You don’t have time for that. That’s why I spent several weeks testing 33 premium VPNs to see which actually deliver. I found out that most of them can’t bypass censorship or geoblocks—that’s really inconvenient when you’re away from home. Of all the VPNs I tested, ExpressVPN is my top choice because of its powerful security features and huge server network. Keep reading to learn more about it and my other recommendations....
In my conversation with Mike Pittenger, VP for Security Strategy at Black Duck Software, we discuss the Black Duck KnowledgeBase and their Hub product that leverages all of its information. We also examine some of the most surprising findings that have surfaced in the course of Black Duck code audits as well as some of the trends Mike sees from his unique vantage point on the open source community....
The British Army has a strong social media presence, with over 360,000 followers on Twitter and approximately 178,000 on YouTube. The full impact of this hacking incident on the British Army and its followers remains unclear at this time. The British Army and the UK’s Ministry of Defence have revealed that an investigation into the incident is underway. Army’s Twitter Profile Changed to Popular NFT Collections Hackers successfully took over the UK Army’s Twitter account on Sunday, retweeting posts about NFT giveaway schemes....
Global Cyber Espionage Campaign Discovered The investigation named “Operation Wocao” (我操, “Wǒ cāo” in Chinese, slang for “shit” or “damn”) took place over a span of almost two years. Dutch security researchers say all evidence points at a shadowy Chinese hacking group called APT20, which is likely working in the interests of the Chinese government. Fox-IT discovered the group’s hacking campaign in the summer of 2018, while carrying out an analysis of compromised computer systems for one of its clients....
The data breach led to the theft of source code belonging to Samsung’s widely-used Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The well-known and highly-active hacking group LAPSUS$ has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group posted a note and snapshots over the weekend, teasing a release of the stolen data. 190GB Torrent File Full of Stolen Data Samsung Electronics Co. confirmed that their internal company data including Galaxy smartphone source code was compromised on Monday....
Atrioc inadvertently showed fans he had the deepfake site open on his browser during a stream on Monday. Subsequently, screenshots of the browser window made rounds online, exposing popular female Twitch streamers featured on the site. QTCinderella, one of the victims, commented on the episode in a live Twitch stream. “This is what it looks like to feel violated, this is what it looks like to feel taken advantage of....
The game is slated for 1:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday, January 15. Australia’s been showing a lot of interest in the NFL, and viewers can watch the entire NFL Wild Card Weekend using Sydney’s free-to-air Seven Network. Here’s how you can too. The Dolphins vs. Bills kick off the 2023 NFL Playoffs on Sunday, January 15, at 1:00 p.m. (EST). Want to watch this and other NFL Wild Card games for free online?...
While visiting China on an 11-day trip across Asia, Trump managed to tweet a thanks to President Xi. The social media platform – which Trump uses daily – is banned in China. Other social media platforms – like Facebook, Gmail, and WhatsApp – have been blocked since 2009. And, as anyone who has traveled to China knows, one of the only ways to access these sites is with a VPN....
Ever since the first set of ICOs – held by Omni Layer (formally Mastercoin) in 2013 and Ethereum in 2014 – completed, many more followed suit. Over $3.2 billion was raised this year alone from sales of digital currencies to investors. This model helps a lot of projects and start-ups get the funding required to start their business. Two emerging start-ups, Filecoin and Tezos currently have the largest coin offering to date of $257M and $232M respectively....
Who is FIN8? FIN8 is a cybercriminal group first identified by FireEye in 2016, whose main purpose is financial gain. As opposed to APT groups, whose focus is intelligence gathering and cyberespionage. In the past, FIN8 has targeted the retail, hospitality and entertainment industries. The group’s mode of attack involves using spear-phishing campaigns to send emails containing malicious Microsoft Word document attachments. The aim of the attacks is to steal payment card details from PoS systems....
