However, I tested 30+ ad blockers with an online tool and found a few reliable options. My list of recommended ad blockers allow you to browse, stream, and torrent without interruptions. More importantly, they do so without compromising your safety. CyberGhost’s Block Content feature is the best ad-blocking solution. It’s more powerful than a regular ad blocker since it also prevents malicious sites and links from infecting your device, whether desktop or mobile....

My team and I tested 50+ privacy apps to find the best ones for Android. The apps I shortlisted are compatible with most Android versions and improve privacy on your device. Overall, I found that a VPN gave me the best combination of private browsing and protection against cyber threats. You can use a VPN in conjunction with other privacy apps for the best protection. My top recommended VPN is ExpressVPN....

And to make matters even more complicated, not all VPNs can access Hotstar. And of those that do, not all offer adequate speeds for streaming. So, I checked all the major VPN providers and tested which ones work for Hotstar and which offer the best possible service. I’ve listed the five best options below. And the #1 among them for watching Hotstar outside of India? ExpressVPN. Not only does ExpressVPN offer the best possible service, speed, and additional benefits, it also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out risk-free....

Blocking these sites makes some sense, as focusing on your studies is important. But accessing these websites from school grounds doesn’t mean that you are slacking off. It can be frustrating trying to use Facebook during your lunch break, only to find that your access is blocked. Or maybe you and your friends want to watch the latest episode of Stranger Things on Netflix during your free period, but keep hitting a roadblock....

Avid VPN users may need to take a second look at their current provider, however — plenty of solid clients for Windows/Mac/OS X are lagging behind when it comes to their Linux counterparts, with wonky interfaces, limited features, and performance hiccups being the main offenders. Worry not! We have tested hundreds of VPNs to find the best contenders for your next Ubuntu VPN. First, we’ll show you the simple steps to set up a VPN on Ubuntu....

My team and I tested 70+ VPNs to find the best ones for Salto. The VPNs shortlisted here can all provide you with a French IP address, so you can keep up with your favorite TV shows and movies wherever you are. ExpressVPN is my top recommendation. Its lightning-fast servers in Alsace, Marseille, Paris, and Strasbourg enabled me to watch shows like Un Si Grand Soleil on my Salto account without buffering....

To spare you all the hassle, I tested some of the more well-known VPNs (and some of the not-so-well-known ones), to see which can access Southeast Asian channels and provide fast enough speeds for HD streaming. The clear winner in terms of speed and value-for-money is ExpressVPN. If you want to try it for yourself, You can try ExpressVPN risk-free with its money-back guarantee, you have up to 30-days to ask for a refund if it’s not for you....

Facebook’s free VPN service, Onavo, has officially closed down following a shocking privacy scandal. Onavo allowed Facebook to trace its users’ browsing activity and monitor the time its users spent on various apps. This data informed Facebook’s business model and led to its acquisition of WhatsApp. This is a strong example of why many free VPNs can’t be trusted to keep your information private and safe. But, there are still some trustworthy providers out there....

Extremely Valuable Information A fitness tracker can improve your health and help you stay fit. In the process, however, it gathers extremely valuable information about your routine and body. When paired with data gathered from your online activities, this can be a gold mine for third parties, including cybercriminals. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler found a non-password protected database with millions of health-related records belonging to users from around the world. “The most disturbing part of the discovery was that many of the records contained user data that included first and last name, display name, date of birth, weight, height, gender, geolocation, and more....

My team and I tested 80+ VPNs and shortlisted the best ones for streaming BBC America, prioritizing fast servers across many US locations. These VPNs also have strong security measures that give you additional online privacy — even on unsecured public WiFi. ExpressVPN is my top recommendation. Its vast network of American servers makes it reliable for unblocking BBC America in the UK and anywhere. Military-grade encryption also gives you high-end protection while browsing and streaming....

Targeted are the information technology and the operational technology networks, systems, and devices of the WWS. The CISA cites three types of attacks being used in the above-mentioned incidents: spear-phishing; exploitation of outdated or unsupported operating systems and software; and manipulation of vulnerable firmware versions being run by control system devices. These incidents include “attempts to compromise system integrity via unauthorized access,” which the CISA states are a threat to “the ability of WWS facilities to provide clean, potable water, and effectively manage the wastewater of, their communities....

That’s why my team and I have spent months researching the best alternatives to lifetime VPNs. These are services that offer long-term subscriptions with legitimate money-back guarantees and come packed with features to keep your data safe. From my findings, I can safely say that opting for a reputable VPN like ExpressVPN is always a better option than getting any lifetime VPN. ExpressVPN comes with robust security, a strict and audited no-logs policy, and fast servers, all of which lifetime VPNs can’t really provide....

For individuals looking to beef up their personal security and privacy protection online, there’s no better time than Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get security software at phenomenal discounts. Unlike some big retailers that pull clever marketing and pricing tricks, digital software products like VPNs, antivirus software, and password managers are actually slashed to ridiculously low levels. If you want to protect your data online without burning a hole through your wallet, choose from any of the deals that are available this BFCM!...

What is Bill AB-2408? Advocates of children’s safety online have long-criticized potentially addictive and exploitive social media features — such as targeted advertising and pushy notifications — geared toward children and teenagers. The bill would hone in on any features developed, designed, or maintained by social media platforms before January 1, 2023. Social media platforms could face anywhere between $25,000 to $250,000 for a single violation. State Assemblymembers Buffy Wicks (Democrat) and Jordan Cunningham (Republican) are co-sponsoring California Assembly Bill AB-2408, which would be officially known as the Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act....

Please tell us a little bit about your cybersecurity background and current position at BullGuard. I find cybersecurity continually fascinating and challenging! I’ve been in the industry for over a decade at companies whose area of focus ranges from consumer endpoint security to enterprise cloud security. I joined BullGuard a couple of years ago with the express goal of taking it into the new, emerging and significant market of cybersecurity for the consumer home....

The attacks target the Authorize.net payment gateway on WordPress sites using the WooCommerce plugin, according to a March 21 blog post from web security company Sucuri. Authorize.net is used by over 430,000 merchants. Card skimming attacks such as this one are called Magecart attacks. Typically, hackers inject malicious code directly into a website’s HTML or checkout pages to pilfer payment data. Companies such as Emma Sleep Company, See Tickets, and Nutribullet have fallen victim to this type of attack in recent years....

Some VPNs may slow your connection speed and you could experience connection drops. You could be blocked from using particular services or websites, like Netflix. VPNs are illegal in a few countries and could give you a false sense of (legal) impunity. Some VPNs don’t offer sufficient protection and privacy. Some VPNs — particularly free VPNs — may log and sell your browsing activity to third parties. Fortunately, choosing the right VPN will resolve most of these issues with ease....

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We discovered that transaction logs and personal identification were stored in an insecure manner. We notified Grink, and they closed the breach as swiftly as possible. Several Thousand Switch Financial Transactions Exposed These logs have details about financial transactions, including names, email addresses, and amounts. We also found documents that appear to be used by Switch to verify its users. Subsequently, this breach revealed messages between users in the comments field, tied to each user by name....

While most phishing resources open malicious sites in a new tab, this attack opens a pop-up window in the same tab. The legitimate Steam website also uses a pop-up window for user authentication, which makes the credential-snaring scheme all the more convincing. The Computer Emergency Response Team at Group-IB detailed their findings in a blog post early Tuesday. The team found 150 “fraudulent resources” impersonating Steam in July 2022 alone....