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The best way to watch The Office from anywhere is with a VPN. These apps give you access to nearly every country’s Netflix library by masking your real location and making streaming platforms like Netflix think you’re in a different country. After testing 30+ VPNs, my favorite is ExpressVPN with its fast speeds and an impressive number of servers. It will allow you to watch The Office no matter how many times Netflix shuffles it between its many libraries....

I discovered that a VPN is the only way to watch Y: The Last Man from anywhere. A VPN obscures your IP address and makes platforms like Hulu think that you’re in a licensed country. As a result, you get full access to its content. It bypasses geo-restrictions by diverting the traffic through its servers. Out of the 15 VPNs I tested, I can recommend ExpressVPN. Its wide server network and superfast speeds make it easy to stream Hulu in HD....

Two areas that have gained significant popularity and importance over the past 15 years are security and privacy. We were fortunate to be able to have a chat with the Executive Director of the IEEE Computer Society, Angela Burgess, to discuss security, privacy, and their impact on the future of technology. Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your background. My background and training is in journalism. After only a few years, I joined the IEEE Computer Society and then I became the Executive Director ten years ago....

The Threat Landscape According to a report published by Dragos, a cybersecurity company specializing in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), 2020 saw more attacks against industrial networks, utilities and critical industrial infrastructure than ever before. Dragos researchers identified 15 threat groups that specifically targeted industrial environments in 2020. Their main aim was to attack and compromise Operational Technology (OT) and ICS. Of the 15 groups, 4 started operations in 2020, namely Stibnite, Talonite, Kamacite and Vanadinite....

Tell us about IPVanish, the history of the company and what it does. IPVanish was founded in 2013 and is the brainchild of the Highwinds network group. Highwinds understood that its existing infrastructure of hardware, including servers, fiber, and data centers, could be leveraged for other services - which led to the launch of our VPN division, IPVanish, one of the larger VPN services in the world. Today, IPVanish has over 200 employees consisting of engineers, managers, finance professionals, and support staff, with clientele from over 180 countries around the world....

In an advisory, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency (CISA) said it conducted “an incident response engagement” with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in June/July to fix the bug and restrict unauthorized access. The threat actor exploited the Log4Shell vulnerability in an unpatched VMware Horizon server to breach the agency, CISA said. The threat actor did not only install crypto-mining malware on the compromised system, but also moved laterally within the network, swiped credentials, and implanted reverse proxies....

The Current State of Play The National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) (PDF removed by source), published by the Government of Ireland, states that Ireland is now home to over 30% of all EU data. It is therefore imperative that Ireland be able to keep this vast amount of data secure. The report warns that the Irish economy and confidence in Ireland would be undermined if a major cyberattack were to hit one of the data centers tech giants have built in the country....

Want to try the Keeper password manager right away? Then click here: Also consult our top 5 to get an overview of the best password managers. Keeper Review: In a Nutshell Keeper is a good password manager with strong security mechanisms. It works on all operating systems and has a handy browser extension. You can try out the password manager with a 30-day trial subscription. When the trial expires, it automatically turns into a free plan....

What are Smart Home Locks? Smart home locks, like KeyWe, are sold as devices that allow consumers to get into their homes more conveniently. These devices allow users to open and close doors in their home by using an app on their smartphone. The KeyWe Smart Lock includes several security features, including data encryption. These features were implemented to prevent hackers from accessing system critical information like the secret passphrase. However, a Finland based security company, F-Secure Consulting, found that they were able to easily bypass KeyWe’s security features....

Fans who are traveling outside their home country may face problems while watching their usual tennis streams due to geo-blocking. You can follow the quick guide below to bypass geo-restrictions and watch the US Open from anywhere: The qualifying rounds of the tournament were held between 24 August and 27 August 2021. 16 men and women secured three victories in four days to secure their qualification into the main draw of the US Open....

Here’s our winner for each category: Security: NordVPN Speed: A Tie Privacy: NordVPN Price: CyberGhost Ease of use: NordVPN Customer service: NordVPN In our opinion, NordVPN beats CyberGhost in most categories. It just feels like a better-polished product overall. CyberGhost remains a solid choice, but NordVPN is a clear winner in our book. During our tests, we started by judging NordVPN and CyberGhost on their own merit. We then compared their essential aspects and drew our conclusions....

Phishing messages, often in the form of an email, are indistinguishable from real ones. These messages appear to come from an official institution, but in reality, the sender is a criminal. Clicking on a malicious link can have unpleasant consequences. We have some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of phishing: Use two-factor authentication on all your accounts. Set up your spam filter properly. Only give out your details online on secure websites....

In a recent discussion, Dissent explained to us her motivation and challenges with providing this content. She also provided key insights regarding the privacy issues people care about and the uphill battle against government surveillance. Where did the website name come from? The site’s name was inspired by a character in a political satire strip by Walt Kelly. Looking around at the destruction of the environment, Pogo Possum said, “We have met the enemy and he is us....

21 Buttons mixes online shopping with social media. Users post photos of their favorite outfits with links to the brands they’re wearing. Their followers can then purchase their favorite items directly from the relevant brands from within the app. Users on 21 Buttons’ Rewards program earn a commission for any purchases made via their profiles. The company was storing over 50 million pieces of data from the app on a misconfigured AWS cloud storage bucket....

The attack potentially exposed the personal data of nearly 500 people associated with the RGA. The personal data includes social security numbers, according to the organization’s attorney. The RGA learned about the breach on March 10, eight days after Microsoft informed the public about the campaign. Currently, it is unclear who is responsible for the breach, or what happened to the exposed data. Fallout from the Microsoft Exchange Server Attack This incident is just the latest fallout from the Microsoft Exchange Server mass hack earlier this year....

You can also install the VPN directly on your router. For Apple TV, we recommend using ExpressVPN: An additional advantage of a VPN is that it allows you to unlock a wider range of films and series. With a VPN (or by adjusting your DNS settings), you can ‘virtually’ change the location of your Apple TV so you can also watch movies and series from other countries. How Do You Set Up a VPN on Apple TV?...

When Joe Biden Jr. is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021, many will wonder how the next president of the United States will handle the rise of Big Tech and data privacy. This report examines Joe Biden and his incoming cabinet’s stances on major pieces of privacy legislation to predict what America’s future privacy landscape will look like. It consists of three parts:...

The best VPNs for Chromebook give you advanced security online, greater anonymity, and the ability to unblock websites in other countries. Here are our top picks: With a VPN, you can gain access to TV shows, movies, and sporting events around the world — and all with increased online security and anonymity. Due to geographical restrictions, you typically can’t stream foreign TV or access overseas streaming services. However, since a VPN changes your IP address, you can now watch whatever you want, wherever you are....

Smart Glasses on the Near Horizon The potential for extraordinary uses of smart glasses is leading many companies to jump into the market. Some are either available now, or just around the corner. This technology has the potential to radically improve our lives. However, it also poses grave new risks to our privacy. Google Glass Google Glass made a big splash several years ago by attempting to bring this technology to customers, but privacy concerns largely made this impractical....

The group connected to “Zeus” banking botnet malware has stolen upwards of $70 million from victims’ bank accounts across the U.S. and Europe over more than a decade. Krebs has been on JabberZeus’s case for at least 14 years while writing for The Washington Post. At the time, one of his sources had gained access to the crew’s private “Jabber” conversations, shedding light on the professional cybercrime outfit which employed “money mule recruiters” and orchestrated “victim cashout schemes....