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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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. A VPN encrypts computer traffic, masking your IP address and location, preventing snoopers or hackers from viewing or intercepting your data. Netflix and chill anywhere.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Be aware of your surroundings and who might be watching you.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Change passwords regularly. One of the most overlooked ways to protect your business from data breaches is changing passwords on a regular basis. Many people have their original passwords from college, and they never update them. This can be risky.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

One in four internet users use a VPN regularly, but how much does the average user know about what goes on behind the software? Pulling back the curtain, a VPN runs on various VPN protocols that govern the way a VPN client communicates with a VPN server. IKEv2 is uniquely suited to mobile VPN solutions.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released two actionable Capacity Enhancement Guides (CEGs) to help users and organizations improve mobile device cybersecurity. Make sure to use strong passwords or pins to access your devices, and biometrics if possible and when needed. Use strong authentication.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN. I think twice about accessing my online bank account from a pubic Wi-Fi network, and I do use a VPN regularly.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

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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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. Create strong passwords and use different ones for each account This may seem like a hassle, but it’s one of the most effective ways to thwart cyberattacks. But why dedicate an entire day to this?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. Most targeted employees are working from home or can be reached on a mobile device.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. co and a VPN provider called HideIPVPN[.]com. SocksEscort began in 2009 as “ super-socks[.]com

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. This helps prevent unauthorized access even if your password is compromised.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

The following tips work for both businesses and individuals, so start practicing them today: Frequently Change Your Passwords A common mistake most people make at home and work is not changing their passwords frequently and keeping the simplest password so that it could be remembered easily.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Security is crucial, but let’s face it, a password like “Fluffy123” won’t fool anyone for long. The first is something you know (your password), and the second is something you have (like your phone). With 2FA enabled, you’ll first enter your password. Now, imagine a hacker has your password.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks. If you do, chose password-protected networks and use a VPN to prevent eavesdropping on online activity Resist the urge to post on social media platforms about your activity and location. While at your destination.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 12, 2021

They generally get into your system by guessing the password, leveraging API loopholes, or exploiting bad codes. Say you want to share confidential information like a secret message, password or an embedded sensitive data. You can share passwords and secret notes. The channel’s security must be impenetrable.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2021

Threat actors could target unpatched devices belonging to Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) families. immediately Reset passwords Enable MFA. x firmware in an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials.” ” reads the alert published by the company. continues the alert.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Online shopping, mobile banking, even accessing your e-mails — all these can expose you to cyber threats. This is why it is important that you always install security updates when prompted to do so, whether it is your computer’s operating system, that of your mobile or any app you may have installed on them.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

million customers, including website administrator passwords, sFTP credentials, and private SSL keys; -December 2022: Hackers gained access to and installed malware on GoDaddy’s cPanel hosting servers that “intermittently redirected random customer websites to malicious sites.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Security through a VPN. Among many other benefits, a VPN encrypts these files and keeps the online activity private by masking a user’s real IP address. Here are the different ways in which a VPN elevates cybersecurity: Encryption. Encryption technology in VPNs helps conceal the user’s data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user. “Initial access to the Cisco VPN was achieved via the successful compromise of a Cisco employee’s personal Google account. ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform. The latest — CVE-2023-38035 — affects the Sentry secure mobile gateway, part of Ivanti’s UEM platform and is being exploited as a zero-day.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Even if a public Wi-Fi network requires a password, it might not encrypt traffic going over it. Reboot regularly, especially for mobile phones after using untrusted Wi-Fi.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

The system was also only accessible using a shared TeamViewer password among the employees. Secure Remote Access for Administrators Without a VPN. As a result, many companies have implemented virtual private networks (VPNs) to connect their employees safely and continue operations remotely. Vaulting Shared Passwords.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Home routers are being hijacked using a vulnerability disclosed just 2 before Ransomware turncoat leaks Conti data, lifts the lid on the ransomware business Check your passwords!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2023

But when you're out and about, a mobile firewall can manage the flow of traffic in and out of your device. Use a password manager Don’t forget to take your password manager and your 2FA device with you. Nothing can kill the buzz like having to go through umpteen “I forgot my password” routines.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These wallets are available in a variety of formats, including hardware wallets, online wallets, mobile wallets, and desktop wallets. Use strong passwords, 2FA. The security of your Bitcoin wallet is mostly dependent on the strength of your passwords. Select a reliable wallet. Update frequently. Use multisignature wallets.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform. The latest — CVE-2023-38035 — affects the Sentry secure mobile gateway, part of Ivanti’s UEM platform and is being exploited as a zero-day.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network. Gmail’s password recovery function says the backup email address for devrian27@gmail.com is bo3 *@gmail.com.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals were able to exploit the default password on thousands of these innocuous devices to carry out this nefarious attack. When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords.

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Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

Apple this week issued out-of-band updates for mobile customers to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that let attackers execute remote code on their iDevices. The Cupertino-based tech giant says criminals “may” have already exploited the flaws. Available for most iDevices in circulation, iOS 14.5.1 (and and the complementary iPadOS 14.5.1)

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Sixty-seven percent of respondents to a recent survey by the Ponemon Institute and Keeper Security reported that use of their own mobile devices by remote workers has negatively impacted their organizations’ security posture and 55 percent say smartphones represent the most vulnerable endpoint at their organizations.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are an ideal tool to mask sensitive information. They are commonly used to obscure one’s location, IP address, history, activity, and digital devices, making the VPN a very strong defence against identity theft threats. Additionally, following basic password security hygiene is beneficial.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Some basic tips for any business or organization: Treat any personally identifiable information as privileged: it should only be accessible via login and password from pre-vetted users. If someone needs a mobile phone to do their job, supply them with one.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use a VPN to Protect Online Communications. Instant messages, emails, and video meetings through company-issued laptops and mobile phones will be the beacons of communication during this time. Top 3 online security tips for remote workers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

Creating a strong password – School and college system admins should make sure that they are giving safe login credentials to kids, as hackers are always on a prowl of weak passwords and sensitive data. Shut down- Whenever students are not using a mobile, tablet or PC, it is always safe to shut it or lock it down.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 22, 2021

Update passwords for all online accounts to protect against any potential credential stuffing attacks. If you do, chose password-protected networks and use a VPN to prevent eavesdropping on online activity Resist the urge to post on social media platforms about your activity and location. While at your destination.

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