What is Ring? Ring as a surveillance camera It’s this final functionality, i.e. Ring Doorbell’s surveillance capabilities, that has had most people up in arms. Not to mention the Ring Neighbors App. A neighborhood watch app that also allows users to opt-in to having their camera footage disclosed to law enforcement agencies. Concerns Surrounding Ring Video Doorbells The Ring’s video doorbells have raised many concerns. However, the three major concerns relate to breaches of privacy, lax corporate security practices and civil liberties violations....

What is IoT Basically, Internet of Things (IoT) is the concept of connecting any device with an on-off switch to the internet, as well as each other. Such connected devices are many and varied, with most people having heard of these in connection with smart homes. IoT devices in the home include everything from coffee makers, washing machines, headphones, light fixtures, and wearable devices. They range from everyday devices, such as toys and smartphones, to important security devices, such as smart door locks and home security systems....

I’ve tested all the major VPNs on the market to find out which offers the fastest connection speeds, so that you won’t miss one goal, one wicket, or spectaculous overtake. After all, the heart-stopping moment shouldn’t be waiting for the stream to stop buffering! I recommend ExpressVPN as the number 1 choice for watching Sky Sports – and you can try it risk-free today because it has a 30-day money-back guarantee....

About Cerber In 2017, Cerber was an extremely popular ransomware application amongst cybercriminals. It was the dominant ransomware software accounting for 90% of all Windows-based ransomware attacks. Then in 2018, Cerber went quiet, leading security researchers to think that Cerber had died. However, it came back last year with new tricks up its sleeves. “Although old malware variants such as Cerber tend to resurface, these are often re-factored to include new tricks, though at the core are still leveraging tried and true techniques,” said Greg Foss, senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware Carbon Black....

China’s Great Firewall is Getting Stronger The Chinese government upholds one of the most restrictive internet censorship programs in the world, also known as the Great Firewall of China. This highly controversial firewall blocks a range of foreign websites, slows down internet traffic, and limits freedom of speech. Over the years, China has further tightened its grip. Recently, Chinese authorities introduced new rules to prevent under 18s from gaming more than 3h per week....

WebEx Teams Hacked A former Cisco Systems Inc employee, Sudhish Kasaba Ramesh, hacked into Cisco’s systems and deleted over 450 virtual machines. 16,000 Accounts Affected The deletion of the virtual machines caused outages to Cisco’s WebEx Teams customers for two weeks. The hack affected some 16,000 WebEx Teams accounts and caused Cisco to have to restore parts of its cloud infrastructure. WebEx Teams provides video meetings, video messaging, file sharing, and other collaboration tools....

I use Craigslist all the time, so it was really frustrating when my IP address got blocked. After a lot of trial and error, I found that the easiest way to get back on Craigslist is to use a VPN. This way, Craigslist can’t identify you and prevent you from posting — or block you again in the future. After testing 100+ VPNs, I highly recommend ExpressVPN as it’s the most reliable at masking my IP address — and it’s fast, so you don’t have to wait for ages for Craigslist to load....

The FBI said the credentials may have been obtained via “spear-phishing, ransomware, or other cyber intrusion tactics.” The report, which serves as a warning to U.S. colleges and universities, noted that credential harvesting could lead to cyberattacks on individual users or affiliated organizations down the road. “The exposure of usernames and passwords can lead to brute force credential stuffing computer network attacks, whereby attackers attempt logins across various internet sites or exploit them for subsequent cyber attacks as criminal actors take advantage of users recycling the same credentials across multiple accounts, internet sites, and services,” the FBI said....

The online trading platform was bought by banking behemoth Morgan Stanley in 2020. It’s currently estimated that ETrade has more than 5.2 million users with more than $360 billion in assets. Each of those users must entrust their investments, cash balances, and their most private and sensitive personal information with ETrade and Morgan Stanley. How do they protect assets and data from would-be hackers and other cybercriminals? Do they offer you the necessary cybersecurity measures you need to protect yourself from authorized activity on your account?...

