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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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VPN Test: How to check if your VPN is working or not

Malwarebytes

The primary function of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is to enhance your online privacy and security. Performing a VPN test or two can help you ensure that it’s up to the mark. VPN privacy test. Ensure that your VPN is disconnected and visit a search engine like DuckDuckGo.

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Does using a VPN slow down your Internet?

Malwarebytes

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can stop others from snooping on or tampering with your Internet traffic. It does this by concealing your traffic inside an encrypted tunnel between you and your VPN provider. At Malwarebytes, we have noticed an increase in VPN usage worldwide. So, does a VPN slow down Internet speeds?

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Update VPN Plus Server now! Synology patches vulnerability with a CVSS of 10

Malwarebytes

Synology has issued an advisory about a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a susceptible version of Synology VPN Plus Server. VPN Plus Server. VPN Plus Server allows users to turn their Synology Router into a Virtual Rrivate Network (VPN) server. 0534 and 1.4.4-0635

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How to recover files encrypted by Yanlouwang

SecureList

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. This is necessary to make files used by other programs available for encryption. The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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China-linked APT groups targets orgs via Pulse Secure VPN devices

Security Affairs

Researchers from FireEye warn that China-linked APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to compromise networks. Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye warn once again that Chinese APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to penetrate target networks and deliver malicious web shells to steal sensitive information.

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