CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

Also, using a VPN or a browser that offers exclusive privacy might also play an active role in keeping our surfing habits private to a large extent. The users got these feelings as they noticed an advertisement for a product or a service as soon as they searched or spoke about it with their friend or family member over the phone.

Mobile 111

Mobile Surveillance Data collection VPN 111

Adam Levin

JUNE 24, 2020

269 gigabytes of potentially sensitive data collected from more than 200 police departments across the country were leaked online last week. The data is currently available in a searchable format on a server managed by DDoSecrets.

Data collection 189

Data collection VPN Accountability Risk 189

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Three VPN apps enable clear text communication in some countries, which allows unauthorized access to users’ communications. One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile phones, 49 of which had additional permissions deemed “dangerous” by Google.

Mobile 306

Mobile Internet Internet VPN 306

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2024

Arising in the Northern District of California, the lawsuit accused Google of continuing to “track, collect, and identify [users’] browsing data in real time” even when they had opened a new Incognito window. Websites and services, will still be able to track you and collect your data.

Data collection 136

Data collection VPN Risk 136

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

Data collections released after ransomware attacks. For example, a hospital that suffered a ransomware attack in 2021, had credentials to its VPN offered for sale in an underground market eight days prior to the attack. Databases with critical IP and/or PII. Chatter about the best methods to attack your business.

Ransomware 260

Ransomware Marketing Data collection VPN 260

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

’ The CERT-UA also reported that the state-sponsored hackers used compromised VPN accounts that weren’t protected by multi-factor authentication. Authentication data collected by POEMGATE can be used for lateral movement and other malicious activities on the compromised networks. “Note (!)

Telecommunications 109

Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 109

Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2021

Detailed credentials for more than 21 million mobile VPN app users were swiped and advertised for sale online last week, offered by a cyber thief who allegedly stole user data collected by the VPN apps themselves. So this is a mess, and a timely reminder of why trust in a VPN provider is so crucial.

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VPN Passwords Internet Internet 145

Identity IQ

JUNE 3, 2021

The data can come in handy when the government authorities are aiming to identify criminal activities. The data is also utilized in the fight against terrorism in some situations. Data collected can be used to optimize marketing strategies and deliver more effective messages when promoting content to the consumer.

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VPN Internet Internet Encryption 76

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2021

Most of them relate to safeguarding data from misuse and reassuring that all procedures abide by the active regulations. Data Storage: Evaluates the risks around the vendor’s data storage and data retention capabilities to understand how effective they are in keeping sensitive data safe and secure.

Data collection 87

Data collection Data breaches VPN Risk 87

Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2021

This helps hide your browsing history from attackers on the network, helps prevent data collection by third parties on the network that ties your computer to websites you visit.” “We do this by performing DNS lookups in an encrypted HTTPS connection. ” The downside of encrypting DNS.

DNS 112

DNS Encryption Internet Internet 112

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

However, the most proactive security teams can also use the data collected from the dark web to create hypotheses for determining what threat hunts to conduct. What if our VPN had a vulnerability and an attacker leveraged that to gain credentials for a privileged user in R&D?

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Data collection VPN 91

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Three VPN apps enable clear text communication in some countries, which allows unauthorized access to users’ communications. One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile phones, 49 of which had additional permissions deemed “dangerous” by Google.

VPN 52

VPN Mobile Data collection 52

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nickel’s techniques vary, but in the end the group’s activity has only one objective, namely to implant stealthy malware for getting into networks, stealing data, and spying on government agencies, think tanks, and human rights organizations.

Hacking 103

Hacking Malware Surveillance Data collection 103

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Nickel’s techniques vary, but in the end the group’s activity has only one objective, namely to implant stealthy malware for getting into networks, stealing data, and spying on government agencies, think tanks, and human rights organizations.

Hacking 80

Hacking Malware Surveillance Data collection 80

Malwarebytes

JULY 31, 2023

Meta has run into yet another bout of court related issues—two subsidiaries have been ordered to pay $14 million regarding undisclosed data collection. The Australian case, which has rumbled on for the best part of two and a half years, has focused on claims related to a now discontinued Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Data collection 93

Data collection VPN Advertising Mobile 93

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In November 2021, the FBI disclosed a FatPipe VPN exploit that enabled backdoor access via web shells. Reconnaissance Reconnaissance is the starting point of Volt Typhoon’s cyber campaign, characterized by thorough planning and data collection.

Internet 113

Internet Internet Cybersecurity Network Security 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

The malware also handles different FTP and VPN applications to extract stored users and passwords. Other data collected Additionally, the malware also collects information from the machine such as anti-virus software installed on the machine, external IP address, localization, file system information, OS and more.

Malware 121

Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords VPN 121

McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

This may give them the right, or at least enough rights in their own mind, to sell your data to data brokers. This is more common than you think—you should never use a service that claims it owns your data. Think twice about mobile apps and their data collection. Public Wi-Fi can be a place for data interception.