Entity List There has been tension between the US and Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE for a while. Last year, president Trump claimed that Huawei is monitoring Western businesses on behalf of the Chinese government. That is why he banned American businesses from trade with Huawei and over seventy other Chinese companies. They were all blacklisted on the so called Entity List. For Huawei it meant that they could no longer offer American services developed by, for instance, Google on their smartphones....

Block Reported Data Breach to SEC The Cash App data breach became public knowledge after Block reported the incident to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Though Block filed the report on April 4, the breach took place on December 10, 2021. A former employee allegedly downloaded reports without the company’s permission. “While this employee had regular access to these reports as part of their past job responsibilities, in this instance these reports were accessed without permission after their employment ended,” the filing states....

What made you write this book? I have been working on Cybersecurity for more than 10 years now. A couple of years ago, I put together all my notes about penetration and ethical hacking and released them as a book. While I didn’t expect it, I received lots of good comments, and sold a lot of copies. This year, I decided to release a similar book with more details and information which can even be used in academic environments....

“To the best of our knowledge, the latest version of PrestaShop and its modules are free from these vulnerabilities,” PrestaShop stated. “We believe attackers are targeting shops using outdated software or modules, vulnerable third-party modules, or a yet-to-be-discovered vulnerability.” PrestaShop said it is fixing a previously unknown vulnerability that was discovered while investigating this breach. However, the company noted that it is uncertain this is the only way the hackers can exploit its software....

Horizon Worlds, developed by Facebook (Meta), is one of the most popular VR games at the moment. It has an 18+ age restriction, but because it’s easy for children to enter the game, they face the following risks: Exposure to explicit content Cyberbullying, phishing, harassment Sexual exploitation Meta has been slow to respond to these risks. There are privacy complications when it comes to surveillance — plus, children are actually targeted by the social media giant to drive up profits....

A VPN with servers in Chile is the most efficient way to get a local IP address without impacting your online performance. My team and I tested over 80 VPNs to find the best ones for Chile. These services have military-grade security to protect your data. Plus, their ultra-fast networks and unlimited bandwidth allow you to maintain fast speeds. ExpressVPN is my top pick because of its blazing-fast worldwide server network (also covering Chile)....

While our user reviews look promising, no one knows better than you when it comes to understanding exactly what you need from a VPN. Taking someone else’s word for it is fine but it’s much better to use your own judgement and test out a service before you commit to paying. Unfortunately, PrivateVPN does not offer a free trial in the way other services do. That doesn’t mean you can’t test it out, though....

This week’s opening spectacle — as well as the rest of the Olympic games — will look a little different from years past. Though Japan initially only banned outsiders from attending the Olympics, a spike in coronavirus infections in Tokyo led officials to cut a live audience altogether. When you’re abroad on business or vacation, chances are you’ll find the Olympics playing in the hotel lobby or on a barroom’s big screen....

Hacks can have a significant economic impact on a company’s profits, but it doesn’t usually make or break the business. Large companies have the resources to withstand a dip in sales or large lawsuit. However, smaller companies may find that even a small security breach can take down their entire operation. Any company, large or small, should be committed to making sure their websites and databases are secure, both for the sake of their business and for their customers....

While there are some parts of the world where Spotify isn’t available, most areas now have access. Still, artists or their labels can block any tracks as they see fit and Spotify has no control over it. That means even if something is available in one part of the US it could be blocked in another, or overseas in say France. That’s because the artists and labels retain the rights to their music....

You can watch BBC iPlayer from Ireland with a VPN. It’s a piece of technology that can virtually change your IP address to a UK one, making it seem like you’re in the country. That way, you can stream Doctor Who, Killing Eve, or Peaky Blinders on BBC iPlayer without issues. After testing 30+ VPNs, my top choice for unblocking BBC iPlayer is ExpressVPN because it has plenty of UK servers and lightning-fast streaming speeds....