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Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

Zero Day

"The company and its founder have worked with government spy agencies and surveillance industry contractors to surveil mobile phones and track user location," Bloomberg reported. In this instance, the messages passed through a controversial Swiss outfit named Fink Telecom Services.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Also:   The best VPN services right now   Further, Cybernews blamed other media outlets for claiming that Facebook, Google, and Apple credentials were leaked. You must also inform your bank or financial services provider so they can be on the lookout for suspicious and fraudulent transactions.

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A week in security (November 4 – November 10)

Malwarebytes

Our business solutions remove all remnants of ransomware and prevent you from getting reinfected.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Also:   The best VPN services right now   Further, Cybernews blamed other media outlets for claiming that Facebook, Google, and Apple credentials were leaked. You must also inform your bank or financial services provider so they can be on the lookout for suspicious and fraudulent transactions.

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Weekly Update 166

Troy Hunt

References The Norwegian government is now on HIBP (that's now the 6th gov, the 7th will be announced in the coming days) Banks are communicating in precisely the fashion they're warning their customers about (is it a phish, or banks comms? Mass surveillance is a reality.

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5 common VPN myths busted

Malwarebytes

Virtual Private Networks ( VPN s) are popular but often misunderstood. VPNs are for illegal activity. Some people think that VPNs are only useful for doing things like torrenting, accessing geo-locked content, or getting around work/school/government firewalls. I don’t need a mobile VPN. My VPN won’t let me watch Netflix.

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Weekly Update 165

Troy Hunt

if you'd like to change your password (frankly, I'd be more inclined to change my bank!) Vice has coined their password policies "the worst we've ever seen) 1Password has had a $200M funding injection (I have enough faith in their leadership to believe they'll do great things with it) Sponosred by VPN. Mass surveillance is a reality.

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