Authentication, Computers and Electronics and VPN

What is a VPN? And How Does it Work?

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You can’t access that app someone mentioned, so you ask them and they tell you to “just use the VPN.” And why can you access the app after using the VPN, but you couldn’t before? A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a technology that allows you to connect your device to another IT network. This is where a VPN comes in.

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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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MY TAKE: ‘Digital trust’ has a huge role to play mitigating cybersecurity threats, going forward

The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures. It used to be that trusting the connection between a workstation and a mainframe computer was the main concern. It is against this backdrop that digital trust has become paramount.

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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe

Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Fewer than 1 in 3 travelers (31%) protect their data with a virtual private network (VPN) when traveling internationally. To ensure safety while online on public WIFI, purchase a VPN for your devices, like Webroot’s Secure VPN. Use VPN protection: A VPN encrypts your internet connection, providing a secure channel for your data.

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CERT-UA warns of multiple Somnia ransomware attacks against organizations in Ukraine

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Government Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA is investigating multiple attacks against organizations in Ukraine that involved a new piece of ransomware called Somnia. Then the threat actors abused the victim’s Telegram account to steal VPN configuration data (authentication and certificates).

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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. You can’t stop masquerading or network sniffing, but you can make the useless to an attacker by adding a layer of encryption to your traffic with a VPN. Wi-Fi and encryption.

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10 Tips for Traveler Identity Theft Protection

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Invest in RFID-blocking wallets, passport holders, and bags to help prevent electronic pickpocketing and unauthorized access to your credit card and passport information. Use a virtual private network, also known as a VPN , to encrypt your online communications and help protect against hackers.

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Indonesia Soon to Become the Fifth ASEAN Country to Adapt Data Privacy Laws

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. Never use them without proper security measures such as using a VPN. Some key provisions in the draft personal data protection law are: Personal Data. General personal data v.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. Cryptology is the overarching field of study related to writing and solving codes, whereas encryption and decryption are the central processes driving the computer science discipline.

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How to Protect New Remote Workers Against Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Invest in a strong VPN. A VPN can provide access to a remote company server, as well as other systems, tools, and software. But while VPNs can be extremely useful for businesses, they can also present issues if they are not managed effectively. Remote workers are more likely than ever to use a company virtual private network.

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How to establish network security for your hybrid workplace

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

The first security measure businesses adopted during the pandemic was using VPNs that allowed employees to work remotely while still enjoying connectivity and security. A software-defined perimeter relies on identity authentication before connecting users and, as such, acts as a virtual barrier around every level of access.

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SANS Critical Control 7: Wireless Device Control

NopSec

JULY 2, 2013

Personal electronic devices are brought to work (iPad, Android tablets, etc.) A wireless client with improper authentication configured. A wireless access point with improper authentication configured. Wireless probes are placed in the enterprise and communicate with the Unified VRM cloud instance via VPN tunnels.

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Cloud Security Checklist

Spinone

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Additionally, no additional network configuration is required from an end user/device perspective such as VPN configuration. Cloud Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is the methodology that protects electronic data from cyber criminals. Today’s threats to digital resources come from a wide range of attack vectors.

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IoT Secure Development Guide

Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cryptography Cryptography can be used for two main purposes in embedded systems: confidentiality and authenticity. Mutually authenticating between devices or servers. However, in many cases, authenticity is often more important than confidentiality in embedded systems. Signing is important when: Unlocking a car with a key fob.

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Leaked Chats Show LAPSUS$ Stole T-Mobile Source Code

Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

But the leaked chats indicate this mercenary activity was of little interest to the tyrannical teenage leader of LAPSUS$, whose obsession with stealing and leaking proprietary computer source code from the world’s largest tech companies ultimately led to the group’s undoing.

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Cisco’s CISO of the Month – Esmond Kane

Cisco Security

JUNE 25, 2021

I grew up as a computer obsessed misfit in sportsmad rural Ireland. The teachers in the local high school, St Muredachs, did their best to cover the emerging field of Computer Science, and I cannot thank them enough for being my introduction to everything cyber. I believe in continual recruiting.

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