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Boards Now Face ‘the Encryption Question’

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So, what are we doing about encryption?”. A spokesperson later added that this will focus on ensuring universal encryption of passport numbers. In the event a traveler does need to get online, using a virtual private network (VPN) service is a smart way to shield online behavior from potential hackers or snoops.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025

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The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent. An update (version 1.75) on iOS introduces Smart Proxy and Kill Switch for Brave's VPN service.

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Organizations Need a New NetSec Approach, Reveals Verizon’s 2021 Mobile Security Index

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The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. Meanwhile, Verizon found in its MSI 2021 that less than half (47%) of respondents with a VPN installed on their devices activated it. Encryption. Encryption Key Management. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 73.

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APT trends report Q3 2022

SecureList

KeyPlug is a modular backdoor with the capability of communicating to its server via several network communication protocols set in its XOR-encrypted embedded configuration block. It provides victims with a VPN connection that can be used to browse these resources. í religion that are banned in Iran.

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

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware & Data Theft Organizations worldwide continue to feel the pain of ransomware attacks, although many ransomware gangs may be shifting to extortion over data theft instead of encrypted data. The vendor surveys report that: Cisco: Analyzed that 35% of all attacks in 2023 were ransomware.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Study Raises Open Source Security Red Flags, as Cyber Agencies Offer Prevention Tips Against Telecom Spying Attacks

Security Boulevard

According to NBC News, Greene also recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to protect themselves from Salt Typhoon. Thats according to Corvus Insurances Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report , which said many of the ransomware attacks in Q3 leveraged outdated VPN software and poorly protected VPN gateways.

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What’s Trending: Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, December 2024–February 2025

Digital Shadows

Initial Access via VPN Brute-Forcing Up 21.3% Figure 1: Top MITRE ATT&CK initial access techniques in true-positive incidents (% of total) during reporting period During the reporting period, initial access attempts targeting external remote services like VPNs 1 , RDP, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) surged by 21.3%