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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. I first encountered consumer VPNs back in 2013, when I interviewed the founders of Hotspot Shield and TunnelBear for this news story. Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook. percent ten years ago.

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. Identity Theft: Leaked personally identifiable information (PIIs) can be used to access accounts on other websites, leading to further information leaks and outright identity theft. The leak has since been secured. What’s Happening?

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Ransomware. Email attachments are the top vector leading to virus infections. Computer worms.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Ransomware. Email attachments are the top vector leading to virus infections. Computer Worms.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

This includes antivirus, identity protection, SIEM (where Gartner names it a Leader), endpoint protection (graded a Visionary by Gartner) and secure web gateways (Gartner Challenger). Founded: 2013. McAfee has been a major player in security for a long time. Learn more about McAfee. Headquarters: Cambridge, UK. Founded: 1987.