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The Myth of Consumer-Grade Security

Schneier on Security

The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. They affect national security. Nor are we necessarily talking about the customized encryption used by large business enterprises to protect their operations.

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

These DMs are not end-to-end encrypted, meaning that they are unencrypted inside Twitter's network and could have been available to the hackers. Back in 2018, Twitter said it was exploring encrypting those messages, but it hasn't yet. In addition to security measures, the other solution is to break up the tech monopolies.

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Cybercriminals’ friend VPNLab.net shut down by law enforcement

Malwarebytes

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security. .

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GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene

The Last Watchdog

More Americans than ever are working remotely and seeking out entertainment online, and this increase of internet activity has fueled a dramatic spike in cybercrime. Until biometrics or a quantum solution change our everyday approach to encryption, passwords remain our first line of defense against data breaches, hackers, and thieves.

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

“Norton creates a secure digital Ethereum wallet for each user,” the FAQ reads. “The key to the wallet is encrypted and stored securely in the cloud. Only you have access to the wallet.” 4 when Boing Boing co-editor Cory Doctorow tweeted that NortonCrypto would run by default for Norton 360 users.

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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

How to Help Protect Yourself from a Data Breach While the threat to your personal security can be extremely unsettling, regular privacy scans, strong passwords and authentication, updated software, and being mindful as to what you share online, are major preventative measures you can practice daily to significantly help mitigate this risk.

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.