Passwords 71

Passwords Mobile Identity Theft VPN 71

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Advertising revenue can be vital to browser development, but online advertising is still rooted firmly in surreptitious data collection and sharing—the very thing these browsers fight against. To run improved suggestions, Mozilla does need to collect new types of data, though. As to whether the entire experiment works?

Advertising 71

Advertising Data collection VPN 71

Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you find it necessary to use public Wi-Fi, it is always best to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your connection, enhancing your data’s confidentiality. Control Your Data Trail Be mindful of the trail of data you leave behind in order to take charge of your online presence.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Being frank – the bad actors did a great job in terms of the service usability, and configurability of new campaigns, traffic flows, and data collection. The portal of EvilProxy contains multiple tutorials and interactive videos regarding the use of the service and configuration tips.

Phishing 99

Phishing Accountability Hacking Advertising 99

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A VPN service might tell you that online privacy means obscuring your IP address and hiding your Internet activity from your Internet Service Provider. A privacy-forward web browser, like Mozilla, or Brave, might tell you that online privacy means being protected from third-party tracking and surreptitious data collection.

VPN 87

VPN Surveillance Data collection Internet 87

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. Dangerous email.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 72

Fox IT

OCTOBER 11, 2021

At the time of writing NCC Group’s Security Operations Centers (SOCs) have seen SnapMC scanning for multiple vulnerabilities in both webserver applications and VPN solutions. Collection & Exfiltration. Initial Access.

Ransomware 60

Ransomware Data breaches Software Data collection 60

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

To access their servers for stolen data collection and their JS-sniffers’ control, they always used VPN to hide their real location and identity. Upon discovery of this information, INTERPOL’s ASEAN Desk promptly notified Indonesian cyber police.

Cybercrime 75

Cybercrime Marketing eCommerce Mobile 75

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Cybercriminals are driven by financial motives to amass data collection. Data infiltration can occur at any part of a company’s life cycle, making continuous testing in DevOps crucial for security success. The constant threat of data infiltration looms over employees’ heads daily.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Scams Phishing 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Its main stealer functionality involves extracting data such as passwords, cookies, card details, and autofill data from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet secrets, credentials for VPN services, etc. The stolen information is then sent to a remote C&C server controlled by the attackers, who later drain victims’ accounts.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco Secure Firewall. Best of all, there is no incremental cost based on the volume of data collected. CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco.

Technology 109

Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 109

Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2021

The company launched both a news reader and a combination VPN and firewall tool last year, and since 2019, it has implemented a novel advertising model that lets users earn money for viewing “privacy-preserving” ads.

Engineering 86

Engineering Advertising Marketing Data collection 86

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

DCAP also covers your network: proxy servers, VPN and DNS, cloud solutions like Microsoft 365 and G Suite, as well as various third-party applications. DCAP systems are especially effective in preventing violations at the stage of establishing persistence, privilege escalation, and data collection.

Technology 73

Technology Unstructured Data Data breaches Information Security 73

SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Use a VPN sometimes there are empty hides without accounts. The privacy policy has this to say about it: “Private mode: no data collection. On the provider side: training the model on prompts and chatbot responses A major risk associated with using chatbots is leakage of personal data into the bot’s training corpus.

Accountability 98

Accountability B2B Risk Hacking 98

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Firms should consider a solution that collects only security information about devices – the less personal data collected, the better. VPN-less Access : Secure peer-to-peer segmented access to corporate defined applications via reverse proxy controlled by policy.

Authentication 76

Authentication Mobile VPN Risk 76

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Rootkit Scanning and Removal Product Guide 5 Best Rootkit Scanners and Removers: Anti-Rootkit Tools Virtual Private Network (VPN) Virtual private networks (VPNs) have long been used to protect and regulate user traffic for private networks on public channels.

Network Security 120

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 120

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Certain tech giants recently started adding tools to their ecosystems that are meant to improve the data collection transparency. As mentioned above, the modest shares occupied by the global trackers could be linked to serious competition from local data collection and analysis services.

Internet 91

Internet Internet Advertising Marketing 91

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2022

More commonly, the infected PC or stolen VPN credentials the gang used to break in were purchased from a cybercriminal middleman known as an initial access broker. In a great many ransomware attacks, the criminals who pillage the victim’s network are not the same crooks who gained the initial access to the victim organization.

DDOS 255

DDOS Accountability Cybercrime Ransomware 255

eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2022

The affordable Wi-Fi Surveyor creates these charts with data collected from a handheld RF Explorer spectrum analyzer. Read next: Best Enterprise VPN Solutions. After fixing the issues, administrators can determine where the new Wi-Fi hotspots should be optimally located. Wi-Fi Surveyor.

Security Performance 130

Security Performance Wireless Encryption Penetration Testing 130

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

No need for complex infrastructure or VPN requirements. Integrates with a variety of vulnerability scanners to collect data for IT resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Automated continuous patching of OS and third-party applications. Serverless configuration management for all managed devices. Uses a lightweight agent.

Software 88

Software Antivirus Risk Backups 88