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You Should Be Running Your Own VPN Server

Daniel Miessler

This is something that VPN users need to do. The most common things VPN users are interested in—or worried about—are: For #1 it’s usually porn. Their ISP Looking at Their Traffic : Most people use VPNs to hide their traffic from someone, which mostly applies to their ISP. In that case you can use most VPNs.

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Barnes & Noble Experiences Major Data Breach

Adam Levin

The cyberattack also impacted the company’s online services relating to its Nook line of e-book readers. While Barnes & Noble has yet to provide details of the nature of the cyberattack, a security researcher pointed out that the company’s VPN servers had not been patched against a critical vulnerability.

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9 Possible Ways Hackers Can Use Public Wi-Fi to Steal Your Sensitive Data

Security Affairs

They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Invest in a VPN to encrypt your data and ensure websites you use have SSL/TSL certificates (look for “https” in the URL).

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Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Krebs on Security

But by all accounts, few attacks from those gangs have come close to the amount of firepower wielded by a pro-Russia group calling itself “ NoName057(16).” is a company that tracks VPNs and proxy services worldwide. “And at least two of them explained that Stark offered them free VPN services that they were reselling.”

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7 Cyber Safety Tips to Outsmart Scammers

Webroot

And don’t reuse passwords across multiple accounts unless you want to throw a welcome party for cybercriminals. Lockdown your privacy settings Your online profiles are like open books to cyber snoops unless you lock them down. That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) swoops in like a digital superhero to save the day.

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DepositFiles exposed config file, jeopardizing user security

Security Affairs

It’s like a “how-to” book for the software. The team discovered that the DepositFiles config file contained highly sensitive information such as credentials for multiple databases, email credentials, and payment system credentials, as well as credentials for social media accounts. The config file is an essential part of any system.

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5 Common Hotel Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

Here are 5 common hotel scams that you should be aware of: Fake Booking Websites Scammers can create fake hotel booking websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They can then trick unsuspecting travelers into making a reservation and paying for it, only to find out upon arrival that their booking doesn’t exist.

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