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What is a VPN? And How Does it Work?

Approachable Cyber Threats

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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A Deep Dive Into the Residential Proxy Service ‘911’

Krebs on Security

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. “The 911[.]re su between 2016 and 2019.

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Leaked Chats Show LAPSUS$ Stole T-Mobile Source Code

Krebs on Security

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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NASA warns of a significant increase in cyber attacks during Coronavirus outbreak

Security Affairs

“NASA employees and contractors should be aware that nation-states and cyber criminals are actively using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit and target NASA electronic devices, networks, and personal devices.” Below the list of suggestions included in the agency’s memo: Use the NASA VPN, prior to beginning to work.

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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Even if a public Wi-Fi network requires a password, it might not encrypt traffic going over it. Do not use Bluetooth to communicate passwords or sensitive data. Wi-Fi and encryption.

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10 Tips for Traveler Identity Theft Protection

Identity IQ

Invest in RFID-blocking wallets, passport holders, and bags to help prevent electronic pickpocketing and unauthorized access to your credit card and passport information. Secure Digital Devices Set up strong PINs, passwords, and biometric locks on your devices. They may have compromised the security without anyone being aware.

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What does WiFi stand for?

Malwarebytes

The Alliance tasked marketing company Interbrand with creating a palatable term that they could trademark because “Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) wireless communication standard 802.11 Your computer can communicate with your router through a WiFi signal (or a cable) even if your router isn’t online.

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