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Introducing continuous remote worker visibility and expanded data collection with Secure Network Analytics Release 7.3.2

Cisco Security

It’s no secret that last year’s abrupt exodus away from corporate offices presented organizations with novel challenges related to monitoring and securing their newly remote workforce. Organizations had always historically experienced visibility gaps into employee activities whenever their users were off-VPN while working remotely.

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Introducing continuous remote worker visibility and expanded data collection with Secure Network Analytics Release 7.3.2

Cisco Security

It’s no secret that last year’s abrupt exodus away from corporate offices presented organizations with novel challenges related to monitoring and securing their newly remote workforce. Organizations had always historically experienced visibility gaps into employee activities whenever their users were off-VPN while working remotely.

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Differences in App Security/Privacy Based on Country

Schneier on Security

Three VPN apps enable clear text communication in some countries, which allows unauthorized access to users’ communications. We present the first large-scale measurement study of geodifferences in the mobile app ecosystem. Apps in Bahrain, Tunisia and Canada requested the most additional dangerous permissions.

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North Korean APT group Kimsuky allegedly hacked South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. A KAERI spokesperson revealed that threat actors exploited a vulnerability in a virtual private network (VPN) server to gain access to the network of the institute. ” reported The Record.

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Trusted relationship attacks: trust, but verify

SecureList

Most often, communication between the service provider and the client takes place via VPN connections and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services. With this method, there’s no need to connect to a VPN, but the security risks grow significantly (for example, the possibility of brute-force attacks).

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Firefox reveals sponsored ad “suggestions” in search and address bar

Malwarebytes

Mozilla is trying a novel experiment into striking a balance between ad revenue generation and privacy protection by implementing a new way to deliver ads in its Firefox web browser—presenting them as “suggestions” whenever users type into the dual-use search and URL address bar. Just this year, the company released a standalone VPN product.

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How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint

Identity IQ

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks.