Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The Difference Between Threats and Risks. The problem we have as humans is that opportunity is usually coupled with risk, so the question is one of which opportunities should you take and which should you pass on. And If you want to take a certain risk, which controls should you put in place to keep the risk at an acceptable level?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

When employees are located across different regions, the risk of data breaches, unauthorized access, and miscommunication increases significantly. Norton Multi-device protection Secure VPN Password manager Hybrid $1.25 per month McAfee Endpoint security for small teams and professionals Real-time antivirusFile encryption Hybrid $29.99

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) does more than just mask your identity—it fundamentally changes how your data moves across the internet. But what’s really going on under the hood when you browse the web using a VPN? This encrypted data is nearly impossible to intercept and read without the appropriate decryption key.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

No matter where you are or what device you use, your personal data is at risk when even the smallest security measure is overlooked. A virtual private network (VPN) provides anonymity and digital privacy by creating a secure and private tunnel between the user and the online destinations he visits. Netflix and chill anywhere.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2021

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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Many people use a virtual private network (VPN) to bypass geographic restrictions on streaming sites or other location-specific content. Since a VPN tunnels traffic through a server in a location of your choosing. VPN’s can play another critical role, such as improving online privacy.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

You Can Restrict Access To Company Data: Restricting access to a VPN to current employees means it’s easier to spot a usage anomaly. Putting your data behind a VPN and requiring authenticated access can prevent it from being discovered online. The post Remote Workforce?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

VPNs have been a subject of deliberation for a long time. I think the pandemic has made it clear that, yes, using a VPN is useful, even necessary, most especially for those working remotely. We’re going to take a look at free VPNs and paid VPNs in general. The honest free VPN. The mystery free VPN.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2021

In just the past year, free VPN for Android apps have exposed the data of as many as 41 million users, revealing consumers’ email addresses, payment information, clear text passwords, device IDs, and more. All these people that work on [the VPN service], nobody is going to do it for free. There is no best free VPN for Android.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

A VPN protocol creates the tunnels that your traffic travels through when you use a VPN to keep your communications private. WireGuard and OpenVPN are two popular open-source VPN protocols that businesses and users can choose from when they sign up for a VPN service. Also Read: VPN Security Risks: Best Practices for 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

This is so, despite the fact that the fundamental design of a VPN runs diametrically opposed to zero trust security principles. Guest expert: David Holmes, Analyst for Zero Trust, Security and Risk, Forrester Research. Guest expert: David Holmes, Analyst for Zero Trust, Security and Risk, Forrester Research.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 15, 2023

There are many good reasons to use a Virtual Private Network ( VPN ), even if you are just casually scrolling. Privacy is a right that is yours to value and defend, and if you want to increase your online privacy then a VPN is one of the possible solutions. Here are three reasons why you might want to use a VPN.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 24, 2022

To many, VPNs seem unremarkable and haven’t changed much in the past decade. A VPN is a VPN is a VPN. Some even think that VPNs are hardly necessary with the rise of building encryption directly into email, browsers, applications and cloud storage.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Make it clear that mixing work and pleasure on the same device comes with security risks. Very important files and documents can be encrypted or stored in password protected folders to keep them safe from prying eyes. Pay special attention to devices that are used to work from home (WFH) or included in a BYOD program.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) launched the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) in 2020 to establish a baseline for how virtual private network (VPN) providers should operate. Advertising Practices: Given the complexity and different use cases for VPNs, claims must not mislead.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Relying on unfamiliar public Wi-Fi networks can sometimes be your only option, but you don’t always have to put your information at risk: A virtual private network can help you stay secure. What to Look for in a VPN. The first step you should take to protect your data when browsing on public networks is to use a VPN.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

According to SAM Seamless Network , over 200,000 businesses are using Fortigate VPN with default settings, exposing them to the risk of a hack. In response to the spreading of Coronavirus across the world, many organizations deployed VPN solutions, including Fortigate VPN, to allow their employers to work from their homes.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level. You can’t access that app someone mentioned, so you ask them and they tell you to “just use the VPN.” And why can you access the app after using the VPN, but you couldn’t before? This is where a VPN comes in. Are all VPNs the same?” So are VPNs still necessary?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Europol this week announced the shutdown of VPNLab, a VPN service that is very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. An international operation conducted by law enforcement bodies from 10 countries took down VPNLab.net, a VPN service provider that is very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” continues the EUROPOL. Europol said.

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Why travelers are prime targets Being in an unfamiliar environment can put your personal information at risk if you’re relying on public Wi-Fi networks, using shared devices, and carrying valuable personal and business data on mobile devices.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. reads the advisory.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 4, 2023

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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After eavesdropping on yet another encrypted messaging service for five months, law enforcement agencies decided to shut down the service that was popular among members of organized crime groups. Exclu Exclu was an app marketed as an end-to-end-encrypted messaging service and users paid €500 (roughly $540) for three months' use.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 20, 2022

The most recent win for the good guys fighting ransomware threat actors comes from Europol, who successfully took out a VPN service, known as VPNLab.net, that was used by criminals to distribute ransomware, malware, and other types of cyberattacks. Joint operation takes down VPNLab.net. What made VPNLab.net popular?

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Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

New reports from both Bloomberg and collaborative investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports shed light on how and why text-based codes can put people at risk. Also in the mix were several European banks, apps such as Tinder and Snapshot, the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, and even encrypted chat apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 27, 2021

It’s a new protocol that encrypts the DNS request to keep bad actors from discovering or altering domain names or snooping on users’ internet destinations. We’re fans: in fact, Cisco Umbrella has supported Encrypted DNS since 2011. The goal: low-risk way to advertise private servers using public DNS. The problem? Picture it.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2024

VPNs provide an essential layer of protection for employees working remotely or across multiple office locations, encrypting data traffic to stop hackers from intercepting and stealing information. The post Best Practices to Strengthen VPN Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Exploring the Risks: Unveiling 9 Potential Techniques Hackers Employ to Exploit Public Wi-Fi and Compromise Your Sensitive Data We’ve all used public Wi-Fi: it’s convenient, saves our data, and speeds up browsing. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The security breach poses a major national security risk. requests for communications data, according to people familiar with the matter, which amounts to a major national security risk.”

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the title of this post, keep in mind the keyword is may; as a forewarning, this is not a post that definitively says you must use a VPN regardless of the circumstances… because that is simply not true. From a privacy lens, VPNs are niche tools - once some criteria are met, they can prove useful in some circumstances.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2025

By generating encryption keys locally and routing all traffic via WebRTC, EXTRA SAFE brings a true zero-trace experience that’s unmatched in anonymity. Messenger: Best for encrypted social messaging Messenger is one of the most familiar messaging apps out there, especially if you already use Facebook. Plus, it’s completely free.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2025

When renewable energy becomes a security risk Some people are concerned about whether solar panels will operate after periods of cloudy weather, others are more concerned about whether they can be remotely accessed. Remediation: Implement supply chain risk assessments for all solar components.

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