Posts

After testing 65 VPNs, I discovered the best ones to keep you anonymous online while browsing, streaming and torrenting without delays. Not only can you efficiently bypass geoblocks, but most of the VPNs on my list can offer you a Kazakhstan IP address so that you can watch Qazsport when overseas. My top pick for Kazakhstan is ExpressVPN with its 3,000 secure and super-fast servers worldwide, including Kazakhstan. You can try ExpressVPN out for yourself, and if you’re not happy with it, you have up to 30 days to claim a refund....

For backing up WhatsApp on Android, follow these steps: Read on for step-by-step instructions, with screenshots, on how to integrate WhatsApp backups to your iCloud or Google Drive and set up a regular backup schedule. We’ll also tell you more about different strategies for managing your WhatsApp chats, give instructions to beef up your app’s privacy settings, and share other ways to stay safer online in the full article below....

As its name suggests, you start with something small and watch it grow over the next 30 to 40 years. Instead of a massive oak tree, as an investor, you’ll see your small, regular investments in stocks, ETFs, or mutual funds grow with compound interest into retirement. If you’re an inexperienced investor, don’t worry. Acorns does this automatically so you don’t have to worry about what investments to pick. As with any investment app, you’ll have to provide your social security or tax identification number, link your bank account, credit, or debit card....

Attackers Lure Victims with Fake Job Offers According to Bleeping Computer, African Banks constantly deal with attacks from cyber bandits looking to make a quick buck. This led to the banks stepping up their cyber defenses, and deploying strict gateway security systems. In response, cybercriminals have turned to more sophisticated campaigns to carry out their nefarious activities. Researchers at HP Wolf Security discovered the RemcosRAT campaign in early 2022. The attacker targeted a Western African bank employee using HTML smuggling, which allows malicious email attachments to fly under the network security radar....

The scientists detailed their discovery in a paper published on Feb. 3 and presented their findings at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Using a closed attack-defense simulation environment created with Open AI Gym, the researchers tested four adaptive deep reinforcement learning algorithms. The algorithms displayed “proactive, context-aware, defense countermeasures that dynamically adapt to evolving adversarial behaviors while minimizing loss of cyber system operations,” the paper said....

As Ally moved to its fully-online business model, the company was able to cut overhead costs and passed on strong interest rates and other benefits to customers. They also intensified their online security protocols, fraud protection, and improved customer support. Want to give Ally Invest a go for all your stock trading and investing needs? Have a look at our full Ally Invest review to learn just how safe and secure the platform is....

Bluetooth Vulnerability Discovery The vulnerability with Bluetooth running on Android 8 and 9 phones was discovered by a German security firm, ERNW. The ERNW security researchers identified the problem some three months ago and reported it to Google. Since then Google has been working on solving the issue. Only today the tech giant brought out an update that patches the vulnerability. The Bluetooth Vulnerability Explained The Bluetooth bug discovered by ERNW security researchers could let attackers silently install malware on nearby Android phones....

The tidal wave of GDPR policy is now crashing on the economy. The EU’s GDPR — which regulates the processing and movement of personal data — has been in place since 2018, and the new regulatory framework is starting to make its presence felt. As a result, DLA Piper has looked at unprecedented GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) fines and a continuing trend in increasing personal data breach notifications. The annual report prepared by the law firm surfaced on January 18th, 2022, and is entitled: “DLA Piper GDPR fines and data breach survey: January 2022....

What is the CLOUD Act? The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act) is a US federal law that was enacted in 2018. It regulates how law enforcement agencies can access data across borders. The CLOUD Act compels US based cloud and technology companies like Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Apple to handover data stored on offshore servers for law enforcement purposes. When requested via a warrant or subpoena, US companies must now handover customer or subscriber data regardless of whether it is stored in the US or on foreign soil....

We encourage users to take control of their privacy in the following ways. On the other hand, the collection and analysis of large amounts of personal data can also raise concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of that data. In this article, we will explore the relationship between big data and privacy, and discuss some of the ways in which individuals can protect their personal data. What is Big Data?...

Group Engaged in Elaborate Scams for Financial Gain According to the official complaint, between January 2011 and March 2018, Mustapha and his associates carried out several scams, all aimed at stealing money from American financial institutions. They engaged in phishing to obtain login credentials, which allowed them to access their victims’ bank and brokerage accounts. Initially, the scammers would transfer funds from these accounts to their own. However, they resorted to more sophisticated scams, like unauthorized trading, once banks started blocking these transfers....

Pravin has been in this industry for many years and has founded several successful security software companies. He offers some insights on the future of cloud security, as well as current trends in compliance requirements. Pravin also discusses how launching and growing startups has changed over the years, including how it is both easier and harder for a startup to succeed today. CipherCloud is not your first startup in the security space....

What was the Vulnerability? The webex vulnerability stems from a meeting join flaw that exposes the Meeting ID in the URL of the mobile device’s web browser. A hacker could then use this Meeting ID to join a private password-protected meeting. Before the fix, this vulnerability could be exploited from either an iOS or Android Webex mobile application. Furthermore, the hacker would not need to provide a meeting password to join the meeting....

Bungled Ransomware Attack Leads to Patient’s Death On September 10, a ransomware attack hampered emergency services at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (UKD). A female patient was scheduled to undergo critical care while the attack unfolded. Paramedics rushed her to another hospital 32 kilometers (20 miles) away. This delayed her treatment by approximately an hour. Sadly, the patient then passed away. The ransomware attack crippled 30 of the hospital’s servers. Strangely, an extortion note left by the cybercriminals on one of the servers was addressed to Heinrich Heine University, also in Düsseldorf....

With CNN deactivating their official pages, Australians will now no longer be able to access any Facebook pages run by CNN, including pages dedicated to CNN’s shows. “We are disappointed that Facebook, once again, has failed to ensure its platform is a place for credible journalism and productive dialogue around current events among its users,” a CNN spokesperson said. “CNN will, of course, continue to publish content on our own platforms in Australia and to deliver quality journalism to our audiences around the world,” it added....

Multiple schools, such as Pates Grammar School in Gloucestershire and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, confirmed they faced cyber attacks in September 2022. During that same month, Vice Society also carried out a massive ransomware attack against the Los Angeles school district (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States. The BBC unveiled the dark web leak early on Friday and analyzed the documents Vice Society stole from Pates Grammar School....

Upgrading your wireless router’s hardware might make a difference, but it may not. It can be frustrating to purchase a more expensive router, just to continue having the same problems. What might be even more effective in enhancing your router is improving its software. Installing DD-WRT can instantly improve the way your router works in numerous ways. DD-WRT can also help your router better run a VPN (Virtual Private Network)....

Peter Kirby, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Factom, explains to us what are the benefits of blockchains and how they can be used in many scenarios others than digital currencies. He will also explain some of the specifics of the approach to blockchain that Factom is pursuing and offering to others. Your background and experience is a little unusual for a CEO and co-founder of a technology company – you spent many years outside the technology world....

The same idea applies to VPNs. With millions of people using them every day, it’s clear that free VPN services get some things right. They also have their flaws, so you need to know how to spot those flaws and decide if they’ll get in the way of what you want to do online. What are the differences between free and paid VPNs, and when does it make sense to pay for a VPN service instead of getting one for nothing?...

In recent years, Google has become the poster child for privacy violations in the digital era. So when you consider using the Google Cloud VPN, you have to ask yourself: am I protecting myself or exposing myself to a different kind of risk? This article will help answer your questions about Google Cloud VPN and explore the other alternatives on the market. What is Google Cloud VPN? Most VPNs advertise themselves as tools for maintaining your privacy while also staying safe on the internet....