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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. But new research suggests this is a dangerous assumption when connecting to a VPN via an untrusted network, because attackers on the same network could force a target’s traffic off of the protection provided by their VPN without triggering any alerts to the user. Image: Shutterstock. When a device initially tries to connect to a…

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Pay up, or else? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video Organizations that fall victim to a ransomware attack are often caught between a rock and a hard place, grappling with the dilemma of whether to pay up or not 03 May 2024 The Simone Veil hospital in Cannes, France – which fell victim to a disruptive ransomware attack two weeks ago – has announced that it refused to pay the extortion demand from the LockBit 3.0 ransomware gang. The facility had to take all…

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Adding insult to injury: crypto recovery scams

Scams Once your crypto has been stolen, it is extremely difficult to get back – be wary of fake promises to retrieve your funds and learn how to avoid becoming a victim twice over Phil Muncaster 02 May 2024  •  , 4 min. read It’s a nightmare scenario for any cryptocurrency user. You fall victim to a crypto scam or cyberattack, resulting in stolen funds. You feel regret and shame – not to mention anger…

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MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes

In this day and age, technology and business are inextricably linked. Digital transformation has ushered in unparalleled opportunities for organizations that act with agility in response to the blistering pace of change and look for ways to harness the potential of technology to advance their business. However, the growing reliance on digital systems, coupled with their interconnectedness and convergence, has also introduced new challenges, particularly an evolving and increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. Recent history has…

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Why space exploration is important for Earth and its future: Q&A with David Eicher

With Starmus Earth: The Future of Our Home Planet around the corner, we sat down with David Eicher, the Astronomy Magazine editor-in-chief and one of the event’s speakers, to hear his thoughts on a diverse range of subjects – from the most pressing challenges facing our home planet to the mysteries of the universe and the possibility of life beyond Earth. WeLiveSecurity: Did you observe the solar eclipse that occurred recently? What was it like for…

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Man Who Mass-Extorted Psychotherapy Patients Gets Six Years

A 26-year-old Finnish man was sentenced to more than six years in prison today after being convicted of hacking into an online psychotherapy clinic, leaking tens of thousands of patient therapy records, and attempting to extort the clinic and patients. On October 21, 2020, the Vastaamo Psychotherapy Center in Finland became the target of blackmail when a tormentor identified as “ransom_man” demanded payment of 40 bitcoins (~450,000 euros at the time) in return for a…

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FCC Fines Major U.S. Wireless Carriers for Selling Customer Location Data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today levied fines totaling nearly $200 million against the four major carriers — including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent. The fines mark the culmination of a more than four-year investigation into the actions of the major carriers. In February 2020, the FCC put all four wireless providers on notice that their practices of sharing access to customer location…

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Major phishing-as-a-service platform disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video The investigation uncovered at least 40,000 phishing domains that were linked to LabHost and tricked victims into handing over their sensitive details 26 Apr 2024 One of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service (Phaas) platforms known as LabHost has been disrupted in a global law enforcement operation, Europol has announced. Authorities from no fewer than 19 countries joined the year-long operation led by the UK’s London Metropolitan Police, and arrested 37 suspects, including those allegedly linked…

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Gripped by Python: 5 reasons why Python is popular among cybersecurity professionals

Secure Coding Python’s versatility and short learning curve are just two factors that explain the language’s ‘grip’ on cybersecurity Christian Ali Bravo 25 Apr 2024  •  , 3 min. read The Python programming language, born from the creative genius of Guido van Rossum as far back as some 35 years ago, has evolved into a crucial tool for professionals working in various areas, including software development, data science, artificial intelligence and, notably, cybersecurity. Indeed, Python’s…

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What makes Starmus unique? – A Q&A with award-winning filmmaker Todd Miller

Video The director of the Apollo 11 movie shares his views about the role of technology in addressing pressing global challenges, as well as why he became involved with Starmus 24 Apr 2024 We speak to Todd Douglas Miller, the director of the Apollo 11 movie and a recipient of the Stephen Hawking medal for science communication, about. what’s unique about Starmus bridging the gap between science and art, two seemingly disparate realms the personal…

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