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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams. The leading B2C VPNs all recognize this and have begun promoting the use of personal VPNs as, essentially, a DIY security tool.

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When Accounts are "Hacked" Due to Poor Passwords, Victims Must Share the Blame

Troy Hunt

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. The second story was about a number of verified Twitter accounts having been "hacked" and then leveraged in Bitcoin scams.

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12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Along with traditional IT assets, find and assess your internet-connected attack surface for comprehensive, all-around protection. Discover security issues as part of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) as soon as possible. Key Differentiators. Dynamically compiled plugins improve scan efficiency and performance.

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

The hacker used that access to send tweets from a variety of popular and trusted accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, as part of a mundane scam -- stealing bitcoin -- but it's easy to envision more nefarious scenarios. In addition to security measures, the other solution is to break up the tech monopolies.

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