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The strengths and weaknesses of different VPN protocols

Security Affairs

Since then, VPN protocol technology has evolved and, at the moment, there are five widely used VPN protocols. First released in 2001, the OpenVPN protocol has become one of the most popular and widely used protocols. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies. About the author: Susan Alexandra.

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Three UK-based Nigerian BEC Scammers Used Construction Intelligence Service to Target Victims

Security Boulevard

million over a ten month period in 2001. Because "bridgetclark" was using a TOR-based cryptocurrency wallet to obscure his true location, the FBI pursued a Rule 41(b)(6)(A) search warrant. Calling themselves " the iPod Crew " Adeagbo's car theft ring stole 70 luxury automobiles worth $1.8

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption. ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols.

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST) made a public request for potential ciphers. By 2001, the NIST dubbed it the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and officially replaced the use of DES.

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Bytes, Books, and Blockbusters: The NetSPI Agents’ Top Cybersecurity Fiction Picks

NetSpi Executives

From thrilling films that highlight the dangers of cyberattacks to cautionary tales that explore the ethical dilemmas of technology, these selections offer both engaging stories and valuable lessons. Themes of cryptography, information technology, and the intersection of history and modernity are explored throughout the story.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

A 2020 study of pentesting projects from Positive Technologies revealed that external attackers could breach 93% of company networks , with 71% being vulnerable even to novice-level hackers. Going Mobile and Going Global: 2001-2010. In fact, China itself would fall prey to the second iteration of Code Red in August 2001.

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