Users or organizations with malicious intents have emphasized their mark on this unfortunate year. The methods they use range from malware, spyware, ransomware to even targetting Covid-19 supply chains. Now, there is a dangerous ongoing malware campaign called Adrozek threatening to target users and steal data across multiple browser platforms. A Sophisticated Malware Campaign Microsoft released a report less than 24 hours ago, warning that there is an ongoing and very persistent malware campaign that effectively pushes ads containing malware via search results....

Different Types of “Deepfakes” There are various types of deepfakes. So called “true deepfakes” are AI-manipulated videos that are likely to mislead viewers. Other types of deepfakes are “shallow fakes”. They can be just as misleading but are produced with conventional editing tools and techniques. Then there are parodies or satirical manipulations. These videos may look more or less real but are clearly identifiable as “fake”. Even someone not familiar with the person or subject would notice that the message is not intended to be misleading....

More Secure Communication The Real World Crypto Symposium in New York aims to strengthen the dialogue between cryptography researchers and developers implementing cryptography in real-world systems. Facebook’s software engineer for Messenger, Jon Millican was one of the presenters. End-to-end encryption would give the one billion users of Facebook Messenger significantly more secure communication. In principal, it prevents potential eavesdroppers. Only the true sender and recipient can read the messages as the data is encrypted from end to end....

FFDroider has been hoovering up credentials and cookies that are normally stored in web browsers to hijack the social media accounts of targeted users, Cyware Threat Intelligence wrote in a new report. FFDroider: a Novel Multi-purpose Malware The FFDroider info-stealer has the ability to spread via games, software cracks, free software, and files that are downloaded via low-quality torrent sites. Downloading such files can lead to an FFDroider infection, disguised as the Telegram desktop app, Cyware said....

TikTok Founding Sponsor of US Cyber Games It’s definitely a far cry from the times, almost a year ago to date, when TikTok was challenging the former president’s executive order in court. This order gave TikTok’s parent company ByteDance 45 days (later extended to 3 months) to divest TikTok’s US operations. The company faced two equally undesirable options: shut down in the US or find a US buyer. In June, President Biden signed an executive order reversing the Trump-era ban....

One of the Largest Data Breaches Ever Security researchers Ran Locar and Noam Rotem came across the data breach earlier this month. The team scans the internet for servers with insufficient security. According to Locar, it is “one of the largest ever” as a huge amount of data was available. In total, more than a terabyte of sensitive data was left exposed on a public server belonging to the Gekko Group....

The Story So Far The news of the heist, one of the largest crypto hacks in history, came out earlier this month. The hacker stole over $600 million in Ether, Tether, and Binance Coin. Poly Network tried to communicate with the hacker in a series of open letters published on Twitter. In the tweets, Poly asked the hacker to return the stolen coins — or face being pursued by law enforcement....

380 Million Records Exposed Security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar came across the operation back in July, while scanning the net for weaknesses and exposures. That’s when they discovered a 72GB Elasticsearch database containing over 380 million records. The information included usernames, passwords, email addresses and other user data. The origin of the data is unknown. It is likely that the hackers obtained the information illegally, from a previous data breach or password dump site....

Recall that in the Bitcoin system the miners are in constant competition: Whoever solves the puzzle first will earn the honor of adding a new block to the block-chain and make some money as well. Hence, the miners try feverishly to be the first to solve the puzzle. In the following section we are going to address the following questions: What exactly is this puzzle? How is it integrated in the Bitcoin system?...

Here are a few actionable tips you can implement to create stronger passwords: Having difficulty creating and remembering strong passwords? A password manager does all the work for you, making the entire process much easier. If you’re looking for a good option, you might want to check out 1Password. Visit 1Password You can also enable two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to the login process. In this article, we teach you how to make a strong password....

We’ll explain why creating a riddle of a password can protect you from all sorts of online predators. Before I began to investigate this subject more rigorously, I was quite baffled as to why anyone would want to hack into my online world. After all, I’m rather uninteresting; certainly not working as an undercover agent; in fact, I’m not even material for a stalker. Truth be told, it doesn’t matter who I am....

That’s why we recommend the 30-day money-back guarantee plan that will allow you to assess the full capabilities of PrivateVPN for an ample amount of time. This will allow you to make a good decision when it comes to committing to it in the long term. To try out PrivateVPN for 30 days, here’s how: In this article, we will walk you through simple step-by-step instructions on how to get a free 30-day or seven-day trial of PrivateVPN with a money-back guarantee....

This process is known as geoblocking, and the only way around it is by changing your IP address to one in South Africa. This might sound like a difficult thing to do, but it’s actually very simple. All you need to get a South African IP address is a virtual private network (VPN). You’ll never have to miss another episode of Skeem Saam. We’ll show you how a VPN creates your new South Africa IP, and how to tell a trustworthy VPN from one you should avoid....

With the right VPN, you can fly swift as a fairy past the geoblocks that make content unavailable outside Ireland. Your new Republic of Ireland IP address will let you stream Handsome Devil and all the homegrown movies on Netflix Ireland. You might also want to enjoy some action on one of Ireland’s legal gambling sites, like Casimba Casino. Or perhaps you just need to manage your Irish bank accounts from abroad....

Set it up with the VPN app from the Goole Play Store Install it on your router Install it on a virtual router on Windows or Mac We recommend using NordVPN for your Android TV because it offers fast speeds and has great privacy standards strong encryption and a no data log policy. NordVPN also has servers around the globe, so you’ll have an extensive variety of unblocked content to watch on your Android TV!...

Using a Russian IP address, you can’t access certain product pages on the iHerb website. Items that don’t comply with local legislation are blocked on the Russian version of the site. The online retailer’s app has also been removed from Russian app stores in the past. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that you can’t order from iHerb if you’re in Russia. A premium VPN allows you to access the whole iHerb website safely by masking your Russian IP address via a connection to a server in another country....

Try to access the catchup services of SVT and TV4, or log in to streaming platforms Viaplay, or even Netflix Sweden with a non-Swedish IP address and you’ll be blocked. No problem. With a premium VPN, you can obtain a Swedish IP address with ease and breeze past those geographical restrictions from wherever you are. Now there are no barriers between immersing yourself in the Swedish language or from enjoying your favorite shows from home if you’re a Swedish ex-pat living abroad....

Need some extra instructions? Or do you have an Android phone or Apple device you’d like to broadcast on Roku? Read our full article for all the details. If you want to open a browser on your TV with the help of Roku, you’ll need to use a Windows PC, an Android phone, or an Apple device. While a fully-fleshed browser is a request Roku users keep making, the company hasn’t yet released a Roku web browser that can help you navigate the world wide web – at least not while having an enjoyable experience....

The easiest way to watch Cellcom TV outside the country is with a VPN — a simple tool that hides your physical location and replaces it with one from your preferred location. So, you can use it to make it look like you’re in Israel. After testing over 50 VPNs, my top pick to unblock Cellcom TV is ExpressVPN because its high-speed servers in Israel let me watch Cellcom TV abroad in UHD without buffering....

You can use a VPN to bypass these geo-restrictions. A VPN is an app that hides your real location and makes it look like you’re somewhere else (such as Europe). That way, you can watch Eurosport no matter where you are. I tried all the major VPNs, and ExpressVPN is the best for watching Eurosport. It has a large European server network and the fastest connection speeds of any VPN I tested....