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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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Critical Fortinet FortiOS bug CVE-2024-21762 potentially impacts 150,000 internet-facing devices

Security Affairs

in FortiOS SSL VPN was actively exploited in attacks in the wild. The vendor recommends to disable SSL VPN as a workaround. “A Workaround : disable SSL VPN (disable webmode is NOT a valid workaround). In February, Fortinet warned that the critical remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2024-21762 (CVSS score 9.6)

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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. It should do this without slowing your Internet too noticeably. Performing a VPN test or two can help you ensure that it’s up to the mark. VPN privacy test. Launch your VPN client and connect to a VPN server.

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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. Vulnerability. 0534 and 1.4.4-0635

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New VPN Risk Report by Zscaler Uncovers Hidden Security Risks Impacting Enterprises

CyberSecurity Insiders

2021 Research Highlights Growing Security Vulnerabilities Around Targeted Social Engineering, Ransomware and Malware Attacks. To download the full study, see the Zscaler 2021 VPN Risk Report. For the last three decades, VPNs have been deployed to provide remote users with access to resources on corporate networks. Zscaler, Inc.

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Roll your own VPN and other tech advice

Javvad Malik

Like many people, over the last couple of years, my main real interaction with people outside of my immediate family and Amazon delivery drivers has been via the internet. The beauty of the internet is that you don’t need to shower, put on decent clothes, or worry about offending anyone.

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FBI, CISA Echo Warnings on ‘Vishing’ Threat

Krebs on Security

The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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