Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

There was a massive exposure of personal data likely sourced from "enrichment" company People Data Labs (including my own data) Sponsored by VPN. Mass surveillance is a reality. A VPN can't solve this issue, but it's a great first step. Use one that puts principle before profit.

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VPN Surveillance Banking Data breaches 216

Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2024

Albert Fox-Cahn, executive director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) said: “No one should fear a knock at the door from police simply because of what the YouTube algorithm serves up. It also encourages users to use a VPN for even the most harmless activities and discourages YouTube visitors from logging in.

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VPN Surveillance Mobile Accountability 145

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

(Vice has coined their password policies "the worst we've ever seen) 1Password has had a $200M funding injection (I have enough faith in their leadership to believe they'll do great things with it) Sponosred by VPN. Mass surveillance is a reality. A VPN can't solve this issue, but it's a great first step.

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VPN Surveillance Passwords Banking 177

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

” But in a bizarre twist, this tale of surveillance abroad tapered inwards into a tale of privacy at home, as one of the three men named by the Department of Justice for violating several US laws—and helping build Karma itself—is Daniel Gericke, the chief information officer at ExpressVPN.

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Surveillance VPN Hacking Government 61

SecureList

JUNE 16, 2021

In addition to the Telegram payload variant analyzed above, one of the malicious samples discovered was a backdoored version of Psiphon, an open-source VPN tool often used to bypass internet censorship. For example, “aparat.com-view[.]space” org” was mimicking an Iranian news website.

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Surveillance Malware Password Management Passwords 132

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2024

US law enforcement will no longer be able to request footage through the Neighbors app produced by Ring video doorbells and surveillance cameras. But if there is one thing history has taught us, it’s that eventually computer vision will be used for surveillance purposes against human beings. For example.

Computers and Electronics 69

Computers and Electronics Surveillance VPN Marketing 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The popular whistleblower Edward Snowden recommends customers of ExpressVPN VPN service to stop using it. Edward Snowden expressed concerns about the VPN service offered by ExpressVPN and has warned users to stop using it. The surveillance it represents is completely antithetical to our mission.” and its ally, the U.A.E.,

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Surveillance VPN Hacking Cybersecurity 143

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

Also, using a VPN or a browser that offers exclusive privacy might also play an active role in keeping our surfing habits private to a large extent. The users got these feelings as they noticed an advertisement for a product or a service as soon as they searched or spoke about it with their friend or family member over the phone.

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Mobile Surveillance Data collection VPN 111

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

Innovative Connecting is actually a Chinese company that secretly owns 10 VPN products with a total of 86 million installs under its belt. The study also revealed that two of those VPN products are under its other developer name, Lemon Clove, and another two by Autumn Breeze 2018. Innovative Connecting VPNs products.

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VPN Small Business Mobile Advertising 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2019

Despite warnings from cybersecurity academics, whistleblowers or former NSA and CIA agents, the general public shows no animosity toward metadata surveillance. LW contributor Goddy Ray is a content manager and researcher at Surfshark VPN. Metadata can be used to reverse-engineer and pinpoint identity quite easily.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2023

And, since Apple and Google serve as intermediaries in the delivery of these push notifications this puts them in “a unique position to facilitate government surveillance of how users are using particular apps, “ wrote Senator Wyden. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

However, with so many VPN providers available, it can be challenging to choose the best VPN for your needs. In this article, we will guide you through the process of choosing the best VPN for your needs. The first step in choosing the best VPN is to determine your needs. Or do you need a VPN for general internet use?

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VPN Internet Internet Encryption 116

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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VPN Surveillance Advertising Ransomware 76

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Benefits of IdentityIQ Let’s take a closer look at how IdentityIQ protects its members : Dark Web and Internet Monitoring IdentityIQ surveils the dark web and the internet to help ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Priced at only $6.99

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Identity Theft Insurance Surveillance Antivirus 93

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Its business activities include the provision of services for hard disk recorders, video codes, video servers, surveillance cameras, monitoring of ball machine, road mounts and other products, as well as security services. In general it is a good idea not make your cameras accessible from the internet and if you do, put them behind a VPN.

Firmware 134

Firmware Surveillance Marketing VPN 134

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2021

Security experts from ESET uncovered an ongoing surveillance campaign, dubbed Operation Spalax , against Colombian government institutions and private companies. Malware researchers from ESET uncovered an ongoing surveillance campaign, dubbed Operation Spalax , against Colombian entities exclusively.

Malware 106

Malware Surveillance Phishing Government 106

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The p opular ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government this week. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service.

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Government VPN Telecommunications Advertising 90

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites.

