Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

News that Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) provider NordVPN was breached spread quickly. While the breach of a major VPN service is newsworthy, this one wasn’t particularly. But one of the watchwords of good cyber hygiene, a VPN, was breached. Who Is Using VPNs? The incident put NordVPN in the hot seat.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Safeguard your privacy with a trustworthy VPN In the digital-verse, protecting your online privacy is paramount, like guarding the secret recipe to your grandma’s famous carrot cake. That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) swoops in like a digital superhero to save the day.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

While recently perusing one of these hacking forums during regular research activities, the Zscaler ThreatLabz team came across BlackGuard, a sophisticated stealer, advertised for sale. BlackGuard detects antivirus processes. This allows it to bypass antivirus and string-based detection. String decryption technique.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

ALPHV has been advertising the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) on the cybercrime forums XSS and Exploit since early December. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Consider installing and using a virtual private network (VPN).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Ideally, your online accounts should be equipped with two-step factor authentication. Set up reliable antivirus programs and upgrade them as often as possible, especially if you work on a shared computer. Be Wary of Targeted Advertising. Disabling targeted advertising is one way to keep them from getting your data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

AvosLocker operators already advertised in the past a Linux variant, dubbed AvosLinux, of their malware claiming it was able to support Linux and ESXi servers. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Disable unused ports.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN. Use Two Factor Authentication.

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