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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. NetScout: Observed 13,142,840 DDoS attacks, including: 104,216 video gaming enterprise attacks. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

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Best Internet Security Suites & Software for 2022

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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). A virtual private network (VPN) takes a public internet connection (i.e. VPNs can hide browsing history, your location, your IP address, the type of device you’re using, and web activity. Key Features of a VPN. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Best VPNs for Consumers.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

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Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks currently will be used more often against internet-exposed resources, but can also be used by an attacker to take down networks and internal servers.