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VPNs begin to lose their relevance, even as they remain difficult to shed

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In response, criminal and state-backed hacking groups stepped up their own exploitation of the technology as well. That said, other factors such as the “elite” network and data access the VPN often provides, as well as technical weaknesses around passwords and the authentication process, also played a part.

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VPNs still dominate post-COVID, but businesses are sniffing for alternatives

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In response, criminal and state-backed hacking groups have stepped up their own exploitation of the technology as well. When the shift to telework hit, “many companies ended up with a patchwork of security solutions that barely provided the protection needed,” said Timur Kovalev, chief technology officer at network security vendor Untangle.

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