The attack immediately follows Japan’s decision to join its Western allies in banning Russia from the SWIFT financial system. At this time, it is unclear if the cyberattack has any links to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Toyota’s Recent Global Production Struggles Toyota is the world’s biggest automaker with a huge manufacturing presence around the world. The disruption to its manufacturing facilities in Japan adds to Toyota’s recent production woes. The company was already dealing with supply chain disruptions due the pandemic, which had led Toyota to reduce its output....

What is Data Scraping? Data scraping is the mass extraction of personal information and profile data from social media platforms and websites without the specific permission of the data owner. Most of the time, people and companies utilize automated software programs – also referred to as bots, crawlers or spiders – to gather this sort of information rapidly and on a large scale. The technique is widely used in a variety of industries....

This VPN is renowned for its extensive compatibility, and installation is easy on most of the platforms you can think of. So, I created a simple guide that will help you download and install PIA up on your computer, phone, as well as router, in order to connect any WiFi-enabled devices, such as gaming consoles and smart TVs. You can try it risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee. If you later decide you don’t like it, you can ask for a full refund....

School Websites Down for Days Last week, a ransomware attack on education software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider FinalSite forced 5,000 school websites offline. Schools use FinalSite to manage school communication and strengthen their online presence. The hosting provider claims to have more than 8,000 schools as customers in over 100 countries. On January 4, however, hackers managed to install ransomware on certain systems. FinalSite immediately took action. In the process, unfortunately, thousands of its clients lost access to their websites and accompanying online services....

While Flagstar says there is no evidence that the stolen data is being misused, it has provided important information on how the affected customers can protect themselves from identity theft and similar risks. Details of the Flagstar Bank Data Breach According to the notification, the bank said it experienced “unauthorized access” to its corporate network, though it did not specify when the breach was discovered, nor when hackers initially gained access to Flagstar’s system....

X-Client-Data Claims Last month an article in The Register took Google to task with regards to the X-Client-Data header used in Chrome browsers. The article reported claims by a software developer working on the Chromium-based browser Kiwi, that the header contains PI information. The software developer, Arnaud Granal, argued in a GitHub Issues post that the header was a unique identifier. Consequently, Granal maintained that not only was Google violating users’ privacy, but that Google was in breach of Europe’s GDPR....

Isn’t Medical Data Subject to Privacy Regulations? News from the US reports that Google has partnered with Ascension on a project codenamed “Nightingale”. In the process, it has gained legal access to a vast amount of private healthcare data from millions of American citizens. This raises a lot of questions: whatever happened to doctor-patient confidentiality? Can our medical records really be provided to a third party without our consent? The answer is yes, or at least in the US it is....

If you don’t want to save your data in the cloud, there are other ways to back up your iPhone. Read the full article below to discover all the “hows” and “whys” of backing up your iPhone. Keeping your phone’s data safe is important. That’s where iPhone backup strategies come into play. Where Should You Back Up Your iPhone? When it comes to iPhone backups, you have a few choices....

But, you can remedy this. It’s easy to change your country in the Google Play Store. There are two options: Changing your country permanently: This is only recommended if you’re moving to a different country as you can only do it once a year. Changing your country temporarily: You can use a VPN to change your country temporarily in the Play Store. A VPN allows changes your IP address, making it appear as though you’re in a different country....

Weak passwords are easy to remember but equally easy to crack. Even strong passwords are a risk if you use the same one for multiple accounts (serial password use) – if a hacker cracks that one password, all of your accounts become immediately exposed. However, remembering dozens of different strong passwords is a hassle at best, and nearly impossible at worst. So when your browser offers to save them for you, it can feel like an amazing time saver – but is this safe?...

I did my own tests and realized you can use Zippyshare from anywhere using a VPN. A VPN changes your IP address and tricks the file hosting service into thinking you’re in a country where Zippyshare is available. If your ISP has blocked Zippyshare, a VPN will bypass this ban, too. After testing several VPNs, I found that ExpressVPN works best because its fast speeds mean you can quickly upload files to Zippyshare....

A VPN with servers in the country is the easiest way to get a Malaysia IP address. My team and I tested 58 VPNs and found only a few that reliably bypass local geoblocks. Moreover, they keep your browsing activity hidden from prying eyes thanks to robust security and privacy features. ExpressVPN is my top choice for accessing Malaysian content. It has lightning-fast servers to stream your favorite local shows buffer-free....

However, the dark web doesn’t only contain illicit material. There are other sites, such as a social network or even underground gaming clubs. A key difference between the conventional web, or the “surface web,” and the dark web, is that the latter can only be accessed by a special browser: Tor. In this article, we’ll talk about how to get on the dark web safely. But, before we get started, it’s important to explain what the dark web is....

NBA games aren’t available everywhere due to geo-restrictions on certain games. Plus, these geoblocks can extend to regional blackouts within Canada and the US. You can bypass geoblocks with a premium VPN. I’ve run tests on many VPNs to see which ones are the best for streaming the NBA League Pass on Kodi. ExpressVPN is my top recommendation because it has a huge server network and it’s fast enough to stream in high in definition without buffering....

I’ve put together this ultimate guide to getting started with your VPN on Windows 10. So you can quickly and easily keep your device and online activity private and protected. My team and I tested 70+ VPNs and found the 3 best services for Windows. Of all the VPNs I tried, I found ExpressVPN delivers the best experience on Windows 10. It offers lightning-fast speeds, great security features, and unblocks all major streaming platforms....

Guy Pearce takes the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge and is joined by the likes of the brilliant Andy Serkis as the Ghost of Christmas Past and Stephen Graham as Jacob Marley. With such great talent behind and in front of the camera, it’s going to be epic! The update of the classic Christmas tale is showing in the UK on the BBC and in the US with co-producer FX....

You can live stream the match using SlingTV or plenty of other platforms. If you’re outside the U.S., you will need to use a VPN to change your location when signing up or logging into these streaming platforms. Here’s how: If you want to catch this exciting game live, we’ve got all the info you need to find the best live streams on the web. Want to watch for free?...

The best way to watch F1 from Germany is with a VPN. It works by masking your real location and IP address and assigning you a new one from the country you connect to. So, when you connect to a server in the US, Sling TV allows you to access and watch its content. After testing 30+ VPNs, my top recommendation is ExpressVPN. It has many servers all around the US, so you can easily unblock Sling TV from anywhere....

Luckily, there’s an easy solution. All you need to do is mask your IP. A VPN can help you change your actual IP address with an Italian one. This way, you can keep up with Italian TV from anywhere in the world. However, not all VPNs can access Italian TV successfully. Some might not even have servers in Italy, and others can’t bypass the sophisticated VPN blockers these sites use....

You can live stream Saturday’s match using SlingTV (as well as lots of other platforms). If you’re outside the U.S., you will need to use a VPN to change your virtual location when signing up or logging into many of them. Here’s how you do it: Want to watch the game live? We’ve got all the details you need to know about finding the best live streams for the Premier League....