All data on the app is encrypted. It uses the proprietary MTProto 2.0 protocol, which is fully verified. You can use secret chats to add end-to-end encryption. They use a distributed infrastructure to ensure governments can’t easily access user data. Fortunately, you can take some measures yourself to further improve your privacy on Telegram: Start a secret chat to send messages with end-to-end encryption. Take a critical look at your privacy settings and tweak them if necessary....

Well, like any other system, it has its weaknesses. Your system can still be hacked, you can still get malware when browsing with Tor — especially if you use it to access the dark web. It’s highly advisable to take some precautions when using the Tor browser: Use the Safest option when determining your security level. This option can be found by going to the Privacy & Setting in the menu....

While the bout is being broadcast in over 170 countries, the pricing of the pay-per-view may prove to be a bit much for several fans. No need to worry though. You can use a VPN to change your server location to India and pick up a subscription for less than $1. Here’s how: The bout is being promoted by Matchroom Boxing, which has recently signed a multi-year streaming deal. As a result, the boxing match between Joshua and Usyk will be live-streamed in over 170 countries....

Of the 351 cybersecurity professionals interviewed for the report, 95 percent said their organizations use VPNs to support their remote and hybrid work environments. Nearly half of the respondents said they’ve seen a rise in exploits targeting vulnerabilities in VPNs. The Threat to VPNs Zscaler noted that “cybercriminals continue to take advantage of long-standing security vulnerabilities and increased attacks on VPNs.” Last year, the North Korean hacker group Kimsuky took advantage of a VPN software bug to hack the South Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute’s VPN....

Increasing and Imminent Threat CISA, FBI, and HHS state that they have “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers”. In 2020 alone, dozens of US healthcare providers have been impacted by ransomware, disrupting patient care at hundreds of different facilities. At least four healthcare centers in the US suffered a ransomware attack this week. On Tuesday, three hospitals of the St. Lawrence Health Systems group in upstate New York were severely affected....

The research team, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar found several sets of unsecured and unencrypted data regarding Vascepa. Vascepa, a prescription supplement that helps lower triglycerides. The drug appears to be used by more than 78,000 patients. The data includes full identifying information for the 78,000+ patients who take the medication. A second database with transaction information was also available. The patient data includes patients’ names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses....

Setting up a VPN manually on a Mac may seem complicated, but it’s pretty easy. Here’s how to go about it: Get a VPN subscription and prepare your VPN login details. We recommend using a premium VPN like Surfshark. Add the VPN connection by clicking “+” on the lower left corner of the page. Fill in the correct login information, then click Apply. Select the VPN connection from the list and click Connect....

In order to be able to compare its antivirus capabilities to those of competitors, we put System Mechanic through the wringer. We tested its security, privacy, usability, speed, and performance to see if it’s money well spent. System Mechanic: Short Review System Mechanic Ultimate Defense is a collection of tune-up utilities that can help you secure, optimize, and maintain your computer. The tools include: Performance optimization Antivirus software Online privacy protection A secure password manager Drive wiping capabilities Deleted file recovery...

Activate Mail privacy protection – Enable Mail privacy protection to prevent email trackers and pixels from tracking things like when you open your mail and which links you click on. Shield your IP address in Safari – You can use Private Relay to shield your IP address from website trackers in Safari. Record app activity – You can now record app activity to see exactly what data your apps are tracking....