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Surveillance of the Internet Backbone

Schneier on Security

Vice has an article about how data brokers sell access to the Internet backbone. It’s useful for cybersecurity forensics, but can also be used for things like tracing VPN activity. This is netflow data. At a high level, netflow data creates a picture of traffic flow and volume across a network.

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Private Internet Access VPN Black Friday Deal 2023: Embark on a Cybersecurity Odyssey

SecureBlitz

In this post, I will reveal the Private Internet Access VPN Black Friday deal. Welcome, cyber guardians of SecureBlitz, to a cybersecurity revolution brought to you by Private Internet Access VPN's Black Friday deal extravaganza!

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Russian internet watchdog Roskomnadzor bans six more VPN services

Security Affairs

Russia’s internet watchdog, ‘Roskomnadzor’, has announced the ban of other VPN products, 15 VPN services are now illegal in Russia. Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor tightens the control over the Internet and blocked access to six more VPN services. SecurityAffairs – hacking, VPN services).

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News Alert: i2Coalition launches ‘VPN Trust Initiative’ to promote VPN operators’ best practices

The Last Watchdog

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. For more detailed information on each of these principles and how to get the VPN Trust Seal, please visit the VTI website.

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VPN Explained in Fewer than 140 Characters

SecureBlitz

With our reliance on the internet for everything from communication to banking, protecting our personal information is paramount. This is where Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) come into play. Often shrouded in mystery, VPNs offer a powerful tool for enhancing your online security and privacy.

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3 reasons to use a VPN

Malwarebytes

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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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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