“The FBI, in conjunction with Cyber Command, the Secret Service, and like-minded countries, have truly engaged in significant disruptive actions against these groups,” said Tom Kellerman, an adviser to the U.S. Secret Service on cybercrime investigations. “REvil was top of the list.” Kellerman attributes this success to the DOJ’s guidance stating that ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure should be treated at the same level as terrorism. Investigation into REvil Cyber Attacks The U....
The incident has all the tell-tale signs of a ransomware attack, apart from a ransom demand. Cyberattack on ELTA, What Happened? ELTA released a statement on Monday, March 21, informing the public about a malware attack on its IT systems. ELTA added that it was isolating the company data center, consequently shutting the commercial information systems of its post offices. Following this, on Tuesday, the state-owned provider released a new statement with more details about the attack....
The hacker apparently took advantage of an inherent vulnerability in the ZEED reward distribution code to generate extra tokens and cash in up to $1 million. However, they failed to transfer the tokens from the attack contract before setting it to self-destruct. The exploit caused the price of YEED to crash to zero. “It appears that @zeedcommunity suffered an exploit. The exploiter gained ~$1m. The gains currently sit in the attack contract” PeckShield noted in a Twitter post announcing the incident....
Universities Under Attack Interestingly, the attacks were all reported by universities. The first report of an attack came from the University of Edinburgh. The organization, that runs the ARCHER supercomputer, reported “security exploitation on the ARCHER login nodes”. They decided to shut down the system and reset their passwords to prevent any more intrusions. Later that day more reports came in from institutions in Germany. Five supercomputers in the state of Baden-Württemburg had to be shut down due to similar issues....
The hackers are openly against the current political leadership in Belarus and do not want the country to support any Russian attack on Ukraine. This is possibly one of the first instances where ransomware is used in such a manner. Hacktivists Carry Out Ransomware Attack on Belarusian Railways The Belarusian Cyber Partisans (BCP) are a group of 20-30 people who are members of Belarus’ IT community. The group came together in August 2020 during protests to Lukashenko’s re-election for a sixth term....
The last year and a half especially, saw us move a big chunk of our lives online, due to being stuck inside – from working at home, shopping online, and even relying on social media and other forms of online communication to keep in touch with friends and family. In 2020, Phishing attacks skyrocketed by 718% in Europe, with over 2 million phishing sites detected by Google. Whilst cybercrime has always been a concern to many of us, our increased online presence is making us an even more vulnerable target for hackers and scammers....
However, in January 2019, Bing experienced an outage across China that left many users panicking. There were fears that Bing had joined the list of forbidden sites, despite it being back in service the next day. Rather than worrying about losing the last tie to Western media in China, there’s a simple fix for users looking to ensure that they can always access Bing. A VPN will help you bypass strict censorship while also making your connection safer....
A quick look on Reddit shows just how powerful a tool Circle with Disney is. Angry, frustrated and desperate teenagers crowd forums looking for a way to bypass this ‘demon box’. Some have even resorted to physically destroying the device with a hammer. The solution to secretly bypassing Circle with Disney is actually a lot more simple. By installing a powerful VPN on your internet device, you can hide your online activity and regain unfiltered access to the internet....
The easiest way to bypass T-Mobile data throttling is with a VPN. My team and I tested many services to find the top VPNs to stop this happening. I shortlisted VPNs with fast servers and robust encryption that hide your online activities from T-Mobile. That way, you can stream UHD videos, play games online, and torrent at full speed — without being restricted. ExpressVPN is my top choice. Its military-grade encryption and obfuscation prevent T-Mobile from seeing what you do online....
While the Titanium Kodi build eliminates the hassle of managing Kodi add-ons, it comes with security and privacy risks. It’s great because it makes managing its pre-installed add-ons and installing new ones easy (plus, it makes Kodi’s interface more user-friendly). But when you use Kodi, your online activity and personal data can be exposed to other users. I recommend using a VPN to stay protected — ExpressVPN is my top choice because it keeps you anonymous and safe on Kodi....