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Hacking Advertising Surveillance Phishing 87

SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

And it might have been prepared for this moment, years ago, as a surveillance tool. It's easy to put surveillance on telecoms if you have a foothold," Kubecka said. Of course, people in Russia who can convince the Internet they aren't in Russia can still access these services through use of a VPN—a virtual private network.

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Technology Internet Internet Telecommunications 77

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. The company sells its surveillance technology to governments around the world. And watchdog groups say its products are often found to be used in surveillance abuses.

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Spyware Surveillance Hacking Media 52

SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Legacy VPN, and related technologies, aren’t just slow, they’re characteristic of technologies that rely on implicit trust. For example, many legacy VPN clients cause mobile apps to break when re-establishing connections after a network transition).

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VPN Technology Mobile Surveillance 64

Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

For those problems, iPhone users would greatly benefit from using a Virtual Private Network ( VPN ). A VPN creates an encrypted “tunnel” between your phone and somebody you trust, such as the company you work for, or your VPN provider. VPNs encrypt your iPhone’s app traffic.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2021

As awareness of corporate surveillance and criminal hacking has grown, so have concerns about personal privacy. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) gives you more control over the IP address and other information that is visible on the Internet. By using a VPN, your packets are taking a detour. The post What is an IP address?

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VPN Internet Internet Social Engineering 66

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For initial access, the DCU noticed Nickel using older, and patched, vulnerabilities in Microsoft products like Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint, but also compromised VPN suppliers or obtained stolen credentials. For lateral movement the DCU saw Nickel actors using Mimikatz, WDigest, NTDSDump, and other password dumping tools during attacks.

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Hacking Malware Surveillance Data collection 101

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Data injection, misdirection and capture are real threats, and the more data that flows through the network the more likely we are to see large scale surveillance and collections programs. The more data we push, the more harvest and decrypt attacks become worthwhile to hackers. layer 2, layer 3 or 4).

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Encryption Mobile Architecture IoT 71

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For initial access, the DCU noticed Nickel using older, and patched, vulnerabilities in Microsoft products like Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint, but also compromised VPN suppliers or obtained stolen credentials. For lateral movement the DCU saw Nickel actors using Mimikatz, WDigest, NTDSDump, and other password dumping tools during attacks.

Hacking 77

Hacking Malware Surveillance Data collection 77

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2019

Experts spotted the iOS version of the Exodus surveillance app. VPN apps insecurely store session cookies in memory and log files. Victims of Planetary Ransomware can decrypt their files for free. Adobe Patch Tuesday updates for April 2019 address 43 flaws in its products. LimeRAT spreads in the wild. Yahoo proposes $117.5

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

Targeting Firewalls and IPS/IDS Appliances In the case of CVE-2022-42475, a flaw in Fortinet’s FortiOS SSL-VPN, Mandiant observed a Chinese state-sponsored group exploiting the vulnerability in late 2022. firewalls, IPS/IDS appliances, etc.),” the researchers wrote.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

When we wrote this prediction, we were mainly thinking about a continuation of all the malicious activities targeting VPN appliances. We nevertheless observed some threat actors, such as APT10, who were exploiting these vulnerabilities to hijack VPN sessions. But this prediction also came true another way.

Mobile 128

Mobile Surveillance Ransomware Government 128

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Snowden speaks about the role of surveillance firm NSO Group in Khashoggi murder. VPN vs. proxy: which is better to stay anonymous online? VMware releases security patches for a critical virtual machine escape flaw. Nginx server security flaws expose more than a million of servers to DoS attacks.

Banking 62

Banking Advertising Surveillance Insurance 62

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Bad Packets warns of over 14,500 Pulse secure VPN endpoints vulnerable to CVE-2019-11510. Expert found Russias SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data. Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog.

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eCommerce Data breaches Malware Advertising 48

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2018

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Firmware 42

Firmware DNS Advertising Surveillance 42

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you must use free or unknown WiFi, consider using one of the many free VPN services that will protect your information. Remember that in many countries, government surveillance is very common, and the target is often the intellectual property and business secrets of traveling executives.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Encryption Surveillance Passwords 52

McAfee

MAY 26, 2020

or using an unsecured Wi-Fi network; using popular free messaging and meeting applications; using social media platforms for business purposes; not using VPN and other corporate solutions; having no back-up plan; lack of video surveillance. the proliferation of other people, Siri and Alexa and other listening/sensing devices.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And lastly, for anyone who had been following Apple’s controversial proposal to install tech on phones that would scan for child abuse imagery, 14 of the world’s leading security experts wrote an analysis saying that client-side scanning (CSS) “neither guarantees efficacious crime prevention nor prevents surveillance”.

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Ransomware CSO Surveillance VPN 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service. The Russian government asks all Internet service providers and VPN providers operating in the country to provide information about their users.

Telecommunications 45

Telecommunications VPN Advertising Government 45