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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’ve since discovered that there’s a heck of a lot going on in the B2C VPN space. The leading B2C VPNs all recognize this and have begun promoting the use of personal VPNs as, essentially, a DIY security tool.

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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

For this study, a data breach was defined as an intruder copying or leaking user data such as names, surnames, email addresses, passwords, etc. Much of the hard evidence came from correlating breached databases sitting in the open Internet. That’s for the B2C users. Essential security tool.

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a solution that combats password fatigue. fewer requests to reset passwords).

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NEW TECH: Cequence Security launches platform to shield apps, APIs from malicious botnets

The Last Watchdog

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. This activity can be seen at any moment of any day by examining the volume of malicious botnet traffic moving across the Internet.

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The story of the year: ransomware in the headlines

SecureList

The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. Here are Kaspersky’s recommendations on staying secure from ransomware attacks: Do not expose remote desktop services (such as RDP) to public networks unless absolutely necessary and always use strong passwords for them.