Tell us about your company, MailGuard. What inspired you to begin this kind of service? I founded MailGuard in 2001, after an email-borne virus caused significant havoc on the company that I owned at the time. I didn’t understand why my business was impacted, especially since we were paying for cyber security. The security we had in place was simply ineffective against new threats. That experience taught me just how vulnerable businesses are to cyber threats and inspired me to start MailGuard....

Malicious bots and malware based on the Discord API on GitHub have recently been uncovered by Check Point Research. These bots have been found capable of key-logging, taking photos with user webcams, downloading files, and enabling the malware to launch whenever the device is booted. In addition to bots, threat actors are also using Discord’s content delivery network (CDN) to store and deploy spyware, trojans, password stealers, and backdoors, according to a new study by Risk IQ (update October 2022: report seems to have been taken offline)....

What was Exposed During this latest security breach, Microsoft CSS records spanning 14 years were exposed. The records included phone conversations between service agents and customers dating back to 2005. The internal database containing these records was held on a cluster of five Elasticsearch servers. An Elasticsearch cluster is a distributed full-text search engine used to analyze large volumes of data. All five servers contained the same information and appear to have been mirrors of each other....

We often hear about companies in other industries registering overseas to save money, but VPN companies tend to do it to avoid association with the Five-Eyes countries and their 9-Eyes and 14-Eyes allies. We generally recommend using a VPN based outside Five-Eyes jurisdiction to protect yourself from data retention laws that put your privacy at risk. However, it concerns us when we can’t verify that a VPN provider is located where it claims to be....

Check out our quick step-by-step guide to install a VPN on your device and dive straight into the postseason action: On Sunday, we’ll see if the Eagles can knock Tom Brady‘s Buccaneers from their 2021 championship throne. If you’re outside of the United States, it can be difficult tracking down a reliable stream to find out if they can or not. This comes down to geo-blocking. Most NFL streams require you to be in the correct region, otherwise, you’ll be blocked from accessing them....

The Race is On Quantum computing has the potential to tackle problems classical computers can’t. It is seen as the next technological frontier that will change the world. The quest for quantum computing supremacy is not just a race between China and the United States. Other nations like Europe, Australia and Canada see it as a geopolitical priority. The advantage of having the first computer that makes all other computers obsolete would be enormous....

Last year saw marked increases in contrast to past years regarding complexity, urgency, and attack volume, particularly concerning critical vulnerabilities that have threatened major organizations and the internet at large. This has left organizations little time to defend themselves, security researchers said. 2021’s Critical Vulnerabilities Exploited Quickly and at Scale Key findings reflected a “136% increase in widespread threats over 2020, due in part to attacker economies of scale, like ransomware and coin mining campaigns” the report stated....

It is reported that the vulnerability is being exploited by cybercriminals in the wild. The Guardian reported that this software vulnerability is the “most critical vulnerability of the last decade.” According to SOCRADAR, a similar vulnerability was found to be the cause of the famous 2017 Equifax breach that affected the personal records of over 145 million Americans. Log4Shell Erupts on the News The major Zero-Day security issue affecting the Log4j component is being referred to as Log4Shell by security specialists at LunaSec....

Tell us about Sucuri. How did you get involved in website security? Sucuri is a website security platform. The platform offers small businesses a suite of security tools designed to keep their online presence safe. We were established in 2010 as a US Company, and in April of 2017 we were acquired by GoDaddy. Today we are a premium security provider to many small businesses, helping them keep bad actors at bay and providing professional incident response services if they are compromised....

Surfshark did not provide an exact date when it will officially pull its servers from India. However, the company said it will take place before the laws come into effect on June 27. Until then, users will still be able to access its servers in India. Surfshark is the second major VPN provider to announce that it will cease operating servers in India. Last week, ExpressVPN announced it had removed its servers from the country....

A senior government official said that the attack possibly originated from outside the country, adding that it was too soon to name suspects. The attack disrupted Iran’s government-issued electronic card system, which people rely on to buy fuel at a heavily subsidized rate. Reports also claim that long queues had formed outside gas stations, with motorists growing increasingly frustrated with the situation. Many rely on these subsidies for their vehicles, and the increase in prices has led to major protests in the past....

That’s why we made a list of the five best free dark web VPNs, based on usability and dark web compatibility, speed and bandwidth, and security and privacy. These five meet that criteria: Even though free VPNs have come a long way, we still have to admit it’s better to use a solid premium VPN for dark web surfing. If you want to go this route, we recommend NordVPN, thanks to its great speeds, huge number of servers and locations, and obfuscation technology that will circumvent dark web censorship....

Furthermore, in some countries where censorship is common, you might not even be able to access the dark web. A good VPN can solve both of these problems. You’ll find the five best dark web VPNs below. Our personal pick, NordVPN is a fantastic choice that offers the right level of encryption, anonymity, and data security. Accessing the dark web and dark web browsing aren’t illegal in the majority of jurisdictions....

If you’re not in the US and think you can’t watch all these movies, don’t worry—I have the solution. When you use a VPN, you can unblock Netflix US in seconds so you can watch these films from wherever you are. Keep reading, and I’ll show you how to get started before jumping into my list of family-friendly movies. Start Watching Netflix With a VPN! 1. Mary Poppins Who hasn’t seen Mary Poppins?...

It’s important to know how these apps use this information and the entities they share it with, including how these third parties process your personal health data. We looked at the privacy practices of the five best period tracking apps on both Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, namely: Period Tracker Period Calendar Flo Ovulation and Period Tracker My Calendar Clue Period and Cycle Tracker Glow Ovulation and Period Tracker...

Before you give up, we have a solution: buy a subscription to a premium VPN that unblocks Netflix UK, no matter where you live. The best VPNs hide your actual address by finding you one of its fastest UK servers. It gives you a UK IP address, which, in turn, bypasses Netflix’s geo-restrictions. The Netflix UK catalog is now yours to surf and stream. Why You Need a VPN to Watch The Thick of It Netflix’s streaming sites are global, but each region is sectioned off and geo-restricted....

We have a number of top-quality providers with quite affordable price tags. Here’s our list of the top 6 VPNs that let you save big without sacrificing your online security: If you’re looking for a top-tier VPN on a budget, we recommend Surfshark. It offers robust security and privacy paired with amazing speeds. A VPN will help you surf the internet safely and anonymously. VPNs encrypt your internet traffic, hide your IP address and help you get around geographical online restrictions....

We first saw the power of treating usability as a first-class citizen when we helped take Dropbox to the business market a decade ago. Back then, we saw how the simplicity and ease-of-use of Dropbox could revolutionize outdated workflows and clunky, legacy products like file servers. When we dug into the secure access problem, it was clear that the same patterns existed. There was a decades-old technology in VPN that was causing friction and frustration for end-users and IT teams, but alternatives were too hard to adopt....

Kaye is believed to have been behind The Real Deal, a dark web marketplace for illegal items like hacking tools and stolen credentials. The site offered stolen credentials for sale, including those of U.S. government agencies. The UK police arrested Kaye at a London airport in February 2017. Kaye was overseas when the current indictment was filed. He agreed to his extradition from Cyprus to the U.S. in September. “This case is an example of our persistent determination to work with our international partners to hold criminals accountable no matter how sophisticated their cyber fraud or their geographic location,” Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, said....

It was really simple — all I needed was a VPN. A VPN bypasses geoblocks put in place by streaming services like Netflix, so you can watch shows that are only available in certain countries. After testing 30+ VPNs, I found ExpressVPN works the best because it has reliable servers and super fast speeds. You can also give it a test risk-free before you commit. If you don’t like it, you can request a refund within 30 days....