulted in an $80 million fine for Capital One by the U.S. Treasury, while the bank also had to settle $190 million worth of customer lawsuits. Several Charges of Wire Fraud and Computer Intrusions The Capital One incident is just one of seven charges of wire fraud and computer intrusion brought against Thompson, who was arrested in July 2019 following an FBI Seattle Cyber Task Force crackdown....
Free Pornhub.com Premium Due to Corona Virus Pornhub.com responded to the national state of emergency in Italy by offering all Italians a free month of their premium service. At the moment, the Corona virus is still making countless victims in Italy, with over 1800 deaths as a result. Due to the virus, millions of Italians have been told to stay indoors to slow down the rapid spread of Corona. Italians who still decide to go out to the streets, are risking a fine of thousands of euros....
Many a Mickle Makes a Muckle Compared to other types of online fraud, gift card scams are relatively rare. Moreover, victims are often unaware, as many gift cards remain unclaimed anyway. Their value is also relatively low, usually between $25 and $100. But, as the saying goes, many a mickle makes a muckle… The information in Brian Krebs’ story comes from a trusted source in the cybersecurity industry, which Krebs has dubbed Bill....
With Privacy Sandbox in place, user data is collected and analyzed on the user’s device before being sent to advertisers and other third parties. This new process won’t reduce the volume of user data collected, but it will reportedly limit the volume of user data being transmitted. Google is also working on a similar initiative on Google Chrome called Privacy Sandbox for the Web. The company will eventually use new privacy techniques to phase out third-party cookies entirely....
UK’s Premier Destination for Guns Guntrader prides itself as the UK’s premier destination to buy or sell new and used shotguns, rifles and shooting equipment. Their online store, open 365 days a year, attracts over 650,000 visitors each month and the firearms dealer has approximately 31,000 guns for sale. Moreover, their software is being used by more than 380 UK shooting businesses. Looking at the messages on Guntrader’s Facebook page, the firearms dealer has had some IT issues in the last couple of months....
However, using a gambling VPN to access your usual betting sites when you’re temporarily abroad is possible. Most people follow a process that goes as follows: For more information on how people use a VPN for gambling, see our full article below. In a big part of the Western world, internet gambling is legal. However, in most countries, there are strict rules that need to be followed for casinos, both offline and online....
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