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

Security Affairs

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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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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Ring curtails law enforcement’s access to footage

Malwarebytes

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) considers this a victory in a long fight. But if there is one thing history has taught us, it’s that eventually computer vision will be used for surveillance purposes against human beings. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN. For example.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 293

Security Affairs

COVID-19 themed attacks October 1 – December 5, 2020 Drug dealers are selling Pfizer COVID vaccines on the darkweb LockBit Ransomware operators hit Swiss helicopter maker Kopter Police arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giant A ransomware attack hit the Greater Baltimore Medical Center Cisco fixes exploitable RCEs in Cisco (..)

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

The Last Watchdog

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. Modern digital systems simply could not exist without trusted operations, processes and connections.

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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. Use a virtual private network, also known as a VPN , to encrypt your online communications and help protect against hackers.